I am using the DDB reader app 1.1.23.2 with manifest v76. This is the last one supported supported on my iPad 4th gen running iOS 10.3.3. iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, and iPad Air 1st generation will have the same issue.
The other app "D&D Beyond 2.23" requires iOS 14.0 not available to this model and a few other ones listed above.
The problems started a few months ago like spring or summer 2022. While the app DID NOT change, getting a more recent content for the rule books and adventures resulted in the content updated but WITHOUT any image. Either there is no image or there is a frame but empty. Tested, retested, iPad restarted.
Worse, some books now crash the app. Same tests
The logical conclusion is that the updated books are NOT fully compatible with the old app. Withe the list of books below, it would be easy to see what changed.
The 2 options to fix the problem if you care DNDB/Wizards about your users who cannot upgrade their device ($$$) are to - issue a new version of the reader, compatible with the updated books - or smarter, fix the updated books to be compatible with the old reader app which was obviously not tested
Not everyone can or want to update his device. Thanks to fix it.
Thanks Olivier
Full list of versions below
make the app die instantaneously with no error message
SKT v? (version not shown)
Mordenkainen tome of foes v? (version not shown)
no more images (e.g. on Lost mine of Phandelver, below "Part &: Goblin Arrows" you see an image of a dead goblin", then the text "The adventures begins as the player characters..."
Hi DNDB
I am using the DDB reader app 1.1.23.2 with manifest v76.
This is the last one supported supported on my iPad 4th gen running iOS 10.3.3.
iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, and iPad Air 1st generation will have the same issue.
The other app "D&D Beyond 2.23" requires iOS 14.0 not available to this model and a few other ones listed above.
The problems started a few months ago like spring or summer 2022.
While the app DID NOT change, getting a more recent content for the rule books and adventures resulted in the content updated but WITHOUT any image.
Either there is no image or there is a frame but empty.
Tested, retested, iPad restarted.
Worse, some books now crash the app. Same tests
The logical conclusion is that the updated books are NOT fully compatible with the old app.
Withe the list of books below, it would be easy to see what changed.
The 2 options to fix the problem if you care DNDB/Wizards about your users who cannot upgrade their device ($$$) are to
- issue a new version of the reader, compatible with the updated books
- or smarter, fix the updated books to be compatible with the old reader app which was obviously not tested
Not everyone can or want to update his device. Thanks to fix it.
Thanks
Olivier
Full list of versions below
make the app die instantaneously with no error message
no more images (e.g. on Lost mine of Phandelver, below "Part &: Goblin Arrows" you see an image of a dead goblin", then the text "The adventures begins as the player characters..."
images still present