I know someone who did and I know there are other people out there who do. There are some people who write in books because of a typo and that is okay, but just randomly writing things is wrong.
I know someone who did and I know there are other people out there who do. There are some people who write in books because of a typo and that is okay, but just randomly writing things is wrong.
Why? Why should I not annotate my own copy of the book?!? I payed for it, it’s mine. If I wish to make alterations to the rules as a DM, that’s my prerogative. Why should I not make those changes directly in the book I bought and paid for for my own convenience and the convenience of my players? What’s so “wrong” about that? That’s like telling me it’s wrong to put a decal on a phone I own, or a bumper sticker on a car I bought and payed for. I don’t get it.
I was saying that to you saying "And why would I mark up someone else’s property without their express permission?" I was not saying that it was wrong to write in your own book, I was saying it is wrong to write things in someone else's book that isn't just a typo.
Patina, I love that!!!!! Yes, my books I bought for my own express use, do have patina. And now, no one at a D&D table will mistake my book for their copy!
but this way they can force DDB/Roll20 to sell their content (which costs nothing to produce) at full price. Who knows how much they get per sale, probably 50% of the sale.
"Nothing to produce"?
How does all the information from one book get split across multiple sections of the DDB web site?
Try doing it yourself, see how long it takes, then calculate how much that would cost at maybe $20/hour, and then work out how many copies you would need to sell just to cover your costs.
but this way they can force DDB/Roll20 to sell their content (which costs nothing to produce) at full price. Who knows how much they get per sale, probably 50% of the sale.
"Nothing to produce"?
How does all the information from one book get split across multiple sections of the DDB web site?
Try doing it yourself, see how long it takes, then calculate how much that would cost at maybe $20/hour, and then work out how many copies you would need to sell just to cover your costs.
Yes, absolutely! Turning prose into data is a massive amount of work - and then building tools to actually use that data is an entirely additional level of massive work!
Might as well try arguing there's no difference between eating a meal and eating the recipe used to make the meal, or making a movie adaption that's just pointing a camera at each page of a novel! ;)
Might as well try arguing there's no difference between eating a meal and eating the recipe used to make the meal, or making a movie adaption that's just pointing a camera at each page of a novel! ;)
If I did not already finish my breakfast, I would have probably spat my food out in laughter!
I don't think GregCa meant it costs nothing for Roll20 or DDB to create content, but rather, I think GrecCA meant that it costs little to WotC for Roll20 or DDB to create content based on WotC content with Roll20 and DDB spending the resources for it alone. I could be wrong. I'm assuming an established context beyond that one statement from the source reply.
I'm not certain if my interpretation is true, either, though. Lawyers cost quite a lot and, for all we know, DDB and Roll20 might be getting paid by WotC to integrate content. Business deals can be complicated with resources having to be traded back and forth for different things to write down on red-tape rather than just coming up with a single sum to transfer in one direction once all the deductions are considered. It's anyone's guess what's in the contract, but in my experience, it's rarely cut-and-dry for a property as large as WotC (which is owned by Hasbro).
One thing's for certain, though. Converting a static format to a self-calculating variable format integrated across features is complicated. (Again, I'm not sure GregCa was even arguing against that.)
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I understand that WOTC needs to have some return on their investment with DnDBeyond material. I wish there was a way that if you purchased the physical copy, you would be able to get a discount on the digital version. Paying $50 for a physical copy then having to turn around and drop another $50 for the digital form is a tough pill to swallow BUT if I had to drop $50 for the physical and because of that, drop like $20 for the digital, I think I'd be ok with that. They could still charge a non-discounted $50 for the digital for those who don't purchase the physical copy. Not sure how they would be able to process the difference but hey. I am just an idea man, lol.
You can purchase just a digital copy of any book from DDB for $20. If you want the interactive version with all the bells and whistles for the character builder it’s only $10 more, so $30 total.
If you order your hardbacks from Amazon they’re only $30 too.
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If one has the books physically, it can be worth it to piecemeal the specific features from the books instead of getting the whole book digitally unless the total features piecemeal are more expensive than the whole digital source. Be aware that buying piecemeal features does count toward a discount on the remaining unpurchased content depending on the content that remains. Convenience might still make the digital source worthwhile regardless of possessing physical books depending on the person.
If the person doesn't have the physical books, I recommend the entire digital source instead of piecemeal because the complete sources often contain extra information and many cool optional things for gameplay and roleplay not handled by the digital tools (here or elsewhere).
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You can purchase just a digital copy of any book from DDB for $20. If you want the interactive version with all the bells and whistles for the character builder it’s only $10 more, so $30 total.
If you order your hardbacks from Amazon they’re only $30 too.
You can have both for a total of $60.
Did not know that. Just went to the store and saw the price. I am please now, lol. No complaints anymore from me. I do have a follow up question though (because I have never bought any module from DDB). If I purchase said module, how are the maps accessible? Am I able to download them into .pdf format? Trying to see if I am able to import those to Roll20 or as handouts
You can purchase just a digital copy of any book from DDB for $20. If you want the interactive version with all the bells and whistles for the character builder it’s only $10 more, so $30 total.
If you order your hardbacks from Amazon they’re only $30 too.
You can have both for a total of $60.
Did not know that. Just went to the store and saw the price. I am please now, lol. No complaints anymore from me. I do have a follow up question though (because I have never bought any module from DDB). If I purchase said module, how are the maps accessible? Am I able to download them into .pdf format? Trying to see if I am able to import those to Roll20 or as handouts
There's often an appendix featuring the maps or they may be contained in individual chapters. In either case you can right-click to save them as a jpg or png on your computer. After that you can upload into Roll20.
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Ok, ruin your book,just don't ruin someone else's.
What did Tennessee? The same thing as Arkansas. Too cheesy? I wil make you a new one without as much cheese.
It’s not ruined, it has patina. And why would I mark up someone else’s property without their express permission?
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I know someone who did and I know there are other people out there who do. There are some people who write in books because of a typo and that is okay, but just randomly writing things is wrong.
What did Tennessee? The same thing as Arkansas. Too cheesy? I wil make you a new one without as much cheese.
Why? Why should I not annotate my own copy of the book?!? I payed for it, it’s mine. If I wish to make alterations to the rules as a DM, that’s my prerogative. Why should I not make those changes directly in the book I bought and paid for for my own convenience and the convenience of my players? What’s so “wrong” about that? That’s like telling me it’s wrong to put a decal on a phone I own, or a bumper sticker on a car I bought and payed for. I don’t get it.
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I meant people who randomly write in books they borrow is wrong but writing in it because of a typo is fine.
What did Tennessee? The same thing as Arkansas. Too cheesy? I wil make you a new one without as much cheese.
If someone borrowed my book and even did it to fix a typo I would be upset unless they had asked my permission to do so.
I write in my books. Other people do not.
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I was saying that to you saying "And why would I mark up someone else’s property without their express permission?" I was not saying that it was wrong to write in your own book, I was saying it is wrong to write things in someone else's book that isn't just a typo.
What did Tennessee? The same thing as Arkansas. Too cheesy? I wil make you a new one without as much cheese.
When people correct a typo it is usually to a Library book. I feel fine if someone is correcting a typo in my book.
What did Tennessee? The same thing as Arkansas. Too cheesy? I wil make you a new one without as much cheese.
I've corrected typos of people I've responded to (in their quote box) on an online forum.
Just seeing those words with a red underline really bothers me. :)
Patina, I love that!!!!! Yes, my books I bought for my own express use, do have patina. And now, no one at a D&D table will mistake my book for their copy!
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"Nothing to produce"?
How does all the information from one book get split across multiple sections of the DDB web site?
Try doing it yourself, see how long it takes, then calculate how much that would cost at maybe $20/hour, and then work out how many copies you would need to sell just to cover your costs.
Yes, absolutely! Turning prose into data is a massive amount of work - and then building tools to actually use that data is an entirely additional level of massive work!
Might as well try arguing there's no difference between eating a meal and eating the recipe used to make the meal, or making a movie adaption that's just pointing a camera at each page of a novel! ;)
If I did not already finish my breakfast, I would have probably spat my food out in laughter!
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I don't think GregCa meant it costs nothing for Roll20 or DDB to create content, but rather, I think GrecCA meant that it costs little to WotC for Roll20 or DDB to create content based on WotC content with Roll20 and DDB spending the resources for it alone. I could be wrong. I'm assuming an established context beyond that one statement from the source reply.
I'm not certain if my interpretation is true, either, though. Lawyers cost quite a lot and, for all we know, DDB and Roll20 might be getting paid by WotC to integrate content. Business deals can be complicated with resources having to be traded back and forth for different things to write down on red-tape rather than just coming up with a single sum to transfer in one direction once all the deductions are considered. It's anyone's guess what's in the contract, but in my experience, it's rarely cut-and-dry for a property as large as WotC (which is owned by Hasbro).
One thing's for certain, though. Converting a static format to a self-calculating variable format integrated across features is complicated. (Again, I'm not sure GregCa was even arguing against that.)
Human. Male. Possibly. Don't be a divider.
My characters' backgrounds are written like instruction manuals rather than stories. My opinion and preferences don't mean you're wrong.
I am 99.7603% convinced that the digital dice are messing with me. I roll high when nobody's looking and low when anyone else can see.🎲
“It's a bit early to be thinking about an epitaph. No?” will be my epitaph.
I understand that WOTC needs to have some return on their investment with DnDBeyond material. I wish there was a way that if you purchased the physical copy, you would be able to get a discount on the digital version. Paying $50 for a physical copy then having to turn around and drop another $50 for the digital form is a tough pill to swallow BUT if I had to drop $50 for the physical and because of that, drop like $20 for the digital, I think I'd be ok with that. They could still charge a non-discounted $50 for the digital for those who don't purchase the physical copy. Not sure how they would be able to process the difference but hey. I am just an idea man, lol.
You can purchase just a digital copy of any book from DDB for $20. If you want the interactive version with all the bells and whistles for the character builder it’s only $10 more, so $30 total.
If you order your hardbacks from Amazon they’re only $30 too.
You can have both for a total of $60.
I hope that helps.
Creating Epic Boons on DDB
DDB Buyers' Guide
Hardcovers, DDB & You
Content Troubleshooting
Warning: Only opinions to be found in this reply...
If one has the books physically, it can be worth it to piecemeal the specific features from the books instead of getting the whole book digitally unless the total features piecemeal are more expensive than the whole digital source. Be aware that buying piecemeal features does count toward a discount on the remaining unpurchased content depending on the content that remains. Convenience might still make the digital source worthwhile regardless of possessing physical books depending on the person.
If the person doesn't have the physical books, I recommend the entire digital source instead of piecemeal because the complete sources often contain extra information and many cool optional things for gameplay and roleplay not handled by the digital tools (here or elsewhere).
Human. Male. Possibly. Don't be a divider.
My characters' backgrounds are written like instruction manuals rather than stories. My opinion and preferences don't mean you're wrong.
I am 99.7603% convinced that the digital dice are messing with me. I roll high when nobody's looking and low when anyone else can see.🎲
“It's a bit early to be thinking about an epitaph. No?” will be my epitaph.
Did not know that. Just went to the store and saw the price. I am please now, lol. No complaints anymore from me. I do have a follow up question though (because I have never bought any module from DDB). If I purchase said module, how are the maps accessible? Am I able to download them into .pdf format? Trying to see if I am able to import those to Roll20 or as handouts
There's often an appendix featuring the maps or they may be contained in individual chapters. In either case you can right-click to save them as a jpg or png on your computer. After that you can upload into Roll20.
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