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<blockquote data-quote="Khairn" data-source="post: 3715723" data-attributes="member: 20153">Merric gave a good response based on what WotC has said, but I, along with many others, have serious doubts about the seperation between 4E and the DDI.Its clear that WotC is developing both 4E and the DDI in tandem and is using the DDI to support and enhance your 4E D&amp;D experience.From a business standpoint, the monthly subscriptions for DDI bring a lot to the table.&nbsp; Increased cash flow, better business planning that can weather the storms of production spikes for new books and slow sales periods, better financial planning and more accurate profit forecasts are just a few of the benefits that DDI brings to WotC.With all of that to gain, I am very wary of claims that the DDI brings nothing but &quot;extra's&quot; to the game.&nbsp; Its in WotC's best interests to make the DDi as necessary as possible.&nbsp; In addition I can already see (in my crystal ball) the claims from players that some element of the DDI should be considered &quot;core&quot; while WotC claims its an extra and not necessary.This is only my perception, but I believe that its an issue that will creep up sooner than later, and by then if you have already bought the books you may have a more difficult decision in front of you.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Khairn, post: 3715723, member: 20153"] Merric gave a good response based on what WotC has said, but I, along with many others, have serious doubts about the seperation between 4E and the DDI. Its clear that WotC is developing both 4E and the DDI in tandem and is using the DDI to support and enhance your 4E D&D experience. From a business standpoint, the monthly subscriptions for DDI bring a lot to the table. Increased cash flow, better business planning that can weather the storms of production spikes for new books and slow sales periods, better financial planning and more accurate profit forecasts are just a few of the benefits that DDI brings to WotC. With all of that to gain, I am very wary of claims that the DDI brings nothing but "extra's" to the game. Its in WotC's best interests to make the DDi as necessary as possible. In addition I can already see (in my crystal ball) the claims from players that some element of the DDI should be considered "core" while WotC claims its an extra and not necessary. This is only my perception, but I believe that its an issue that will creep up sooner than later, and by then if you have already bought the books you may have a more difficult decision in front of you. [/QUOTE]

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