Ok. The earliest I can find is from February 14. It states available May 7 for digital preorders. This is a wayback capture so it would not be changed after the fact.
So originally digital pre-orders early access for 7th May, but between 14th Feb and 7th March that seems to have been dropped. That's grossly unfair if that's the case and DDB needs to start honouring its promises, even if made in error.
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Did you get the pre-adventure (Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye) if you ordered digital only? That had a $4.99 value. I know that came free with the bundle too.
Yes, it unlocked on 17th April (or something like that).
There was also some confusion on weather or not digital only got frames et al. Still looking for the thread to link about that.
Yes, they unlocked the instant you pre-ordered. Mine aren't working though.
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As far as your wayback screenshots are concerned, these look to be from DnD Beyond but if you purchased it before the switch, you would be directed to the DnD site. This is where it stated early access was a perk for digital only.
I'm not saying anybody is wrong about the digital pre-order being early access I just want to note the WotC store has never offered digital only products, which is what the screenshot is of. The WotC store could only order physical books or physical + digital bundles. All digital only orders were handled through D&D Beyond.
This has always been the case. There has never been a moment in the history of either site where WotC store offered digital only products for 5e and D&D Beyond has never redirected you to WotC store for such.
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Ok. The earliest I can find is from February 14. It states available May 7 for digital preorders. This is a wayback capture so it would not be changed after the fact.
So originally digital pre-orders early access for 7th May, but between 14th Feb and 7th March that seems to have been dropped. That's grossly unfair if that's the case and DDB needs to start honouring its promises, even if made in error.
Actually, that was my typo. Digital on Feb. 14 says May 21.
I placed my order on 7 March 2024. It was to come with access on 7 May 2024. I know that was not the normal rule or the current rule as of today for Digital Only, two months later. It was however what was advertised when I purchased it. I am sure of that or I would not have got it then.
This reminds me of that family down the road that beat their kids every night 50 years ago. Calling the police or other authorities did not accomplish anything, it was legal back then. Moving was the only solution so my kids did not have to hear it or think that was acceptable behavior since nothing could be done to stop it then. It left a bad taste in my mouth for a long time.
I have that taste in my mouth again. I stayed after the last public relations incident after Hasbro and Wizards promised they would never symbolically “hit their kids again”. I am now hearing otherwise in their Discord, in their locally forums and elsewhere. Perhaps trusting them again was a mistake. Who made this decision? The outgoing leadership, the incoming? Was it made lower? At what level was it made?
Once there was statement made by WOTC "We are sorry. We got it wrong." Perhaps that ability to admit mistakes has left with so many of the senior staff. The answers to this, except by one lone brave employee, seems to indicate so. Will there be an answer by leadership in the public forum? What kind of leadership shall we have? I understand refunds are occurring for those who apply. I am thinking about it. I am also thinking how far back those refunds can go…
Will this post stay up? As Godfrey of Ibelin speaks in the movie Kingdom of Heaven: Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death.
Not sure now what I am going to do with the large party coming to my home that I have been running with a step into Eye this Sunday in 4 days. Neither am I sure what I am going to do with Wizards...their response to this shall matter in both situations I think. Hope for the best, plan for the worst...
Unfortunately, it was never confirmed about the early access and early access was mentioned on the bundle page. The moderator said the "extras" were included but folks were asking about the dice and adventure rather than the early access.
Wizards should be dinged on the poor communication alone that left so many items unclear.
Personally, I think that early access for the bundle is a good call. You often have to wait for shipping of the book that arrives after release day and it encourages people to buy both. I am not sure why early access would be a perk of digital only but that is just my opinion.
I am not sure why early access would be a perk of digital only but that is just my opinion.
Because you've already paid for the product without so much as seeing it, it's ready to be released and the alternative is that they're denying access to the paid-for product to pressure you into buying something else.
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My issue with the wayback machine captures is that none of them show the preorder bonuses. Not even the ones that you for sure get with the digital only preorder, such as the frames and backdrops for the character creator. Nowhere in the description are preorder bonuses listed, which is weird.
If you went to D&D Beyond using that link and chose the bundle, then it took you to the WOTC site to buy it. If you purchased on Beyond, then it was digital only. It is till bad marketing and communication on their end.
You also had to do the extra step of using the code from the WOTC site and redeeming it on Beyond to get your early access.
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So originally digital pre-orders early access for 7th May, but between 14th Feb and 7th March that seems to have been dropped. That's grossly unfair if that's the case and DDB needs to start honouring its promises, even if made in error.
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Yes, it unlocked on 17th April (or something like that).
Yes, they unlocked the instant you pre-ordered. Mine aren't working though.
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I'm not saying anybody is wrong about the digital pre-order being early access I just want to note the WotC store has never offered digital only products, which is what the screenshot is of. The WotC store could only order physical books or physical + digital bundles. All digital only orders were handled through D&D Beyond.
This has always been the case. There has never been a moment in the history of either site where WotC store offered digital only products for 5e and D&D Beyond has never redirected you to WotC store for such.
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Actually, that was my typo. Digital on Feb. 14 says May 21.
I placed my order on 7 March 2024. It was to come with access on 7 May 2024. I know that was not the normal rule or the current rule as of today for Digital Only, two months later. It was however what was advertised when I purchased it. I am sure of that or I would not have got it then.
This reminds me of that family down the road that beat their kids every night 50 years ago. Calling the police or other authorities did not accomplish anything, it was legal back then. Moving was the only solution so my kids did not have to hear it or think that was acceptable behavior since nothing could be done to stop it then. It left a bad taste in my mouth for a long time.
I have that taste in my mouth again. I stayed after the last public relations incident after Hasbro and Wizards promised they would never symbolically “hit their kids again”. I am now hearing otherwise in their Discord, in their locally forums and elsewhere. Perhaps trusting them again was a mistake. Who made this decision? The outgoing leadership, the incoming? Was it made lower? At what level was it made?
Once there was statement made by WOTC "We are sorry. We got it wrong." Perhaps that ability to admit mistakes has left with so many of the senior staff. The answers to this, except by one lone brave employee, seems to indicate so. Will there be an answer by leadership in the public forum? What kind of leadership shall we have? I understand refunds are occurring for those who apply. I am thinking about it. I am also thinking how far back those refunds can go…
Will this post stay up? As Godfrey of Ibelin speaks in the movie Kingdom of Heaven: Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death.
Not sure now what I am going to do with the large party coming to my home that I have been running with a step into Eye this Sunday in 4 days. Neither am I sure what I am going to do with Wizards...their response to this shall matter in both situations I think. Hope for the best, plan for the worst...
To bad they can’t mirror Larian and Arrowhead and actively be involved with the community and admit mistakes publicly.
Unfortunately, it was never confirmed about the early access and early access was mentioned on the bundle page. The moderator said the "extras" were included but folks were asking about the dice and adventure rather than the early access.
Wizards should be dinged on the poor communication alone that left so many items unclear.
Personally, I think that early access for the bundle is a good call. You often have to wait for shipping of the book that arrives after release day and it encourages people to buy both. I am not sure why early access would be a perk of digital only but that is just my opinion.
Because you've already paid for the product without so much as seeing it, it's ready to be released and the alternative is that they're denying access to the paid-for product to pressure you into buying something else.
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.
My issue with the wayback machine captures is that none of them show the preorder bonuses. Not even the ones that you for sure get with the digital only preorder, such as the frames and backdrops for the character creator. Nowhere in the description are preorder bonuses listed, which is weird.
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If you went to D&D Beyond using that link and chose the bundle, then it took you to the WOTC site to buy it. If you purchased on Beyond, then it was digital only. It is till bad marketing and communication on their end.
You also had to do the extra step of using the code from the WOTC site and redeeming it on Beyond to get your early access.