http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4ex/20080602a
The struggle of good heroes against evil villains is one D&D’s core tenants.
Make 'em get all paranoid about passing editorial review and the communication trickles to Myanmar levels.
Cut 'em some slack for giving us something we didn't pay for.
Yeesh.
Dude! It's a blog!
Sorry, what's a blog? The web content we're about to shell out $15/month for? Sure we don't pay for it yet, and if Wizards of the Coast was a couple of guys trying to market their trading card game from a basement then, sure, I'd cut them some slack.
But for a company that intends to be the world leader in hobby gaming, these kind of mistakes don't inspire confidence. When I pay more than $100 for the core rule books I would like to know that the people who made them aren't going to forget to total up the skill bonuses for an example character or use the word "tenants" instead of "tenets."
Cut 'em some slack for giving us something we didn't pay for.
You're already separating the online game from the pen-and-paper game. I have paid for the stacks of D&D books that I own, and the web site is a part of the game that I've paid for. The web site enhances the game and helps to drive sales. I think it's fair to say that we've paid for it.
Attack every typo you see in the articles!
You're already separating the online game from the pen-and-paper game. I have paid for the stacks of D&D books that I own, and the web site is a part of the game that I've paid for. The web site enhances the game and helps to drive sales. I think it's fair to say that we've paid for it.
Already? I was under the impression that they were separate at this time; they haven't been combined yet. I know they are working on combining them but they aren't yet. Also, they will never be joined in such a way that you *have* to pay for the online portion. If you don't want the online content, then don't pay for it. You can still use your books that way.
By "the stacks of books" that you own, I assume you mean 3e or 3.5e books. If so, then realize that the 3e/3.5e game was not integrated to the website. You are accessing this website for free, just like everyone else who is accessing it. That page that you linked is not access-restricted if you are not logged into D&Di, therefore, it's not *part* of D&Di. It's on the WotC website, which is free for anyone to access. And, even if that page *was* a part of D&Di, you'd still be accessing it for free since they aren't charging to D&Di yet.
Sorry, what's a blog? The web content we're about to shell out $15/month for? Sure we don't pay for it yet, and if Wizards of the Coast was a couple of guys trying to market their trading card game from a basement then, sure, I'd cut them some slack.
Blog, Short for Weblog [more or less, I'm prolly wrong no worries].
It's like a diary, you post for everyone to read.
A stream of thought medium to deliver opinions and views.
If so, then realize that the 3e/3.5e game was not integrated to the website. You are accessing this website for free, just like everyone else who is accessing it.
My point is that the company Wizards of the Coast who runs this website is the same company that makes the books that I buy and is supported by those sales, so the two are connected. And I'm sorry, but you're telling me that this website hasn't had anything to do with previous editions of D&D? If you buy WotC products you are paying for this website.
I won't argue that anymore, it makes sense to me and if it doesn't to you then we can agree to disagree.
My main point is that frequent errors and large errata documents make me a little sad. I hate having to wonder if everything I read in the rules is a mistake. I like supporting companies that put out a high quality product; we shouldn't have to lower our expectations when it come to entertainment.
From the reactions my post got I feel I should add a disclaimer: I still buy the books and minis and I'll subscribe to D&Di (and make my protests loud if it isn't top notch! :P). I also really believe that WotC is a progressive, savvy, cool company and there's no one I'd trust more with my D&D. I just believe that there's a place for high editorial standards, and that the little things really do make a big difference in the long run.
Cheers!