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<blockquote data-quote="Aaron L" data-source="post: 3754342" data-attributes="member: 926"><p>Well, all I can say is that the use of "randomized virtual miniature packs" completely destroys any chance that me or my gaming group will <em>ever</em> use the virtual tabletop. One of the reasons we don't use minis in the first place is on principle, because we will not pay for minis... <em>especially</em> not randomized packs. And we <em>absolutely</em> will not buy randomized VIRTUAL miniatures. Being forced to use a "stand-in" monster sprite on the virtual table because you didn't happen to get the icon that you really need in a randomized set is... well frankly, it's disgusting and insulting. </p><p></p><p>I still don't buy the BS argument about randomized packs of minis being financially "necessary" for any other reason that to force people to buy lots of stuff they don't want in the hope that <em>someday</em> they'll get what they actually want (gambling), and with these "virtual miniature packs" they have absolutely no excuse for it except as blatant profiteering. </p><p></p><p>I am fully expecting that we will learn that you will only be able to use ONE sprite at a time unless you have multiple copies of said monster sprite in your "virtual miniature toolbox." </p><p></p><p>"Sorry guys, I only have one virtual beholder mini, just imagine that those kobolds are 3 other beholders on the.. um... virtual map on your computer screens."</p><p></p><p>I am extremely disappointed about this. We were fairly excited about the prospect of the virtual tabletop and using it to play with the half of our gaming group that has moved away, but if this is how it's going to be implemented, well, good for WotC and they'll probably make lots of money off of the dupes that will actually pay for randomized sprite packs, but none of my gaming groups will be involved in this fiasco.</p><p></p><p>This is the first element of 4E that absolutely and completely ticks me off. It is absolutely ridiculous and makes me extremely angry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aaron L, post: 3754342, member: 926"] Well, all I can say is that the use of "randomized virtual miniature packs" completely destroys any chance that me or my gaming group will [i]ever[/i] use the virtual tabletop. One of the reasons we don't use minis in the first place is on principle, because we will not pay for minis... [i]especially[/i] not randomized packs. And we [i]absolutely[/i] will not buy randomized VIRTUAL miniatures. Being forced to use a "stand-in" monster sprite on the virtual table because you didn't happen to get the icon that you really need in a randomized set is... well frankly, it's disgusting and insulting. I still don't buy the BS argument about randomized packs of minis being financially "necessary" for any other reason that to force people to buy lots of stuff they don't want in the hope that [i]someday[/i] they'll get what they actually want (gambling), and with these "virtual miniature packs" they have absolutely no excuse for it except as blatant profiteering. I am fully expecting that we will learn that you will only be able to use ONE sprite at a time unless you have multiple copies of said monster sprite in your "virtual miniature toolbox." "Sorry guys, I only have one virtual beholder mini, just imagine that those kobolds are 3 other beholders on the.. um... virtual map on your computer screens." I am extremely disappointed about this. We were fairly excited about the prospect of the virtual tabletop and using it to play with the half of our gaming group that has moved away, but if this is how it's going to be implemented, well, good for WotC and they'll probably make lots of money off of the dupes that will actually pay for randomized sprite packs, but none of my gaming groups will be involved in this fiasco. This is the first element of 4E that absolutely and completely ticks me off. It is absolutely ridiculous and makes me extremely angry. [/QUOTE]
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