Character Builder Question: Picking Sources?

[Doc_Klueless]

So, as mentioned in a previous thread by me, my daughter is hooked on D&D4e (she's pestered me almost nonstop to play another session). We're only using Essentials rightnow. However, in time, I think that she'll want to move on to "full" 4e.

Just to showcase what a 4newbie I am, I have a quick question. Well, it would be quick if I just got to the question.

Is there a way to restrict or select the sources that the Character Builder pulls from. For example, I'm not interested in getting a plethora of 4e books (not with 5e on the way and me most definitely spending my money on it because I'm a d&d junkie). So, is it possible to have CB pull solely from the 3 core books? Is it obvious and am just being a pre-coffee idiot?

 

[D'karr]

So, as mentioned in a previous thread by me, my daughter is hooked on D&D4e (she's pestered me almost nonstop to play another session). We're only using Essentials rightnow. However, in time, I think that she'll want to move on to "full" 4e.

Just to showcase what a 4newbie I am, I have a quick question. Well, it would be quick if I just got to the question.

Is there a way to restrict or select the sources that the Character Builder pulls from. For example, I'm not interested in getting a plethora of 4e books (not with 5e on the way and me most definitely spending my money on it because I'm a d&d junkie). So, is it possible to have CB pull solely from the 3 core books? Is it obvious and am just being a pre-coffee idiot?

There was not a way to do this with the online version, last time I looked, though the offline version did.

 

[Doc_Klueless]

Ah, Ok. Not a problem at the moment (or possibly not ever), she's apparently perfectly happy with playing Essentials (which is very nice and "simple").

Thanks for the answer.

 

[Jhaelen]

There was not a way to do this with the online version, last time I looked

Yup, this is one of the few deficiencies of the online builder. E.g. our group has banned Dragon material and it's quite a pain to sort through the lists, especially for feats and magic items. At least you can order the lists by source, though.