Hi, I've realized that there's a handful of source material that I can't have access to because it was only available for a limited time (The Vecna Dossier, Spelljammer Academy, and probably more). Rather than locking it for users that missed the window, it would be great if it could still be unlocked. My first thought is to let it be purchasable for those that missed the window. It feels bad as a user that there are certain monsters, etc. that can never be accessed from D&D Beyond.
As someone who just started DM'ing, I got really drawn to hosting a Spelljammer campaign as its something I nor my friends have ever experienced. When I saw the Spelljammer Academy, I got excited cause that meant I could run a little one-shot and see if everyone liked it. My excitement soon faded as I saw it was discontinued. Hopefully they'll bring it back but I've noticed a trend where they will release a sample of sorts then turn it into a full campaign (a la Phandelver, Stormwreck Isle, and of course, Spelljammer).
Ya, Spelljammer Academy is what made me create this post! Some other ideas are:
- Auto-unlock the Academy if you purchase the regular Spelljammer book - Allow 1 time-limited promotion to be unlocked with the purchase of any other material - Auto unlock these items after a year has passed. This will encourage people to claim it right away so they can use it, but if the window is missed, you could use it after enough time has passed.
I prefer the last one and it feels the easiest to implement from a technical perspective.
Oh, I wasn't aware that they weren't the same thing. I noticed upon quick glance that Lost Mines of Phandelver is the first part of Phandelver and Below and assumed Spelljammer and Spelljammer Academy were the same way....now that I understand they're different, I want it even more now! lol
Hi, I've realized that there's a handful of source material that I can't have access to because it was only available for a limited time (The Vecna Dossier, Spelljammer Academy, and probably more). Rather than locking it for users that missed the window, it would be great if it could still be unlocked. My first thought is to let it be purchasable for those that missed the window. It feels bad as a user that there are certain monsters, etc. that can never be accessed from D&D Beyond.
I played SA when it first came out way back when and I don't recall it having a single thing in it that was not included in some other book. Most of the monsters are from the basic rules even, with a handful being from MotM and like, two from S:AiS. I have not played the S:AiS yet though. What is it that you are hoping to get?
If they offered ways to unlock (or even auto unlocked after enough time had passed) it would give access to additional adventures, items, and / or monsters.
Like you said, Spelljammer Academy specifically doesn't have new monsters so it would just offer a new adventure. Some of the other promotions do though. Honor Among Thieves unlocks a handful of items, Monstrous Compendium Vol 3 unlocks some monsters, Vecna Dossier unlocks a single item.
I'm assuming that promotions will continue to release and it's possible that something really cool won't be available to a player because they missed the claim window. Not a huge deal with how much D&D content there is, but it's why I created the post :)
When you're a completionist ( hello ) this is such a frustrating situation. It would be nice if someone from the D&D Beyond crew did something about it.
There’s no way to get the Minecraft mobs now, and that sucks cause seeing on the website Minecraft made me so happy and I was so excited, and now I see it’s impossible to get 😢
Hi, I've realized that there's a handful of source material that I can't have access to because it was only available for a limited time (The Vecna Dossier, Spelljammer Academy, and probably more). Rather than locking it for users that missed the window, it would be great if it could still be unlocked. My first thought is to let it be purchasable for those that missed the window. It feels bad as a user that there are certain monsters, etc. that can never be accessed from D&D Beyond.
You're not the only one feeling that way. It is so frustrating.
As someone who just started DM'ing, I got really drawn to hosting a Spelljammer campaign as its something I nor my friends have ever experienced. When I saw the Spelljammer Academy, I got excited cause that meant I could run a little one-shot and see if everyone liked it. My excitement soon faded as I saw it was discontinued. Hopefully they'll bring it back but I've noticed a trend where they will release a sample of sorts then turn it into a full campaign (a la Phandelver, Stormwreck Isle, and of course, Spelljammer).
Yeah, but the thing with Spelljamer is that it's arleady released and doesn't contain the Academy. Which is immensely frustrating.
Ya, Spelljammer Academy is what made me create this post! Some other ideas are:
- Auto-unlock the Academy if you purchase the regular Spelljammer book
- Allow 1 time-limited promotion to be unlocked with the purchase of any other material
- Auto unlock these items after a year has passed. This will encourage people to claim it right away so they can use it, but if the window is missed, you could use it after enough time has passed.
I prefer the last one and it feels the easiest to implement from a technical perspective.
Yeah, that sounds like a great idea ! Not sure how to reach out to the D&D Beyond crew though.
Oh, I wasn't aware that they weren't the same thing. I noticed upon quick glance that Lost Mines of Phandelver is the first part of Phandelver and Below and assumed Spelljammer and Spelljammer Academy were the same way....now that I understand they're different, I want it even more now! lol
I played SA when it first came out way back when and I don't recall it having a single thing in it that was not included in some other book. Most of the monsters are from the basic rules even, with a handful being from MotM and like, two from S:AiS. I have not played the S:AiS yet though. What is it that you are hoping to get?
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Yup. Not sure how to make our voices heard to the D&D Beyond crew though.
If they offered ways to unlock (or even auto unlocked after enough time had passed) it would give access to additional adventures, items, and / or monsters.
Like you said, Spelljammer Academy specifically doesn't have new monsters so it would just offer a new adventure. Some of the other promotions do though. Honor Among Thieves unlocks a handful of items, Monstrous Compendium Vol 3 unlocks some monsters, Vecna Dossier unlocks a single item.
I'm assuming that promotions will continue to release and it's possible that something really cool won't be available to a player because they missed the claim window. Not a huge deal with how much D&D content there is, but it's why I created the post :)
When you're a completionist ( hello ) this is such a frustrating situation. It would be nice if someone from the D&D Beyond crew did something about it.
Thanks ! Got them !
Hi! What was the solution? Spelljammer Academy is the only one I'm missing at the moment, from the claimable sources.
It was available with the christmas calendar. Hopefully, it will be available again at another similar event.
Darn! Missed claiming it! Will keep a look out for future events :)
Same, I wish they would re-release the Minecraft content!
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Yeah, I was able to get the Lightning keep adventure on DDB, and the monstrous compendium PDF, but not on D&D Beyond :(
There’s no way to get the Minecraft mobs now, and that sucks cause seeing on the website Minecraft made me so happy and I was so excited, and now I see it’s impossible to get 😢
Totally! I’d pay a little bit of money for it, 5$ if need be, why make it free but then impossible to get afterwards, I don’t understand fomo for dnd.