Well I certainly didn't see this coming but after I
read about Wizard's app based version of
Dragon Magazine it sounds like an obvious move forward in the digital age. After
4e's eDungeon and Dragon ventures we've come to grips there will no longer be print Dragon magazines, but with Dragon+ (only available in iOs at the moment, drats) they will naturally provide the same
D&D support material we've come to expect. In this case the current focus will be on the
Elemental Evil storyline which means more
Forgotten Realms development. Yipee. (snark) I really wonder how much this app will differ from the articles already featured on the Wizards main site. Only time will tell.
There is for instance, a comic included in Dragon+ which gives me hope perhaps for another shot at something like
Dragonmirth? Then again, it's by the maker of
Table Titans so my guess Dragon+ will be by invite only. I can't wait to check out this app. I know it'll have no Greyhawk info except maybe token homages to the
Temple of Elemental Evil, but I always strive to stay on top of D&D related news and this seems to be the future source.
Keep striving!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely nothing to write home about. There is little (if any) gameable content in there, crunch or fluff. Every article is basically an extended advertisement for one of the currently available Elemental Evil products (tabletop module, board game, or MMORPG expansion). This, in addition to regular old 'buy our stuff' ads. Such is probably to be expected in this day and age, but I still can't help but feel disappointed.
ReplyDeleteI wrote a full commentary on the entire first issue. Extremely disappointing first outing.
ReplyDeletehttp://ragingowlbear.blogspot.com/2015/05/dragon-issue-1-exactly-what-were-not.html
Hey Marty I read your post this morning, good work and spot on!
ReplyDeleteHopefully issue 1 is just laying the groundwork for actual useful content down the road.