Yes, free users can add all the homebrew they want - it's just their own homebrew. You are completely free to re-create anything you want to use for play.
Q24: Is the android/iOS mobile application available yet?
The native mobile app is currently in development and is not available yet, although more details will be shared soon about when alpha/beta testing will start for the app.
Q27: What is Compendium Content and how is that different to the full Sourcebook?
The compendium content includes the full pages of content that you can read through - in essence all of the content of the physical book. Think of it like an online browsable version of the Player's Handbook.
It does NOT include digital assets that can be used with the character creator.
For example, if you purchase, PHB Compendium Content, you have the full Player's Handbook that you can read, reference and search through using D&D Beyond. However, you would not unlock the ability to use the additional subraces, subclasses, spells, feats etc for use in the character creator.
If you should later decide that you would like the digital assets as well, you can upgrade to the full Player's Handbook by paying the difference.
Do subscriptions unlock any content like extra races, classes, or spells? I haven't found an answer to this specifically. It doesn't state anywhere that a subscription will do anything other than remove ads, create characters, and add homebrew content. Also the Master Tier lets you share already unlocked content.
Do subscriptions unlock any content like extra races, classes, or spells? I haven't found an answer to this specifically. It doesn't state anywhere that a subscription will do anything other than remove ads, create characters, and add homebrew content. Also the Master Tier lets you share already unlocked content.
They subscriptions do what they say. They do not unlock any non-free content.
Do subscriptions unlock any content like extra races, classes, or spells? I haven't found an answer to this specifically. It doesn't state anywhere that a subscription will do anything other than remove ads, create characters, and add homebrew content. Also the Master Tier lets you share already unlocked content.
They subscriptions do what they say. They do not unlock any non-free content.
I just saw a comment on a different thread from Stormknight saying to talk about grievances with the pricing here, so I hope this is the right place for this.
I'd like to share why I have no interest in purchasing D&D Beyond.
So, the basics. I own the books already. All of the ones I feel are worth owning. (Core three and Volo's, Sword Coast, Xanathar's.) I've seen people say similar things and that they don't want to pay for the same thing twice. I've seen other people say that you aren't paying for the same thing twice and that the books don't entitle you to the tool. Both kinds of people are missing the point. Me owning the books doesn't entitle me to the tool, it just significantly reduces the value that the tool could provide me.
$35 for an RPG source book is a pretty good deal. Even $50 at a game store is reasonable. A book is a physical object, meaning I don't have to futz around with anything else at the table. It's reasonably easy to navigate. It contains all of its information in a clearly laid out way. At no point have I felt that the physical book was too cumbersome to obtain information from. Books as physical products also have marginal costs to produce. As a consumer I understand that in addition to the information provided by the book, I'm paying for the physical materials of the book itself.
So, if a book is perfectly fine to read information, what I would use a tool for is to write information. Being able to easily make a character sheet is really convenient. Hence why I and all of my friends used the tools that other people had already made, before they were forced to strip their content down to the Basic Rules and SRD. Now, I understand Wizards is perfectly within their rights to restrict tools from using their content, but from my perspective, I already had everything I needed, but Wizards decided to get litigious in order to push their product. And I get it, that's just how a business operates. Maximize profit above all else. Still doesn't make me feel the need to buy the product.
At the end of the day, what exactly am I paying for with D&D Beyond? I already have access to the information. I already have access to the ability to make character sheets and any homebrew content I'd ever need to write down. (You can't cease and desist paper and pencils, or word processors.) The only thing that D&D Beyond could provide me is convenience, and convenience is not worth $150. Combined with the slap in the face that is stopping other people from providing similar services for free, I can't fathom buying in.
Now, some people will surely say, 'you don't have to buy the bundle, you can just buy the things you need'. Well, as a GM, I need at least the core three. But even as a player, right now in one of my games, I'm playing a level 5 Drow Hexblade Warlock/Oath of Conquest Paladin with the Noble background. So, assuming I owned no other D&D Beyond content, that's $6 right away, plus $2 for any non-SRD spells I have. Not exactly a great value from my perspective for just one character.
The only thing that would make me consider D&D Beyond is if a physical version of the book wasn't available. And even then, I'd rather have a PDF.
I guess I don't understand coming to a forum community that you have no intention of working with, and saying you never will.
I would be like going to a store and telling the cashier and all of the people that bought something standing in line, that I have no intention of buying anything here, and I don't agree with the way you price stuff. I can go over to this other store and buy a different item for more money. I just can't fathom why I would buy your product, and then walking out of the store. Coming back the next day and doing the same thing. It just doesn't make sense to me.
I just saw a comment on a different thread from Stormknight saying to talk about grievances with the pricing here, so I hope this is the right place for this.
I'd like to share why I have no interest in purchasing D&D Beyond.
So, the basics. I own the books already. All of the ones I feel are worth owning. (Core three and Volo's, Sword Coast, Xanathar's.) I've seen people say similar things and that they don't want to pay for the same thing twice. I've seen other people say that you aren't paying for the same thing twice and that the books don't entitle you to the tool. Both kinds of people are missing the point. Me owning the books doesn't entitle me to the tool, it just significantly reduces the value that the tool could provide me.
$35 for an RPG source book is a pretty good deal. Even $50 at a game store is reasonable. A book is a physical object, meaning I don't have to futz around with anything else at the table. It's reasonably easy to navigate. It contains all of its information in a clearly laid out way. At no point have I felt that the physical book was too cumbersome to obtain information from. Books as physical products also have marginal costs to produce. As a consumer I understand that in addition to the information provided by the book, I'm paying for the physical materials of the book itself.
So, if a book is perfectly fine to read information, what I would use a tool for is to write information. Being able to easily make a character sheet is really convenient. Hence why I and all of my friends used the tools that other people had already made, before they were forced to strip their content down to the Basic Rules and SRD. Now, I understand Wizards is perfectly within their rights to restrict tools from using their content, but from my perspective, I already had everything I needed, but Wizards decided to get litigious in order to push their product. And I get it, that's just how a business operates. Maximize profit above all else. Still doesn't make me feel the need to buy the product.
At the end of the day, what exactly am I paying for with D&D Beyond? I already have access to the information. I already have access to the ability to make character sheets and any homebrew content I'd ever need to write down. (You can't cease and desist paper and pencils, or word processors.) The only thing that D&D Beyond could provide me is convenience, and convenience is not worth $150. Combined with the slap in the face that is stopping other people from providing similar services for free, I can't fathom buying in.
Now, some people will surely say, 'you don't have to buy the bundle, you can just buy the things you need'. Well, as a GM, I need at least the core three. But even as a player, right now in one of my games, I'm playing a level 5 Drow Hexblade Warlock/Oath of Conquest Paladin with the Noble background. So, assuming I owned no other D&D Beyond content, that's $6 right away, plus $2 for any non-SRD spells I have. Not exactly a great value from my perspective for just one character.
The only thing that would make me consider D&D Beyond is if a physical version of the book wasn't available. And even then, I'd rather have a PDF.
Don't worry as soon as race and subclass homebrew is available you will have the tool to write information for free. You will just have to enter the info from your already own books as your private homebrew content.
Don't worry as soon as race and subclass homebrew is available you will have the tool to write information for free. You will just have to enter the info from your already own books as your private homebrew content.
But I want all that work done for me and not have to pay for it and have it hosted on an open, free platform that is fast and provides me with extra tools and functionality. What are my options?
I guess I don't understand coming to a forum community that you have no intention of working with, and saying you never will.
I would be like going to a store and telling the cashier and all of the people that bought something standing in line, that I have no intention of buying anything here, and I don't agree with the way you price stuff. I can go over to this other store and buy a different item for more money. I just can't fathom why I would buy your product, and then walking out of the store. Coming back the next day and doing the same thing. It just doesn't make sense to me.
I never said I never would 'work with' D&D Beyond, whatever that means. I'm explaining why D&D Beyond, as it currently stands, isn't a good purchase from my perspective. This thread is about feedback, right? Presumably it's not only about positive feedback.
Don't worry as soon as race and subclass homebrew is available you will have the tool to write information for free. You will just have to enter the info from your already own books as your private homebrew content.
But I want all that work done for me and not have to pay for it and have it hosted on an open, free platform that is fast and provides me with extra tools and functionality. What are my options?
I realize you're being sarcastic, but, I can already do that. Without D&D Beyond. I have a Dropbox. On that Dropbox I have all of my notes for not just D&D, but other tabletop games too. Dropbox is free. Notepad is free. The form-fillable PDFs for character sheets are free. And none of them show me ads. As for other options, I'm not sure there are any any more given that their creators were told to cease and desist.
The absolute best thing with DnD Beyond is free choice.
If it doesnt add to your DnD experience, then you dont have to buy anything. That for me is perfect.
If you feel that it adds to your experience and you think the price is ok, then you support the product.
I understand that people who has the books and like pen and paper and don like to spend the extra money dont think this is for them.
And it is ok. Free choice rocks. :)
I mean, yeah. I can always choose not to buy D&D Beyond. By that same merit, I can always choose not to buy Xanathar's Guide, or any of the other physical books. I could just choose not to play D&D at all. But Wizards is a business and that means they want as much of my money that I'm willing to give them. I'm just explaining why I haven't bought into this platform that they've invested so much into.
Although, I cannot stress enough, it's not really free choice when any potential competitors to the platform have been taken down.
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Q20: Do I need a subscription to access homebrew?
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Q21: So I can add any homebrew I like, for free?
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Q22:
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Q23: I can't afford all of the books I would like immediately - will there be discounted sales later?
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Q24: Is the android/iOS mobile application available yet?
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Q25: Will there be an additional charge for the mobile application?
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Q26: Are the digital sourcebooks available offline?
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Q27: What is Compendium Content and how is that different to the full Sourcebook?
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If I were you, I'd update the Legendary Bundle prices, make sure that everything is listed, and remove all mention of the Founders' Week sale.
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It's been on my "to do list" for a few days.
Done now though! :)
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Do subscriptions unlock any content like extra races, classes, or spells? I haven't found an answer to this specifically. It doesn't state anywhere that a subscription will do anything other than remove ads, create characters, and add homebrew content. Also the Master Tier lets you share already unlocked content.
I just saw a comment on a different thread from Stormknight saying to talk about grievances with the pricing here, so I hope this is the right place for this.
I'd like to share why I have no interest in purchasing D&D Beyond.
So, the basics. I own the books already. All of the ones I feel are worth owning. (Core three and Volo's, Sword Coast, Xanathar's.) I've seen people say similar things and that they don't want to pay for the same thing twice. I've seen other people say that you aren't paying for the same thing twice and that the books don't entitle you to the tool. Both kinds of people are missing the point. Me owning the books doesn't entitle me to the tool, it just significantly reduces the value that the tool could provide me.
$35 for an RPG source book is a pretty good deal. Even $50 at a game store is reasonable. A book is a physical object, meaning I don't have to futz around with anything else at the table. It's reasonably easy to navigate. It contains all of its information in a clearly laid out way. At no point have I felt that the physical book was too cumbersome to obtain information from. Books as physical products also have marginal costs to produce. As a consumer I understand that in addition to the information provided by the book, I'm paying for the physical materials of the book itself.
So, if a book is perfectly fine to read information, what I would use a tool for is to write information. Being able to easily make a character sheet is really convenient. Hence why I and all of my friends used the tools that other people had already made, before they were forced to strip their content down to the Basic Rules and SRD. Now, I understand Wizards is perfectly within their rights to restrict tools from using their content, but from my perspective, I already had everything I needed, but Wizards decided to get litigious in order to push their product. And I get it, that's just how a business operates. Maximize profit above all else. Still doesn't make me feel the need to buy the product.
At the end of the day, what exactly am I paying for with D&D Beyond? I already have access to the information. I already have access to the ability to make character sheets and any homebrew content I'd ever need to write down. (You can't cease and desist paper and pencils, or word processors.) The only thing that D&D Beyond could provide me is convenience, and convenience is not worth $150. Combined with the slap in the face that is stopping other people from providing similar services for free, I can't fathom buying in.
Now, some people will surely say, 'you don't have to buy the bundle, you can just buy the things you need'. Well, as a GM, I need at least the core three. But even as a player, right now in one of my games, I'm playing a level 5 Drow Hexblade Warlock/Oath of Conquest Paladin with the Noble background. So, assuming I owned no other D&D Beyond content, that's $6 right away, plus $2 for any non-SRD spells I have. Not exactly a great value from my perspective for just one character.
The only thing that would make me consider D&D Beyond is if a physical version of the book wasn't available. And even then, I'd rather have a PDF.
I guess I don't understand coming to a forum community that you have no intention of working with, and saying you never will.
I would be like going to a store and telling the cashier and all of the people that bought something standing in line, that I have no intention of buying anything here, and I don't agree with the way you price stuff. I can go over to this other store and buy a different item for more money. I just can't fathom why I would buy your product, and then walking out of the store. Coming back the next day and doing the same thing. It just doesn't make sense to me.
And I cast Heroism on the community.
The absolute best thing with DnD Beyond is free choice.
If it doesnt add to your DnD experience, then you dont have to buy anything. That for me is perfect.
If you feel that it adds to your experience and you think the price is ok, then you support the product.
I understand that people who has the books and like pen and paper and don like to spend the extra money dont think this is for them.
And it is ok. Free choice rocks. :)
I'm not stupid. I'm just unlucky when I'm thinking.