My fellow gamers...by replying to this thread, you are taking the pledge to boycott DDI...
I pledge not to allow the greedy butt-heads over at WOTC/Hasbro take my money every month for 4th edition content that should be available for free.
I pledge not to allow these a-holes to require me to subscribe to some idiotic, monthly, pay service, hellhole in order to get information that should have been provided in a core book.
I pledge to encourage other gamers to boycott DDI, expect for one guy in Nebraska. He will let us look at the content on his computer and copy it down, so we can then share it with others. I believe this concept was first invented by Benjamin Franklin; it's called a LIBRARY!!!
Sign this pledge by replying and take a stand against corporate greed. I thank you...
Here's the thing; I'm not against corporate greed. I intend to be going into business for myself fairly soon, and let me tell you, I'm a greedy S.o.B. However, that said, I am against craptacular marketing and derision of a player base. So while I certainly won't spend my money on the DDI (I play WoW already), it's because I believe it will be a product not worth my time or investment, not a statement against "corporate greed".
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DDI will collapse of its own accord.
I however am looking forward to a new edition, one that lets me start a new and hopefully shorter list of house rules, one with a DMG that doesn't stink, an edition that streamlines play so it is easier to get newer players up to speed. I am looking forward to an encounter system that can accommodate complex and different opponents. I am looking forward to spending less time behind the screen writing crunch giving me more time to write flavor.
Mike Mearls turned out an excellent source book called Iron Heros. My D&D game changed forever when I read it. If he wants to do something similar to 3.5 D&D; great! I cannot think of a game that needs it more.
Yeah, I'd rather not boycott anything.
The market will kill it if it sux.
Of course, since I'm not going 4E, I'm not going to be using the DDI either. :)
WotC can't even manage to put .pdf compilations of Dragon & Dungeon "magazines" out in a timely manner, though, so I really don't think you need to worry that they'll suddently get their online act together. ;)
But, on the other side, if there are those out there who have extra cash and want to support it, well, it's their dollars. *shrug*
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While I sincerely don't blame the designers working hard in their trenches on 4e for this DDI malarkey, I sure simply won't be using it because I'm not goin gto 4e for my D&D games, so I'd have no reason to.
At the same time, so far digital "dungeon" and "dragon" magazines have become a laughing stock, so they'll do their own job of self-defeat.
-DM Jeff
I may go 4e, but I will UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES use DDI for ANYTHING.
Ah, Mr. Slaad, thats the spirit. We need more toads in the DDI Resistance. I plan to buy the 4e book for 3 reasons:
1) I will line my birdcage with the pages.
2) I will use the pages for toilet paper.
3) I will quickly glance at it just to see how bad it is, then I will go back to #1 and #2.
I may go 4e, but I will UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES use DDI for ANYTHING.
That's too bad, I've got a 3.5 adventure coming out later this month in the DDI.
Oh well, I hope everyone else likes it.
The Once and Future Dungeon Contributing GGG
I may go 4e, but I will UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES use DDI for ANYTHING.That's too bad, I've got a 3.5 adventure coming out later this month in the DDI.
Oh well, I hope everyone else likes it.
The Once and Future Dungeon Contributing GGG
As long as the DDI is still free I'll be reading it and possibly using it!
But where are the collected issues? As far as Im concerned there isnt even an issue #151 yet.
My fellow gamers...by replying to this thread, you are taking the pledge to boycott DDI...
I'm not going to boycott DDI. I may not buy it, but I will if it is worth the money.
I pledge not to allow the greedy b@%@-heads over at WOTC/Hasbro take my money every month for 4th edition content that should be available for free.
So. Did you do the same thing when Paizo was expecting to money every month for 3.5 edition content? Were they greedy b@%@-heads for making you pay for that content?
I pledge to encourage other gamers to boycott DDI, expect for one guy in Nebraska. He will let us look at the content on his computer and copy it down, so we can then share it with others. I believe this concept was first invented by Benjamin Franklin; it's called a LIBRARY!!!
Is he doing the same thing for Pathfinder and Gamemastery products, because that is the first thing that pops into my mind reading your post. It is one thing to not be able to afford or want to pay for D&D stuff, but if you don't want to pay for it getting an illegal copy from a friend is not the answer. If you do not want to pay for it, do not get it. It is that simple.
I consider your one guy the same as someone who copies down Paizo's work for everyone to use without paying.
I'm not sure what the point of this boycott is. It will not cause the DDI material to become free. It is much more likely to make it go away.
Sign this pledge by replying and take a stand against corporate greed. I thank you...
I will take a stand against you and your friends greed as you seem to be advocating taking material you will never pay for.
If you are going to boycott, just don't buy anything.
Boycotting a store does not mean you sneak into the store and steal what ever you want.
My fellow gamers...by replying to this thread, you are taking the pledge to boycott DDI...
No.
In your post you are calling the guys at WOTC greedy a-holes and b@~&-heads that want us to subscribe to some idiotic hellhole (?). Further on it seems you suggest to steal their digital content and spread it illegaly.
In my opinion this is pure hate and threads like this one should be closed. I can't see how this is supposed to develop into a discussion.
I did get the feeling that it fizzled.
We have 6 months of Pathfinders since WOTC gutted the magazines and left them hemorrhaging in the cold mud. Is there that much of the mags on the DDI?
I agree with you, even the last greer effort left me kinda cold. Delve format just doesn't work for me, the story presented doesn't 'flow'.
GGG, are you doing the city chase?
