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<blockquote data-quote="RigaMortus2" data-source="post: 5374075" data-attributes="member: 11586"><p>Too bad WotC isn't doing this, AFAIK... For the web-based CB it is "all or nothing". You either pay the monthly premium and get all the info in the CB, or don't pay and get nothing.</p><p></p><p>I think that is a wonderful idea however that they should adopt. Something that would help against piracy and allow for an offline version of the CB. Follow me here...</p><p></p><p>WotC should release a "base" CB for free. It would have the base classes and feats in it (from PHB and/or Essentials).</p><p></p><p>Then, users could purchase what classes (and other items) they want/need. These could be purchased on an individual basis or as a "package" deal. So if you want just the Battlemind, you would be charged X amount for that. If you want everything from PHB3 you would be charges Y for that.</p><p></p><p>What about piracy? Well, each purchase would come with a unique key code (much like how online games have them). Once the code is used, its used, and you forever have access to that. Your file or character builder gets deleted? WotC will have a record of your purchase and key code. Once certain info is verified, you can re-download it. If certain info doesn't match, you can't download it (to help against piracy).</p><p></p><p>This can be entended to other things, not just classes. Monsters for the Monster Builder. Feats and Powers and PPs and Classes from Dragon Mag.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RigaMortus2, post: 5374075, member: 11586"] Too bad WotC isn't doing this, AFAIK... For the web-based CB it is "all or nothing". You either pay the monthly premium and get all the info in the CB, or don't pay and get nothing. I think that is a wonderful idea however that they should adopt. Something that would help against piracy and allow for an offline version of the CB. Follow me here... WotC should release a "base" CB for free. It would have the base classes and feats in it (from PHB and/or Essentials). Then, users could purchase what classes (and other items) they want/need. These could be purchased on an individual basis or as a "package" deal. So if you want just the Battlemind, you would be charged X amount for that. If you want everything from PHB3 you would be charges Y for that. What about piracy? Well, each purchase would come with a unique key code (much like how online games have them). Once the code is used, its used, and you forever have access to that. Your file or character builder gets deleted? WotC will have a record of your purchase and key code. Once certain info is verified, you can re-download it. If certain info doesn't match, you can't download it (to help against piracy). This can be entended to other things, not just classes. Monsters for the Monster Builder. Feats and Powers and PPs and Classes from Dragon Mag. [/QUOTE]
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