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<blockquote data-quote="mcbobbo" data-source="post: 6420880" data-attributes="member: 6680581"><p>Well, considering the alternatives seem to have been:</p><p></p><p>A) Let the deadlines slip, therefore releasing nothing.</p><p>B) Release an unfinished product with the promise you'll fix it later.</p><p>C) End the exclusivity and compete against yourself.</p><p></p><p>...and that's about all I can imagine. If you're seeing a more 'functional' decision that could fill 'D', please share it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>No, I think WotC put the entire project in Trapdoor's hands, with an expectation of 'X' delivered by 'Y' date. When that wasn't going to happen, they pulled the plug. That's my best guess.</p><p></p><p>Because like others have said, I would have expected the PC generation stuff to coincide with the launch of the PHB. Think about it, who needs more help creating characters, people who have had the book for a year, or people who just bought it?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Here we agree. I think a better strategy would have been...</p><p></p><p>1) Placate Trapdoor and set a milestone a few weeks down the road</p><p>2) In the meantime, line up an alternative project to serve as a replacement</p><p>3) When things are lined up and the agreements all signed, THEN tell Trapdoor it is over and announce to the community what the new project is going to be</p><p></p><p>Or something like that, anyway. Plan, then act - kind of a thing.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As a PDF advocate, I agree that this was the patent response. But be aware that we'll likely see quite a few voices now who never personally said that, while those who were wrong about it will keep quiet. If anyone says "yes, I said that", I'd personally be a bit shocked. Just saying...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcbobbo, post: 6420880, member: 6680581"] Well, considering the alternatives seem to have been: A) Let the deadlines slip, therefore releasing nothing. B) Release an unfinished product with the promise you'll fix it later. C) End the exclusivity and compete against yourself. ...and that's about all I can imagine. If you're seeing a more 'functional' decision that could fill 'D', please share it. No, I think WotC put the entire project in Trapdoor's hands, with an expectation of 'X' delivered by 'Y' date. When that wasn't going to happen, they pulled the plug. That's my best guess. Because like others have said, I would have expected the PC generation stuff to coincide with the launch of the PHB. Think about it, who needs more help creating characters, people who have had the book for a year, or people who just bought it? Here we agree. I think a better strategy would have been... 1) Placate Trapdoor and set a milestone a few weeks down the road 2) In the meantime, line up an alternative project to serve as a replacement 3) When things are lined up and the agreements all signed, THEN tell Trapdoor it is over and announce to the community what the new project is going to be Or something like that, anyway. Plan, then act - kind of a thing. As a PDF advocate, I agree that this was the patent response. But be aware that we'll likely see quite a few voices now who never personally said that, while those who were wrong about it will keep quiet. If anyone says "yes, I said that", I'd personally be a bit shocked. Just saying... [/QUOTE]
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