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D&DI forced to 4E?

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#1
Fadeout4
Jun 07, 2008 12:14:25 Will D&DI force you to use 4E rules? me and my friends are probably going to stick with 3.5E, but we want to use the computer tools to make adventuring easier. is this possible?
#2
pauldanielj
Jun 07, 2008 12:32:09 As far as I can tell, the answer is no. I suppose you could still use the dungeon builder, and possibly the online game table, as neither has the rules hard-coded into it (as far as I know). But would you really pay $15 a month for such limited use of DDI? You'd be getting subscriptions to two magazines that are exclusively 4e content.
#3
WolfStar76
Jun 08, 2008 5:54:48 The Game Table has no rules adjucation built-in.

However the stat blocks and character sheets inside the application will be 4E based. Squares will be measured and counted with each diagonal square taking 1 square of movement, etc.

Since there's no Adjucation, however you're not limited to playing 4E, it will just be more difficult to play other games. You could play 3.5, 2, OD&D. For that matter you're not limited to RPGs.

Given that it's a gridded "board" one could easily play Chess or Checkers with the Game Table, if you're so inclined.
#4
naturaltwenty
Jun 08, 2008 10:35:02 You could go with other virtual tabletop tools that have been in existence for years that fully support 3.x. In fact, Fantasy Grounds - www.fantasygrounds.com is built on the OGL. I've used it for years and it's a great toolset.

Later

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Fadeout4 Jun 07, 2008 12:14:25	Will D&DI force you to use 4E rules? me and my friends are probably going to stick with 3.5E, but we want to use the computer tools to make adventuring easier. is this possible?
#2 pauldanielj Jun 07, 2008 12:32:09	As far as I can tell, the answer is no. I suppose you could still use the dungeon builder, and possibly the online game table, as neither has the rules hard-coded into it (as far as I know). But would you really pay $15 a month for such limited use of DDI? You'd be getting subscriptions to two magazines that are exclusively 4e content.
#3 WolfStar76 Jun 08, 2008 5:54:48	The Game Table has no rules adjucation built-in. However the stat blocks and character sheets inside the application will be 4E based. Squares will be measured and counted with each diagonal square taking 1 square of movement, etc. Since there's no Adjucation, however you're not limited to playing 4E, it will just be more difficult to play other games. You could play 3.5, 2, OD&D. For that matter you're not limited to RPGs. Given that it's a gridded "board" one could easily play Chess or Checkers with the Game Table, if you're so inclined.
#4 naturaltwenty Jun 08, 2008 10:35:02	You could go with other virtual tabletop tools that have been in existence for years that fully support 3.x. In fact, Fantasy Grounds - www.fantasygrounds.com is built on the OGL. I've used it for years and it's a great toolset. Later