WotC to Revise D&D 4th Edition GSL and SRD

[senna]

Wotc is going to revise the GSL because of the poor suport from the 3PP! Good news to a lot of people!!

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4news/20080811

 

[lurkinglidda]

WotC Announces Forthcoming Revised GSL

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/welcome

New FAQ and SRD will be posted when the revised GSL is available.

No ETA at this point. It will be available very soon.

 

[Agamon]

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/welcome

New FAQ and SRD will be posted when the revised GSL is available.

No ETA at this point. It will be available very soon.

Good news, thanks for the heads up Linae.

 

[Brown Jenkin]

It seems that the Public Relations department has finaly convinced Legal that any benefits that the GSL may provide are being overwhelmed by negative publicity. That, plus I think the staff manning the booth a Gen Con demanded this announcement before they had to deal with the issue all con long (Disclaimer: just my observation and in no way is based on any knowlege of the actual company politics).

 

[lurkinglidda]

It seems that the Public Relations department has finaly convinced Legal that any benefits that the GSL may provide are being overwhelmed by negative publicity. That, plus I think the staff manning the booth a Gen Con demanded this announcement before they had to deal with the issue all con long (Disclaimer: just my observation and in no way is based on any knowlege of the actual company politics).

Actually, Scott and yours truly pushed for this possible CLM. We intended to have everything buttoned up by GenCon. Realizing that was not going to happen I requested we put up the announcement.

 

[Dax Doomslayer]

GREAT NEWS! I hope some of the more vocal 3PPs can now jump on board and support 4E (i.e. Necromancer Games). This is a good day indeed . . .

 

[blargney the second]

Interesting! What general direction are the changes going? Is the hope for them to be easier for 3rd parties to access?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

“We recognize the important role third party publishing support plays in the success of the 4th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons. We have listened to the community and our valued colleagues and have taken their concerns and recommendations to heart. Our commitment to the health of the industry and hobby gaming lifestyle is reflected in the revisions to the Game System License.”
--Linae Foster D&D Licensing Manager

While the delivery date is not yet firmly established, the revised documents will be available in the very near future.

The new fan site policy, to be made public at a later date, will be posted upon completion.

Cautiously optimistic here. I want my Folio of Fiends from Necromancer, I want my 4E Freeport Companion, I want more great products that make my group able to play 4E (with WotC books) in a way that works better for us.

 

[Waldorf]

For better or worse, Wotc is starting to resemble TSR more and more.

 

[Brown Jenkin]

Actually, Scott and yours truly pushed for this possible CLM. We intended to have everything buttoned up by GenCon. Realizing that was not going to happen I requested we put up the announcement.

Well if you guys pushed for it hopefully this is good news and not a further tightening of the contract.