New D&D Monster Builder Coming March 22

[Saracenus]

Below is the mass e-mail that went out today from the DDI subscriber group.

I guess I have confirmed that I should get the Virtual Table invite when it gets sent out to me (hopefully soon).

I figure some of you guys would like to see it...

Saracenus

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Dear D&D Insider™ Subscriber,

On March 22, Wizards of the Coast will begin rolling out the new web-based Adventure Tools for D&D Insider, starting with the launch of the brand new D&D Monster Builder. Creating new monsters, customizing existing ones and building your adventures will be easier than ever before. On launch day, just log in to your D&D Insider account, click on the Adventure Tools button and give the new Monster Builder a try.
Here are some additional highlights:
· New Design: Completely redesigned, the new Monster Builder will debut with 3,700 monsters - including Dark Sun Creature Catalog and Monster Vault entries.
· No Download: The Monster Builder is served from the D&D site
· PC and Mac Compatible: Requires an Internet connection and Silverlight plug-in
· Import Function: You can easily import your content created in the previous version to the new version
· Save Functionality: All content you create is saved to our database and is accessible through your D&D Insider account
[FONT=&quot]If you have any questions about the new Character Builder or your subscription, see the FAQ or contact a Game Support Representative.[/FONT]

 

[Jools]

No export function? Damn. I run all battles in the amazing Combat Manager which relies on such a function.

 

[fanboy2000]

Here's what I'm afraid of: I copy and paste the monsters from the old MB into Word and put 4+ monsters on one page for printing out.

I am not printing out one sheet (or one side of a sheet) per monster.

 

[JoeGKushner]

I hope improvements are made immediately such as export and hope that it actually comes out on time without some massive memory leaks or other issues that DDI has suffered from. I would like to sub again but I'm not giving them money for beta testing

 

[Dannager]

Dang, a new Monster Builder and VTT beta both going out to all subscribers in the same one week period. Bonkers.

 

[Saracenus]

There has to be some for of export since the Monster Builder is supposed to integrate with the Virtual Table, unless VT is drawing directly from your save area of your DDI account.

I will wait and see what we get before I get all up in arms about it.

 

[catsclaw227]

I am glad for the new MB. I hope it has the same general functionality as the offline MB. I trust that even without export at initial launch, it will come.

 

[the Jester]

I would like to sub again but I'm not giving them money for beta testing

This.

 

[ItBeJonnyD]

Yeah i use Combat Tracker as well, my group and I really on it so much. It makes encounters so much easier. Damn it all i had better be able to copy as rich text!

 

[Keefe the Thief]

I hope improvements are made immediately such as export and hope that it actually comes out on time without some massive memory leaks or other issues that DDI has suffered from. I would like to sub again but I'm not giving them money for beta testing

Of course that means that you cannot really give them input for the design process. Which is okay, if you don't want to.