I just realized. I purchased these items with real money. So far as I can tell, those items are no longer available in my drop down windows for Sourcebooks. Again, I paid money for these and it was my money. I don't care if they are no longer available for others. Where are they?
Edit: I found them in the "View All" section for the dropdown but this still concerns me. Do I have to worry about them being erased from there as well?
At least on mobile it is not. It can only be found in the "View All" area. I'm not heart in throat as I was a minute ago, but I feel my concern is still valid.
Edit: I appreciate the reply, that was very quick.
Do you know where would be the best place to report this? It sounds like what you're saying is that I may be experiencing is a bug, assuming it's your understanding I should still be able to see them in the Menu -> Sources drop down. I am on Android Mobile currently, not my PC, so I don't know if that matters.
The possibility that they will delete any of your paid-for content is present at any time. You don't own it - you have a licence to access it, which is different. It's important that you're aware of that distinction when you "buy" things on DDB. Not only DDB, but any of these online providers.
That said, DDB depends on your trust and goodwill to survive. They rely on your repeat custom, and that won't happen if they screw you over...and it costs next nothing for them to maintain your access (note - the costs are in the development of the content, what I said doesn't mean it's free or cheap to provide this stuff). It's highly unlikely they'll just get rid of it. Note that once DDB shuts down, whenever that might be, you will lose access to the materials.
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It is true that DDB does have the prerogative to alter and remove texts and whole products; but at this time, they've committed to support ownership of "legacy" content purchases. The drop down menu is simply that DDB has run out of room on its drop down's present configuration. So you can still find your stuff through the bigger source menus. More importantly, I feel, it's all still integrated into the character and encounter builders. There's been a lot of "where's my stuff" confusion regarding content that isn't even legacy when the menu simplification took place. (looks at those "what happened to the Dev updates" threads and thinks in this instance those folks actually have a bit of a point).
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Okay, thanks guys. As someone that is very unlikely to upgrade to 6e short of a major change in design philosophy it's extremely important these licenses remain available for as long as DDB is around (which I hope will be for a very long time). I doubt I'll ever return to in person gaming due to personal circumstances, so this kind of access is a must. In the digital age, I doubt I'm alone.
I'd suggest that you send and email to customer support and get in writing confirmation that they will not be removing 5e materials. I mean, as I said, I'm incredibly doubtful that they'd remove them - it costs them pennies to keep the access, and it wouldn't take many upset players to make it unprofitable to do so, but also...it's a fair amount of money. If you get the confirmation back (most likely an announcement of some kind, you won't be the only one with these concerns), then your case is pretty strong that you'll at least get a refund if they change their minds. If you don't get confirmation back...then consider that there is a very small but non-zero chance that you might lose it. To be honest though, I think it's not much more risky than DDB closing down anyway, which you seem happy enough to take the risk on.
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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.
If they plan on removing something is it possible for them to actually post the PDF In a future archive section?
We could then have our own document to refer to when wanted, And they could update their online tools to be as current as they want.
Nothing has been removed from D&D Beyond, just some links have been moved off of the mega menu. Any content you have purchased or claimed from D&D Beyond can still be accessed via this page
I just realized. I purchased these items with real money. So far as I can tell, those items are no longer available in my drop down windows for Sourcebooks. Again, I paid money for these and it was my money. I don't care if they are no longer available for others. Where are they?
Edit: I found them in the "View All" section for the dropdown but this still concerns me. Do I have to worry about them being erased from there as well?
Pretty sure it is still there. You have to look at the whole list.
At least on mobile it is not. It can only be found in the "View All" area. I'm not heart in throat as I was a minute ago, but I feel my concern is still valid.
Edit: I appreciate the reply, that was very quick.
Do you know where would be the best place to report this? It sounds like what you're saying is that I may be experiencing is a bug, assuming it's your understanding I should still be able to see them in the Menu -> Sources drop down. I am on Android Mobile currently, not my PC, so I don't know if that matters.
The possibility that they will delete any of your paid-for content is present at any time. You don't own it - you have a licence to access it, which is different. It's important that you're aware of that distinction when you "buy" things on DDB. Not only DDB, but any of these online providers.
That said, DDB depends on your trust and goodwill to survive. They rely on your repeat custom, and that won't happen if they screw you over...and it costs next nothing for them to maintain your access (note - the costs are in the development of the content, what I said doesn't mean it's free or cheap to provide this stuff). It's highly unlikely they'll just get rid of it. Note that once DDB shuts down, whenever that might be, you will lose access to the materials.
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.
It is true that DDB does have the prerogative to alter and remove texts and whole products; but at this time, they've committed to support ownership of "legacy" content purchases. The drop down menu is simply that DDB has run out of room on its drop down's present configuration. So you can still find your stuff through the bigger source menus. More importantly, I feel, it's all still integrated into the character and encounter builders. There's been a lot of "where's my stuff" confusion regarding content that isn't even legacy when the menu simplification took place. (looks at those "what happened to the Dev updates" threads and thinks in this instance those folks actually have a bit of a point).
Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
Okay, thanks guys. As someone that is very unlikely to upgrade to 6e short of a major change in design philosophy it's extremely important these licenses remain available for as long as DDB is around (which I hope will be for a very long time). I doubt I'll ever return to in person gaming due to personal circumstances, so this kind of access is a must. In the digital age, I doubt I'm alone.
I'd suggest that you send and email to customer support and get in writing confirmation that they will not be removing 5e materials. I mean, as I said, I'm incredibly doubtful that they'd remove them - it costs them pennies to keep the access, and it wouldn't take many upset players to make it unprofitable to do so, but also...it's a fair amount of money. If you get the confirmation back (most likely an announcement of some kind, you won't be the only one with these concerns), then your case is pretty strong that you'll at least get a refund if they change their minds. If you don't get confirmation back...then consider that there is a very small but non-zero chance that you might lose it. To be honest though, I think it's not much more risky than DDB closing down anyway, which you seem happy enough to take the risk on.
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.
If they plan on removing something is it possible for them to actually post the PDF In a future archive section?
We could then have our own document to refer to when wanted, And they could update their online tools to be as current as they want.
Nothing has been removed from D&D Beyond, just some links have been moved off of the mega menu. Any content you have purchased or claimed from D&D Beyond can still be accessed via this page
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