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<blockquote data-quote="Thasmodious" data-source="post: 5563844" data-attributes="member: 63272">I disagree with Danny, I don't think an honest inquiry and a politely presented argument would cause conflict.&nbsp; The new group wants you to like them as much as you want them to like you.&nbsp; The piece of information needed here is - why?&nbsp; Why do they have a rule that you must own a book to use something from it?&nbsp; Is it because playing through 3e and now 4e they fear rule bloat, players pulling tricks on the group using odd, broken combinations from obscure splatbooks?&nbsp; The counter argument is that the DDI is &quot;official&quot; and current with the kind of errata that addresses broken things.&nbsp; Also, with DDI, the DM can be shown the information for feats and powers and it is accessible in-game at any time.Is it because they are adamantly opposed to piracy or ganking free information off the internet?&nbsp; Counter is DDI is a paid subscription giving money directly to WotC and is as valid as buying books.&nbsp; Is it because they only allow a few of the 4e books to be a part of their game?&nbsp; Maybe up through PHB2 or 3 or something like that.&nbsp; In which case, you should be able to use DDI and just watch your sources, making sure not to take anything from an unapproved book.&nbsp; Is it...can't really think of any other valid reasons other than &quot;because we say so&quot;, which is un-arguable and a big red flag in regards to the new group.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Thasmodious, post: 5563844, member: 63272"] I disagree with Danny, I don't think an honest inquiry and a politely presented argument would cause conflict. The new group wants you to like them as much as you want them to like you. The piece of information needed here is - why? Why do they have a rule that you must own a book to use something from it? Is it because playing through 3e and now 4e they fear rule bloat, players pulling tricks on the group using odd, broken combinations from obscure splatbooks? The counter argument is that the DDI is "official" and current with the kind of errata that addresses broken things. Also, with DDI, the DM can be shown the information for feats and powers and it is accessible in-game at any time. Is it because they are adamantly opposed to piracy or ganking free information off the internet? Counter is DDI is a paid subscription giving money directly to WotC and is as valid as buying books. Is it because they only allow a few of the 4e books to be a part of their game? Maybe up through PHB2 or 3 or something like that. In which case, you should be able to use DDI and just watch your sources, making sure not to take anything from an unapproved book. Is it...can't really think of any other valid reasons other than "because we say so", which is un-arguable and a big red flag in regards to the new group. [/QUOTE]

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