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Originally Posted by Carnivorous_Bean  To assume malice on WotC's part is ludicrous. However, to assume unconditional benevolence their part would be even more ludicrous, because at least assuming malice puts you on your guard, while assuming unconditional benevolence is effectively kneeling and baring your financial neck to them, assuming that they'd never be mean enough to use the enormous axe in their hands on it. |
I agree wholeheartedly. Trust is NOT a foundation for good business; if any CEO came to me asking for my money, telling me to "trust him," I'd run like hell.
And yet, the vehemence of the
3pp community doesn't sit well with me. I am the
3pp's target audience --- I will purchase the core books, maybe some minis, but EVERYTHING else I buy (including during this coming Gen Con) will be from
3pp.
But they are playing in the
WotC sandbox;
WotC was under no obligation to invite them over to play. However many publishers in this thread are bitter about how
WotC goes about handling its IP.
Huh? Can I have your IP while we're at it?
Of course the license is restrictive, of course it weighted on the side of the owner. But it is free, and they are willing to change it.
To boot, some companies are coming out with material, which I will buy, and for that I am thankful.
Just my opinion. Feel free to disagree.
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