TheAuldGrump
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They'd make it based on 4th edition?And since Paizo would undoubtedly make something based on the worst edition of D&D ever, it would in my opinion be the worst thing that could possibly happen.

The Auld Grump
They'd make it based on 4th edition?And since Paizo would undoubtedly make something based on the worst edition of D&D ever, it would in my opinion be the worst thing that could possibly happen.
BBM? Bad business model? I'm not sure.BBM,![]()
Well they sure are shaking things up.
Here's what I think I know (I'd love to be corrected if I'm wrong on anything, so please do, but I'm trying to be accurate):
No more minis.
No more compiled Dungeon and Dragon.
Articles will be "fully" edited for Dungeon and Dragon now, but they may come out at any time...not on a real schedule per se.
Several major support books for 4e are cancelled.
There are three somewhat interactive/interlocking but not completely compatible lines (4e, Essentials, and Red Box)
It is unclear how much support each of these lines will get.
Character Builder is in a major shakeup/SNAFU.
Fortune Cards are a major new offering.
Board games and digital offerings may take an upswing.
Is there anything major about these recent (and in my opinion, drastic) changes that I've missed?
What do you all make of these changes?
...discontinued or not, 4E isn't going anywhere. People who love 4E will continue to play it.
I had a strange thought...
Perhaps WotC is considering a Print on Demand option for D&D. People could compile the content they want for their games from DDi and pay to print their own "official" house-ruled books.
That would be wild.![]()
True. But not everyone can afford the costs of that much printer ink. I know I can't.With printers being a home appliance for several decades now, hasn't that always been an option for DDi?
It's an intersting idea with a lot of possibilities if the functionality can be incorporated into DDi. The software design would be complex and WotC has always had trouble with software design.So maybe you are right, but the burden of printing will be left to those who want it in print, to reduce costs to WotC.
True. But not everyone can afford the costs of that much printer ink. I know I can't.
It's an intersting idea with a lot of possibilities if the functionality can be incorporated into DDi. The software design would be complex and WotC has always had trouble with software design.
Still,
DM's could print their own DDi-based monster books. Or a "Dungeon" adventure book. Or print out a Scales of War adventure path book.
Players could print out DDi-based class or races books. Their own Power books.
And once the software has been improved on, DDi members could share their "designed" books with other DDi members as suggestions for POD options. DDi members could band together to build the perfect player or DM resource and suggest their creations to WotC to become "official" D&D books that are sold to brick and mortar stores.
The sky would be the limit.
The process would be daunting and have a lot of growing pains, however. Yet, I think D&D fans would love the idea. Plus, it would offer the best of both online content and print products.
Imagine being able to print your own Monster Vault boxed set. Or a compiled book of Forgotten Realms, Eberron, or Dark Sun articles into one POD book.
You could choose softcover or hardcover format, or even digest format. You could choose black & white or color. You could customize the art you want in the book from WotC's online art gallery.
You could choose font type and print you're POD books in a style that matches the classic look and feel of old school products from the BECMI or 1e/2e era.
How cool would that be?
With printers being a home appliance for several decades now, hasn't that always been an option for DDi?
I have to admit I don't know - do they provide a good "printer friendly" view?
If not, then it hasn't really been a good option.