For most players, I suspect a mobile app is sufficient. A desktop app would be more useful for DMs but we're a relatively small part of the user base and I just don't see them doing it.
I suspect they are wanting to access the resources offline. For instance my local gamestore doest give WiFi to customers and I'd love to use the digital char sheet on my laptop instead of a phone.
I see, well for that you could try installing Bluestacks and running the mobile app there to download the source books. And save your character sheet as PDF.
A desktop app would improve speed and reliability, by not having to reload from scratch a page every time you happened to have navigated away to check something. For example, you start working on a homebrew locally, and only need to be connected when you actually to synch it with the server. Kind of using ddb as a cloud storage for the app rather that just a terminal.
You could also have all the resources needed for your own characters accessible offline.
I would love to be able to use beyond on my laptop when I'm doing session prep or running in person games where I don't have internet access or mobile reception strong enough to tether to (which unfortunately is where I end up doing most of my prep)
An app to use on a laptop would be really useful as a DM as its hard to plan out an adventure based on a module when I have no internet connection, especially as new DM still trying to learn the ropes. And the argument that we can use the mobile app to do this is not helpful a screen like that is too small to be reading off and turning to when typing up notes.
This is a great idea, if anything it would be useful just for the hotkeys to be able to fly around the app quickly and find what I am looking for. I need to be able to quickly jump from encounters, to searching for a spell, to my character sheet. having a desktop app that can handle quick movement and multitasking would be awesome. Especially when they implement the DM screen feature!
I am a very new user and was actually shocked after diving in and spending a lot of money that I couldn't use D&D Beyond the same way on my PC like the mobile app. It feels clunky in the web browser compared to the app. I still haven't found how you actually open books purchased on the web browser....hate how everything is organized on the PC...makes no sense why they didn't make all platforms work the same for the end user.
I still haven't found how you actually open books purchased on the web browser....hate how everything is organized on the PC...makes no sense why they didn't make all platforms work the same for the end user.
All books can be found under the "Sources" menu at the top of the page.
The phone app allows offline reading of books, whilst the web site requires online.
Please make a Windows app so I can use my Mircosoft Surface Offline. Internet connection is not always an option when I DM. I love the site and the mobile app but I really would love to be able to read off of my tablet. Thanks!
Seconded. Though I wouldn't be surprised if WOTC wouldn't allow such offline viewing of the books with how paranoid they are about piracy
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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.
Seconded. Though I wouldn't be surprised if WOTC wouldn't allow such offline viewing of the books with how paranoid they are about piracy
They already allow it with tablets. Plus it's easy enough to do if you're not as principled as WotC would like. I imagine it's just development costs, they don't see it as being as big an ROI as other things, so they haven't prioritised it.
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Does anyone know if a desktop app is in the works, or even being considered?
What are your thoughts on a Desktop app if it were to be produced?
For most players, I suspect a mobile app is sufficient. A desktop app would be more useful for DMs but we're a relatively small part of the user base and I just don't see them doing it.
It already works on the desktop. What functionality are you talking about?
I suspect they are wanting to access the resources offline. For instance my local gamestore doest give WiFi to customers and I'd love to use the digital char sheet on my laptop instead of a phone.
I see, well for that you could try installing Bluestacks and running the mobile app there to download the source books. And save your character sheet as PDF.
I also would use an offline, windows dndbeyond app. Or, if they would add the ability to build encounters, homebrew content, etc on the mobile apps.
Searching within a specific source document is one example,
A desktop app would improve speed and reliability, by not having to reload from scratch a page every time you happened to have navigated away to check something. For example, you start working on a homebrew locally, and only need to be connected when you actually to synch it with the server. Kind of using ddb as a cloud storage for the app rather that just a terminal.
You could also have all the resources needed for your own characters accessible offline.
I would love to be able to use beyond on my laptop when I'm doing session prep or running in person games where I don't have internet access or mobile reception strong enough to tether to (which unfortunately is where I end up doing most of my prep)
An app to use on a laptop would be really useful as a DM as its hard to plan out an adventure based on a module when I have no internet connection, especially as new DM still trying to learn the ropes. And the argument that we can use the mobile app to do this is not helpful a screen like that is too small to be reading off and turning to when typing up notes.
Windows 11 is supposed to allow use of android apps within it. But for my games I use an Acer Chromebook with the app installed works awesome.
This is a great idea, if anything it would be useful just for the hotkeys to be able to fly around the app quickly and find what I am looking for. I need to be able to quickly jump from encounters, to searching for a spell, to my character sheet. having a desktop app that can handle quick movement and multitasking would be awesome. Especially when they implement the DM screen feature!
I am a very new user and was actually shocked after diving in and spending a lot of money that I couldn't use D&D Beyond the same way on my PC like the mobile app. It feels clunky in the web browser compared to the app. I still haven't found how you actually open books purchased on the web browser....hate how everything is organized on the PC...makes no sense why they didn't make all platforms work the same for the end user.
All books can be found under the "Sources" menu at the top of the page.
The phone app allows offline reading of books, whilst the web site requires online.
to be fair u dms might be a small part of the community but ur probs the most important part
There are lots of great reasons for a Windows app, especially when there are Windows based laptops that are also used like tablets.
As a DM I use my Windows Laptop, and can't always guarantee WiFi or Data, like at a convention. This is why I'd love a Windows app!
You don't OWN your books on DDB: WotC can change them any time. What do you think will happen when OneD&D comes out?
Please make a Windows app so I can use my Mircosoft Surface Offline. Internet connection is not always an option when I DM. I love the site and the mobile app but I really would love to be able to read off of my tablet. Thanks!
Seconded. Though I wouldn't be surprised if WOTC wouldn't allow such offline viewing of the books with how paranoid they are about piracy
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
a little late for them to worry about it now lol
They already allow it with tablets. Plus it's easy enough to do if you're not as principled as WotC would like. I imagine it's just development costs, they don't see it as being as big an ROI as other things, so they haven't prioritised it.
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