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<blockquote data-quote="Charles Rampant" data-source="post: 7179616" data-attributes="member: 32659">On the other hand, we have an edition of D&amp;D that by all indications will last for a good few years more (certainly, there's no signs that they intend to re-do it any time soon). For $60 in the first week, you can get permanent access to an electronic version of all the core material for D&amp;D, including a whole bevy of tools: character builder, iOS &amp; Android apps, searchable databases, and (in the future) combat and campaign management options. If you're a player, you only really need $40, for the PHB and DMG (magic items). If you have a regular group, then it's pretty likely that you can use your DM's version of the tools, and buy him/her lots of snacks as is the time-honoured tradition. I'm surprised that people are so enraged by the concept that electronic tools would cost money. I mean, obviously there are cheap (and quasi-illegal) tools available on app stores; but that's a bit like observing that you can buy cheaper off-brand printer ink. If you don't want all the features available here, and just want PDFs, then it seems rather odd to come to this non-PDF product and complain that it costs too much for a PDF. If you don't want electronic aids for your table, then it also seems odd to exclaim in lofty tones that you're not going to buy any; I don't go around crowing about the fact that I don't use a projector at my table. For those of us (there are dozens! dozens!) that actually wanted high quality, interactive, well designed, supported, and official tools to help run games quicker and smoother, then this product seems like a great package and at a reasonable price.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Charles Rampant, post: 7179616, member: 32659"] On the other hand, we have an edition of D&D that by all indications will last for a good few years more (certainly, there's no signs that they intend to re-do it any time soon). For $60 in the first week, you can get permanent access to an electronic version of all the core material for D&D, including a whole bevy of tools: character builder, iOS & Android apps, searchable databases, and (in the future) combat and campaign management options. If you're a player, you only really need $40, for the PHB and DMG (magic items). If you have a regular group, then it's pretty likely that you can use your DM's version of the tools, and buy him/her lots of snacks as is the time-honoured tradition. I'm surprised that people are so enraged by the concept that electronic tools would cost money. I mean, obviously there are cheap (and quasi-illegal) tools available on app stores; but that's a bit like observing that you can buy cheaper off-brand printer ink. If you don't want all the features available here, and just want PDFs, then it seems rather odd to come to this non-PDF product and complain that it costs too much for a PDF. If you don't want electronic aids for your table, then it also seems odd to exclaim in lofty tones that you're not going to buy any; I don't go around crowing about the fact that I don't use a projector at my table. For those of us (there are dozens! dozens!) that actually wanted high quality, interactive, well designed, supported, and official tools to help run games quicker and smoother, then this product seems like a great package and at a reasonable price. [/QUOTE]

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