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

[danzig138]

I think it is far too entertaining to see people just make up things to complain about. So, hopefully, Wizards will not reveal any true information for a while.

I still think the official WotC response should be "Suck it."

 

[Nightfall]

Danzig,

Wizards wouldn't like my reply back though if that were to occur. I'm already unbalanced enough via laughter and 48+ of non-sleeping.

 

[Jdvn1]

It's time they showed their cards even if the final product is months away.

http://enworld.org/showthread.php?t=177162
http://enworld.org/showthread.php?t=176816

EDIT: And for comic value...
http://enworld.org/showpost.php?p=3197239&postcount=158
Never doubt the lurkers.

 

[KB9JMQ]

Well as far as the character generator they could release the Monster Sounds they have from MasterTools

 

[Vrecknidj]

Well, we have GenCon 40 coming up as the perfect place to make huge announcements. So, I'm thinking that we'll see some of the major stuff in August.

Dave

 

[Thurbane]

It's a real bad idea to announce features when you're not yet in beta testing. And I don't think they're even in production yet.

It's an even worse idea to yank a product off the shelves before the replacement is even at a stage where a preview or sample can be shown.

 

[Torm]

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

:hides pitchfork behind himself: :28 Hide check:

:innocently: Whatever could you mean?

 

[MoogleEmpMog]

It's an even worse idea to yank a product off the shelves before the replacement is even at a stage where a preview or sample can be shown.

Yes, because decided not to renew a license the next time it comes up is TOTALLY yanking a product off the shelves.

The lesson here is apparently 'don't ever license anything out, ever' - if you care about geek-rage on the internet, anyway, which, to be fair, no sensible company would.

Anyway, they could have it DONE already; to suppose it's "not in beta" (who the HELL beta tests a WEB SITE? ) etc. is absurd, as is saying they're yanking a product. The product in question will run until September, partly because Wizards chose to negotiate a deal that lets Paizo finish off their adventure path.

 

[Khairn]

Given WotC's management of the D&D site, their boards, their overpriced pdf's, and this entire magazine fiasco ... is there any reason why anyone should feel optimistic about their ability to handle this nebulous & new digital initiative?

Hell, they can't even fix a bloody search engine for their boards, but they're somehow going to "wow" us with some still undefined subscription based format?

 

[Ogrork the Mighty]

Given WotC's management of the D&D site, their boards, their overpriced pdf's, and this entire magazine fiasco ... is there any reason why anyone should feel optimistic about their ability to handle this nebulous & new digital initiative?

No, there is not. WotC is like a dinosaur when it comes to online initiatives. They're way behind the times.