OK, I get that this is a cool digital thing. But I'm guessing that this is Wizard's foray into trying to push the same horrific digital subscription model that has ruined so many software products (the Adobe suite, for instance) and is a marketer's dream.
I bought the hardcover of the three core books AND the starter set (and also some spell cards). Yet, there's no way to access those here unless I REbuy those things. Again, it's that digital subscription thing. So... could have been an interesting concept, but I'm just not sure it's anything other than a money sink.
D&D Beyond is produced by Curse, who do so under license from Wizards of the Coast - they are totally different companies.
I'm a little confused by your comment on "horrific digital subscription model" - content on D&D Beyond is purchased, like you would for a physical book, except you gain a digital version of the book instead (for significantly cheaper than purchasing a physical book). The purpose of subscriptions on D&D Beyond are for sharing content - this is explained on the subscriptions page.
I don't understand the point of your post? If you don't like it and can't find a use for it, then don't buy it. If it's something you'll find useful then it has value to you and is therefore worth paying for. Where is the conflict here?
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There's no conflict. I wasn't really sure what the site was all about, and then I discovered that it seems to just be about selling content. That's fine, but not as useful for me personally. If other people like it, then great.
Which goes to my original post: It's a way to make you rebuy content due to DMCA licensing laws which were designed by and for lawyers and corporations. Although I don't think this site is going that far. It would be nice though, if bought a hard copy if you could get a discount from the digital copies.
Again, if I bought a VHS of a movie from one store, another store has no obligation to give me the Blu-Ray for free or for a discount. It's two different products from two different sources. And I'm not sure why D&D Beyond being about selling content is a bad thing. WOTC is about selling content and you don't seem to be complaining about buying the books there.
RedDuck83 - I completely understand your sentiments. I know the staff have been evaluating ways of accomplishing this, but it's a bunch of negotiations amongst several companies to align the possibility. I'm sure you realize what that can entail...
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OK, I get that this is a cool digital thing. But I'm guessing that this is Wizard's foray into trying to push the same horrific digital subscription model that has ruined so many software products (the Adobe suite, for instance) and is a marketer's dream.
I bought the hardcover of the three core books AND the starter set (and also some spell cards). Yet, there's no way to access those here unless I REbuy those things. Again, it's that digital subscription thing. So... could have been an interesting concept, but I'm just not sure it's anything other than a money sink.
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D&D Beyond is produced by Curse, who do so under license from Wizards of the Coast - they are totally different companies.
I'm a little confused by your comment on "horrific digital subscription model" - content on D&D Beyond is purchased, like you would for a physical book, except you gain a digital version of the book instead (for significantly cheaper than purchasing a physical book). The purpose of subscriptions on D&D Beyond are for sharing content - this is explained on the subscriptions page.
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If you buy a VHS copy of a movie, you don't get the Blu-Ray for free.
I don't understand the point of your post? If you don't like it and can't find a use for it, then don't buy it. If it's something you'll find useful then it has value to you and is therefore worth paying for. Where is the conflict here?
"Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation."
― Oscar Wilde.
There's no conflict. I wasn't really sure what the site was all about, and then I discovered that it seems to just be about selling content. That's fine, but not as useful for me personally. If other people like it, then great.
Which goes to my original post: It's a way to make you rebuy content due to DMCA licensing laws which were designed by and for lawyers and corporations. Although I don't think this site is going that far. It would be nice though, if bought a hard copy if you could get a discount from the digital copies.
Again, if I bought a VHS of a movie from one store, another store has no obligation to give me the Blu-Ray for free or for a discount. It's two different products from two different sources. And I'm not sure why D&D Beyond being about selling content is a bad thing. WOTC is about selling content and you don't seem to be complaining about buying the books there.
Rather than hash this topic out on yet another thread, I'll redirect the argument to review the previous 47 pages of debate here:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/d-d-beyond-feedback/5743-d-d-beyond-pricing-purchase-faq-discussion
RedDuck83 - I completely understand your sentiments. I know the staff have been evaluating ways of accomplishing this, but it's a bunch of negotiations amongst several companies to align the possibility. I'm sure you realize what that can entail...
Locking thread to stem additional physical vs digital debate thread.