Irda Ranger
First Post
I've seen lots of "Pro" DDI comments, particularly about the character builder. I get that. I've tried the demo and it's pretty sweet. And the "anti's" seem to be focusing on the missing features and occasional bug. But those are unavoidable in any software I think.
But doesn't it bother anyone else that if you stop subscribing to DDI that your Character Builder and Compendium stop working? It's not that they stop receiving updates, I mean they no longer function. The CB and Compendium revert to the "Demo" versions and any characters you made above 3rd level can no longer be edited (I just got off the phone with Wizards and have confirmed this).
Think about it: You don't own that software. You're committed to paying that recurring cost for as long as you want to use the software, and that's assuming that WotC wants to sell it to you. When 5E comes out (which is inevitable if not soon) I doubt your 4E programs will be continue to be supported.
I dunno. I really, really don't like that kind of loss of control of my software and data. I don't rent CS3 or MS Office, and I expect to be able to edit my documents years from now even if those companies go out of business or move on to new platforms. I don't like being subject to corporate (profit driven) whim or on the hook for "for as long as we like, for as much as we like" fees. Is that just me?
But doesn't it bother anyone else that if you stop subscribing to DDI that your Character Builder and Compendium stop working? It's not that they stop receiving updates, I mean they no longer function. The CB and Compendium revert to the "Demo" versions and any characters you made above 3rd level can no longer be edited (I just got off the phone with Wizards and have confirmed this).
Think about it: You don't own that software. You're committed to paying that recurring cost for as long as you want to use the software, and that's assuming that WotC wants to sell it to you. When 5E comes out (which is inevitable if not soon) I doubt your 4E programs will be continue to be supported.
I dunno. I really, really don't like that kind of loss of control of my software and data. I don't rent CS3 or MS Office, and I expect to be able to edit my documents years from now even if those companies go out of business or move on to new platforms. I don't like being subject to corporate (profit driven) whim or on the hook for "for as long as we like, for as much as we like" fees. Is that just me?