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Anyway, don't want to hijack this thread. I just wanted to offer a quick update as more than one person here has sent good wishes my way. And some have even given me leads and tips. Thank you. |
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Join Date: Feb 2018
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Cost is a big factor when you truly add up in this world. As I said before the biggest thing that bugs me is I don't really own the copy of the material. I am renting with a initial down payment. If I don't pay the rent I don't get to take it with me when I leave. I even had an issue with World of Warcraft using this model...pay for a product that you have to only us online with $12.00/m fee.
Now I do have Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Internet Service, Cable, Cell phone, Rent, electricity, water, trash, misc others, and most importantly food for my family. So what is and extra $25 a year access? Another weight on the scale of bills that I have to determine if it's worth it. The idea that it will not be enjoyable to use on classic is a cop-out answer. Upgrade the platform and/or develope a new one that we can use at home that doesn't cost use to use. |
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
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Comes down to a business decision and the case for or against the options.
1. Understand that your market share is not necessarily growing and that the market has shifted significantly to platforms you don't support. Assess how you can support the players that you are missing out on, understand the dynamic environment you work in and the limitations of your company and complete a business case on which type of customer will be better for your business. Based on your findings, implement the solution that will be better for your company in the long run. VS 2. Dont Rock the boat because a portion of your customer base don't like change and can't afford the subscription model. LWD arent in this game for free. They are running a business and quite frankly... They need to decide it is it better for their business to support the needs of mass players or buckle to the wants and needs of a few. Hero Lab users are a minitory. Sorry guys but it's true. There is a huge number of players out there using other products because they are simpler, easier on the eye and they work on the devices the players use. They have the most advanced product but they aren't appealing to the majority of potential customers. I would have done the same thing. Realm Works - Community Links Realm Work and Hero Lab Videos Ream Works Facebook User Group CC3+ Facebook User Group D&D 5e Community Pack - Contributor General Hero Lab Support & Community Resources D&D 5e Community Pack - Install Instructions / D&D 5e Community Pack - Log Fault / D&D 5e Community Pack - Editor Knowledge Base Obsidian Obsidian TTRPG Tutorials |
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 5
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If I had a Starfinder data package in Hero Lab Classic I'd be able to print out my character sheet for conventions because I don't have a tablet I can consistently get Wi-Fi on.
How soon can this be a reality? |
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Location: Chicago, IL (USA)
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About 40 days ago. HLO has a print character sheet option. It works best in Chrome but that is not a LW issue its a Microsoft/Firefox issue to fix.
Hero Lab Resources: Pathfinder - d20pfsrd and Pathfinder Pack Setup 3.5 D&D (d20) - Community Server Setup 5E D&D - Community Server Setup Hero Lab Help - Hero Lab FAQ, Editor Tutorials and Videos, Editor & Scripting Resources. Created by the community for the community - Realm Works kickstarter backer (Alpha Wolf) and Beta tester.- d20 HL package volunteer editor. |
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Attached is a sample character sheet from one of my players characters. I just used a free windows program called PrimoPDF to print to a PDF instead of a real printer.
Hero Lab Resources: Pathfinder - d20pfsrd and Pathfinder Pack Setup 3.5 D&D (d20) - Community Server Setup 5E D&D - Community Server Setup Hero Lab Help - Hero Lab FAQ, Editor Tutorials and Videos, Editor & Scripting Resources. Created by the community for the community - Realm Works kickstarter backer (Alpha Wolf) and Beta tester.- d20 HL package volunteer editor. |
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Jersey City
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It's not going to be just 25 per year. You'll also be paying for expansions and upgrades and unlike classic, you're going to be paying it all FOR EACH SEAT. No secondary license deals here.
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secondary license just let you use another pc though right? If that is the case, you have an unlimited seat license, its just 1 at a time since you can switch devices as necessary.
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I don't think we will see that feature until Pathfinder gets moved over to HLO though. Hero Lab Resources: Pathfinder - d20pfsrd and Pathfinder Pack Setup 3.5 D&D (d20) - Community Server Setup 5E D&D - Community Server Setup Hero Lab Help - Hero Lab FAQ, Editor Tutorials and Videos, Editor & Scripting Resources. Created by the community for the community - Realm Works kickstarter backer (Alpha Wolf) and Beta tester.- d20 HL package volunteer editor. |
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The only "hobby" GW is interested in is lining their pockets with your money. |
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