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<blockquote data-quote="wlmartin" data-source="post: 5620679" data-attributes="member: 6679380"><p>That is how they make their money. Pretty books that you JUST MUST HAVE! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>They make a great collection!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Mmmmmm, yes but DDI is a database, it isn't a book. The information in the books are more than just numbers, they explain the game and facets of it a lot more that DDI can. DDI is a great tool (I dont currently use it, its the cost that puts me off!) but it is not a replacement for the books. </p><p></p><p>Put it this way, if you had to pick one - You would pick the books, the DDI subscription just gives you a quick and convinent way to use the data, number and rule information quickly.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tell me about it. I am a grown man and can afford to spend money on things but I find anything I spend money on that isnt essential (such as for my hobby) when I am married is a waste unless I can justify some real use out of it.</p><p></p><p>I used to play DDO a few years back, I didn't subscribe and would rather spend DAYS or WEEKS grinding favor points to get the same difference as £4 worth of DDO points! </p><p></p><p>I have thought about going back to DDO and if I did, I would do the same. I think part of it is that I am a skinflint miser scrooge mcduck but the other is that if someone gives you the choice of getting something for free but it requires hours of work or something for a "lil" money and takes no work, I pick the free options... because its free!!!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't use DDI because it costs money. I am not against WOTC making money and think it is a great idea but if I can live without it (which I can with my corebooks) then I do... its a luxury I dont need</p><p></p><p>As far as I am aware, the DDI system is designed that it is all kept with them, nothing is meant to be taken offline.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wlmartin, post: 5620679, member: 6679380"] That is how they make their money. Pretty books that you JUST MUST HAVE! ;) They make a great collection! Mmmmmm, yes but DDI is a database, it isn't a book. The information in the books are more than just numbers, they explain the game and facets of it a lot more that DDI can. DDI is a great tool (I dont currently use it, its the cost that puts me off!) but it is not a replacement for the books. Put it this way, if you had to pick one - You would pick the books, the DDI subscription just gives you a quick and convinent way to use the data, number and rule information quickly. Tell me about it. I am a grown man and can afford to spend money on things but I find anything I spend money on that isnt essential (such as for my hobby) when I am married is a waste unless I can justify some real use out of it. I used to play DDO a few years back, I didn't subscribe and would rather spend DAYS or WEEKS grinding favor points to get the same difference as £4 worth of DDO points! I have thought about going back to DDO and if I did, I would do the same. I think part of it is that I am a skinflint miser scrooge mcduck but the other is that if someone gives you the choice of getting something for free but it requires hours of work or something for a "lil" money and takes no work, I pick the free options... because its free!!! I don't use DDI because it costs money. I am not against WOTC making money and think it is a great idea but if I can live without it (which I can with my corebooks) then I do... its a luxury I dont need As far as I am aware, the DDI system is designed that it is all kept with them, nothing is meant to be taken offline. [/QUOTE]
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