Wizards Website Survey
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Man in the Funny Hat
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All my answers were oriented around a desire for support of past editions. Not just 3rd either.
I really can't get a solid handle on just what the split is for people playing older editions. Polls on ENworld, WotC's site or anywhere else just don't provide accurate data. I suspect, however, given that WOTC is asking what edition you're playing in the survey that they want better numbers on this as well. I suspect, just suspect, that they realize that 4E has put a significant split in the customer base with far more people than they like to think about going back to 3E or older versions, or even jumping ship to different games entirely and thus NOT being able to sell as much 4E product as they want to.
Recent economic times also factors in I'm sure.
Also, don't forget that a comprehensive online-game package was what they thought they were creating c. 2000 after the release of 3E. What resulted was Etools after they dropped their pie-in-the-sky hopes. WotC doesn't have a good track record with software. Not at all.
garyh
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But here's the thing - you can subscribe for a month, get the Character Builder as it exists now, then if you don't buy any books until PHB3, subscribe for the month PHB3 comes out, and you now have the PHB3 data (and ALL data from EVERYTHING to that point). Given that the monthly rate, even if you only subscribe for a month, isn't that much, this seems way better for us as consumers to me than them selling the base unit, then individual data sets for each book. I can't see the "base program plus expansion pack" model costing any less than the "sub occasionally when a book comes out you want to have in the program" model.
And in case you aren't aware, the Character Builder is not a web app that you lose access to when your sub expires. It's a downloadable program that then exists forever on your PC. You only need an active sub to update with the new books, and if you want to just sign up one month a year and get the data that way, that works.
Oh, and there are options you can check that remove rules you aren't using from the selectable options, so if you don't want to use the data from Martial Power because you don't own the book, you can chose to remove those as options (although the rules in the Character Builder are complete, so you could totally use powers from MP that you only have access to via the Character Builder and not be missing anything. Which is also cool).
darjr
I crit!
and continue to use it.
This is a feature that I very much like, even if I'm not taking advantage of it. The bit that is interesting, in my mind, is that it is a feature added largely by accident, I think.
I really hope they do not 'fix' it. I imagine I'll have players that can't afford or are not willing to buy an ongoing subscription, but will buy a month to get a 'frozen feature set' character builder. In fact, I highly suspect I have one or two of them already.
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Yah, I remember the thread. In fact... I think I may have even started it.
The retarded monkey I'm referring to is the committee
Dire Bare
Legend
Well, if you paid money to subscribe, you probably know about it. But if you didn't, you might not understand the difference from simply having a (free) WotC website account and a paid D&D Insider account.
Mark
CreativeMountainGames.com
Is this the survey that others were given?
[sblock]Tell us what you think! Your answers will help us improve Dungeons & Dragons products.
1 Below are several statements that you might use to describe your experience with the Dungeons & Dragons table-top role-playing game.Please indicate which one statement best describes you.
I currently play the Dungeons & Dragons game
I used to play the Dungeons & Dragons game, but I do not play it any more
I have never played the Dungeons & Dragons game, but I am interested in playing it
I have never played the Dungeons & Dragons game, and I have no interest in playing it
2 When you play the Dungeons & Dragons game, do you...? (Please choose all that apply.)
Play by yourself on a computer
Play by yourself on a console game system (PlayStation 3, X-Box 360, Wii, etc.)
Use a laptop computer during table-top game sessions
Play on a computer with others who are also on computers (through LAN or Internet connections)
Use miniature figures within role playing sessions to keep track of characters' and monsters' physical positions
Use pen/pencil and paper to play (keeping track of your characters, campaigns, etc.)
Play face to face with other people who are physically in the same room with you
Use books to play
Use miniature figures to play in competitive, head-to-head battles
Use a computer to keep track of your characters, campaigns, etc.
Play with others on a console game system (PlayStation 3, X-Box 360, Wii, etc.)
Use dice to play
None of these
3 About how often do you currently play the Dungeons & Dragons table-top role-playing game?
More than once a week
Once a week
Every other week
Once a month
Less often than once a month
4 When you play Dungeons & Dragons, how often do you act as the Dungeon Master?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
5 Which edition or editions of the Dungeons & Dragons game have you played within the last 3 months? (Please choose all that apply.)
First Edition (first released in 1974)
Second Edition (first released in 1990)
Third Edition (first released in 2000, includes v.3.5)
Fourth Edition (first released in 2008)
Other, please specify
6 Which of the following 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons products do you personally own? We're looking for products you own yourself here, rather than ones you might borrow sometimes or share among your friends during a game session.
4th Edition Player's Handbook
4th Edition Dungeon Master's Guide
4th Edition Monster Manual
D&D Premium Dice
Deluxe Player's Handbook
Deluxe Dungeon Master's Guide
Deluxe Monster Manual
None of these
7 About how many of each of the following 4th Edition D&D products do you personally own?
Adventures (like Keep on the Shadowfell or Thunderspire Labyrinth)
Accessories (like Dungeon Tiles, Character Record Sheets or Dungeon Master's Screen)
Rules Supplements (like Adventurer's Vault or Martial Power)
Setting books (like Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide)
8 About how much time per day would you say you spend online?
Less than 30 minutes
30 minutes or more, but less than 1 hour
1 hour or more, but less than 3 hours
3 hours or more
Not sure
9 Have you heard of Dungeons & Dragons Insider?
Yes
No
Don't know
10 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
5 - Agree completely 4 3 2 1 - Disagree completely Not applicable/Don't know
It is easy to get help with technical issues related to D&D Insider
D&D Insider makes it easier for me to prepare for an adventure as a DM
It is easy to manage my subscription to D&D Insider
D&D Insider provides tools that help me feel more confident as a player
D&D Insider is a great value
D&D Insider helps me create the best characters I can
It is easy to get help with billing issues related to D&D Insider
D&D Insider provides tools that help me feel more confident as a DM
11 Do you currently subscribe to D&D Insider?
Yes
No
Don't know
12 How interested are you in subscribing to D&D Insider?
Very interested
Interested
Not really interested
Not interested at all
Don't know
13 What are the top reasons you haven't subscribed to D&D Insider? (Please provide up to 3 top reasons why you haven't subscribed.)
1.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
2.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
3.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
14 What features or tools could D&D Insider provide that would make you want to subscribe? (Please list up to 3 features or tools. If you can't think of any, type "none" in the first box below.)
1.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
2.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
3.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
15 Please look at the list below of features or tools that could be added to D&D Insider. For each one, would adding this tool or feature make you more interested in subscribing to D&D Insider, less interested in subscribing, or would your interest in subscribing stay the same?
More interested in subscribing Interest would stay the same Less interested in subscribing
Exclusive, Insider-only conversations with D&D game designers
A tool allowing you to create character portraits
A tool allowing you to create and manage your campaign information
A way to customize and print pre-made adventures to play
A way to see what other DMs and players are doing with their campaigns and characters
A discount on purchasing physical books
A tool allowing you to customize and print monsters
A way to create physical miniatures of your characters
A tool allowing you to play table-top D&D over the Internet
A tool allowing you to share your creations with other D&D Insiders
A way to find and socialize with other D&D Insiders both locally and through the Internet
16 How much do you trust Wizards of the Coast to deliver quality digital tools to enhance your Dungeons & Dragons game?
5 - Trust completely
4
3
2
1 - Don't trust at all
17 How much do you trust Wizards of the Coast to deliver digital tools for use with Dungeons & Dragons in a timely manner?
5 - Trust completely
4
3
2
1 - Don't trust at all
18 What website were you on when you accessed this survey?
Wizards of the Coast D&D Forums
D&D Insider
Official D&D website
EN World
Other, please specify
And just for classification purposes...
19 Which of the following includes your age?
Under 8
8-12
13-17
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55+
20 Are you...?
Male
Female
21 Where do you live?
U.S.A.
North America (outside U.S., including Canada and Mexico)
South America
Caribbean Islands
Europe
Asia
Australia, New Zealand or Pacific Islands
Africa
Other, please specify[/sblock]
[sblock]Tell us what you think! Your answers will help us improve Dungeons & Dragons products.
1 Below are several statements that you might use to describe your experience with the Dungeons & Dragons table-top role-playing game.Please indicate which one statement best describes you.
I currently play the Dungeons & Dragons game
I used to play the Dungeons & Dragons game, but I do not play it any more
I have never played the Dungeons & Dragons game, but I am interested in playing it
I have never played the Dungeons & Dragons game, and I have no interest in playing it
2 When you play the Dungeons & Dragons game, do you...? (Please choose all that apply.)
Play by yourself on a computer
Play by yourself on a console game system (PlayStation 3, X-Box 360, Wii, etc.)
Use a laptop computer during table-top game sessions
Play on a computer with others who are also on computers (through LAN or Internet connections)
Use miniature figures within role playing sessions to keep track of characters' and monsters' physical positions
Use pen/pencil and paper to play (keeping track of your characters, campaigns, etc.)
Play face to face with other people who are physically in the same room with you
Use books to play
Use miniature figures to play in competitive, head-to-head battles
Use a computer to keep track of your characters, campaigns, etc.
Play with others on a console game system (PlayStation 3, X-Box 360, Wii, etc.)
Use dice to play
None of these
3 About how often do you currently play the Dungeons & Dragons table-top role-playing game?
More than once a week
Once a week
Every other week
Once a month
Less often than once a month
4 When you play Dungeons & Dragons, how often do you act as the Dungeon Master?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
5 Which edition or editions of the Dungeons & Dragons game have you played within the last 3 months? (Please choose all that apply.)
First Edition (first released in 1974)
Second Edition (first released in 1990)
Third Edition (first released in 2000, includes v.3.5)
Fourth Edition (first released in 2008)
Other, please specify
6 Which of the following 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons products do you personally own? We're looking for products you own yourself here, rather than ones you might borrow sometimes or share among your friends during a game session.
4th Edition Player's Handbook
4th Edition Dungeon Master's Guide
4th Edition Monster Manual
D&D Premium Dice
Deluxe Player's Handbook
Deluxe Dungeon Master's Guide
Deluxe Monster Manual
None of these
7 About how many of each of the following 4th Edition D&D products do you personally own?
Adventures (like Keep on the Shadowfell or Thunderspire Labyrinth)
Accessories (like Dungeon Tiles, Character Record Sheets or Dungeon Master's Screen)
Rules Supplements (like Adventurer's Vault or Martial Power)
Setting books (like Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide)
8 About how much time per day would you say you spend online?
Less than 30 minutes
30 minutes or more, but less than 1 hour
1 hour or more, but less than 3 hours
3 hours or more
Not sure
9 Have you heard of Dungeons & Dragons Insider?
Yes
No
Don't know
10 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
5 - Agree completely 4 3 2 1 - Disagree completely Not applicable/Don't know
It is easy to get help with technical issues related to D&D Insider
D&D Insider makes it easier for me to prepare for an adventure as a DM
It is easy to manage my subscription to D&D Insider
D&D Insider provides tools that help me feel more confident as a player
D&D Insider is a great value
D&D Insider helps me create the best characters I can
It is easy to get help with billing issues related to D&D Insider
D&D Insider provides tools that help me feel more confident as a DM
11 Do you currently subscribe to D&D Insider?
Yes
No
Don't know
12 How interested are you in subscribing to D&D Insider?
Very interested
Interested
Not really interested
Not interested at all
Don't know
13 What are the top reasons you haven't subscribed to D&D Insider? (Please provide up to 3 top reasons why you haven't subscribed.)
1.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
2.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
3.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
14 What features or tools could D&D Insider provide that would make you want to subscribe? (Please list up to 3 features or tools. If you can't think of any, type "none" in the first box below.)
1.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
2.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
3.
Characters remaining for your response: 250
15 Please look at the list below of features or tools that could be added to D&D Insider. For each one, would adding this tool or feature make you more interested in subscribing to D&D Insider, less interested in subscribing, or would your interest in subscribing stay the same?
More interested in subscribing Interest would stay the same Less interested in subscribing
Exclusive, Insider-only conversations with D&D game designers
A tool allowing you to create character portraits
A tool allowing you to create and manage your campaign information
A way to customize and print pre-made adventures to play
A way to see what other DMs and players are doing with their campaigns and characters
A discount on purchasing physical books
A tool allowing you to customize and print monsters
A way to create physical miniatures of your characters
A tool allowing you to play table-top D&D over the Internet
A tool allowing you to share your creations with other D&D Insiders
A way to find and socialize with other D&D Insiders both locally and through the Internet
16 How much do you trust Wizards of the Coast to deliver quality digital tools to enhance your Dungeons & Dragons game?
5 - Trust completely
4
3
2
1 - Don't trust at all
17 How much do you trust Wizards of the Coast to deliver digital tools for use with Dungeons & Dragons in a timely manner?
5 - Trust completely
4
3
2
1 - Don't trust at all
18 What website were you on when you accessed this survey?
Wizards of the Coast D&D Forums
D&D Insider
Official D&D website
EN World
Other, please specify
And just for classification purposes...
19 Which of the following includes your age?
Under 8
8-12
13-17
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55+
20 Are you...?
Male
Female
21 Where do you live?
U.S.A.
North America (outside U.S., including Canada and Mexico)
South America
Caribbean Islands
Europe
Asia
Australia, New Zealand or Pacific Islands
Africa
Other, please specify[/sblock]
I hope they are getting some useful data out of this. There is so much nerdrage on the web right now, that i am not sure how many people will give intentionally false answers only to send a message.
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