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Originally Posted by Edward64
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It does look cool, but there are many TTRPG players that really aren't happy about it. The expectation is that instead of having printed source materials and being able to play D&D One pretty low cost pen and paper making it easy to introduce people to the game, everything is going to be behind a subscription based service requiring large financial outlays on top of that. Not to mention the number of people who believe putting the game behind a screen defeats the most fundamental purpose of playing a on table top, which is being social and engaged with friends. They are afraid this is going to make it more a MMO than an in person table top experience.
I'm not saying this is me. I actually enjoyed playing online when my group did that much more than having to play somewhere else. My friends unfortunately did not, so we are back to in person gaming in an uncomfortable basement.