New GSL Announcement

Blacksway · Apr 17, 2008

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4news/20080417a

Doesn't really say much I don't think - anyone else heard anything?

Bacris · Apr 17, 2008

Actually, that is big news, because it confirms the GSL is still coming, that's it's royalty-free, but that it will be restrictive like the d20 STL.

Considering that there was concern the 3rd party support was going to be scrapped entirely or severely toned-down to a invite-only list, that let's me know I can get back to work on ideas for 4E psionics material

2WS-Steve · Apr 17, 2008

That's good news!

I hope that at least some of the better established publishers get the opportunity to release at Gencon, if only on a special license. I think seeing third party support at Gencon will help make the launch of 4e more successful.

dmccoy1693 · Apr 17, 2008

*Applause*

Orcus · Apr 17, 2008

2WS-Steve said:
That's good news!

I hope that at least some of the better established publishers get the opportunity to release at Gencon, if only on a special license. I think seeing third party support at Gencon will help make the launch of 4e more successful.

" The effective start date for sales of D&D 4E GSL publications will be October 1, 2008."

If they push GenCon to Oct 1...

Morrus · Apr 17, 2008

Blacksway said:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4news/20080417a

Doesn't really say much I don't think - anyone else heard anything?

WotC are relasing more info tomorrow. There is something important in there.

xechnao · Apr 17, 2008

And I wonder if this fantasy and non-fantasy thing means that 3rd parties with this license for now can only create adventures.

2WS-Steve · Apr 17, 2008

Orcus said:
" The effective start date for sales of D&D 4E GSL publications will be October 1, 2008."

If they push GenCon to Oct 1...

Actually, that's what I was responding to. I was hoping that the 10/1 date was for the wide release, and they'd allow a few publishers from their early call list to get stuff out at Gencon.

Vigilance · Apr 17, 2008

Blacksway said:
Doesn't really say much I don't think - anyone else heard anything?

Actually, it speaks volumes.

It tells us, at a minimum:

Wizards still has a commitment to open gaming.

The talk of a GSL was genuine, not an attempt to "embrace, extend and exterminate".

There are no cease and desist letters heading out to fan sites after 4e's launch.

lurkinglidda · Apr 18, 2008

2WS-Steve said:
Actually, that's what I was responding to. I was hoping that the 10/1 date was for the wide release, and they'd allow a few publishers from their early call list to get stuff out at Gencon.

The October 1st date applies to all 3PPs publishing under the D&D 4E GSL, including those that are getting early access.

The date is completely unrelated to GenCon.