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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Alphastream" data-source="post: 5696945" data-attributes="member: 11365">I hear what you are saying, Grymnet. I agree that limitations on cloud storage are a problem. They do tell us they are aware of this, but the change hasn't been made. I also agree that WotC should be less paranoid around piracy and instead offer old content on pdf. For example, the excellent Dark Sun AD&D sourcebooks are already available through piracy, but offering them as a pdf bundle or series of bundles would likely mean very low cost on their end and bring in some revenue. (I own all the originals, but I would be glad to buy an official pdf version. I would also buy a physical reprint bound in a special way at some ludicrous price). WotC clearly considers online offerings. I keep meeting WotC staff at conventions that say they want to offer this kind of content. And there was a slip-up at the Gen Con new product seminar where they mistakenly mentioned that they had been considering an Eberron pdf bundle. It will happen and is just a question of how long we have to wait. In terms of DDI content, I don't agree that it is at an all-time low. When I look at this month's Kara-Tur themed content, I see a lot of exciting content. I like the quality of the work the authors I see named have produced in the past. (Disclaimer: I am also an author for Dungeon this month... there goes the quality!). Sure, we aren't seeing the class features we once saw several times a week, but it was a terrible idea for them to be releasing so much class content back then. There was a time when twice a week I was reading new powers for one of my LFR PCs and then changing that PC. That's untenable. The current pace may seem slow, but it is far better for the balance and longevity of the game. I really feel that the content is at or near an all-time high. And, I certainly feel that DDI is worth the money I pay. <a href="http://newbiedm.com/2011/04/14/guest-post-why-i-stayed-with-ddi/" target="_blank">I find it to be a tremendously high value</a>. The simple test is going to the bookshelf and picking a random issue of Dungeon or Dragon and comparing it to a recent month of DDI. When I do that I don't find that there is any drop in content quality. Sure, I might see fewer feats/powers/magic items, but I honestly don't think we need that much more of it (and it is better to have it themed in a release like Heroes of Elemental Chaos than in Dragon). Beyond that, the Compendium, Character Builder, Monster Builder (finally!), and VTT really are an impressive offering. But, all of this is fairly off-topic from WotC releasing Siege of Gardmore Abbey. I do really think they should provide it as a DDI adventure, and I'll keep bugging them about it. Everyone should!</blockquote>

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