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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4211 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2010 : 04:53:48
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Poll Question:
As a scribe of Candlekeep, do you have a DDI Subscription to gain access to FR Material?
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The Old Grey Box and AD&D for me! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36798 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2010 : 05:11:14
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I do not. If it was possible to only buy articles that I wanted, and/or pay a lesser fee for fewer features, I would. I object to WotC's all-or-nothing approach to the DDI, so they get no money from me. |
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
3243 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2010 : 05:19:10
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quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I do not. If it was possible to only buy articles that I wanted, and/or pay a lesser fee for fewer features, I would. I object to WotC's all-or-nothing approach to the DDI, so they get no money from me.
I had voted no on the same principles. Even when they had the printed magazines, you could sign up for a subscription or pick and choose which issues you wanted at the FLGS. Not having that choice means them not receiving my money. |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
Ashe's Character Sheet
Alphabetized Index of Realms NPCs |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4211 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2010 : 05:20:39
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Because I wanted any and all information I could get on The Ride, I decided to get DDI for a month...
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The Old Grey Box and AD&D for me! |
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
3243 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2010 : 05:24:43
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But see, you're not sure what you're going to get. If they still did the old Dragon/Dungeon magazines, you'd see it in the store, pick it up, browse the article and *then* decide if you wanted to buy the magazine for that. All you can do here is see a little intro to the article and see if subscribing for a month (and remembering to unsubscribe at the end of the month) is worth it after the fact. |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
Ashe's Character Sheet
Alphabetized Index of Realms NPCs |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4211 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2010 : 05:48:32
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That is true...but I knew exactly what I wanted...and I don't have to remember...it is done. |
The Old Grey Box and AD&D for me! |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3287 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2010 : 07:54:57
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Voted yes. |
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
757 Posts |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2010 : 15:06:15
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No... |
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
713 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2010 : 02:08:24
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No, as I am only interested in FR lore. |
"You make an intriguing offer, one that is very tempting. It would seem that I have little alternative than to answer thusly: DISINTEGRATE!" Vaarsuvius, Order of the Stick 625 |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2010 : 08:18:46
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I purchased one for myself, and one for Sage for his birthday last year. I've never had a reason to regret it. |
"Once upon a time the plural of 'wizard' was 'war'." -- The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 27 Aug 2010 : 15:47:57
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Yes the Character Creator and the monster builder are both invaluable tools that I use. |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me: http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 27 Aug 2010 : 19:14:03
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Yes, for the FR lore, the core articles I can easily apply to FR games, the 4e tools, and for professional reasons. (I do write for them occasionally, after all.)
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
1190 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2010 : 08:11:24
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I voted no, as most scribes did. For people outside of US the fee is too much. Besides you don't know what you will get... |
SiNafay Vrinn, the daughter of Lloth, from Ched Nasad!
http://zireael07.wordpress.com/ |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
4436 Posts |
Posted - 30 Aug 2010 : 13:49:47
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I voted yes because of the sheer amount of information accessable to you through the articles, DM tool-kit, and character generator. It's pretty silly NOT to get the subscription if your using 4e rule set and love the Realms. And, (looks around to see who's watching) I gave my friend my account information so he can log-on and access the info as well. They allow you so many updates on multipul computers a month so I up-date my persoal desk-top, my lap-top, and my friend's computer. Works out really well. |
Edited by - Diffan on 30 Aug 2010 13:51:37 |
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Shemmy
Senior Scribe
USA
492 Posts |
Posted - 01 Sep 2010 : 03:12:50
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Nope. Not worth it since I don't play 4e and not worth it for professional reasons since after a poor experience with pitching to the e-zines early on I'm not inclined to do so again. |
Shemeska the Marauder, King of the Crosstrade; voted #1 best Arcanaloth in Sigil two hundred years running by the people who know what's best for them; chant broker; prospective Sigil council member next election; and official travel agent for Chamada Holiday specials LLC.
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IngoDjan
Learned Scribe
Brazil
146 Posts |
Posted - 01 Sep 2010 : 04:08:19
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Not worth it. |
Ingo Djan DUNGEON MASTER AO OF THE DIAMONDS!"I see the future repeat the past. It all is a museum of great news. The Time do not stop." |
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