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Thanks Morrus. I am very hopeful about D&D Next, but I am worried too. (for reasons everyone has already talked about a zillion times, and are not worth getting into on this thread).

My deepest apologies if this question has been answered previously, or nixed from the forums in general. I didn't see any stickies (do these forums have stickies anymore?) addressing the topic. Does anyone know if WoTC has an approximate release date for D&D Next? Does anyone have an educated...

I check in a couple times a week. I like the reviews--but am waiting for D+D Next to come out before I make any new purchases. However I will definitely use your reviews when/if I buy in---and would be happy to use any links that your site provides.

Well put Delericho. I would say more, but I am on my iPhone. (Heh)

Not sure I agree with your summation of the thread. The focus was the need for WoTC to develop tools specifically for mobile platforms like iOS and Android. Their ease of use would help players and DM's to manage complex combat or other rule situations while maintaining good group interaction. A...

I am all for digital tools (duh), but Lord---I miss hard copy versions of the Dragon and Dungeon magazines. They blew it when they made them online only.

I 50% agree with you there. Problem being that 'house options' describes a wide variation of changes that a group might use---and would therefore be very hard to code for. Big Beasties like PCGen can sometimes pull this off---but with a very clunky interface that would probably not work on a...

Vegaserik--I am an older gamer myself and I like books+dice+group interaction. But new gamers will expect/want/be psyched about apps. I believe apps (particularly for smartphones, could add to play rather than detract. You look at your phone's screen for a few secs to check stats, then get back...

I hear you Dice4Hire, and any digital aide should definitely be done by a 3rd party, because I doubt WoTC has in-house resources that could handle it. But I strongly disagree with your last point. WoTC is at least partially a digital company, and it needs to become much more so if D&D is to...

I suspect I will take more than a little flak for this, but from my perspective D&D Next will live or die on the basis of its digital apps (particularly iOS and Android). Why? A good digital aide will smooth the transition for new players and those like me who are hanging on to previous...

Thanks Morrus. I shouldn't be presumptuous. I just think that a lot of us older players were justifiably cautious with 4e, and some jumped to Pathfinder. I know I won't buy any D+D Next products until I see a favorable review of their supporting digital aide. Radiating gnome-the problem with...

Thanks Morrus. I shouldn't be presumptuous. I just think that a lot of us older players were justifiably cautious with 4e, and some jumped to Pathfinder. I know I won't buy any D+D Next products until I see a favorable review of their supporting digital aide. Radiating gnome-the problem with...

If D+D Next wants a real shot at success, it will need to have a tight iPad app or complimenting apps that have at minimum a sweet Character Generator, Campaign Manager, Monster Creator, Initiative Tracker, Treasure generator. Best would be if it also had a condition/effect tracker. Without a...

If D+D Next wants a real shot at success, it will need to have a tight iPad app or complimenting apps that have at minimum a sweet Character Generator, Campaign Manager, Monster Creator, Initiative Tracker, Treasure generator. Best would be if it also had a condition/effect tracker. Without a...

Good to see you guys up and running. Your absence has reminded me how much I look forward to visiting your page. I haven't been able to actively game for three years now, so your site is my lifeline. Promptly popped for a gold subscription. Hope it helps. Any other way to make a contribution?

I am tempted, but think I will wait for a review. I used PCGen waaaay back in the days when you could get a ton of WoTC datasets with it (pre CMP days). It was powerful and versatile, but the interface was very ouchy. (think MS DOS). Here's to hoping the new interface is slick. What I would need...

It is very teling that it is not specific to any edition. On the one hand it is a good move, since it is more marketable to various gaming platforms (3.5, Pathfinder, 4e, DnDNext). On the other hand, it may indicate that even WoTC is not confident in it current (or even future) platforms. I...

Maybe, but WoTC was notoriously stinty on allowing access to datasets. I am hoping they allow a freer range of potential apps. Combat tracker, dungeon mapping, treasure creator, Magic Item creator etc. In addition to datasets like Forgotten Realms, Ebberron, Grey Hawk etc.

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...

Dang! Thanks Morrus! I didn't think my reply warranted a realistic response--but I definitely appreciate your post. If D+D Next has a good, comprehensive digital aide that truly enhances play--I will jump on. Otherwise I will be content to read, reread my 3.5 tomes and wonder what might have...