It's time WotC fill us in on their digital initiative

[Deuce Traveler]

When I saw the thread title I began to imagine disgruntled ENWorlders with torches and pitchforks.

 

[stealthfighter]

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20070420a

It's on their website.

 

[Cthulhudrew]

Seriously, the basic e-zine type content on Wizards site is already there to see, and it's been outstanding for years.

It had better be a lot more substantive than Rural Realms Architecture. I really enjoy some of Ed's content at WotC (especially his Border Kingdoms series), but man someone was smoking some bad weed when they approved the architecture articles.

 

[caudor]

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20070420a

It's on their website.

Ah yes, thanks for the link.

 

[JoeGKushner]

But what about the Dragon and Dungeon like content? WoTC could have easily produced sample material, either in house or by the freelancers.

You mean outside all the freebies?

Or outside the fact that they have till September?

 

[Shroomy]

You mean outside all the freebies?

Or outside the fact that they have till September?

I personally don't think the majority of the free material on the WoTC website compares favorably to the articles and adventures I read the magazines for. I certainly wouldn't pay for most of it. Produce some examples that would warrant my hard earned cash and then I'll make a decision.

 

[freyar]

As someone said in one of the many threads on this, it seems like many people (here at EN World, at least) would be happier if WotC had proven they could run a good for-pay web service before pulling the plug on Paizo's license. Seems to me that it's a matter of getting their timing fouled up (though I'm sure reserving judgement until I see what this digital initiative is).

I do hope that we get a full free preview of the content, formatting, etc, before we have to decide if it's worth paying.

 

[Nightfall]

Freyar,

I think that prayer will be in vain, my friend...

 

[johnnype]

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20070420a

It's on their website.

Thanks for that. Although it's not really an explanation what the digital initiative will be it does help. My favorite part is Chritopher Perkins' note where he states: "Nothing this good ever dies."

I know many people out there were not big buyers of either magazine but to me personally the magazines were always a big deal.

Here's hoping for the best.

 

[Nightfall]

John,

As a student of history, I hope for the best but I usually expect the same or worse.