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<blockquote data-quote="bert1000" data-source="post: 5363206" data-attributes="member: 29013">Another vote for DDI.&nbsp; If you are coming back into things after 10 years, the tools available for 4e will blow you away.&nbsp;DDI gets you:&nbsp;Character builder -- a really well built character generator that includes EVERY race, class, power, feat, magic item, etc. published by WOTC and updated for the latest errata.&nbsp; &nbsp;Monster builder (in adventure tools)-- a compendium of ALL monsters published by WOTC, including those that appear in living forgotten realms modules, etc.&nbsp; The tool allows you to easily tweak the monsters as you see fit, print out, etc.&nbsp;Compendium -- basically a searchable database of all races, classes, powers, monsters, items, rituals, etc.&nbsp; Somewhat less amazing since the character and monster builder are there, but still useful sometimes.&nbsp;Access to all back issue 4e Dragon and Dungeon articles.&nbsp;&nbsp;The only things you are really missing with DDI is the DM advice in the DMG1 and 2 and DM kit, which is actually pretty good.&nbsp; Also I find DDI is not all that casual reading friendly, so if you like to read the books as entertainment (as opposed to just wanting the information to build a character or play) than you might miss that.&nbsp;So my vote would be get DDI and the DM's kit.&nbsp; Some of the location books for 4e are also pretty good (e.g., underdark).&nbsp;NOTE: somewhat big caveat if you are keen on essentials.&nbsp; The essentials material isn't in DDI yet but hopeful it will be soon...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bert1000, post: 5363206, member: 29013"] [FONT=Verdana]Another vote for DDI. If you are coming back into things after 10 years, the tools available for 4e will blow you away.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]DDI gets you:[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]Character builder -- a really well built character generator that includes EVERY race, class, power, feat, magic item, etc. published by WOTC and updated for the latest errata. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]Monster builder (in adventure tools)-- a compendium of ALL monsters published by WOTC, including those that appear in living forgotten realms modules, etc. The tool allows you to easily tweak the monsters as you see fit, print out, etc.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]Compendium -- basically a searchable database of all races, classes, powers, monsters, items, rituals, etc. Somewhat less amazing since the character and monster builder are there, but still useful sometimes.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]Access to all back issue 4e Dragon and Dungeon articles.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]The only things you are really missing with DDI is the DM advice in the DMG1 and 2 and DM kit, which is actually pretty good. Also I find DDI is not all that casual reading friendly, so if you like to read the books as entertainment (as opposed to just wanting the information to build a character or play) than you might miss that.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]So my vote would be get DDI and the DM's kit. Some of the location books for 4e are also pretty good (e.g., underdark).[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]NOTE: somewhat big caveat if you are keen on essentials. The essentials material isn't in DDI yet but hopeful it will be soon...[/FONT] [/QUOTE]

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