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<blockquote data-quote="SilentBoba" data-source="post: 6580691" data-attributes="member: 6692389">It seems to be an issue of scope.&nbsp; WotC seemed like it wanted to go all in with a digital initiative, but either doesn't or can't pay for the level of development needed to get to that point.&nbsp; I wish they would start smaller, frankly.&nbsp; Provide some bare bones tools and expand upon them as interest grows.&nbsp; An online and comprehensive crosslinked reference would be good, and could be something they charge for.&nbsp; A character builder would be good, and could provide names of abilities and feats, but feed into the paid reference if someone really wants access to online rules.&nbsp; The possibilities are there to go in a number of paid and free directions.&nbsp; But they're choosing none of the above.&nbsp; It's an online world.&nbsp; Asking people to sit around a table for a completely offline game is difficult, but when nearly all of its competitors are online at least in terms of PDF's if not full-blown player aids, that may be asking too much.I think 5E is a better ruleset than any previous edition or Pathfinder.&nbsp; The rules themselves are the way they should have distinguished themselves from the competition.&nbsp; Distinguishing themselves by not being digital friendly is a choice they're going to regret if they don't change their minds soon.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SilentBoba, post: 6580691, member: 6692389"] It seems to be an issue of scope. WotC seemed like it wanted to go all in with a digital initiative, but either doesn't or can't pay for the level of development needed to get to that point. I wish they would start smaller, frankly. Provide some bare bones tools and expand upon them as interest grows. An online and comprehensive crosslinked reference would be good, and could be something they charge for. A character builder would be good, and could provide names of abilities and feats, but feed into the paid reference if someone really wants access to online rules. The possibilities are there to go in a number of paid and free directions. But they're choosing none of the above. It's an online world. Asking people to sit around a table for a completely offline game is difficult, but when nearly all of its competitors are online at least in terms of PDF's if not full-blown player aids, that may be asking too much. I think 5E is a better ruleset than any previous edition or Pathfinder. The rules themselves are the way they should have distinguished themselves from the competition. Distinguishing themselves by not being digital friendly is a choice they're going to regret if they don't change their minds soon. [/QUOTE]

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