I appreciate the FLGS-support in this post!
They tried that. I remember getting a DDB discount code for the Theros book when I bought the physical copy from my FLGS. That's the only time I got one, though, so maybe they decided it wasn't worth it or something?I appreciate the FLGS-support in this post!
It would be really nice, and likely beneficial to the entire industry, if WotC would consider giving us LGSes the ability to sell codes for DDB. In some ways, they'd be "using" us on their journey to cut us out, but OTOH, they'd be letting us in on some of the money they make selling digital books (which cost them nothing on a per-copy basis). In a lot of ways, we both win.
They should also let US sell physical-digital "bundles" like they're doing on Beyond.
I won't hold my breath, though!
Still you can get it after a while as video game companies mostly get that its looks ludicrous trying to limit sale of digital goods. Those things never run out. It is one thing when in a crowdfunding there is a limited run of lets say miniatures that are only available as physical goods during that crowdfunding. Its is another thing if as companies lets say tries to say: Oh you can only get this PDF during a limited crowdfunding time period.It's far more common for folk to be able to upgrade to the "collectors edition" etc. for more $ after buying the base game- but the preorder bonuses are typically not available for purchase right after release. Sometimes they'll be added a long while afterwards.
If companies make the pre-order bonuses available right after release, then that kills the FOMO- so they don't usually do that.
You may be overestimating the number of people actually upset by this fairly basic sales/marketing tactic. They are trying to get people to use their online service. They are offering a small, super minor and unimportant bangle to do so. If you don't want to subscribe, stop caring about the bangle.In this case well WotC reaps what the sowed themselves. A part of their customer base now have way less trust in the company and assume now the worst of them. Trust is build slowly slowly and can get lost in an instant.
I like the cover art better than the actual Vecna adventure cover art. Great scene depicted there.
This might be a pilot product for just that. But I'm expecting to see this become the norm for WotC by next year.Is this the beginning of the trend to have digital only content? I'm still concerned my theory of D&D as a service is showing up a bit more..... Hope not.