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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Novem5er" data-source="post: 4076402" data-attributes="member: 57859">I just thought about the true value of the Rules Database and it's actually pretty astounding. If they are actually going to put all their published material in a searchable database, that's not a bad deal at all!But it makes me wonder, won't they sell less books that way? That made me think further... maybe they'd RATHER sell less books if they could pursue an active subscription base? Is it possible that WotC is attempting to make D&D a digital product, with physical books as an aside? It's been rumored and denied many times, but this move makes me wonder.Now, while $14.95 a month for access to EVERY source book printed is not a horrible value, plus all the other tools included, I still believe it's asking too much for most gamers.Most D&D players don't need access to every source book and certainly don't want to pay for it. The WotC staff has said several times today that the different Splat books will not be flooding the market because they will be targeted to specific players "The Martial Powers book will only be of interest to players who play Martial characters" (paraphrased).Basing the subscription price of DDI around a Rules Database seems to against the above strategy.And too the poster saying $140 a year isn't too much to spend on entertainment... you're right! But most D&D players already have other hobbies: the occasional video game, perhaps an MMO (or two), movies, DVDs, miniatures/action figures, going out to eat, miniature golf, paintball, etc.$140 a year ADDITIONAL to other entertainment expenses, just to play D&D across the net with your buddies once a month, isn't going to appeal to many players.</blockquote>

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