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DDI on multiple machines?

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#1
pocket_rocket_02
Mar 10, 2009 8:34:43 Quick question. Sorry if it is answered elsewhere.

Can you load the character builder on two machines for the price of one subscription? A friend is thinking of getting it as a gift for her son, but he splits his time between two homes.

Thanks in advance
#2
kouk
Mar 10, 2009 10:49:38 That shouldn't be a problem.

You can update the character builder 5 times a month, and as they are only updated 1/month it means effectively you can keep 5 copies up to date.

I don't think there is any system for tracking what computer you are accessing from, just a login prompt to download updates.
#3
geminivsseraph
Mar 13, 2009 0:27:50 Look this might not be the right thread but i couldnt find a better one. Originally the bonus tools were not going to be supported by Macs and i was wondering if that had been fixed. Because i have having some troubles make a campaign and those tools would really help
#4
rambaldi
Mar 13, 2009 5:25:28 They are developed using .net 3.5 sp1 so if you can get .net programs working in mac then you should be fine but generally .net is windows only
#5
jwalker
Mar 13, 2009 6:35:01
Look this might not be the right thread but i couldnt find a better one. Originally the bonus tools were not going to be supported by Macs and i was wondering if that had been fixed. Because i have having some troubles make a campaign and those tools would really help

The bonus tools are just flash apps I believe. They should run on the Mac.

Character builder won't work, thats .net
#6
geminivsseraph
Mar 13, 2009 9:38:02 Why would that one be different from the rest though. i really want to subscribe for all the bonus stuff like the monster maker and stuff but i dont want to waste my money if it is just for pc, you know.
#7
asmodeuslore
Mar 13, 2009 13:38:21 All of the 'online' material will work with your mac. This includes the Compendium, the Bonus Tools, and the Magazines.

The only thing that currently is not support for mac is the Character Builder. There is no word on if or when support will come.
#8
geminivsseraph
Mar 13, 2009 14:31:35 oh kay so all of the other stuff works online then thank u. i was having a real tough time and all of that stuff will help me so i can please my firends becuz they have been waiting for my campaign. I right great stories and keep people's attention but i have so much trouble with the here fight this now here dont for get this or that
#9
asmodeuslore
Mar 13, 2009 14:55:59 I wouldn't worry too much about forgetting the little things, like whether you get a +2 or a +4 for some effect. Just make sure you and your players are having fun. The rules will come to you naturally as you play more and more.

If there is a rule that you need to know, have one of your player's look it up for you while you keep the story moving.
#10
kouk
Mar 14, 2009 5:02:29
oh kay so all of the other stuff works online then thank u. i was having a real tough time and all of that stuff will help me so i can please my firends becuz they have been waiting for my campaign. I right great stories and keep people's attention but i have so much trouble with the here fight this now here dont for get this or that

If you start a new thread in the "What's a DM to do?" subforum a bit above this section, I believe you could get a wealth of pointed tips on whatever is troubling you more than a few bonus tools would be able to help solve things.

Not to deride the tools entirely, but the monster builder only does custom standard monsters, not elites or solos, and the encounter builder is essentially an XP calculator which tells you what level an encounter will be with certain monsters.

To duplicate the work the encounter builder does, you just need a monster and the encounter XP level suggestions for difficulty in your DMG. A calculator would help too.

Subscribing to DDi is worth it for the Character Builder program to help you build characters, the Compendium to let you pull out all sorts of monsters and items for designing your adventures, and the Dragon and Dungeon magazines for new options and pre-made adventures. It isn't worth it if your only goal is the bonus tools. Just as the name implies, they are very minor helps.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 pocket_rocket_02 Mar 10, 2009 8:34:43	Quick question. Sorry if it is answered elsewhere. Can you load the character builder on two machines for the price of one subscription? A friend is thinking of getting it as a gift for her son, but he splits his time between two homes. Thanks in advance
#2 kouk Mar 10, 2009 10:49:38	That shouldn't be a problem. You can update the character builder 5 times a month, and as they are only updated 1/month it means effectively you can keep 5 copies up to date. I don't think there is any system for tracking what computer you are accessing from, just a login prompt to download updates.
#3 geminivsseraph Mar 13, 2009 0:27:50	Look this might not be the right thread but i couldnt find a better one. Originally the bonus tools were not going to be supported by Macs and i was wondering if that had been fixed. Because i have having some troubles make a campaign and those tools would really help
#4 rambaldi Mar 13, 2009 5:25:28	They are developed using .net 3.5 sp1 so if you can get .net programs working in mac then you should be fine but generally .net is windows only
#5 jwalker Mar 13, 2009 6:35:01	Look this might not be the right thread but i couldnt find a better one. Originally the bonus tools were not going to be supported by Macs and i was wondering if that had been fixed. Because i have having some troubles make a campaign and those tools would really help The bonus tools are just flash apps I believe. They should run on the Mac. Character builder won't work, thats .net
#6 geminivsseraph Mar 13, 2009 9:38:02	Why would that one be different from the rest though. i really want to subscribe for all the bonus stuff like the monster maker and stuff but i dont want to waste my money if it is just for pc, you know.
#7 asmodeuslore Mar 13, 2009 13:38:21	All of the 'online' material will work with your mac. This includes the Compendium, the Bonus Tools, and the Magazines. The only thing that currently is not support for mac is the Character Builder. There is no word on if or when support will come.
#8 geminivsseraph Mar 13, 2009 14:31:35	oh kay so all of the other stuff works online then thank u. i was having a real tough time and all of that stuff will help me so i can please my firends becuz they have been waiting for my campaign. I right great stories and keep people's attention but i have so much trouble with the here fight this now here dont for get this or that
#9 asmodeuslore Mar 13, 2009 14:55:59	I wouldn't worry too much about forgetting the little things, like whether you get a +2 or a +4 for some effect. Just make sure you and your players are having fun. The rules will come to you naturally as you play more and more. If there is a rule that you need to know, have one of your player's look it up for you while you keep the story moving.
#10 kouk Mar 14, 2009 5:02:29	oh kay so all of the other stuff works online then thank u. i was having a real tough time and all of that stuff will help me so i can please my firends becuz they have been waiting for my campaign. I right great stories and keep people's attention but i have so much trouble with the here fight this now here dont for get this or that If you start a new thread in the "What's a DM to do?" subforum a bit above this section, I believe you could get a wealth of pointed tips on whatever is troubling you more than a few bonus tools would be able to help solve things. Not to deride the tools entirely, but the monster builder only does custom standard monsters, not elites or solos, and the encounter builder is essentially an XP calculator which tells you what level an encounter will be with certain monsters. To duplicate the work the encounter builder does, you just need a monster and the encounter XP level suggestions for difficulty in your DMG. A calculator would help too. Subscribing to DDi is worth it for the Character Builder program to help you build characters, the Compendium to let you pull out all sorts of monsters and items for designing your adventures, and the Dragon and Dungeon magazines for new options and pre-made adventures. It isn't worth it if your only goal is the bonus tools. Just as the name implies, they are very minor helps.