November 16th release for Web-based Character Builder

[surfarcher]

I think you're really misunderstanding a lot of the complaints here. While some whose names I will not name are just stirring crap, I think lots of people have serious, valid concerns.

Like I said - I do most of my prep on my lunch break. My work doesn't allow access to the Wizards site (or ENword, etc.), even on the public wifi which allows webmail and social networking. If I can't access DDI at the office, it's worth less (not worthless - simply worth less) to me. I need to take that into account when I'm making my decision of what to purchase in the future.

Also, I have to say, I've been running Dark Sun for a few levels now without help from the CB. It can certainly be done. The lack of it for a few months has been pretty illuminating.

-O

Ahmen. We are in the same boat... If they do with the DM tools what they have done with the CB I estimate I'll get less than 5% of my current use out of it. You see well over 90% of my prep time is in transit.

Way to screw over DMs.

If something you pay to own doesn't provide the services you want or need anymore, there's no reason to keep it.

Exactly.

 

[surfarcher]

Hands up if you're a DM and approve and manage character sheets using builder.

* Raises hand *

 

[DEFCON 1]

I think you're really misunderstanding a lot of the complaints here. While some whose names I will not name are just stirring crap, I think lots of people have serious, valid concerns.

Oh no... I understand most of the concerns. And for quite a number of you, you make completely understandable and well-spoken reasons for why you are choosing to do what you are doing.

But even you admit there are folks here who are "stirring crap" as you put it... and I just like pointing out that the amount of hyperbole they are using to declare the sky falling is overkill and kind of silly.

 

[Obryn]

Ahmen. We are in the same boat... If they do with the DM tools what they have done with the CB I estimate I'll get less than 5% of my current use out of it. You see well over 90% of my prep time is in transit.

Way to screw over DMs.

There will be the same thing for Adventure Tools.

I don't believe we will see a Monster Builder update until the online version is good to go.

-O

 

[JasonZZ]

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Does this mean I can only use one campaign setting at a time? I've asked the question on the WotC boards but have not heard a response back.

Looks like standard campaign settings (as in preference settings, not the books . The builder probably allows for mix-and-match, but offers these as an easier option.

 

[Katana_Geldar]

And I'm speaking for quite a few people here when we say we can play fine without online character builder (though when I get home I plan to back my copy up, just in case). I wasn't that mad on Essentials, or Dark Sun and fair go, we will be missing out on the various feats and bonuses that Dragon and Dungeon magazines bring out, but with the sheer vast number of content we do have, it's not that bad.

Personally, I didn't think it was an altogether bad thing when SWSE stopped, as it gave us a time to stand still with a good system.

As long as I can still use builder to manage and approve I'll be fine, all I am getting is no new content...which has been lax in the last few months anyway.

I was actually considering whether I wanted to renew my subscription or not as there seemed to be hardly any new books coming out that would be incorporated. This announcement today was just the deciding factor over a few weeks of thinking.

 

[surfarcher]

There will be the same thing for Adventure Tools.

I don't believe we will see a Monster Builder update until the online version is good to go.

-O

I am not a betting man, but I would put money on that.

Looks like I'll be going 100 Masterplan. Thank goodness I didn't renew.

And I'm speaking for quite a few people here when we say we can play fine without online character builder (though when I get home I plan to back my copy up, just in case). I wasn't that mad on Essentials, or Dark Sun and fair go, we will be missing out on the various feats and bonuses that Dragon and Dungeon magazines bring out, but with the sheer vast number of content we do have, it's not that bad.

Personally, I didn't think it was an altogether bad thing when SWSE stopped, as it gave us a time to stand still with a good system.

As long as I can still use builder to manage and approve I'll be fine, all I am getting is no new content...which has been lax in the last few months anyway.

I was actually considering whether I wanted to renew my subscription or not as there seemed to be hardly any new books coming out that would be incorporated. This announcement today was just the deciding factor over a few weeks of thinking.

As a DM I don't need CB. And I assume they are going to kill the DM tools in the same way so... Goodbye WotC )s).

 

[I'm A Banana]

Looks like standard campaign settings (as in preference settings, not the books . The builder probably allows for mix-and-match, but offers these as an easier option.

From the WotC Thread:

When you create a custom D&D character, you can select the campaign settings you want to use. Every choice afterwards is driven by this, and we enabled Themes only for the Dark Sun setting.

At launch, this cannot be changed, but we plan to address it later.

So, when it launches, you can apply Themes, but you cannot, say, apply Themes to your Dragonmarked Chosen of Mystara Slayer with a Warlord multiclass feat.

Which, IMO, suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.

 

[JoeGKushner]

From the WotC Thread:



So, when it launches, you can apply Themes, but you cannot, say, apply Themes to your Dragonmarked Chosen of Mystara Slayer with a Warlord multiclass feat.

Which, IMO, suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.

Well obviously then you're not using it right. WoTC is beyond your simple reproach of thinking their material sucks. It's just not for you.

 

[darjr]

That's the post that inspired my question. If that's true does it mean that I can't mix and match from different campaigns? If so that sucks. That is very bad.

Actually though, at this point I'm starting not to care.