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<blockquote data-quote="gamerprinter" data-source="post: 4754025" data-attributes="member: 50895">I disagreeI disagree with idea that D&amp;D will go completely digital ever.There would be a market, but I don't know how big. I don't own an I-Phone or even a mobile phone, nor do I ever plan to get one. Most D&amp;Ders I know do have mobile phone, but only the young ones are concerned with anything other than a phone call. Some text, but most I know do not.Those crappy tiny screens aren't good for anything - how one believes it will replace a book is nonsense.There's been talk for a while regarding a touch screen DMs table. They are so expensive now, I don't see the majority of gamers even having access to such technology. Or even the practicality of developing one - I don't see it happening.Perhaps books will only come in PDF or similar format, requiring users to print them out instead of viewing them digitally only. My players complain when I bring a laptop to the table now - I'm the only one who ever does that in my group.I don't play MMORPGs, all those I know that do, do not play table top games, I think they are two very different animals. Those who play tabletop general don't do MMORPGs and those who do, don't play tabletop games. So I don't see everyone going digital as the final solution. That's a crock! If you think so, you just don't know the market.Will D&amp;D get more digital? Certainly, but not the path you're suggesting. I think tabletop may get less market share, but it won't disappear.GP</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gamerprinter, post: 4754025, member: 50895"] [b]I disagree[/b] I disagree with idea that D&D will go completely digital ever. There would be a market, but I don't know how big. I don't own an I-Phone or even a mobile phone, nor do I ever plan to get one. Most D&Ders I know do have mobile phone, but only the young ones are concerned with anything other than a phone call. Some text, but most I know do not. Those crappy tiny screens aren't good for anything - how one believes it will replace a book is nonsense. There's been talk for a while regarding a touch screen DMs table. They are so expensive now, I don't see the majority of gamers even having access to such technology. Or even the practicality of developing one - I don't see it happening. Perhaps books will only come in PDF or similar format, requiring users to print them out instead of viewing them digitally only. My players complain when I bring a laptop to the table now - I'm the only one who ever does that in my group. I don't play MMORPGs, all those I know that do, do not play table top games, I think they are two very different animals. Those who play tabletop general don't do MMORPGs and those who do, don't play tabletop games. So I don't see everyone going digital as the final solution. That's a crock! If you think so, you just don't know the market. Will D&D get more digital? Certainly, but not the path you're suggesting. I think tabletop may get less market share, but it won't disappear. GP [/QUOTE]

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