Comments on: Dungeons and Dragons Character Builder Beta is Out–A Solution Looking for a Problem http://www.livingdice.com/697/dungeons-and-dragons-character-builder-beta-is-out-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem/ Gaming. It's in the blood... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:16:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Caine223 http://www.livingdice.com/697/dungeons-and-dragons-character-builder-beta-is-out-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Caine223 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:59:32 +0000 http://www.livingdice.com/?p=697#comment-45 When I was first making the transition mentally from 3.5 to 4th ed, this program really helped. It was easy to find how the new powers/races/skills all worked with each other, without having to dig through countless books (with more coming every day). And as Milambus says, with all the new info books coming out a single, simple, digital place to access all those updates will be a blessing. Props to Wizards. When I was first making the transition mentally from 3.5 to 4th ed, this program really helped. It was easy to find how the new powers/races/skills all worked with each other, without having to dig through countless books (with more coming every day). And as Milambus says, with all the new info books coming out a single, simple, digital place to access all those updates will be a blessing. Props to Wizards.

]]> By: Brian http://www.livingdice.com/697/dungeons-and-dragons-character-builder-beta-is-out-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Brian Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:35:09 +0000 http://www.livingdice.com/?p=697#comment-46 Looks good but I haven't really played pnp since woc came out with phb 3 Ad&D 2nd ed and the Dragon Magazine was all we needed. I could be just bitter but this now more complicated than it needs to be. I would rather print off content that I "needed" from the website rather than have a subscription. Looks good but I haven’t really played pnp since woc came out with phb 3 Ad&D 2nd ed and the Dragon Magazine was all we needed.
I could be just bitter but this now more complicated than it needs to be. I would rather print off content that I “needed” from the website rather than have a subscription.

]]> By: Professor Tallguy http://www.livingdice.com/697/dungeons-and-dragons-character-builder-beta-is-out-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Professor Tallguy Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:20:04 +0000 http://www.livingdice.com/?p=697#comment-47 I totally agree with the comments from Rick, and Milambus. Plus isn't a subscription cheaper than buying a new book every month? This way you can just buy the books you really want, but still have all the character build options. And, I agree that building a lvl 1 character isn't that hard, but the program is so much faster. Especially for new players, I think this is a fantastic program. I totally agree with the comments from Rick, and Milambus.
Plus isn’t a subscription cheaper than buying a new book every month? This way you can just buy the books you really want, but still have all the character build options.

And, I agree that building a lvl 1 character isn’t that hard, but the program is so much faster. Especially for new players, I think this is a fantastic program.

]]> By: Rick http://www.livingdice.com/697/dungeons-and-dragons-character-builder-beta-is-out-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Rick Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:04:12 +0000 http://www.livingdice.com/?p=697#comment-38 The value is in the automatic computation of all the various bonuses and modifiers, and keeping track of which ones stack and which ones don't. It's not a big deal at 1st level, but it can be tricky at 15th level. The value is in the automatic computation of all the various bonuses and modifiers, and keeping track of which ones stack and which ones don’t. It’s not a big deal at 1st level, but it can be tricky at 15th level.

]]> By: Haaldaar http://www.livingdice.com/697/dungeons-and-dragons-character-builder-beta-is-out-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Haaldaar Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:23:27 +0000 http://www.livingdice.com/?p=697#comment-40 I concur with Kaeosdad. Digital is the way to go. And this tools power comes with it able to access all of the information at your fingertips. And having all of the Dragon content populated in their as well. As the years go on, that will be a HUGE boon to finding that long lost feat that you saw years back. Kudo's to Wizards. My subscription will remain as long at their price isn't to crazy. I concur with Kaeosdad. Digital is the way to go. And this tools power comes with it able to access all of the information at your fingertips. And having all of the Dragon content populated in their as well. As the years go on, that will be a HUGE boon to finding that long lost feat that you saw years back. Kudo’s to Wizards. My subscription will remain as long at their price isn’t to crazy.

]]> By: A-to-Z Semi-Monthly RPG Blog/Discussion List Issue 3 » Inkwell Ideas http://www.livingdice.com/697/dungeons-and-dragons-character-builder-beta-is-out-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-39 A-to-Z Semi-Monthly RPG Blog/Discussion List Issue 3 » Inkwell Ideas Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:38:40 +0000 http://www.livingdice.com/?p=697#comment-39 [...] Builder Beta (say that five times fast!) has been released. “Living Dice” offers a tepid initial review. “Critical Hits” also has a review as well as “RPG [...] [...] Builder Beta (say that five times fast!) has been released. “Living Dice” offers a tepid initial review. “Critical Hits” also has a review as well as “RPG [...]

]]> By: kaeosdad http://www.livingdice.com/697/dungeons-and-dragons-character-builder-beta-is-out-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-42 kaeosdad Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:00:58 +0000 http://www.livingdice.com/?p=697#comment-42 I'm digging it so far actually. I'd use it for the same reason that I like using the D&D Compendium. All the info is in one place. Digital is the way to go when keeping track of all the info, no more lost char sheets, making power cards and char sheets are faster because printing cuts out a significant amount of time, keeping a data backup is as simple as finding a free online storage space. There are still advantages that an actual paper book has over the computer though. It's still easier to read a book on the couch, toilet, outside, in the car, on the bus, etc.... I’m digging it so far actually. I’d use it for the same reason that I like using the D&D Compendium. All the info is in one place. Digital is the way to go when keeping track of all the info, no more lost char sheets, making power cards and char sheets are faster because printing cuts out a significant amount of time, keeping a data backup is as simple as finding a free online storage space.

There are still advantages that an actual paper book has over the computer though. It’s still easier to read a book on the couch, toilet, outside, in the car, on the bus, etc….

]]> By: andozane http://www.livingdice.com/697/dungeons-and-dragons-character-builder-beta-is-out-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-41 andozane Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:47:30 +0000 http://www.livingdice.com/?p=697#comment-41 Our group is considering going in on the subscription. We figured if we all chipped in, then the DM has full access to the tool sets as they are released, and it makes it much easier to swallow the price for the vapor ware that it truly is at this time :) Our group is considering going in on the subscription. We figured if we all chipped in, then the DM has full access to the tool sets as they are released, and it makes it much easier to swallow the price for the vapor ware that it truly is at this time :)

]]> By: Trask http://www.livingdice.com/697/dungeons-and-dragons-character-builder-beta-is-out-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Trask Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:43:19 +0000 http://www.livingdice.com/?p=697#comment-44 Let me put this another way. A decent index and a little time will serve me just as well without forking out money every month for a service I will only use occasionally at most. How often do I need a new character? Even level gains are trivially easy in 4th Edition. Let me put this another way. A decent index and a little time will serve me just as well without forking out money every month for a service I will only use occasionally at most. How often do I need a new character? Even level gains are trivially easy in 4th Edition.

]]> By: Milambus http://www.livingdice.com/697/dungeons-and-dragons-character-builder-beta-is-out-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Milambus Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:19:30 +0000 http://www.livingdice.com/?p=697#comment-43 Perhaps its a solution before things could become a problem? How many resources are there for character creation today? PHB MM FRPG Dragon articles (5 months worth) How many will there be in a year? PHBII Martial Power Arcane Power Divine Power Eberon Player's Guide Dragon articles (17 months worth) perhaps Monster Manual II perhaps Primal Power Open Grave is supposed to have Rituals at least So before the problem of having to look through 10 books to make your character even exists, they have released a program which will streamline that process. Perhaps its a solution before things could become a problem?

How many resources are there for character creation today?
PHB
MM
FRPG
Dragon articles (5 months worth)

How many will there be in a year?
PHBII
Martial Power
Arcane Power
Divine Power
Eberon Player’s Guide
Dragon articles (17 months worth)
perhaps Monster Manual II
perhaps Primal Power
Open Grave is supposed to have Rituals at least

So before the problem of having to look through 10 books to make your character even exists, they have released a program which will streamline that process.

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