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<blockquote data-quote="Wyrmshadows" data-source="post: 4383506" data-attributes="member: 56166"><p>What is really amusing is that you seem to be implying that 3pps owe WoTC something giving them the opportunity to sign onto a restrictive license that could cause them to lose ultimate contro of their IP if WoTC decided to dramatically change or revoke the GSL. </p><p> </p><p>The OGL was conceived by Dancy as something that would expand the hobby and allow folks to create Open Content others could work with or improve upon thereby creating a self sustaining, ever improving, vibrant system. It is perpetual and irrevocable and that is the beauty of the OGL. We own it...how cool is that. We, any of us, can publish for a solid RPing game system. The OGL is what 3pps should be grateful for, and I woulod hazard to guess most are.</p><p> </p><p>The GSL is not the same. WoTC controls it completely and any company signing onto it is subject to WoTC's whims. D&D 4e will never be "ours" the way 3.5e is. A lot of innovation comes out of good 3pp like Green Ronin, Paradigm Concepts, Paizo, Mongoose, etc. who created a multitude of settings and variant rules that definately added to the richness of the game for many players and DMs not enslaved to the idea the <em>"if it isn't made by WoTC it must be superior"</em> meme.</p><p> </p><p>I'm guessing that 4e will never see a true blossoming of innovation and creativity from 3pps because only a fool would put the ultimate future of their IP in the hands of another company. Also, even those that would go the "copyright only" are risking potential lawsuits. Curiously enough, I think that if Kenzer is able to pull it off successfully there may be other who are willing to try it. I think going copyright might be one of the only ways 4e fans are going to get unique and interesting 3pp IPs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Wyrmshadows</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wyrmshadows, post: 4383506, member: 56166"] What is really amusing is that you seem to be implying that 3pps owe WoTC something giving them the opportunity to sign onto a restrictive license that could cause them to lose ultimate contro of their IP if WoTC decided to dramatically change or revoke the GSL. The OGL was conceived by Dancy as something that would expand the hobby and allow folks to create Open Content others could work with or improve upon thereby creating a self sustaining, ever improving, vibrant system. It is perpetual and irrevocable and that is the beauty of the OGL. We own it...how cool is that. We, any of us, can publish for a solid RPing game system. The OGL is what 3pps should be grateful for, and I woulod hazard to guess most are. The GSL is not the same. WoTC controls it completely and any company signing onto it is subject to WoTC's whims. D&D 4e will never be "ours" the way 3.5e is. A lot of innovation comes out of good 3pp like Green Ronin, Paradigm Concepts, Paizo, Mongoose, etc. who created a multitude of settings and variant rules that definately added to the richness of the game for many players and DMs not enslaved to the idea the [I]"if it isn't made by WoTC it must be superior"[/I] meme. I'm guessing that 4e will never see a true blossoming of innovation and creativity from 3pps because only a fool would put the ultimate future of their IP in the hands of another company. Also, even those that would go the "copyright only" are risking potential lawsuits. Curiously enough, I think that if Kenzer is able to pull it off successfully there may be other who are willing to try it. I think going copyright might be one of the only ways 4e fans are going to get unique and interesting 3pp IPs. Wyrmshadows [/QUOTE]
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