You're saying that it is possible to edit an existing monster and add it to your collection as homebrew, but I can't see any edit button anywhere. Am I missing something? Do you need to pay for a subscription for this? Or pay the monsters? But how can't I modify free monters from SRD or existing homebrew?
So if I want to modify an existing published homebrew, I need to have it in my collection, correct? (Which means Hero tier subscription at least)
Once a homebrew content is in your collection, does it stays there forever, or does your collection get reset when you end your subscription?
To modify existing homebrew, you do not need any kind of subscription. Any free user can do that, and your homebrews stay on your account as long as you wish.
The subscription is needed to copy on your account homebrews published by the community.
Toff is talking about someone elses homebrew, I think. I didn't think you could use those as a starting point for further editing, to make your own version.
Toff is talking about someone elses homebrew, I think. I didn't think you could use those as a starting point for further editing, to make your own version.
With a subscription, one can take someone else's homebrew to your homebrew collection and edit it for private use.
I know this is weird the way I did this and would not recommend for new players. I started out buying the Monster Manual and then the players handbook, this seemed to work best for me.
I wouldn't call it weird, in fact it lines up with one of the scenarios above. My son has only purchased monsters and magic items, plus individual elements he needed for a play by post character.
Random Question - if you are the DM of a campaign, do characters you add from your account (if I add NPC characters that I make for example) count against the 12 player content sharing limit? Or is the 12 player just a limit of a campaign "construct" as a whole?
Also, if I simply failed my investigation check, my apologies.
Random Question - if you are the DM of a campaign, do characters you add from your account (if I add NPC characters that I make for example) count against the 12 player content sharing limit? Or is the 12 player just a limit of a campaign "construct" as a whole?
Also, if I simply failed my investigation check, my apologies.
As I understand it, currently the limit is technically 12 characters, not 12 players, but that they want to shift it eventually to 12 players. So I *think* that DM NPCS that are created as characters would count toward the 12. That would not apply to NPCs created as "monsters", which you could link in the DM notes of the campaign.
I am looking forward to the improved abilities of campaign management. I thoroughly enjoy having everything digitally in front of me instead of scattered across various pages in my notebook.
I feel stupid finding this site after purchasing the actual books. Is there no way to redeem the purchase of the book to get the digital one?
No there isn't. One option, aside from those offered on this thread, you could of course sell the physical books and use the money to rebuy them here if digital is what you'd prefer to use.
I feel stupid finding this site after purchasing the actual books. Is there no way to redeem the purchase of the book to get the digital one?
The OP has done a great job of explaining options, but let me reiterate something that might help. The content is in two parts. 1. The compendium content, which is essentially the digital books, 2. the tools, which only have what is required to build a character and can be used in the character builder. So you can buy, say, the whole PHB for $30 (from memory) or just the compendium content for $20 or just the tools for $10. You can also buy the tools piecemeal, so just the fighter class for $2. Each purchase is credited towards the cost of the book, so you don't lose anything that way.
Rather than thinking of it as repurchasing the book, maybe you could just buy the tools and consider that as a separate thing, since it is functionally different. YMMV.
Thanks a lot for these answers, filcat!
See ya.
You're saying that it is possible to edit an existing monster and add it to your collection as homebrew, but I can't see any edit button anywhere. Am I missing something? Do you need to pay for a subscription for this? Or pay the monsters? But how can't I modify free monters from SRD or existing homebrew?
PS: I'm only using the mobile site.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/homebrew/creations/create-monster
On the site, go on Monster-Create. There you can select a existing monster as a template for your homebrew.
Monsters to which you do not have access will not show up.
Awesome thanks!
So if I want to modify an existing published homebrew, I need to have it in my collection, correct? (Which means Hero tier subscription at least)
Once a homebrew content is in your collection, does it stays there forever, or does your collection get reset when you end your subscription?
Hmm ok, but how do you modify existing homebrew (and I mean published homebrew by the community) ?
Because this content doesn't appear in the scroll-down list when you try to modify a monster.
Toff is talking about someone elses homebrew, I think. I didn't think you could use those as a starting point for further editing, to make your own version.
Ah, cool. Thanks for clarifying, filcat. I didn't realize that!
I know this is weird the way I did this and would not recommend for new players. I started out buying the Monster Manual and then the players handbook, this seemed to work best for me.
I wouldn't call it weird, in fact it lines up with one of the scenarios above. My son has only purchased monsters and magic items, plus individual elements he needed for a play by post character.
Trying to Decide if DDB is for you? A few helpful threads: A Buyer's Guide to DDB; What I/We Bought and Why; How some DMs use DDB; A Newer Thread on Using DDB to Play
Helpful threads on other topics: Homebrew FAQ by IamSposta; Accessing Content by ConalTheGreat;
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Random Question - if you are the DM of a campaign, do characters you add from your account (if I add NPC characters that I make for example) count against the 12 player content sharing limit? Or is the 12 player just a limit of a campaign "construct" as a whole?
Also, if I simply failed my investigation check, my apologies.
As I understand it, currently the limit is technically 12 characters, not 12 players, but that they want to shift it eventually to 12 players. So I *think* that DM NPCS that are created as characters would count toward the 12. That would not apply to NPCs created as "monsters", which you could link in the DM notes of the campaign.
Trying to Decide if DDB is for you? A few helpful threads: A Buyer's Guide to DDB; What I/We Bought and Why; How some DMs use DDB; A Newer Thread on Using DDB to Play
Helpful threads on other topics: Homebrew FAQ by IamSposta; Accessing Content by ConalTheGreat;
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I am looking forward to the improved abilities of campaign management. I thoroughly enjoy having everything digitally in front of me instead of scattered across various pages in my notebook.
Nice
I feel stupid finding this site after purchasing the actual books. Is there no way to redeem the purchase of the book to get the digital one?
No there isn't. One option, aside from those offered on this thread, you could of course sell the physical books and use the money to rebuy them here if digital is what you'd prefer to use.
The OP has done a great job of explaining options, but let me reiterate something that might help. The content is in two parts. 1. The compendium content, which is essentially the digital books, 2. the tools, which only have what is required to build a character and can be used in the character builder. So you can buy, say, the whole PHB for $30 (from memory) or just the compendium content for $20 or just the tools for $10. You can also buy the tools piecemeal, so just the fighter class for $2. Each purchase is credited towards the cost of the book, so you don't lose anything that way.
Rather than thinking of it as repurchasing the book, maybe you could just buy the tools and consider that as a separate thing, since it is functionally different. YMMV.
What if we paid for the hardcover and don’t want to pay again for the content?