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WotC to publish D&D PDFs again?
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<blockquote data-quote="iwarrior-poet" data-source="post: 5899451" data-attributes="member: 13860"><p>The App model definitely has its strong points, and might be the best option for a long-awaited comprehensive digital aide. However WoTC would have to allocate resources to monitor/supervise/improve the core tools along with 3rd party apps. This is no mean feat for a Fortune 500 company, let alone WoTC which seems to constantly be going through cutbacks/layoffs. </p><p></p><p>It could take off if done correctly (and become a welcome stream of revenue and innovation), or it could be bungled and rest at the top of the Master Tools/E-Tools/D+Di trash heap. </p><p></p><p>I think WoTC would still need to provide the backbone apps (Character builder, Monster builder, Campaign manager), and let 3rd party apps take it from there.</p><p></p><p>This could go from being a 'sidenote' to a central point of WoTC's survival and D&D Next's Success. Although I would love iOS/Android integration--it is probably more realistic for some sort of mobile web interface (thus avoiding Apple and Google's tight/changing regulations for operating system based apps)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iwarrior-poet, post: 5899451, member: 13860"] The App model definitely has its strong points, and might be the best option for a long-awaited comprehensive digital aide. However WoTC would have to allocate resources to monitor/supervise/improve the core tools along with 3rd party apps. This is no mean feat for a Fortune 500 company, let alone WoTC which seems to constantly be going through cutbacks/layoffs. It could take off if done correctly (and become a welcome stream of revenue and innovation), or it could be bungled and rest at the top of the Master Tools/E-Tools/D+Di trash heap. I think WoTC would still need to provide the backbone apps (Character builder, Monster builder, Campaign manager), and let 3rd party apps take it from there. This could go from being a 'sidenote' to a central point of WoTC's survival and D&D Next's Success. Although I would love iOS/Android integration--it is probably more realistic for some sort of mobile web interface (thus avoiding Apple and Google's tight/changing regulations for operating system based apps) [/QUOTE]
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