I'd love to say, yes, but that would require time travel to exist since (as pointed out hundreds (not an exaggeration) of times in these forums) WotC didn't include any unique code or identifier in their books for them to be validated.
I will say that yes, future purchases should come with the digital book and they are experimenting with that.
I'd love to say, yes, but that would require time travel to exist since (as pointed out hundreds (not an exaggeration) of times in these forums) WotC didn't include any unique code or identifier in their books for them to be validated.
I will say that yes, future purchases should come with the digital book and they are experimenting with that.
I believe OP is asking the inverse. If we purchase digital material here, should we get access to physical copies? Your answer is still probably the correct answer about experimenting with bundles.
I'd love to say, yes, but that would require time travel to exist since (as pointed out hundreds (not an exaggeration) of times in these forums) WotC didn't include any unique code or identifier in their books for them to be validated.
I will say that yes, future purchases should come with the digital book and they are experimenting with that.
I believe OP is asking the inverse. If we purchase digital material here, should we get access to physical copies? Your answer is still probably the correct answer about experimenting with bundles.
Oh. So they are... Well in that case I believe the issue becomes that physical books usually cost more. Hell, I got most of my DDB books on sale.
I'd love to say, yes, but that would require time travel to exist since (as pointed out hundreds (not an exaggeration) of times in these forums) WotC didn't include any unique code or identifier in their books for them to be validated.
I will say that yes, future purchases should come with the digital book and they are experimenting with that.
I believe OP is asking the inverse. If we purchase digital material here, should we get access to physical copies? Your answer is still probably the correct answer about experimenting with bundles.
Oh. So they are... Well in that case I believe the issue becomes that physical books usually cost more. Hell, I got most of my DDB books on sale.
I get all of my books from ddb while they are on sale. If I like it I'll go to my local store and pick up a hard copy and support them too.
Should I get a free blu-ray of a movie because I went to see it in theaters? And maybe the book adaptation too?
What we buy here is not the book. We buy the ability to use the book's content in the DDB tools and app. It says that right at the end of every sourcebook page in the Marketplace. We're buying a service. It provides things the book can't, just as the book provides something the service can't - permanent physical ownership.
They are two different products with different production costs, benefits, and distribution. While they may seem similar to you because the artistic content is the same, there's no legal basis for that argument. So this isn't a thing you can just "persuade" WotC/DDB to do through a grassroots campaign.
Best we can do is show that we would be willing to buy a discounted bundle of both products, or they start giving DDB access for free and find a different way to monetize its usage - which is probably not going to be a change for the better in the long run.
Should we be able to access hard copy books that we already bought on D&D beyond?
For past purchases, it's not going to happen. It's not possible, because there is no reliable proof of purchase.
For future purchases, Wizards of the Coast is experimenting with physical/digital bundles.
I'd love to say, yes, but that would require time travel to exist since (as pointed out hundreds (not an exaggeration) of times in these forums) WotC didn't include any unique code or identifier in their books for them to be validated.
I will say that yes, future purchases should come with the digital book and they are experimenting with that.
I believe OP is asking the inverse. If we purchase digital material here, should we get access to physical copies? Your answer is still probably the correct answer about experimenting with bundles.
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Oh. So they are... Well in that case I believe the issue becomes that physical books usually cost more. Hell, I got most of my DDB books on sale.
I get all of my books from ddb while they are on sale. If I like it I'll go to my local store and pick up a hard copy and support them too.
How to: Replace DEX in AC | Jump & Suffocation stats | Spell & class effect buff system | Wild Shape effect system | Tool Proficiencies as Custom Skills | Spells at higher levels explained | Superior Fighting/Martial Adept Fix | Snippet Codes Explored - Subclasses | Snippet Math Theory | Homebrew Weapons Explained
My: FEATS | MAGIC ITEMS | MONSTERS | SUBCLASSES Artificer Specialist: Weaveblade
Dndbeyond images not loading WORKAROUND FIXED!!! (TY Jay_Lane for original instructions)
Should I get a free blu-ray of a movie because I went to see it in theaters? And maybe the book adaptation too?
What we buy here is not the book. We buy the ability to use the book's content in the DDB tools and app. It says that right at the end of every sourcebook page in the Marketplace. We're buying a service. It provides things the book can't, just as the book provides something the service can't - permanent physical ownership.
They are two different products with different production costs, benefits, and distribution. While they may seem similar to you because the artistic content is the same, there's no legal basis for that argument. So this isn't a thing you can just "persuade" WotC/DDB to do through a grassroots campaign.
Best we can do is show that we would be willing to buy a discounted bundle of both products, or they start giving DDB access for free and find a different way to monetize its usage - which is probably not going to be a change for the better in the long run.
My homebrew subclasses (full list here)
(Artificer) Swordmage | Glasswright | (Barbarian) Path of the Savage Embrace
(Bard) College of Dance | (Fighter) Warlord | Cannoneer
(Monk) Way of the Elements | (Ranger) Blade Dancer
(Rogue) DaggerMaster | Inquisitor | (Sorcerer) Riftwalker | Spellfist
(Warlock) The Swarm