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<blockquote data-quote="Mercule" data-source="post: 3708272" data-attributes="member: 5100">Argh!&nbsp; This is frustrating.&nbsp; They are offering extra tools on the computer.&nbsp; You can use them or not.&nbsp; Some you may have to pay for because they are premium items.Based on what I've seen so far, saying, &quot;Great, 4E requires a computer,&quot; is like seeing PCGen, Dunjinni, etc. and saying, &quot;3.5 requires a computer.&quot;&nbsp; It doesn't.&nbsp; But, there are tools that you can use with a computer that may improve your play experience.&nbsp; Seriously, there is nothing to indicate that you need a computer for 4E any more than you need one for 3.5.The difference is that WotC is adding computer support for 4E.&nbsp; Almost since 3E was released, people have been lamenting the lack of official, quality tools for character and campaign management.&nbsp; WotC is finally adding these things and people are complaining?&nbsp; Ironic, but not unexpected.&nbsp; I wonder why WotC doesn't cave to everything said on the web.Myself, I'll probably sign up for the DI.&nbsp; I have zero interest in the virtual tabletop or playing a live game through the web -- ever.&nbsp; But, I really, really like getting a digital copy of my book that is automatically errataed and searchable.&nbsp; And, get this:&nbsp; WotC said months ago that all DI subscription content would be downloadable and maintainable even if you ended your subscription.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mercule, post: 3708272, member: 5100"] Argh! This is frustrating. They are offering extra tools on the computer. You can use them or not. Some you may have to pay for because they are premium items. Based on what I've seen so far, saying, "Great, 4E requires a computer," is like seeing PCGen, Dunjinni, etc. and saying, "3.5 requires a computer." It doesn't. But, there are tools that you can use with a computer that may improve your play experience. Seriously, there is nothing to indicate that you need a computer for 4E any more than you need one for 3.5. The difference is that WotC is adding computer support for 4E. Almost since 3E was released, people have been lamenting the lack of official, quality tools for character and campaign management. WotC is finally adding these things and people are complaining? Ironic, but not unexpected. I wonder why WotC doesn't cave to everything said on the web. Myself, I'll probably sign up for the DI. I have zero interest in the virtual tabletop or playing a live game through the web -- ever. But, I really, really like getting a digital copy of my book that is automatically errataed and searchable. And, get this: WotC said months ago that [u]all DI subscription content would be downloadable and maintainable even if you ended your subscription[/u]. [/QUOTE]

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