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FYI --  It is now no longer possible to use the adventure tools classic unless you already have it.  I recently got a new computer, and downloaded it, and found that it won't function because it requires at least one update, and it is no longer possible to update it.  I installed it on a different computer about three weeks ago and was able to do it, so this must have happened in the last two weeks.

For reasons that defy logic, it is still available for download (wizards.com/dnd/Tool.aspx?x=dnd/4new/too...).  I asked customer service why this is still available for download even though it isn't possible to use the downloaded file, and the only answer I received was that they would pass on my "suggestion" to someone. 

I feel like this is an important thing to observe, because the old monster builder was useful, and the new monster builder is useless, because it is impossible to copy and paste. So the value of your DDI subscription decreased over the last two weeks, without any notice or explanation (and indeed the pretension that nothing is amiss signified by the continued ability to download the unusable application). 

Paul

Apr 3, 2012 -- 6:08AM, TrevorBellmont wrote:

In fact, I'm about to create and print some custom monsters... try that online!   

I just did, 5 in fact. All 100% custom high paragon monsters. Very complex too. The online MB has been updated to the point where it is better than offline one with one single exception: no way to export to RTF.

I feel your pain though, the old MB should be kept around for subscribers to DL. It's been heavily pirated so putting a bugged version on their site makes no sense.

I don't know if you care, but the new Monster Builder actually works really well.

Apr 15, 2012 -- 1:27PM, Eurhetemec wrote:

Apr 12, 2012 -- 12:46PM, Alphastream1 wrote:

I don't know if you care, but the new Monster Builder actually works really well.

It worked really well, until the last update. Saying that something that deletes all the damage values whenever you press "customize" and that cannot give automatic damage figures (instead giving nonsense figures), and has done for three weeks "works really well" seems, well, misleading at best.

All software has bugs. I work with software solutions, and I've never seen software without issues. But, the platform plays a heavy part in how easy it is to roll-out a fix. For example, there was that old MB "fix" that removed RPGA content and didn't really fix anything on our community "to-fix" list.

The monster damage is an acknowledged problem we have been told will be fixed with the very next update from when it was introduced (we'll see, perhaps tomorrow). That's much faster than for the old MB.

I made some monsters last night. The problem with damage values does indeed seem to be corrected.