Pathfinder 1E Would You Buy DDI-Pathfinder?

[ruemere]

Definitely not. The tools are out there already and the playground is about imagination, not another external service. I am not adverse to electronic aids, in fact I use them quite often, however, the preffered setup of my experience is to spend time with friends, books and dice (with occasional electronic datasheet to handle large number of opponents or to record some character achievement).

Outside of session, digital bookkeeping (NPC generation, deed recording, scenario assembly, chronicle update) and that's all already supported. No need to go further.

Regards,
Ruemere

 

[Drkfathr1]

Possibly.

However, like others, I would prefer a stand alone program that was a character generator and monster builder. I don't really want a rules database or a subsciption based service.

I don't do my gaming with a computer or laptop at the table, so it would only be used for prep.

 

[Darrin Drader]

I'd probably go for it.

 

[Alzrius]

I would never buy a product like this.

First of all, the idea of the profits being split with WotC are not only disagreeable (I have no intention of giving them my money at this juncture), but also unrealistic. It's FAR more likely that Paizo created their own "DDI" than comes to some sort of agreement with WotC to utilize the tools with the PF RPG.

As far as I'm aware, WotC has shown no indicators of being open to such a licensing (and the attitude I perceive them to have nowadays seems to indicate that they'd be against it anyway), and Paizo would be foolish to make such a deal - presuming they did a good job with creating it, they could make their own online game-support program and then just keep 100% of the profits, which'd eventually pay off the cost of making it, resulting in far greater long-term profits. The Paizo guys aren't stupid - they'd do it themselves (or higher someone who was relatively cheap and very competent) and do it just as good if not better that way.

Secondly, I don't relish the idea of a monthly charge for a system that's basically just a big character-builder database. I don't feel any need for a time/work-saving tool, and even if I did, I'd just want to pay for it once, rather than paying for it endlessly. I enjoy making my own characters anyway.

 

[Remathilis]

I'd buy it, but if WotC and Paizo ever got a joint project together, I'd rather see Paizo get access to some closed-content (like monsters, spells or classes) and a Wizards get a fat royalty check from it than any DDI stuff.

 

[Doodles]

Is that something you would consider purchasing, if the price and terms of use were fair in your opinion?

No, I would not.

 

[Qualidar]

You bet your sweet mule I would.

 

[pawsplay]

I don't think a monthly subscription system is very compatible with a product to support what is primarily a creative hobby.

 

[Liquidsabre]

Nope. I have more than enough already with free programs. Not likely to pay for what I already have or can generate on my own.

That is, unless someone comes along and kills all my access to these things and murders all other independent endeavers (with a cease and desist order) to creatively add to the hobby. Then controls all of it with an iron fist full O' dollars. Oh wait, already happened. Admittedly, despite the quality it may be done in.

 

[freyar]

I'm not familiar with the DDI, but I might get a single-time download stand-alone program and then update it every once in a while. But there are a lot of free products around there that do about the same thing, so I'd have to have enough of a free sample to convince me it's worth paying for.