surfarcher
First Post
I wouldn't be surprised either. Not one little bit.
Well you wouldn't in a stillThat said, I can't see her lower lip quivering.
DDI September/October Update info
- Thread starter mudbunny
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GMforPowergamers
Legend
I hope you are right, but as a long time reader of the WotC boards, this paranoia has set in this time...
I just have this bad feeling that nothing good is comeing...
Cor_Malek
First Post
First off - mudbunny, thanks for update - you've been a great sport about this whole situation, especially considering rather hostile responses every now and then
So, yeah - as far as two most critical questions raised by this:
1. will this mean online-only use?
2. will this allow Linux and Mac users to use the CB?
↓→(only of 1st was a "yes"):
3. So far, people who didn't renew DDI subscription could've still used the CB - alas didn't get the updates. Would this mean that you get access to CB only as long as you're presently a subscriber?
4. Will there be a demo CB?
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One makes me a happy, and one a sad panda. Bulk of my RPG games nowadays take place when I'm far outside of city-limits, and my 3G rarely has access then. Coincidentally, that's also when I kind of want to play 4e, especially because of CB - even though many people in my field played some kind of RPG's, they're often very rusty.
Thus far, I keep CB demo on my Windows install (damn you, .Net Framework!) and play with it every now and then. So for this goal, I'd like that change - with GTA's passed, CB is the only program I use on my Win install, so I could just go online for a quick character creation Maybe even spend the 10 bucks on one time subscription, and see what's beyond the third level 
Bottom line for me: multi-platform at cost of online-only access, would for me be a good change. Alas not making me more, but less eager to join 4e. I still hope, that the answers will be: "1-no, 2-yes"
So, yeah - as far as two most critical questions raised by this:
1. will this mean online-only use?
2. will this allow Linux and Mac users to use the CB?
↓→(only of 1st was a "yes"):
3. So far, people who didn't renew DDI subscription could've still used the CB - alas didn't get the updates. Would this mean that you get access to CB only as long as you're presently a subscriber?
4. Will there be a demo CB?
---
One makes me a happy, and one a sad panda. Bulk of my RPG games nowadays take place when I'm far outside of city-limits, and my 3G rarely has access then. Coincidentally, that's also when I kind of want to play 4e, especially because of CB - even though many people in my field played some kind of RPG's, they're often very rusty.
Thus far, I keep CB demo on my Windows install (damn you, .Net Framework!) and play with it every now and then. So for this goal, I'd like that change - with GTA's passed, CB is the only program I use on my Win install, so I could just go online for a quick character creation
Maybe even spend the 10 bucks on one time subscription, and see what's beyond the third level Bottom line for me: multi-platform at cost of online-only access, would for me be a good change. Alas not making me more, but less eager to join 4e. I still hope, that the answers will be: "1-no, 2-yes"
Shemeska
Adventurer
It's probably what Paolo Marcucci was talking about when he said that WotC would have something new for the DDI "soon". Of course that was like 3 months ago, so soon is relatively relative I suppose. What it is, I dunno. I don't know anyone on staff anymore.
Ktulu
First Post
Well, one thing we've seen from WotC as of late, they don't make official announcements like that without having something concrete anymore.
Remember monster tool? That was previewed on ddi and boom, less than two months later it was a usable product.
I'd suspect we'll see at least a preview of these new web-tools in November.
LightPhoenix
First Post
I'm meeting this news with guarded pessimism, for a couple of reasons.
The big one is that WotC doesn't have the greatest track record with digital offerings. Aside from the CB and Compendium, I've found all the rest of their offerings (including the MB) to be quite buggy. Their non-Compendium tools are particularly bad, and even the Compendium I've had issues with. So when they say they're working on web-based tools, that doesn't fill me with the least bit of confidence.
More importantly though, from the tone of the post, it sounds as if they've decided to scrap the CB/MB completely. Aside from the fact that I think the CB is a good tool, the very idea that they've (apparently) decided to change course this far in is yet another sign to me that WotC's digital department is experiencing serious problems.
I would very much like to be surprised by WotC. I would love a web-based system in addition to the offline programs. Barring that, I would love a web-based system that was as good as the current tools. However, very little WotC has done, especially in the last year, gives me any sort of hope that this will happen. Hence, guarded pessimism.
The big one is that WotC doesn't have the greatest track record with digital offerings. Aside from the CB and Compendium, I've found all the rest of their offerings (including the MB) to be quite buggy. Their non-Compendium tools are particularly bad, and even the Compendium I've had issues with. So when they say they're working on web-based tools, that doesn't fill me with the least bit of confidence.
More importantly though, from the tone of the post, it sounds as if they've decided to scrap the CB/MB completely. Aside from the fact that I think the CB is a good tool, the very idea that they've (apparently) decided to change course this far in is yet another sign to me that WotC's digital department is experiencing serious problems.
I would very much like to be surprised by WotC. I would love a web-based system in addition to the offline programs. Barring that, I would love a web-based system that was as good as the current tools. However, very little WotC has done, especially in the last year, gives me any sort of hope that this will happen. Hence, guarded pessimism.
Walking Dad
First Post
Anyone else not able to reach the wizards website right now?
Merkuri
Explorer
I really doubt that. The Game Table was much more than they could chew, and they'd be much smarter to work on other, smaller tools similar to the CB instead of that monster. The Game Table really needs a dedicated software company, not just a few programmers that work for a publisher.
Besides, there are plenty of free alternatives for that out there. I use one to play every Monday.
