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.
So in a hypothetical world where we have perfect knowledge of the future before we make a business decision, we can call a decision objectively bad. I'll grant you that one.At this point, it's too early to say. If WotC decides to axe them, then yes, they made objectively bad decisions. If they survive and prosper, then no, their decision -- which was, basically, a calculated gamble -- paid off.
Please allow me to retort..I'll chime in with a few things.
That is a smart business decision to handle the problems of the GSL. No one wants to spend an entire con hearing complainsts for customer, so that was an excellent marketing plan.Q) Is the timing of this announcement in any way related to GenCon happening later this week?
A) Why yes. Linae and I wanted to actually release the changes to the license prior to the show but when it became clear that wasn't going to happen we decided to make the announcement of our intentions to stem off questions regarding the license.
As you stated you hope so, but you really don't know if it will at this time. So right now, anything good or bad is possible.Q) Is the GSL going to have significant changes?
A) We hope so. If the changes we recommended go through they will be significant.
I for one can't wait to see the changes but I wish you might have done this earlier with the first release of the GSL. It could have saved you a lot of time, money and embarresment to your company.Q) Am I going to like the changes?
A) I think many people will be happy. It probably won't please everyone but if the changes we recommended go through the license we appeal to a lot more people.
I will not make a comment on this until I see and review the revised GSL.Q) Why should we trust you?
A) You probably shouldn't. As the saying goes "seeing is believing" but know that our intentions are to make the license more user friendly. The proof of our efforts will be in the final output so I would hope for the best but maintain a certain level of skepticism.
Clark is a business man making the best business releationship he can. SO I hope out no matter what happens it works out well for him.Q) Is Clark Peterson a payed shill or something?
A) No, but we value Clark's insight and opinion and want to see publishers like Necromancer make 4th edition compatible supplements.
But in reality you don't know and that is understandable. But to me it seems if you had waited to do all this BEFORE releasing the GSL you would not have to go back and change it. The business model of "Ready, Shoot, Aim" instead of "Ready, Aim, Shoot" would have saved WOTC from all this that is going on.Q) Is this going to take 6 months (or longer) to release like the last time?
A) I sure hope not. Our legal team has told us they will work on it next week but we are not committing to a time line as those things often shift.
Please allow me to retort..
That is a smart business decision to handle the problems of the GSL. No one wants to spend an entire con hearing complainsts for customer, so that was an excellent marketing plan.
I can assure you it can't get worse so the options seem to be neutral and positive.As you stated you hope so, but you really don't know if it will at this time. So right now, anything good or bad is possible.
Sure, who likes to do work twice? but, it is was it is, so until they make that time machine I'll just keep on truckin'.I for one can't wait to see the changes but I wish you might have done this earlier with the first release of the GSL. It could have saved you a lot of time, money and embarresment to your company.
Good policyI will not make a comment on this until I see and review the revised GSL.
and a nice guyClark is a business man making the best business releationship he can. SO I hope out no matter what happens it works out well for him.
It's easy to arm chair quarterback the game too. Wanna trade jobs for the day? It's one thing to run your own company where you are the boss and make all the decisions. It's another when you have multiple stake holders and decision makers to answer too. Being "a wheel in the cog" and being "the wheel "each have their own set of unique challenges. You are entitled to your opinion and I don't necessarily disagree with you but as they say "easier said than done".But in reality you don't know and that is understandable. But to me it seems if you had waited to do all this BEFORE releasing the GSL you would not have to go back and change it. The business model of "Ready, Shoot, Aim" instead of "Ready, Aim, Shoot" would have saved WOTC from all this that is going on.
Yes please! I would be delighted to spend a day working at WotC just for the experience. Where do I sign up?Wanna trade jobs for the day?
The business model of "Ready, Shoot, Aim" instead of "Ready, Aim, Shoot" would have saved WOTC from all this that is going on.