Are you bothering to read DUNGEON anymore? (and level index)
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ShadowDenizen
Explorer
I'm actually not,and I've been reading "Dungeon" on and off since it's inception in the mid-80's.
I'm not a big fan of reading online; I'm more likely to print out things I find of interest. And that, of course makes me remember that, less than year ago, I could HAVE printed content in front of me.
And am less likely to in the future, given the modules will all be 4E, and part of the "DDI". I love settings and Adventure Path's, but I don't think even that could lure me back, honestly.
I'm not a big fan of reading online; I'm more likely to print out things I find of interest. And that, of course makes me remember that, less than year ago, I could HAVE printed content in front of me.
And am less likely to in the future, given the modules will all be 4E, and part of the "DDI". I love settings and Adventure Path's, but I don't think even that could lure me back, honestly.
Dice4Hire
First Post
I have perused the 1 and a half issues (or so) that have come out in the past eight months, but I would not say reading it. Frankly, it is not worth reading for me now, for several reasons
1: It is online. I don't generally read pdfs for fun online.
2: It has no adventure path. I never played one through, but I liked the design elements.
3: The adventures have an eulogy feel. WE never had a chance to print this (no one would LET us print this) while the magazine was viable, so let's print all those old ideas we had floating around because it does not matter anymore.
I know that sounds harsh, but I liked Dungeon a lot, and I'm still quite angry how WOTC killed it, and then left it in the ditch to rot.
1: It is online. I don't generally read pdfs for fun online.
2: It has no adventure path. I never played one through, but I liked the design elements.
3: The adventures have an eulogy feel. WE never had a chance to print this (no one would LET us print this) while the magazine was viable, so let's print all those old ideas we had floating around because it does not matter anymore.
I know that sounds harsh, but I liked Dungeon a lot, and I'm still quite angry how WOTC killed it, and then left it in the ditch to rot.
Lancelot
Adventurer
No. I far preferred (and had a subscription to) the print version, but it wasn't the move online that killed it for me...
1) Everything that was good about Dungeon is still available in print form. It's just called something different (Pathfinder) and it costs more (not a huge problem for me, as it's still under-priced on a dollars-per-hours-of-fun ratio).
2) Online Dungeon's move to the Dungeon Delve format (or whatever it's called) makes it near useless to me. I dislike the format *that* much - it makes the module seem disjointed and difficult to read, and it seems to promote far more encounters that are simply tactical battle exercises. There are fewer puzzles, and opportunities to use skills creatively, and interesting NPCs, and complex political/social encounters.
Of course, Paizo's decision to not go to 4e means that I won't be using Pathfinder much longer either. I can only hope Necromancer (or some other publisher) begins producing a solid adventure path or module collection for the new ruleset.
1) Everything that was good about Dungeon is still available in print form. It's just called something different (Pathfinder) and it costs more (not a huge problem for me, as it's still under-priced on a dollars-per-hours-of-fun ratio).
2) Online Dungeon's move to the Dungeon Delve format (or whatever it's called) makes it near useless to me. I dislike the format *that* much - it makes the module seem disjointed and difficult to read, and it seems to promote far more encounters that are simply tactical battle exercises. There are fewer puzzles, and opportunities to use skills creatively, and interesting NPCs, and complex political/social encounters.
Of course, Paizo's decision to not go to 4e means that I won't be using Pathfinder much longer either. I can only hope Necromancer (or some other publisher) begins producing a solid adventure path or module collection for the new ruleset.
Dice4Hire
First Post
Lancelot said:
I unfortunately have to disagree. Pathfinder is similar to Dungeon, but for me, they only kept one part of the Dungeon I liked, the AP. The oddball adventures and just plain imaginative ones were very important to me. For me Pathfinder took 25% of the magazine and increased its price 12 times or so. The other 75% just disappeared.
I selected no because I haven't checked the online version in a while. I did download the last Eberron adventure in that trilogy a while ago so I had the complete story arc and I think I might download the Far Realm adventure now that I see it in the list. However, I find I have something close to zero interest in checking out that site on a regular basis.
It's a shame though. I had a long running Dragon and Dungeon subscription back through to Dragon #49 or so, but I simply can't get excited with their online implementation. I want something that feels like a magazine - and preferably in print form, not a badly put together and maintained web based format.
These days I get my monthly adventure fix from Pathfinder. I really like the work that Paizo is doing - much better adventures than anything I've picked up from Wizards in the last year or two. I have also been thinking of checking out the Kobold Quarterly.
It's a shame though. I had a long running Dragon and Dungeon subscription back through to Dragon #49 or so, but I simply can't get excited with their online implementation. I want something that feels like a magazine - and preferably in print form, not a badly put together and maintained web based format.
These days I get my monthly adventure fix from Pathfinder. I really like the work that Paizo is doing - much better adventures than anything I've picked up from Wizards in the last year or two. I have also been thinking of checking out the Kobold Quarterly.
Jack99
Adventurer
I voted: Other. Haven't been reading much, except the stuff written by our resident dark rodent, but that will change once they start making 4e stuff. Ofc I could be missing out on something awesome to convert, but I personally like to keep the converting to a minimum.
Once Dungeon goes 4e, I will be reading every issue, just like I used to.
Cheers
Once Dungeon goes 4e, I will be reading every issue, just like I used to.
Cheers
Thasmodious
First Post
You don't have an option for - I only now read Dungeon BECAUSE it is online.
Mercule
Adventurer
I stopped "reading" Dungeon before it went digital. Mainly because I have enough backlog to keep me busy until 4E.
On the other hand, I've purchased a couple of PDFs of back issues from Paizo because I find prepping from my laptop a lot easier than from a magazine. So far, I haven't bought copies of anything I already own, but I've seriously considered it.
Going digital was a great move for Dungeon. Dragon, I ain't too sure about, but definitely good for Dungeon.
On the other hand, I've purchased a couple of PDFs of back issues from Paizo because I find prepping from my laptop a lot easier than from a magazine. So far, I haven't bought copies of anything I already own, but I've seriously considered it.
Going digital was a great move for Dungeon. Dragon, I ain't too sure about, but definitely good for Dungeon.
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