if there is not already,lt would be cool if there was a setting or a little switch or something that could let us switch all measurements on this site between metric and imperial,that way,no matter your preference,you can have the measurement you want,and you dont have to look up conversions.
It's simple, just multiply all distance by 0.3048. Sure literally everything will have a long decimal now, but at least it is a convenient unit for visualising.
A conversion isn't what is needed, the rules would need to be adjusted so it made sense using whole or half meters. As an American, I wish we would just drop this archaic measuring system and get on board with the rest of the planet.
It's simple, just multiply all distance by 0.3048. Sure literally everything will have a long decimal now, but at least it is a convenient unit for visualising.
A conversion isn't what is needed, the rules would need to be adjusted so it made sense using whole or half meters. As an American, I wish we would just drop this archaic measuring system and get on board with the rest of the planet.
and on that note,why does dnd beyond not use the measurement system used in 98% of the world?
It's simple, just multiply all distance by 0.3048. Sure literally everything will have a long decimal now, but at least it is a convenient unit for visualising.
A conversion isn't what is needed, the rules would need to be adjusted so it made sense using whole or half meters. As an American, I wish we would just drop this archaic measuring system and get on board with the rest of the planet.
and on that note,why does dnd beyond not use the measurement system used in 98% of the world?
Because it's a fantasy system set in a fantasy world that uses imperial measurements. It's also a legacy of the birth of the game and has become ingrained into the core mechanisms of the rules.
It's simple, just multiply all distance by 0.3048. Sure literally everything will have a long decimal now, but at least it is a convenient unit for visualising.
A conversion isn't what is needed, the rules would need to be adjusted so it made sense using whole or half meters. As an American, I wish we would just drop this archaic measuring system and get on board with the rest of the planet.
and on that note,why does dnd beyond not use the measurement system used in 98% of the world?
Because WotC doesn't use the measurement system used in 98% of the world in their game that DDB makes tools for. Also, both WotC and Curse are american based, so there is that.
It's simple, just multiply all distance by 0.3048. Sure literally everything will have a long decimal now, but at least it is a convenient unit for visualising.
A conversion isn't what is needed, the rules would need to be adjusted so it made sense using whole or half meters. As an American, I wish we would just drop this archaic measuring system and get on board with the rest of the planet.
I haven't seen 5ed in other version than English but I do know that for instance 3.5 translated and published in a country with metric system looked like this:
5ft -> 1.5m
10ft. -> 3m
30ft. -> 9m
Personally, although I'm not a fan of imperial, I have to admit that it is more "fantasy friendly" at least for settings like FR ;-)
Listing measurements in metric does occur as part of localisation but not as a general change to the (american) english version. DDB will follow WotC's lead on this, as with all things.
I understand the token of loyalty to the original product, and the excuse of being the set of a Fantasy world. However, that last point should/could be a diegetic element, not a rule element. It would be similar as saying that the whole game is written in Elvish.
Therefore, for people playing game in planet Earth (except USA) it would make sense to have the alternative conversion to metric system. Otherwise measurements are lost in translation and are difficult to understand and use.
I'm British and something being in lbs means nothing to me, but given that the encumbrance system is mostly optional and the rules on lifting, carrying etc are somewhat arbitrary numbers, I've yet to find that matters in games I run or play.
Distances can be a bit awkward for sure, trying to visualise the size of a room or corridor, but as has been said multiple times elsewhere - we will 100% add metric data when Wizards of the Coast publish a metric version of the rules (in English).
can't wait. i just bought the players bundle but just now realized all the spells are in imperial :( don't get me wrong you are an American company i get it. But this is quite unfair for 98% of the rest of the world who pay for your products and services..... im more than fine with it being in english but this is not something i can just ignore during my sessions (having to convert on the fly)
D&D Beyond isn't responsible for the units used in D&D, that would be Wizards of the Coast. D&D Beyond reproduces everything as faithfully as possible to the books, including units of measurements.
D&D Beyond isn't responsible for the units used in D&D, that would be Wizards of the Coast. D&D Beyond reproduces everything as faithfully as possible to the books, including units of measurements.
Are officially distributed books in metric-based countries enough for you to implement it or do you need to specifically ask Wizards: hey guys, your books in France, Germany and Poland have this conversion, can we use it on our site?"
I get that. but i have seen the books in my language (french) with metric units. Why is it so difficult to just add a toggle to replace the imperial units with the metric ones used in the (in this case) french books ?
ex: sleep, the spell range is 27m in the metric book and 90ft in imperial.
So my question is: The french book shows 27 meters so why can't you add that to the website? (of course i understand the delay if it's from a book that has not yet been published in a metric language yet but this is not the case for almost all).
D&D Beyond isn't responsible for the units used in D&D, that would be Wizards of the Coast. D&D Beyond reproduces everything as faithfully as possible to the books, including units of measurements.
Are officially distributed books in metric-based countries enough for you to implement it or do you need to specifically ask Wizards: hey guys, your books in France, Germany and Poland have this conversion, can we use it on our site?"
I'm British and use the metric system myself, but the answer given above is correct - only when Wizards of the Coast publish a metric conversion in the English language will we be able to use it on D&D Beyond.
The non-English versions of the sourcebook are created and published by a third party.
if so, how would we be able to make this happen ? write to WoTc ourselves?
ps: don't take my comments too negatively, i do appreciate the tools you build and the clearly reactive response to questions. It's just that if were a bit smarter i would have checked the metric system before buying and probably would not have bought it knowing it now...
if there is not already,lt would be cool if there was a setting or a little switch or something that could let us switch all measurements on this site between metric and imperial,that way,no matter your preference,you can have the measurement you want,and you dont have to look up conversions.
It's simple, just multiply all distance by 0.3048. Sure literally everything will have a long decimal now, but at least it is a convenient unit for visualising.
A conversion isn't what is needed, the rules would need to be adjusted so it made sense using whole or half meters. As an American, I wish we would just drop this archaic measuring system and get on board with the rest of the planet.
and on that note,why does dnd beyond not use the measurement system used in 98% of the world?
Because it's a fantasy system set in a fantasy world that uses imperial measurements. It's also a legacy of the birth of the game and has become ingrained into the core mechanisms of the rules.
Find my D&D Beyond articles here
Because WotC doesn't use the measurement system used in 98% of the world in their game that DDB makes tools for. Also, both WotC and Curse are american based, so there is that.
I haven't seen 5ed in other version than English but I do know that for instance 3.5 translated and published in a country with metric system looked like this:
5ft -> 1.5m
10ft. -> 3m
30ft. -> 9m
Personally, although I'm not a fan of imperial, I have to admit that it is more "fantasy friendly" at least for settings like FR ;-)
Listing measurements in metric does occur as part of localisation but not as a general change to the (american) english version. DDB will follow WotC's lead on this, as with all things.
Find my D&D Beyond articles here
I understand the token of loyalty to the original product, and the excuse of being the set of a Fantasy world. However, that last point should/could be a diegetic element, not a rule element. It would be similar as saying that the whole game is written in Elvish.
Therefore, for people playing game in planet Earth (except USA) it would make sense to have the alternative conversion to metric system. Otherwise measurements are lost in translation and are difficult to understand and use.
-
View User Profile
-
View Posts
-
Send Message
D&D Beyond FoundersI'm British and something being in lbs means nothing to me, but given that the encumbrance system is mostly optional and the rules on lifting, carrying etc are somewhat arbitrary numbers, I've yet to find that matters in games I run or play.
Distances can be a bit awkward for sure, trying to visualise the size of a room or corridor, but as has been said multiple times elsewhere - we will 100% add metric data when Wizards of the Coast publish a metric version of the rules (in English).
Pun-loving nerd | Faith Elisabeth Lilley | She/Her/Hers | Profile art by Becca Golins
If you need help with homebrew, please post on the homebrew forums, where multiple staff and moderators can read your post and help you!
"We got this, no problem! I'll take the twenty on the left - you guys handle the one on the right!"🔊
can't wait. i just bought the players bundle but just now realized all the spells are in imperial :( don't get me wrong you are an American company i get it. But this is quite unfair for 98% of the rest of the world who pay for your products and services..... im more than fine with it being in english but this is not something i can just ignore during my sessions (having to convert on the fly)
D&D Beyond isn't responsible for the units used in D&D, that would be Wizards of the Coast. D&D Beyond reproduces everything as faithfully as possible to the books, including units of measurements.
Find my D&D Beyond articles here
Are officially distributed books in metric-based countries enough for you to implement it or do you need to specifically ask Wizards: hey guys, your books in France, Germany and Poland have this conversion, can we use it on our site?"
I get that. but i have seen the books in my language (french) with metric units. Why is it so difficult to just add a toggle to replace the imperial units with the metric ones used in the (in this case) french books ?
ex: sleep, the spell range is 27m in the metric book and 90ft in imperial.
So my question is: The french book shows 27 meters so why can't you add that to the website? (of course i understand the delay if it's from a book that has not yet been published in a metric language yet but this is not the case for almost all).
this please
*99.98%
As an American myself, I too wonder why we haven't conformed to a more consistent unit of measurement.
-
View User Profile
-
View Posts
-
Send Message
D&D Beyond FoundersI'm British and use the metric system myself, but the answer given above is correct - only when Wizards of the Coast publish a metric conversion in the English language will we be able to use it on D&D Beyond.
The non-English versions of the sourcebook are created and published by a third party.
Pun-loving nerd | Faith Elisabeth Lilley | She/Her/Hers | Profile art by Becca Golins
If you need help with homebrew, please post on the homebrew forums, where multiple staff and moderators can read your post and help you!
"We got this, no problem! I'll take the twenty on the left - you guys handle the one on the right!"🔊
i see. so its legal/bureaucratic reasons ?
if so, how would we be able to make this happen ? write to WoTc ourselves?
ps: don't take my comments too negatively, i do appreciate the tools you build and the clearly reactive response to questions. It's just that if were a bit smarter i would have checked the metric system before buying and probably would not have bought it knowing it now...
-
View User Profile
-
View Posts
-
Send Message
D&D Beyond FoundersYes, for D&D Beyond to include metric measurements, first Wizards of the Coast needs to publish them officially in the English language.
Pun-loving nerd | Faith Elisabeth Lilley | She/Her/Hers | Profile art by Becca Golins
If you need help with homebrew, please post on the homebrew forums, where multiple staff and moderators can read your post and help you!
"We got this, no problem! I'll take the twenty on the left - you guys handle the one on the right!"🔊
I'm curious. There's an Italian translation of the PHB on here as a sourcebook.
Does that use metric or imperial measurements?
It uses the metric system, but the Italian PHB is only available in compendium format.
Fatti non foste a viver come bruti ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza