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When did WotC D&D "Jump the Shark"?
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<blockquote data-quote="Blue" data-source="post: 5532655" data-attributes="member: 20564"><p>I respectfully disagree. I paid and continue to pay for yearly subscriptions, so I don't fall into your "steal D&D" category. Let's look:</p><p></p><p>Online character builder finally is getting to the point where it can handle my active characters without too many handwritten notes. Inherent bonuses they've added, but I can't even put a net my character picked up in his inventory because he's not proficient with it - even though the rules explicitly allow using non-proficient weapons. General poor interface (inventory/shopping I'm looking at you), lack of custom equipment and feats, space-wasting character sheets. 20 character maximum. Oh, and I can't use it without an internet connection, like during lunch before a game. Factually, this is worse.</p><p></p><p>Monster Builder does not allow you to build monsters. Factually, this is worse. Much worse.</p><p></p><p>Dragon and Dungeon have been putting out less content, no longer put out a monthly schedule, no longer do compilations, and are spotty about letting you know if an article is complete with edits done (or no edits forthcoming). Factually, this is worse.</p><p></p><p>Compendium has moved to a new format, and doesn't change your category when you search. This are both objective changes, but I prefer them. Compendium has improved.</p><p></p><p>VTT is having a beta. I am not part of it so I can't objectively rate it. /For me/, I play tabletop so it doesn't add anything, but I can see that it could add for others. This is factually better because it adds something that wasn't in DDI before. How it compares to iPlay (?) and the other 3rd party sites that do exist I can't say.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blue, post: 5532655, member: 20564"] I respectfully disagree. I paid and continue to pay for yearly subscriptions, so I don't fall into your "steal D&D" category. Let's look: Online character builder finally is getting to the point where it can handle my active characters without too many handwritten notes. Inherent bonuses they've added, but I can't even put a net my character picked up in his inventory because he's not proficient with it - even though the rules explicitly allow using non-proficient weapons. General poor interface (inventory/shopping I'm looking at you), lack of custom equipment and feats, space-wasting character sheets. 20 character maximum. Oh, and I can't use it without an internet connection, like during lunch before a game. Factually, this is worse. Monster Builder does not allow you to build monsters. Factually, this is worse. Much worse. Dragon and Dungeon have been putting out less content, no longer put out a monthly schedule, no longer do compilations, and are spotty about letting you know if an article is complete with edits done (or no edits forthcoming). Factually, this is worse. Compendium has moved to a new format, and doesn't change your category when you search. This are both objective changes, but I prefer them. Compendium has improved. VTT is having a beta. I am not part of it so I can't objectively rate it. /For me/, I play tabletop so it doesn't add anything, but I can see that it could add for others. This is factually better because it adds something that wasn't in DDI before. How it compares to iPlay (?) and the other 3rd party sites that do exist I can't say. [/QUOTE]
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