I can't remember if this was asked/answered already, and quite frankly the forums are just so big it is hard to search all of it,

Is there going to be an encounter builder in DDB or is just all of the information?

Either way I am overall happy with what they are going to be putting out. Obviously not everyone's wishes can be granted.

Okie dokie, sounds good

How does adventures get shared?   If I'm the dm and I don't want my players to see the adventure in full how do I prevent that from happening?

If you don't have the DM subscription level (and none of your PC's have it ((or haven't enabled sharing in your campaign))), they won't have access to the adventure like you do. But if you do (or they do/have), PCs will see it all if they want to. Badeye has said that he plans on creating a table enforcement feature in the near future; however, so you'll be able to limit what content your PCs will have access to. 

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 If you want it to be more than a private reference, you could pass your tablet around the table. as you would a real book.  It is meant to be a resource used at the gametable after all. 

 Okay, this makes it a semi-private reference, given the personal nature of such devices. And, as I said elsewhere, I'm not sure this has any real advantage over books, and certainly has some disadvantages over the books. This is a second use that might be reasonable, even though I personally don't consider it such. And, as I say above, when I say one option, I mean one reasonable option. 

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 How about offering a suggestion to improve this. Every time Curse listens, responds and improves I see more negativity. If you don't like what is on offer there is no pressure to buy. We all want this to succeed.

 I think the easy solution to be obvious: allow lower tiers to share some unlocked content. It could be as simple as Hero Tier gets to share stuff within one group, and maybe free subscribers with just two or three other subscribers. I apologize if I didn't type that out explicitly. The solution I did suggest was to bundle content with a (higher-priced) subscription, working around the WotC licensing terms by spreading the cost of the licenses over multiple years. The problem, to state it succinctly, is that a Master tier subscription is mandatory to make any substantial use of unlocked content, so it feels like a hidden fee. Both the above solutions would solve that.

 I'm not sure how to avoid what you call negativity. I was trying my best to get a clear picture of what the state of affairs was, because I honestly thought that it made little sense for it to be this way, and that I must have misunderstood something. Then, when I was clear about it, I didn't understand how others don't see this as problematic. My slowness on the pickup, again, as I've said elsewhere, is probably a limitation that is intrinsic to me.

 And while we're talking about this, I have to say that there's been a couple of accusations that I received in this conversation, which is fine (especially since one guy basically apologized afterwards), but are we really so thin-skinned that criticism is so unwelcome? I'm pretty supportive of Beyond overall, but that doesn't mean that I'm not going to point out a problem if I see one. If we all get to that point, I'm not sure how we'll survive, as a species. 

Cool thanks

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My guess as to the reason you received such a negative reaction from people is that, unfortunately, their has been a very vocal population in these forums that have repeatedly accused Curse of "extortion" and "holding a gun to their head" and demanding that they be given everything for free (or at least even more discounted tan it already is) and insulting anyone who supports DDB. The tone and repetitive nature of your posts are very similar to theirs. It also doesn't help that, when you ask for "reasonable" options, you seem to be defining reasonable as something you personally have thought of and are interested in, while calling any other option, no matter how much it helps someone else, "unreasonable." Also, until this most recent post, you offered nothing constructive in terms of feedback, just criticism that, as you saw it, DDB wasn't catered specifically to you.

In the future, offering helpful suggestions and not dismissing ideas as valid for others simply because they are not specifically beneficial to you will go a long way to helping you come across as offering constructive criticism (or simply seeking an answer to an honest question) instead of as a troll.

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My guess as to the reason you received such a negative reaction from people is that, unfortunately, their has been a very vocal population in these forums that have repeatedly accused Curse of "extortion" and "holding a gun to their head" and demanding that they be given everything for free (or at least even more discounted tan it already is) and insulting anyone who supports DDB. The tone and repetitive nature of your posts are very similar to theirs. It also doesn't help that, when you ask for "reasonable" options, you seem to be defining reasonable as something you personally have thought of and are interested in, while calling any other option, no matter how much it helps someone else, "unreasonable." Also, until this most recent post, you offered nothing constructive in terms of feedback, just criticism that, as you saw it, DDB wasn't catered specifically to you.

In the future, offering helpful suggestions and not dismissing ideas as valid for others simply because they are not specifically beneficial to you will go a long way to helping you come across as offering constructive criticism (or simply seeking an answer to an honest question) instead of as a troll.

 I disagree with your characterization of what went on here. First of all, I never framed the Beyond team in a way remotely close to what you're describing, and I sure hope I never came even close to insulting anyone. I did my best to be respectful to everyone here. Saying my tone was like those who insulted people is simply false. If you pint me to where this might be otherwise, I'll gladly apologize for it. 

When I say that unlocked content is only really useful when combined with a master tier subscription, suggesting ways in which I could find the money to pay for a master tier subscription, for example, is not responsive to my point, because I never complained about the price (I did acknowledge it was a substantial price, but I think that's just a statement of fact, not a complaint). 

Further, I never thought that the issue I was raising was specific to me. If you think that, you think that there are going to be a ton of people unlocking content without a master tier subscription somewhere among their friends, and I just don't think that's a reasonable expectation. 

Many of my posts were honestly seeking information about something that was genuinely not clear to me. Following your suggestion doesn't seem to have gotten me the credit you suggest it should have.

Also, I did offer a solution, in addition to the very obvious one of allowing limited sharing at lower tiers, which I honestly didn't think needed to be articulated.

On the other hand, it's odd to see the number of posts that have criticized mine in this thread, and compare it to the number that have criticized the one calling me names. I don't wish for that poster to be criticized at all (I respect him and don't see his posts as worthy of criticism), but I certainly didn't get a "criticism is welcome" feeling from many posters here, who, ironically, were relatively critical of my posts. 

I've tried my best to post articulate, honest , and reasoned posts, and gotten a fair amount of flack in this thread. It makes me regret the time I've spent on these posts.

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My guess as to the reason you received such a negative reaction from people is that, unfortunately, their has been a very vocal population in these forums that have repeatedly accused Curse of "extortion" and "holding a gun to their head" and demanding that they be given everything for free (or at least even more discounted tan it already is) and insulting anyone who supports DDB. The tone and repetitive nature of your posts are very similar to theirs. It also doesn't help that, when you ask for "reasonable" options, you seem to be defining reasonable as something you personally have thought of and are interested in, while calling any other option, no matter how much it helps someone else, "unreasonable." Also, until this most recent post, you offered nothing constructive in terms of feedback, just criticism that, as you saw it, DDB wasn't catered specifically to you.

In the future, offering helpful suggestions and not dismissing ideas as valid for others simply because they are not specifically beneficial to you will go a long way to helping you come across as offering constructive criticism (or simply seeking an answer to an honest question) instead of as a troll.

 I disagree with your characterization of what went on here. First of all, I never framed the Beyond team in a way remotely close to what you're describing, and I sure hope I never came even close to insulting anyone. I did my best to be respectful to everyone here. Saying my tone was like those who insulted people is simply false. If you pint me to where this might be otherwise, I'll gladly apologize for it. 

When I say that unlocked content is only really useful when combined with a master tier subscription, suggesting ways in which I could find the money to pay for a master tier subscription, for example, is not responsive to my point, because I never complained about the price (I did acknowledge it was a substantial price, but I think that's just a statement of fact, not a complaint). 

Further, I never thought that the issue I was raising was specific to me. If you think that, you think that there are going to be a ton of people unlocking content without a master tier subscription somewhere among their friends, and I just don't think that's a reasonable expectation. 

Many of my posts were honestly seeking information about something that was genuinely not clear to me. Following your suggestion doesn't seem to have gotten me the credit you suggest it should have.

Also, I did offer a solution, in addition to the very obvious one of allowing limited sharing at lower tiers, which I honestly didn't think needed to be articulated.

On the other hand, it's odd to see the number of posts that have criticized mine in this thread, and compare it to the number that have criticized the one calling me names. I don't wish for that poster to be criticized at all (I respect him and don't see his posts as worthy of criticism), but I certainly didn't get a "criticism is welcome" feeling from many posters here, who, ironically, were relatively critical of my posts. 

I've tried my best to post articulate, honest , and reasoned posts, and gotten a fair amount of flack in this thread. It makes me regret the time I've spent on these posts.

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My guess as to the reason you received such a negative reaction from people is that, unfortunately, their has been a very vocal population in these forums that have repeatedly accused Curse of "extortion" and "holding a gun to their head" and demanding that they be given everything for free (or at least even more discounted tan it already is) and insulting anyone who supports DDB. The tone and repetitive nature of your posts are very similar to theirs. It also doesn't help that, when you ask for "reasonable" options, you seem to be defining reasonable as something you personally have thought of and are interested in, while calling any other option, no matter how much it helps someone else, "unreasonable." Also, until this most recent post, you offered nothing constructive in terms of feedback, just criticism that, as you saw it, DDB wasn't catered specifically to you.

In the future, offering helpful suggestions and not dismissing ideas as valid for others simply because they are not specifically beneficial to you will go a long way to helping you come across as offering constructive criticism (or simply seeking an answer to an honest question) instead of as a troll.

 I disagree with your characterization of what went on here. First of all, I never framed the Beyond team in a way remotely close to what you're describing, and I sure hope I never came even close to insulting anyone. I did my best to be respectful to everyone here. Saying my tone was like those who insulted people is simply false. If you pint me to where this might be otherwise, I'll gladly apologize for it. 

When I say that unlocked content is only really useful when combined with a master tier subscription, suggesting ways in which I could find the money to pay for a master tier subscription, for example, is not responsive to my point, because I never complained about the price (I did acknowledge it was a substantial price, but I think that's just a statement of fact, not a complaint). 

Further, I never thought that the issue I was raising was specific to me. If you think that, you think that there are going to be a ton of people unlocking content without a master tier subscription somewhere among their friends, and I just don't think that's a reasonable expectation. 

Many of my posts were honestly seeking information about something that was genuinely not clear to me. Following your suggestion doesn't seem to have gotten me the credit you suggest it should have.

Also, I did offer a solution, in addition to the very obvious one of allowing limited sharing at lower tiers, which I honestly didn't think needed to be articulated.

On the other hand, it's odd to see the number of posts that have criticized mine in this thread, and compare it to the number that have criticized the one calling me names. I don't wish for that poster to be criticized at all (I respect him and don't see his posts as worthy of criticism), but I certainly didn't get a "criticism is welcome" feeling from many posters here, who, ironically, were relatively critical of my posts. 

I've tried my best to post articulate, honest , and reasoned posts, and gotten a fair amount of flack in this thread. It makes me regret the time I've spent on these posts.

 You're interacting with humans.  On the Internet, no less.  Why on Earth would you expect logic, reason, impartiality, and common sense? 

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 I'm sorry if you feel a little persecuted, Nazim. I am sure that was not the main intent of those replying to you.

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I know that you were seeking knowledge and clarification on what was on offer. Please continue to keep the developers and those of us who have "drunk the koolaid" honest :)

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 You're interacting with humans.  On the Internet, no less.  Why on Earth would you expect logic, reason, impartiality, and common sense? 

 Nazim, this is a very valid point.  We don't get to choose how we get perceived, any of us.  That's partially because our actions are colored by other peoples' experiences, which we can't control.  It's not necessarily any one thing that you said, but perhaps your tone, and the way that you reacted to peoples' responses, is why the have colored their perception of you.  It's no different than how you perceived my continually saying that D&D Beyond as not being for everyone as being dismissive.  There's nothing in the wording there that's dismissive, and I felt I went out of my way to indicate my earnestness, but your perception of it was dismissive based on your personal history and termanistic screens.  When you pointed out how you felt, I immediately understood that your perception of my statements clearly guided how you responded, and how you didn't feel like it was a satisfactory answer, because I'm aware that perception is more important than reality.  This is going to have to one of those times for you.  People took the way you were responding in the whole, and not just individual parts, and came to a conclusion, also based on their own previous experiences that have nothing to do with you.  My advice is to be aware of that, and use it going forward to understand how to approach your insights and criticisms for a more maximized benefit.

14th of August in Bangkok, kiddies. Tomorrow is 'd' day. :-)

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 You're interacting with humans.  On the Internet, no less.  Why on Earth would you expect logic, reason, impartiality, and common sense? 

 Nazim, this is a very valid point.  We don't get to choose how we get perceived, any of us.  That's partially because our actions are colored by other peoples' experiences, which we can't control.  It's not necessarily any one thing that you said, but perhaps your tone, and the way that you reacted to peoples' responses, is why the have colored their perception of you.  It's no different than how you perceived my continually saying that D&D Beyond as not being for everyone as being dismissive.  There's nothing in the wording there that's dismissive, and I felt I went out of my way to indicate my earnestness, but your perception of it was dismissive based on your personal history and termanistic screens.  When you pointed out how you felt, I immediately understood that your perception of my statements clearly guided how you responded, and how you didn't feel like it was a satisfactory answer, because I'm aware that perception is more important than reality.  This is going to have to one of those times for you.  People took the way you were responding in the whole, and not just individual parts, and came to a conclusion, also based on their own previous experiences that have nothing to do with you.  My advice is to be aware of that, and use it going forward to understand how to approach your insights and criticisms for a more maximized benefit.

 Rubahak, I believe the lesson that "this is the world, get used to it," would be much better served to those who took my feedback poorly, but I could easily be wrong.

If I am paying for one of the subscription plans, and I have more than 6 characters, what happens if my subscription expires and reverts to the Free tier? Will any characters above 6 be auto-deleted, or will they simply be inaccessible (i.e. I can reactivate my paid sub and they will be available again)? Who decides which 6 of my, say, 20 characters remain, and how is this decision controlled?

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If I am paying for one of the subscription plans, and I have more than 6 characters, what happens if my subscription expires and reverts to the Free tier? Will any characters above 6 be auto-deleted, or will they simply be inaccessible (i.e. I can reactivate my paid sub and they will be available again)? Who decides which 6 of my, say, 20 characters remain, and how is this decision controlled?

Hi everyone

My question is ... if i buy the PHB or any other digital content... full or just a part of any digital stuff as a one time. i know it will be availaible online but will it be available as a pdf for printing so i can use it offline for any particular reason like my tablette is broken, im going to play with friends at a chalet/cabin without internet / or any good reason i cant access the webpage ?

thanks

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If I am paying for one of the subscription plans, and I have more than 6 characters, what happens if my subscription expires and reverts to the Free tier? Will any characters above 6 be auto-deleted, or will they simply be inaccessible (i.e. I can reactivate my paid sub and they will be available again)? Who decides which 6 of my, say, 20 characters remain, and how is this decision controlled?

 If you let the subscription to expire, you will be asked to choose to lock the slots in excess.