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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cbas_10" data-source="post: 3900321" data-attributes="member: 55767">Fortunately, Hasbro and WotC have never lied to us by trying to convince us that they are Non-Profit Organizations.  Once we digest that, we can relate this to the DDI: First, not every new product or concept succeeds, but enough of WotC's research and opinion thinks it is worth the investment of the company's resources to try it.  Second, just because we are not seeing any playtest reports or other evidence that someone is taking the software seriously...does not mean that DDI is simply a casual effort that is only half-cocked.  How many products in your home or business recieved the level of pre-release scrutiny that people are wanting from DDI?Point number one is something that I can identify with, and maybe even agree with.  However, the second point....because this is EN World, will get more than a snarky comment.  Websites, electronic media, and the like are actually created by people who do this sort of thing for a living (i.e. to earn money as a career).  Everything (such as this forum, for example) must be paid for, but there are fortunately options in that area.  In the case of DDI, we can:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pay for a subscription.  Our money...WotC listens to US when we want something new or different.</li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Have a DDI littered with advertising.  An okay option for people who don't mind trading banners and splash screens for a more seamless experience.  But, in general, think of where the dollars come from and who would have more immediate influence in getting WotC's ear for changes....</li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Have the funding for the DDI come from another segment of WotC's income...drawing from a different bucket, if you will.  Most likely, the dollars needed to fund the DDI would come from related products that are already generating revenue: books.  We'd have an increase in the price of books to cover the DDI.  Suddenly everyone pays a little bit for something they might not even care about or benefit from.</li> </ul>I totally agree with you.  We have had impact on some of the other game development decisions for 4e.  Maybe more of us need to be more vocal (in a constructive manner) and show WotC what we really want: separate charges for the two widely different products instead of a forced bundle.</blockquote>

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