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<blockquote data-quote="Draco" data-source="post: 470311" data-attributes="member: 8777">Yes, the &quot;copy protection&quot; was obviously added on because someone at WoTC (more likely, Hasbro) got paranoid and didn't realize just how stupid the idea is.&nbsp; Most &quot;copy protection&quot; is nothing more than &quot;copy discouragement&quot;.&nbsp; The real copy protection with this product is that it is useless without having purchased the DnD books (and physical protection is always the most reliable).&nbsp; Sure, you could use e-Tools without having the game itself, but why would you?They should just remove the &quot;protection&quot; and be done with it.&nbsp; After all, this is a document editing application not a game.&nbsp; You don't have to have the Office CD inserted to edit a Word document; why should you have to have the e-Tools CD inserted to edit a character?BTW, yes I realize that the &quot;copy protection&quot; exists to prevent people from making copies for their friends so they do not have to purchase the product.&nbsp; But they could just as easily go over to their friend's home and use the program there.&nbsp; Given how people always play in groups, it is very likely that most groups will only purchase one copy anyway - most likely, it will be the DM.&nbsp; Since they meet to play, it is seldom that much more difficult to arrive a few minutes earlier or stay a few minutes later to access e-Tools.&nbsp; So, WoTC should just accept that and stop making the tool more difficult to use than is necessary.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Draco, post: 470311, member: 8777"] Yes, the "copy protection" was obviously added on because someone at WoTC (more likely, Hasbro) got paranoid and didn't realize just how stupid the idea is. Most "copy protection" is nothing more than "copy discouragement". The real copy protection with this product is that it is useless without having purchased the DnD books (and physical protection is always the most reliable). Sure, you could use e-Tools without having the game itself, but why would you? They should just remove the "protection" and be done with it. After all, this is a document editing application not a game. You don't have to have the Office CD inserted to edit a Word document; why should you have to have the e-Tools CD inserted to edit a character? BTW, yes I realize that the "copy protection" exists to prevent people from making copies for their friends so they do not have to purchase the product. But they could just as easily go over to their friend's home and use the program there. Given how people always play in groups, it is very likely that most groups will only purchase one copy anyway - most likely, it will be the DM. Since they meet to play, it is seldom that much more difficult to arrive a few minutes earlier or stay a few minutes later to access e-Tools. So, WoTC should just accept that and stop making the tool more difficult to use than is necessary. [/QUOTE]

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