Would you subscribe to DDI if it supported older editions?

[Dire Bare]

And I don't even like Lemon Curry, but that's what I voted for.

I can't ever see them doing a character builder for previous editions, as that'd be just too much effort for what's (to them) an unsupported product.

Now, I do think they should make available PDFs of old supplements, adventures, etc. Like they used to.

Brad

Yeah, I don't think they would ever update the Character Builder with older edition rulesets. There is no practical reason to do so, despite why many older edition fans might think. There just aren't enough of you who'd be willing to pony up some cash for it to make it worthwhile.

But if I ever win the PowerBall lotto and then purchase WotC, I'd make it happen! Although, I think that's another thread . . .

And it would be great if they re-released the electronic format older edition books, that would certainly be worth while and would dramatically increase the worth of DDI.

 

[Grymar]

For the most part, my answer is "no," however I would look at a Paizo/Pathfinder version and consider it. I would still be 70/30 against any subscription, but I wouldn't reject it outright.

 

[Theo R Cwithin]

Now, if they decided to release a one-time "expansion" to the Character Builder (and other tools) to support each earlier edition, with no new content, I'd support that.

Now this I would be 99.7% likely to get (if there were a Mac version ).

I agree that incorporating older version stuff doesn't make sense as a subscription, but as a stand-alone product or an add-on to CB, etc, it makes a lot more sense.

 

[Aus_Snow]

if the current 4e content is any indication, probably not.
but i'm not a fan of subscriptions in general or buying stuff sight unseen.

Yeah, that right there. (goes for me too)

 

[Stormonu]

I paid a huge chunk of change for e-tools (and still use it for adventure planning) and a much lesser amount for the 2E Core rules - and the Dragon Mag compilation, so I'd have to say that if they'd continue to support older material, I'd have invested in DDI (possibly even for 4E), if they'd had it out at launch time.

Unfortunately, I've written WotC's computer skills off as incompetence of the worst sort. They can make good books, but they suck at writing software. WotC's failure to have DDI early on (while still advertising it in every book), the initial fiasco with Dungeon & Dragon online mag and their forums are the worst (not to mention their web site!).

I'm also rather miffed at them canceling (rather than releasing the core program to the public) e-tools or allowing it to continue to be available. Nor was I happy that Codemonkey had its hands tied over really fixing e-tools. I've found (or written some of my own simple) programs that not only will handle D&D, but many other game systems as well. Some are free (can't beat that price) or most others are one-time cost only, not subscription based. They all generally had much better support than anything from WotC.

 

[BryonD]

No.

I'd look into it. But they would have to really exceed my expectations.

 

[Philotomy Jurament]

I voted no. I have no confidence that WotC would offer me anything I found valuable.

 

[unan oranis]

I voted lemon curry, because I'm already a ddi subscriber.

Assuming that it was the same level of support, I could only imagine that it would be a separate branch with it's own CB etc for each edition.

But if it were an add on, alternative stat blocks that sort of thing, with a slow roll out of CB support and so forth - I'd pay an extra two bucks.

I don't see myself playing older editions ever again, but I'd like to read articles and adventures and so forth that played to the strengths of their older systems.

So, in short, as long as it didn't cut down the 4e support I'd be stoked!

 

[Gilladian]

I voted lemon curry because I have two good character builders for my preferred 3rd edition game, but both, while customizable, are quite complex to do so.

I want a 3e tool that I can EASILY add my own material to. As easily as I can modify the rules, I want to modify the software. Until then, I'll stick to what I've got!

 

[UndeadScottsman]

I'd definitely pay $10 for a 3.5 character builder that had all the character options from every official 3.5 supplement. Doubly so if it including a Monster Editor with all the official 3.5 critters.