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Character Builder 4th Edition Support

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#1
etom
Jun 14, 2013 10:51:12 Hi all

I tried searching to avoid asking a question that's already been asked but there are a TON of threads and I couldn't find what I was looking for after a few pages on a couple of different searches. My apologies if this is a duplicate!

I want to try out the Character Builder to manage my wife's character - her sheet would be a lot easier for her if it listed her rolls exactly instead of how I've laid them out for her (2[W] +dex becoming 2d10 +5)...

I assume the Character Builder still supports 4th Edition since Next isn't out yet, but has there been any info released on how long to expect it to work? I would hate to spend money on a 3 month or year subscription only to have it not work for me in a couple of weeks or months.

Thanks in advance!
#2
Azure.Shade
Jun 14, 2013 12:52:38 It will most certianly last through the year. Up until D&DN is finished with the Beta, has a real name, and is on store shelves (I'm assuming at least six months to a year from now at best); don't expect the character builder to go anywhere. I just slapped down money for a 3 month subcription to get my by over summer with my gaming group. Depending on how things go by September, I may re-up for another three months.

Long story short: you'll be fine until at least Christmas or next summer.
#3
etom
Jun 14, 2013 12:55:08 Great, thanks... I think I just needed some reassurance! ^.^
#4
CUBPHILDND
Jun 14, 2013 16:14:29 There is no official word on how long D&D Insider will continue to support the 4E game. However, I would be very surprised if 4E support stopped before D&D Next is officially released. There is also no official word on when D&D Next will be released, but I would be very surprised if it happened before GenCon (August) 2014. Connecting those two educated but unofficial guesses together, I would be surprised if D&D Insider stopped supporting 4E before GenCon (August) 2014.
#5
RogerWilco
Jul 03, 2013 8:55:22
WotC doesn't have a very good track record on this.

WotC stopped support for the 3E Character Builder (E-tools) about a year before the release of 4E, several 3E books still came out after that.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 etom Jun 14, 2013 10:51:12	Hi all I tried searching to avoid asking a question that's already been asked but there are a TON of threads and I couldn't find what I was looking for after a few pages on a couple of different searches. My apologies if this is a duplicate! I want to try out the Character Builder to manage my wife's character - her sheet would be a lot easier for her if it listed her rolls exactly instead of how I've laid them out for her (2[W] +dex becoming 2d10 +5)... I assume the Character Builder still supports 4th Edition since Next isn't out yet, but has there been any info released on how long to expect it to work? I would hate to spend money on a 3 month or year subscription only to have it not work for me in a couple of weeks or months. Thanks in advance!
#2 Azure.Shade Jun 14, 2013 12:52:38	It will most certianly last through the year. Up until D&DN is finished with the Beta, has a real name, and is on store shelves (I'm assuming at least six months to a year from now at best); don't expect the character builder to go anywhere. I just slapped down money for a 3 month subcription to get my by over summer with my gaming group. Depending on how things go by September, I may re-up for another three months. Long story short: you'll be fine until at least Christmas or next summer.
#3 etom Jun 14, 2013 12:55:08	Great, thanks... I think I just needed some reassurance! ^.^
#4 CUBPHILDND Jun 14, 2013 16:14:29	There is no official word on how long D&D Insider will continue to support the 4E game. However, I would be very surprised if 4E support stopped before D&D Next is officially released. There is also no official word on when D&D Next will be released, but I would be very surprised if it happened before GenCon (August) 2014. Connecting those two educated but unofficial guesses together, I would be surprised if D&D Insider stopped supporting 4E before GenCon (August) 2014.
#5 RogerWilco Jul 03, 2013 8:55:22	WotC doesn't have a very good track record on this. WotC stopped support for the 3E Character Builder (E-tools) about a year before the release of 4E, several 3E books still came out after that.