This might not be the place to ask this, and if not then please direct me to the right place. Is there a way to use the content from a sourcebook that I physically own on my dnd beyond account? Potentially a way to redeem the material to a digital version?
If not, that’s quite all right for now but might be something to try and do in the future.
No. Physical and digital books are completely separate, and there are no plans to bundle the two versions for any book. The only product that may have a physical-digital bundle in the future would be the new upcoming physical box version of the Starter Set.
If you can somehow get your hands on the OLD printings of the physical boxed Essentials Kit, those would come with codes to unlock the equivalent digital content and a 50% off PHB coupon, but the CURRENT printings of the Essentials Kit do NOT contain any codes.
No, you can't. You can, however, use the homebrew tools to simply copy the items, subclasses or statblocks you want to use on DDB and use them privately. This is allowed as long as you don't publish them. However, the homebrew tools aren't exactly known for their ease of use.
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Leaving OGL 1.0(a) untouched and making SRD 5.1 CC-BY-4.0 is a great first step. The next is a promise to do the same for future editions. Here's a discussion thread on that.
That sounds like a weak excuse, wait it wasn't even an excuse.
Not going to buy the hardcopy and the digital copy also for use here, feels like as a player investing in game I'm getting screwed for the almighty dollar ..... figures. Splitting the two just makes you choose which one you want and doesn't seem to actually push the game to any benefit other than lining the Wiz's pockets a bit more. Spending for the hard copies should or the digital versions here should be a LOT cheaper. I like the new material but not going to spend close to $90 just to have both and not going to spend the $45 just to have access on D&D Beyond alone
You don't have to. I don't either. I buy the books physically and just dip in the 2 dollars per character option if I want to use anything specific. If I do end up buying the full book here the price is discounted by what you've already spent piecemeal anyway, so that way keeps it cheap.
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Leaving OGL 1.0(a) untouched and making SRD 5.1 CC-BY-4.0 is a great first step. The next is a promise to do the same for future editions. Here's a discussion thread on that.
This methodology is simply an unsustainable way to increase profits. Over time we will not be expected to buy multiple versions of the same content, just so we can see a physical book and have that same content in digital format. If anything we could pay for a subscription to the digital service to ensure our software is up-to-date, and renders our already-purchased, published content effectively.... but to charge 2x for that same book is simply ridiculous.
Thanks D&D! (sarcasm!)
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This might not be the place to ask this, and if not then please direct me to the right place. Is there a way to use the content from a sourcebook that I physically own on my dnd beyond account? Potentially a way to redeem the material to a digital version?
If not, that’s quite all right for now but might be something to try and do in the future.
No. Physical and digital books are completely separate, and there are no plans to bundle the two versions for any book. The only product that may have a physical-digital bundle in the future would be the new upcoming physical box version of the Starter Set.
If you can somehow get your hands on the OLD printings of the physical boxed Essentials Kit, those would come with codes to unlock the equivalent digital content and a 50% off PHB coupon, but the CURRENT printings of the Essentials Kit do NOT contain any codes.
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No, you can't. You can, however, use the homebrew tools to simply copy the items, subclasses or statblocks you want to use on DDB and use them privately. This is allowed as long as you don't publish them. However, the homebrew tools aren't exactly known for their ease of use.
Leaving OGL 1.0(a) untouched and making SRD 5.1 CC-BY-4.0 is a great first step. The next is a promise to do the same for future editions. Here's a discussion thread on that.
#OpenDnD
DDB is great, but it could be better. Here are some things I think could improve DDB
That sounds like a weak excuse, wait it wasn't even an excuse.
Not going to buy the hardcopy and the digital copy also for use here, feels like as a player investing in game I'm getting screwed for the almighty dollar ..... figures. Splitting the two just makes you choose which one you want and doesn't seem to actually push the game to any benefit other than lining the Wiz's pockets a bit more. Spending for the hard copies should or the digital versions here should be a LOT cheaper. I like the new material but not going to spend close to $90 just to have both and not going to spend the $45 just to have access on D&D Beyond alone
You don't have to. I don't either. I buy the books physically and just dip in the 2 dollars per character option if I want to use anything specific. If I do end up buying the full book here the price is discounted by what you've already spent piecemeal anyway, so that way keeps it cheap.
Leaving OGL 1.0(a) untouched and making SRD 5.1 CC-BY-4.0 is a great first step. The next is a promise to do the same for future editions. Here's a discussion thread on that.
#OpenDnD
DDB is great, but it could be better. Here are some things I think could improve DDB
Check out the pinned post https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/d-d-beyond-feedback/96069-hardcover-books-d-d-beyond-and-you-faq.
This methodology is simply an unsustainable way to increase profits. Over time we will not be expected to buy multiple versions of the same content, just so we can see a physical book and have that same content in digital format. If anything we could pay for a subscription to the digital service to ensure our software is up-to-date, and renders our already-purchased, published content effectively.... but to charge 2x for that same book is simply ridiculous.
Thanks D&D! (sarcasm!)