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<blockquote data-quote="Imaro" data-source="post: 5372705" data-attributes="member: 48965"><p>Ok...If it's not an important enough point for you to take the time to clarify it beyond one-liners... it's not important enough for me to be concerned with.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Uhm... what? The CB software doesn't function without the data, the whole point is that the software and data are part and parcel of the same software package. It's akin to saying... a videogame functions without any of the necessary data... it doesn't and just because you can purchase more data (you know like expansions for videogames) doesn't mean the software didn't cost you money when you first bought the full game. </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Ok, if you want to view it that way fine... but let's look at how WotC views it... from their FAQ...</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #0033cc"><strong>Q:</strong> I am not a subscriber, how can I get the <em>D&D</em> Character Builder?</span> </p><p><strong>A:</strong> The application is for <em>D&D Insider</em> subscribers only. A demo version of the application is available to non-subscribers</p><p> </p><p>They clearly make a differentiation between the two "applications" and one being a demo "application" and the other being an "application" for subscribers... no mention of just upgrading data as the difference. Also form the WotC site...</p><p> </p><p>"If you use the 64 bit Vista OS, please read <a href="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4dnd/builderinfo" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">these instructions</span></a> before downloading. If your computer doesn’t have .NET 3.5 SP1, installing it directly from Microsoft <a href="http://www.wizards.com/leaving.asp?url=http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">here</span></a> before running the Character Builder will shorten the installation process. If you have previously been using the <strong>Beta</strong>, we recommend that you first uninstall it.</p><p> </p><p>Emphasis mine... Why do they call the demo a "Beta" version and suggest uninstalling it before installing the full version... if it's just a data upgrade? Seems to me you are getting more than just added data when you become a subscriber and download the full software. You then pay for upgrades after that initial purchase of the software.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>I'm not sure what the above is suppose to accomplish... I don't think anything you've listed above has been disputed by anyone in this thread, and I'm sure all of us know we can unsubscribe anytime we want... so what was the point of this. People are discussing how they feel about what is being implemented as of Nov. 16th and your statement above seems to be pointless in the context of that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Imaro, post: 5372705, member: 48965"] Ok...If it's not an important enough point for you to take the time to clarify it beyond one-liners... it's not important enough for me to be concerned with. Uhm... what? The CB software doesn't function without the data, the whole point is that the software and data are part and parcel of the same software package. It's akin to saying... a videogame functions without any of the necessary data... it doesn't and just because you can purchase more data (you know like expansions for videogames) doesn't mean the software didn't cost you money when you first bought the full game. Ok, if you want to view it that way fine... but let's look at how WotC views it... from their FAQ... [COLOR=#0033cc][B]Q:[/B] I am not a subscriber, how can I get the [I]D&D[/I] Character Builder?[/COLOR] [B]A:[/B] The application is for [I]D&D Insider[/I] subscribers only. A demo version of the application is available to non-subscribers They clearly make a differentiation between the two "applications" and one being a demo "application" and the other being an "application" for subscribers... no mention of just upgrading data as the difference. Also form the WotC site... "If you use the 64 bit Vista OS, please read [URL="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4dnd/builderinfo"][COLOR=#0000ff]these instructions[/COLOR][/URL] before downloading. If your computer doesn’t have .NET 3.5 SP1, installing it directly from Microsoft [URL="http://www.wizards.com/leaving.asp?url=http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx"][COLOR=#0000ff]here[/COLOR][/URL] before running the Character Builder will shorten the installation process. If you have previously been using the [B]Beta[/B], we recommend that you first uninstall it. Emphasis mine... Why do they call the demo a "Beta" version and suggest uninstalling it before installing the full version... if it's just a data upgrade? Seems to me you are getting more than just added data when you become a subscriber and download the full software. You then pay for upgrades after that initial purchase of the software. I'm not sure what the above is suppose to accomplish... I don't think anything you've listed above has been disputed by anyone in this thread, and I'm sure all of us know we can unsubscribe anytime we want... so what was the point of this. People are discussing how they feel about what is being implemented as of Nov. 16th and your statement above seems to be pointless in the context of that. [/QUOTE]
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