Will you subscribe to DDI?

[EricNoah]

It doesn't seem likely that I will be switching to 4E and thus, no, no need to do that. But if I do end up switching I will probably give it a trial run and see what it is like, particularly how good (or not) the character building software is.

 

[AdmundfortGeographer]

If there was a pay level for mac users where a mac user is not paying for features they can't use, then I'd probably sign up.

I'm highly certain there won't be such a subscription model, so I voted No.

 

[Crazy Jerome]

Highly doubtful, bordering on no. (I voted "doubtful.) I think it will be a considerable time after launch before it really works well. I'm simply not interested in mucking around with something that isn't highly polished, and online material generally is not something that contributes a whole lot to my gaming experience. Plus, random miniatures annoy me.

The only thing that keeps me out of the "no" category is that I do have some friends in other states, with which I would eventually like to have an easy, polished way to do some online gaming. If the tool totally has its act together, then eventually I can see the $10/month being worth it.

 

[jolt]

No, whether I convert to 4E or not is irrelevant. As it's an almost certainty that it won't be able to handle homebrew/houserules/third-party material I have no interest. The other stuff I either don't need or don't trust them to manage properly. $10 may not sound like a lot until you combine it with other monthly payments and it all adds up pretty quick.

I agree that buying online minis is silly. But hey, it works for magic (which is probably where they got the moronic idea from in the first place) and what's good for the goose is, apparently, good for the gander.

jolt

 

[GreatLemur]

Doubtful. I think it's a great idea, and I'm really looking forward to giving it a chance, but a monthly fee is a damned tough pill for me to swallow. I cancelled my MMORPG subscriptions a while ago. In order for me to subscribe beyond a quick trial period, I think I'd have to end up playing D&D through the digital tabletop thing more often than I played World of Warcraft.

 

[megamania]

nope.

Between the state I live in and the location within the state I live in I have poor connections. At this very moment I am on 16.8 vs the 56 I should be. It sucks. I understand why WoTC feel they needed to do this but I can't help but to be ticked off just the same.

 

[MerricB]

I voted "probably," but they REALLY need to get their act together. October is little more than a week away, and they haven't even figured out how they'll handle subscriptions yet? Doesn't sound like a last-minute detail to me...

Very disappointing. If the content for Dragon/Dungeon is good, though, it should make up for it.

Err... I'm missing something here. Why do they need to work it out by October?

DDi is *free* until around the release of 4e, from what they've been saying. They won't need the subscription plan until then. It'll be rolled out in parts (the magazines in a couple of weeks).

Cheers!

 

[BlueBlackRed]

Slim chance for me.

I have no interest in the magazine articles, reducing the value I'd get out of it.

Then there's the concerns:
If you cancel your subscription do you lose access to all past articles?
If you get a new subscription, do you suddenly gain access to all of the old articles?
If someone hacks your account and both of you are online at the same time, will WotC kill your account and force you to talk to someone on a 1-800 # while you hunt around your PC or notes for your approval code?

I'm not ruling it out, but I'm not seeing an easy out for WotC,

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I play in 100 percent pbp games. If even a handful of my players sign up, it'll provide a way to do at least combats in a much more convenient fashion. I can see having a whole additional combat-heavy campaign using the virtual tabletop.

I've paid for two MMORPGs at one time in the past, so paying for WoW + DI now is no biggie to me at all, considering I expect to get (or continue to get) out of each.

 

[catsclaw227]

Between the state I live in and the location within the state I live in I have poor connections. At this very moment I am on 16.8 vs the 56 I should be. It sucks. I understand why WoTC feel they needed to do this but I can't help but to be ticked off just the same.

DDI is not required to play D&D at your table with other people, just like you do now, and you can still do D&D with pbp, as you can do now.

It's like being ticked off at Ferrari because I find one to buy in my state.