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<blockquote data-quote="nyrfherdr" data-source="post: 3270889" data-attributes="member: 3394"><p>Several of you have touched on some of the problems that are faced by anyone wanting software support for D&D.</p><p></p><p>The guys writing the software are finding that recovering money for their time is quite difficult. People want the software to do everything, but can't afford the pricetag. If you do it for free, there isn't enough time in the day to get everything done.</p><p></p><p>They guys buying the software are finding that additional custom data is hard to add and keep current. You want to be able to buy the tool and the specific rules that you want, without having to pay for the rules you don't want.</p><p></p><p>As someone put it earlier. If it was easy, there would be more options out there.</p><p>It is HARD. And the Hard work doesn't have a very big payoff at the end.</p><p></p><p>I purchased several of the tools, was happy to do so and found one I like the best. I have input the rules that I use from other sources and am very happy. I was never looking for a tool that included all of the rules, because I wouldn't know what to turn off.</p><p></p><p>With all of that said, I want to take a moment to thank any and all programmers, writers, coders, designers, testers, custom data inputters for their hard work and willingness to invest in these labors of love for the rest of us. You are all better men (and women) than I.</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nyrfherdr, post: 3270889, member: 3394"] Several of you have touched on some of the problems that are faced by anyone wanting software support for D&D. The guys writing the software are finding that recovering money for their time is quite difficult. People want the software to do everything, but can't afford the pricetag. If you do it for free, there isn't enough time in the day to get everything done. They guys buying the software are finding that additional custom data is hard to add and keep current. You want to be able to buy the tool and the specific rules that you want, without having to pay for the rules you don't want. As someone put it earlier. If it was easy, there would be more options out there. It is HARD. And the Hard work doesn't have a very big payoff at the end. I purchased several of the tools, was happy to do so and found one I like the best. I have input the rules that I use from other sources and am very happy. I was never looking for a tool that included all of the rules, because I wouldn't know what to turn off. With all of that said, I want to take a moment to thank any and all programmers, writers, coders, designers, testers, custom data inputters for their hard work and willingness to invest in these labors of love for the rest of us. You are all better men (and women) than I. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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