D&D (2024) Early access to 2024 books in DnDBeyond is tied to subscription tier.

[Micah Sweet]

It is 54.99 for annual subscription (equates to $4.58/month) or you can choose to pay $5.99/month for a monthly master sub.

Usually, only 1 person in a group needs the master sub.

If you want everything though, you are shelling out an additional 200 or more per year to buy the content; however, it is a hobby and only about 20% of the customer base even buys the content outside of the core books.

Rent the content, actually. Subject to WotC's whim.

 

[Zaukrie]

Rent the content, actually. Subject to WotC's whim.

copy and print. Easy. Done.

I would guess the VAST majority of people know they are renting the content, but some don't.

 

[Echohawk]

I still say given enough time, they will all but remove print books.

I mean, sure, if we wait long enough, eventually WotC will no longer be selling printed books. There is also no longer much of a market for clay tablets or papyrus.

 

[Belen]

Rent the content, actually. Subject to WotC's whim.

This is a separate argument about whether you "own" the digital content. I do believe that there should be laws that protect consumers who purchased digital content. This is not just a WOTC issue.

This is also why I own the physical books. Those are mine.

 

[Nikosandros]

I mean, sure, if we wait long enough, eventually WotC will no longer be selling printed books. There is also no longer much of a market for clay tablets or papyrus.

Will I be able to access Tasha when the Sun is about to engulf Earth?

 

[Belen]

I mean, sure, if we wait long enough, eventually WotC will no longer be selling printed books. There is also no longer much of a market for clay tablets or papyrus.

I'd be willing to bet that you will have an option to have them printed on demand.

 

[Zaukrie]

I'd be willing to bet that you will have an option to have them printed on demand.

by then? Right into your brain (if we still have physical bodies).

 

[DarkCrisis]

Will I be able to access Tasha when the Sun is about to engulf Earth?

Will it be compatible with D&D 1 Million edition?

 

[Oofta]

I've only skimmed most of this, but people are upset because a company gives a very minor benefit to people who support the company? This apparently makes them the scum of the earth?

Good grief. Of course they want to encourage people to subscribe to DDB, getting digital access to the books a whole 14 days earlier is hardly a huge difference. People get benefits like this from companies all the time. It's no different from supporting a company (and many times patreon is supporting a company, not an individual for what it matters) getting early access or other bonuses.

People really do work hard to invent ways to hate WotC.

 

[Cadence]

<Nevermind, Ninja'd>