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It's important to note that them being separate companies was a rationalisation being offered by randomers on the internet in defence of WotC policy. They always could have provided free copies - they chose not to. While the acquisition of DDB would simplify the process if they had the desire, that doesn't mean that they will.
They've even withdrawn the free DDB products from the Essentials Kit now, so I suppose the answer is no, WotC have zero intent to provide DDB content for free with physical purchases.
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Definitely for 5e. There's even a fairly definitive statement from Stormknight in a thread I can't find that says "retroactively" granting access to DDB for folks who have the physical books in 5e just isn't going to happen.
I do believe the purchase was made, among many reasons, so that WotC could better integrate DDB with "the next evolution" of D&D, what some folks are calling 5.5e. What that integration may look like? Who knows? Still a couple of years away.
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It's important to note that them being separate companies was a rationalisation being offered by randomers on the internet in defence of WotC policy. They always could have provided free copies - they chose not to. While the acquisition of DDB would simplify the process if they had the desire, that doesn't mean that they will.
They've even withdrawn the free DDB products from the Essentials Kit now, so I suppose the answer is no, WotC have zero intent to provide DDB content for free with physical purchases.
With your rationalization then if you buy it on fantasy grounds or roll20 you should get a free hard copy or vice versa. That doesn't seem right. On the otherhand, now with them purchasing DDB perhaps they need to look into something to link the hard copy and digital copies going forward. I would give them SOME time to prepare that.
For me it doesnt really matter as i buy it all digitally, the physical books I own have been gifts. I prefer the digital copies that I review on my ipad that is essentially the same size as a book but it is fully searchable and can hold all the books at once. Its basically what I have been hoping for for 30 years.
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With your rationalization then if you buy it on fantasy grounds or roll20 you should get a free hard copy or vice versa.
What rationalisation was that? I never said anything in that quote that would imply that Roll20 or anyone else should be providing hard copies or vice versa.
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With your rationalization then if you buy it on fantasy grounds or roll20 you should get a free hard copy or vice versa.
What rationalisation was that? I never said anything in that quote that would imply that Roll20 or anyone else should be providing hard copies or vice versa.
DDB wasn't a part of Wizards, they only licensed the stuff from them, pretty much like Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds. First it was Curse/Twitch, then Fandom.
Now it's Wizards, and there should at the very least exist some sort of voucher program to get discounts in physical books if you've purchased them digitally and vice-versa.
With your rationalization then if you buy it on fantasy grounds or roll20 you should get a free hard copy or vice versa.
What rationalisation was that? I never said anything in that quote that would imply that Roll20 or anyone else should be providing hard copies or vice versa.
DDB wasn't a part of Wizards, they only licensed the stuff from them, pretty much like Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds. First it was Curse/Twitch, then Fandom.
Now it's Wizards, and there should at the very least exist some sort of voucher program to get discounts in physical books if you've purchased them digitally and vice-versa.
...and those who already purchased the physical copies that do not have unique identifiers such as vouchers, serial number, or something? A UPC or ISBN aren't unique.
Not gonna go over well. Wait for the next version. It'll be a great selling point if they get past one more hurdle.
The mechanics behind the process have not changed just because ownership has changed. Print out a voucher with a serial number that the vendor has to use through some integrated system? Limit it to online sales risking bots?
The best chance is to order both at the same time direct from Wizards but not 5e that is already widely distributed.
(Why is it always someone who has 1 post who posts stuff like that?)
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With your rationalization then if you buy it on fantasy grounds or roll20 you should get a free hard copy or vice versa.
What rationalisation was that? I never said anything in that quote that would imply that Roll20 or anyone else should be providing hard copies or vice versa.
DDB wasn't a part of Wizards, they only licensed the stuff from them, pretty much like Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds. First it was Curse/Twitch, then Fandom.
Now it's Wizards, and there should at the very least exist some sort of voucher program to get discounts in physical books if you've purchased them digitally and vice-versa.
That wasn't my rationalisation.
Besides, my actual point still stands - if WotC wanted to accompany digital purchases with physical copies when you buy from DDB or Roll20 or any other site or any combination of them, they could have. They didn't. This move didn't make it possible, it just simplified it if they wanted to - and there's only been evidence that they don't, so far.
If you're not willing or able to to discuss in good faith, then don't be surprised if I don't respond, there are better things in life for me to do than humour you. This signature is that response.
D&D Beyond and physical books are different products. DDB is not just the pages of books scanned into PDF format. It is a separate product designed for integration with the DDB character creator and other related functions. It includes cloud storage and is in general an online service that requires staff and other resources to create and maintain that are different from those related to publishing physical books. Buying a physical copy does not entitle you to a DDB copy of the same content, nor is the reverse true. There is no stated intent or even remote hints of such that this will change at any point in the future.
D&D Beyond and physical books are different products. DDB is not just the pages of books scanned into PDF format. It is a separate product designed for integration with the DDB character creator and other related functions. It includes cloud storage and is in general an online service that requires staff and other resources to create and maintain that are different from those related to publishing physical books. Buying a physical copy does not entitle you to a DDB copy of the same content, nor is the reverse true. There is no stated intent or even remote hints of such that this will change at any point in the future.
Exactly. In addition, for people saying "Wizards now owns DDB so therefore we should get free books," imagine spending 146.3 million dollars and then completely jeopardizing your purchase? If Wizards gave everyone free copies of digital books every time they bought a physical one, then no one would buy the digital book. I mean, if you can buy something for $30 on Amazon, and $30 on DDB, and if Amazon offers all DDB offers and the physical version too, then no one would buy from DDB anymore.
As enticing as it sounds, physical to digital would be an incredibly stupid company decision, and it's not happening. Wizard didn't buy DDB to get the company out of business, they bought it to actually make money. And who throws 146.3 million dollars into an investment, just to give it all away?
D&D Beyond and physical books are different products. DDB is not just the pages of books scanned into PDF format. It is a separate product designed for integration with the DDB character creator and other related functions. It includes cloud storage and is in general an online service that requires staff and other resources to create and maintain that are different from those related to publishing physical books. Buying a physical copy does not entitle you to a DDB copy of the same content, nor is the reverse true. There is no stated intent or even remote hints of such that this will change at any point in the future.
Exactly. In addition, for people saying "Wizards now owns DDB so therefore we should get free books," imagine spending 146.3 million dollars and then completely jeopardizing your purchase? If Wizards gave everyone free copies of digital books every time they bought a physical one, then no one would buy the digital book. I mean, if you can buy something for $30 on Amazon, and $30 on DDB, and if Amazon offers all DDB offers and the physical version too, then no one would buy from DDB anymore.
As enticing as it sounds, physical to digital would be an incredibly stupid company decision, and it's not happening. Wizard didn't buy DDB to get the company out of business, they bought it to actually make money. And who throws 146.3 million dollars into an investment, just to give it all away?
I would argue two things:
1) In Wizard's hands, DDB could pretty much be a decent cash cow on the subscription price alone.
2) If I'm not mistaken, the digital books are less expensive. Besides that, some people prefer them for convenience.
I'd argue that if Wizards wanted to go that way, it could quite probably still be a success. Some good planning/use of sinergies could even make it work better than as is, from a profit standpoint.
That said, I doubt it will ever happen. And if they ever get a VTT going, I also doubt it won't increase the subscription price.
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If you buy a book from dndbeyond do you get the physical book or is it only digital?
You get the digital content and integration with the website tool functionality. : )
Unless you take the Compendium version, then it's the content in digital format but not integrated functionality.
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What if you have bought a physical copy of a source book, is there any way to automatically get the online version if you have the physical version?
No, only the Essentials Kit has a voucher.
D and D Beyond is not part of the same company as Wizards of the Coast the publishers of D and D. So it's two completly seperate products.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/general-discussion/6230-d-d-beyond-vs-physical-books-an-explanation
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i head that wizards of the coast purchased DnD beyond... does that change the book buying limitation going forward?
No.
It's important to note that them being separate companies was a rationalisation being offered by randomers on the internet in defence of WotC policy. They always could have provided free copies - they chose not to. While the acquisition of DDB would simplify the process if they had the desire, that doesn't mean that they will.
They've even withdrawn the free DDB products from the Essentials Kit now, so I suppose the answer is no, WotC have zero intent to provide DDB content for free with physical purchases.
If you're not willing or able to to discuss in good faith, then don't be surprised if I don't respond, there are better things in life for me to do than humour you. This signature is that response.
Definitely for 5e. There's even a fairly definitive statement from Stormknight in a thread I can't find that says "retroactively" granting access to DDB for folks who have the physical books in 5e just isn't going to happen.
I do believe the purchase was made, among many reasons, so that WotC could better integrate DDB with "the next evolution" of D&D, what some folks are calling 5.5e. What that integration may look like? Who knows? Still a couple of years away.
Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
With your rationalization then if you buy it on fantasy grounds or roll20 you should get a free hard copy or vice versa. That doesn't seem right. On the otherhand, now with them purchasing DDB perhaps they need to look into something to link the hard copy and digital copies going forward. I would give them SOME time to prepare that.
For me it doesnt really matter as i buy it all digitally, the physical books I own have been gifts. I prefer the digital copies that I review on my ipad that is essentially the same size as a book but it is fully searchable and can hold all the books at once. Its basically what I have been hoping for for 30 years.
What rationalisation was that? I never said anything in that quote that would imply that Roll20 or anyone else should be providing hard copies or vice versa.
If you're not willing or able to to discuss in good faith, then don't be surprised if I don't respond, there are better things in life for me to do than humour you. This signature is that response.
DDB wasn't a part of Wizards, they only licensed the stuff from them, pretty much like Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds. First it was Curse/Twitch, then Fandom.
Now it's Wizards, and there should at the very least exist some sort of voucher program to get discounts in physical books if you've purchased them digitally and vice-versa.
...and those who already purchased the physical copies that do not have unique identifiers such as vouchers, serial number, or something? A UPC or ISBN aren't unique.
Not gonna go over well. Wait for the next version. It'll be a great selling point if they get past one more hurdle.
The mechanics behind the process have not changed just because ownership has changed. Print out a voucher with a serial number that the vendor has to use through some integrated system? Limit it to online sales risking bots?
The best chance is to order both at the same time direct from Wizards but not 5e that is already widely distributed.
(Why is it always someone who has 1 post who posts stuff like that?)
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My characters' backgrounds are written like instruction manuals rather than stories. My opinion and preferences don't mean you're wrong.
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“It's a bit early to be thinking about an epitaph. No?” will be my epitaph.
That wasn't my rationalisation.
Besides, my actual point still stands - if WotC wanted to accompany digital purchases with physical copies when you buy from DDB or Roll20 or any other site or any combination of them, they could have. They didn't. This move didn't make it possible, it just simplified it if they wanted to - and there's only been evidence that they don't, so far.
If you're not willing or able to to discuss in good faith, then don't be surprised if I don't respond, there are better things in life for me to do than humour you. This signature is that response.
I mean, as its been stated before on so many other threads, this isn't likely to happen, even in 5.5, as it cuts profits to wizards
D&D Beyond and physical books are different products. DDB is not just the pages of books scanned into PDF format. It is a separate product designed for integration with the DDB character creator and other related functions. It includes cloud storage and is in general an online service that requires staff and other resources to create and maintain that are different from those related to publishing physical books. Buying a physical copy does not entitle you to a DDB copy of the same content, nor is the reverse true. There is no stated intent or even remote hints of such that this will change at any point in the future.
Exactly. In addition, for people saying "Wizards now owns DDB so therefore we should get free books," imagine spending 146.3 million dollars and then completely jeopardizing your purchase? If Wizards gave everyone free copies of digital books every time they bought a physical one, then no one would buy the digital book. I mean, if you can buy something for $30 on Amazon, and $30 on DDB, and if Amazon offers all DDB offers and the physical version too, then no one would buy from DDB anymore.
As enticing as it sounds, physical to digital would be an incredibly stupid company decision, and it's not happening. Wizard didn't buy DDB to get the company out of business, they bought it to actually make money. And who throws 146.3 million dollars into an investment, just to give it all away?
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HERE.I would argue two things:
1) In Wizard's hands, DDB could pretty much be a decent cash cow on the subscription price alone.
2) If I'm not mistaken, the digital books are less expensive. Besides that, some people prefer them for convenience.
I'd argue that if Wizards wanted to go that way, it could quite probably still be a success. Some good planning/use of sinergies could even make it work better than as is, from a profit standpoint.
That said, I doubt it will ever happen. And if they ever get a VTT going, I also doubt it won't increase the subscription price.