Has access opened up? I couldn't look at articles before.

[hamishspence]

Every time I saw discussions on things like pit fiends, etc, I couldn't actually link to the archives because it said: You must be logged on to view this content. When I checked Epic destinies, it actualy worked. And ever since, I have been able to see all though Dragon and Dungeon articles.

Its all very nice, But I don't remember actually signing up for D&D insider. And is it free now but will start charging money after the big June release? Has anything changed over last few days?

I'd like to know, because it is a little puzzling that things have gone from inaccessible to accessible without me actually doing anything.

 

[Trolls]

I just logged out of D&D Insider to test the theory, and I was not allowed to view the Dungeon and Dragon articles.

I think what has happened for you is that someone has passed you a link with &authentic=true on the end. That tricks the site into thinking you're logged in, and it will be stored in your cookies that way. Look in the top right corner, and it'll probably say 'You are now logged in to D&D Insider'.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Every time I saw discussions on things like pit fiends, etc, I couldn't actually link to the archives because it said: You must be logged on to view this content. When I checked Epic destinies, it actualy worked. And ever since, I have been able to see all though Dragon and Dungeon articles.

Its all very nice, But I don't remember actually signing up for D&D insider. And is it free now but will start charging money after the big June release? Has anything changed over last few days?

I'd like to know, because it is a little puzzling that things have gone from inaccessible to accessible without me actually doing anything.

I think something has changed for these articles. Presumably, they are previews that WotC wants everyone to see.
The previous previews where from "draft"-versions of the rules. These ones are more likely final. This means what you get to read here can be shown to potential customers, and they won't get annoyed that something changes at the last moment.

Nobody will sign to the DDI on the off-chance to see a preview for a game he might or might not be interested in. But WotC wants everyone that is even mildly interested to see them.

 

[hamishspence]

ah, yes, the cookie trick

It was accidental, but very handy: did not realise it could do that. After tracking through whole of Dragon content, it is pretty interesting. I am guessing it is only the free content I can access anyway, so I should not worry. Will Wizards complain about that sort of thing?

 

[Mathew_Freeman]

It was accidental, but very handy: did not realise it could do that. After tracking through whole of Dragon content, it is pretty interesting. I am guessing it is only the free content I can access anyway, so I should not worry. Will Wizards complain about that sort of thing?

I doubt they'll complain that people are looking at their website without having registered, but they might notice eventually and fix the problem.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I doubt they'll complain that people are looking at their website without having registered, but they might notice eventually and fix the problem.

IIRC, they know it already. But for the moment, they don't care about that. Might mean that the page will get a major overhaul - or that they just will switch a single button once the real DDI goes live and the "hole" is closed.

 

[neceros]

Wizards site is rubbish. I hope enough people are looking through their files that they eventually redo it.

 

[MeepoTheMighty]

Every time I saw discussions on things like pit fiends, etc, I couldn't actually link to the archives because it said: You must be logged on to view this content.

Why not just log in?