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Encounter Generator Program:

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
ghostintheshell
Aug 08, 2008 3:58:41 Encounter Gen Program:

Wow....I would need like a calculator, pencil and paper to do this. All in all it might take an extra two minutes to do by hand. I think this is definitely worth paying for.

I mean come on...Is this what they think is worth $$$. I mean come on; WOTC make something worth paying for and people will pay for it with minimal complaints.

Ghostintheshell
(Drunk DDI gorilla fighter)
#2
kyros_tachyus
Aug 08, 2008 5:47:04 Good gods. I mean... I'm bitter dude. But I would NEVER say something like that after knowing what has happened to WotC recently.

Thats taking it a little too far.
#3
Amaril
Aug 08, 2008 7:00:20 Completely uncalled for, and downright disrespectful.
#4
darkangel1979
Aug 08, 2008 11:15:07 It's a neat tool. What are you complaining for? What, you're whining because you won't get free emags anymore? Gee, oversized feeling of entitlement much?
#5
mead
Aug 08, 2008 11:17:16 I suggest we give as little credence to the ongoing hysterical meltdown as possible..
#6
balanced
Aug 08, 2008 12:55:56 I think the encounter generator is considered a small benny to add value to the dungeon/dragon "subscription".

On the plus side, it shows what can be done with web-based tools. Since there's no sane reason the character creator shouldn't be web-based, this is a good thing.
#7
Dralenan
Aug 08, 2008 17:18:59 I'm sure I'm breaking CoC here, but I've taken to ignoring any value in anything this guy posts. I just get a little amusement out of his complaints and accusations. I've tried logic and reason, somehow he still feels like goading. It's people like him that give legitimate critics who push the software to a higher standard a bad name.
#8
scribble
Aug 08, 2008 17:23:32
Encounter Gen Program:

Wow....I would need like a calculator, pencil and paper to do this. All in all it might take an extra two minutes to do by hand. I think this is definitely worth paying for.

Ghostintheshell
(Drunk DDI gorilla fighter)

Hehe the irony of this post.

Couldn't you have spent just an extra few minutes writing this in a paper letter to wizards?
#9
WolfStar76
Aug 08, 2008 21:10:36
I'm sure I'm breaking CoC here, but I've taken to ignoring any value in anything this guy posts. I just get a little amusement out of his complaints and accusations. I've tried logic and reason, somehow he still feels like goading. It's people like him that give legitimate critics who push the software to a higher standard a bad name.

I've been flagging some of his worst posts for review by WotC, and even saw one of them removed shortly after being flagged.

As he's been quiet for a few hours, I'm personally expecting (hoping?) they've given him a cooling off period.
#10
elmonstro
Aug 09, 2008 12:25:31
I'm sure I'm breaking CoC here, but I've taken to ignoring any value in anything this guy posts. I just get a little amusement out of his complaints and accusations. I've tried logic and reason, somehow he still feels like goading. It's people like him that give legitimate critics who push the software to a higher standard a bad name.

your being to nice imho :D
#11
linus
Aug 09, 2008 14:10:22 How was his post so completely uncalled for? He called it a piece of ca-ca? Thats his opinion.

Whats the big deal?
#12
Dralenan
Aug 09, 2008 15:13:51 The post has been edited to make it a lot nicer.
#13
kabump
Aug 09, 2008 15:28:39
The post has been edited to make it a lot nicer.

Yup. Look at the original post, at the bottom where it shows when its been edited you see this:

Last edited by WizO_Calisanna : Yesterday at 08:08 AM. Reason: Trolling

Edited by a mod
#14
zachmitchl
Aug 10, 2008 16:23:58 I have to say I agree with the guy. The program really just provides you with a list of what monsters are going to be in your encounter. Before I tried it I thought that it would provide a nice sheet to print out with all the important stats I would need about the monsters. Instead I get a list of monsters and experience point values. There isn't even an easy way to print it, you have to copy it, paste it in a word processor then print it from there. As far as web based apps go this ones about as useless as I've ever seen, and if that upsets WotC than maybe they should give us something a little better than this when they announce they're going to start charging for a subscription.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 ghostintheshell Aug 08, 2008 3:58:41	Encounter Gen Program: Wow....I would need like a calculator, pencil and paper to do this. All in all it might take an extra two minutes to do by hand. I think this is definitely worth paying for. I mean come on...Is this what they think is worth $$$. I mean come on; WOTC make something worth paying for and people will pay for it with minimal complaints. Ghostintheshell (Drunk DDI gorilla fighter)
#2 kyros_tachyus Aug 08, 2008 5:47:04	Good gods. I mean... I'm bitter dude. But I would *NEVER* say something like that after knowing what has happened to WotC recently. Thats taking it a little too far.
#3 Amaril Aug 08, 2008 7:00:20	Completely uncalled for, and downright disrespectful.
#4 darkangel1979 Aug 08, 2008 11:15:07	It's a neat tool. What are you complaining for? What, you're whining because you won't get free emags anymore? Gee, oversized feeling of entitlement much?
#5 mead Aug 08, 2008 11:17:16	I suggest we give as little credence to the ongoing hysterical meltdown as possible..
#6 balanced Aug 08, 2008 12:55:56	I think the encounter generator is considered a small benny to add value to the dungeon/dragon "subscription". On the plus side, it shows what can be done with web-based tools. Since there's no sane reason the character creator shouldn't be web-based, this is a good thing.
#7 Dralenan Aug 08, 2008 17:18:59	I'm sure I'm breaking CoC here, but I've taken to ignoring any value in anything this guy posts. I just get a little amusement out of his complaints and accusations. I've tried logic and reason, somehow he still feels like goading. It's people like him that give legitimate critics who push the software to a higher standard a bad name.
#8 scribble Aug 08, 2008 17:23:32	Encounter Gen Program: Wow....I would need like a calculator, pencil and paper to do this. All in all it might take an extra two minutes to do by hand. I think this is definitely worth paying for. Ghostintheshell (Drunk DDI gorilla fighter) Hehe the irony of this post. Couldn't you have spent just an extra few minutes writing this in a paper letter to wizards?
#9 WolfStar76 Aug 08, 2008 21:10:36	I'm sure I'm breaking CoC here, but I've taken to ignoring any value in anything this guy posts. I just get a little amusement out of his complaints and accusations. I've tried logic and reason, somehow he still feels like goading. It's people like him that give legitimate critics who push the software to a higher standard a bad name. I've been flagging some of his worst posts for review by WotC, and even saw one of them removed shortly after being flagged. As he's been quiet for a few hours, I'm personally expecting (hoping?) they've given him a cooling off period.
#10 elmonstro Aug 09, 2008 12:25:31	I'm sure I'm breaking CoC here, but I've taken to ignoring any value in anything this guy posts. I just get a little amusement out of his complaints and accusations. I've tried logic and reason, somehow he still feels like goading. It's people like him that give legitimate critics who push the software to a higher standard a bad name. your being to nice imho :D
#11 linus Aug 09, 2008 14:10:22	How was his post so completely uncalled for? He called it a piece of ca-ca? Thats his opinion. Whats the big deal?
#12 Dralenan Aug 09, 2008 15:13:51	The post has been edited to make it a lot nicer.
#13 kabump Aug 09, 2008 15:28:39	The post has been edited to make it a lot nicer. Yup. Look at the original post, at the bottom where it shows when its been edited you see this: Last edited by WizO_Calisanna : Yesterday at 08:08 AM. Reason: Trolling Edited by a mod
#14 zachmitchl Aug 10, 2008 16:23:58	I have to say I agree with the guy. The program really just provides you with a list of what monsters are going to be in your encounter. Before I tried it I thought that it would provide a nice sheet to print out with all the important stats I would need about the monsters. Instead I get a list of monsters and experience point values. There isn't even an easy way to print it, you have to copy it, paste it in a word processor then print it from there. As far as web based apps go this ones about as useless as I've ever seen, and if that upsets WotC than maybe they should give us something a little better than this when they announce they're going to start charging for a subscription.