Darrin Drader
Explorer
July has really not been good to me this year.
Don't feel too bad. I had three RPG books indefinitely postponed at the beginning of June. One of them is back on, but in a shorter form than what was originally planned.
Necromancer Games NOT going with current GSL.
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Don't feel too bad. I had three RPG books indefinitely postponed at the beginning of June. One of them is back on, but in a shorter form than what was originally planned.
Mouseferatu
Hero
I'll trade you. You give me back the two novels of mine that were yanked off the schedule, and I'll take the loss of three RPG books.
Sunderstone
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I dont think anyone was saying otherwise, I didnt see any "hidden" things either. Its pretty straightforward (legalese aside).
I'll trade you. You give me back the two novels of mine that were yanked off the schedule, and I'll take the loss of three RPG books.
I feel your pain. I've got way too many projects which were written, submitted, approved...and died. I'm still irked Waysides never came out...I really liked my taverns for that.
Darrin Drader
Explorer
I'll trade you. You give me back the two novels of mine that were yanked off the schedule, and I'll take the loss of three RPG books.
Better yet, how about we both drop the RPG books entirely and get some novels that stick? My big novel break was canceled a while back and I'm still looking for another one.
You'd have to be a fool to count on the GSL for any length of time. It was a struggle to get it out even in the form it's in. We were flat out told that a few people had to fight hard and champion it for it to even see the light of day. It's not going to take much internally for the wind to change and blow in the other direction. At that point those that signed it are going to find themselves in a sticky situation.
Mouseferatu
Hero
Moon-Lancer
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If I was making my own rpg, I would be wanting clarification on what constitutes a redefinition under the srd. As i see it, one cant redefine the rules already in place, so really the only thing you can do with the gsl is make new races, monsters, and adventures but these rules cant superseede the original rules. Now this is a simplistic take on the matter, but this the problem as i see it (not mentioning the whole poison pill).
So with that, could i make a Rune Elf or is that a redefinition of Elf? If I make a new race and wizards later adds a race with the same name to the srd, am i screwed?
The gsl to me seems to be so incredibly limiting its laughable. I am glad that the gsl is receiving minimal support. It means their is a strong voice of designers who want to support 4e and will do so, just not using the gsl. It makes general copyright less risky in greater numbers.
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This is a response to necromancer games wanting clarification. If their was any part of the gsl i wanted clarification on it would be this. I wonder if necromancer games has the same problems with the gsl that I do.
So with that, could i make a Rune Elf or is that a redefinition of Elf? If I make a new race and wizards later adds a race with the same name to the srd, am i screwed?
The gsl to me seems to be so incredibly limiting its laughable. I am glad that the gsl is receiving minimal support. It means their is a strong voice of designers who want to support 4e and will do so, just not using the gsl. It makes general copyright less risky in greater numbers.
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This is a response to necromancer games wanting clarification. If their was any part of the gsl i wanted clarification on it would be this. I wonder if necromancer games has the same problems with the gsl that I do.
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dragonlordofpoondari
Explorer
The OGL was a beautiful thing. IMHO, it wasn't the primacy of the 3E ruleset that help D&D to flourish and attract more gamers than ever. Nay, it was the openness of the system. OGL gave rise to amazing amounts creativity from the best minds in the world, as opposed to only those employed by WotC (although they were, admittedly, a brain trust to be reckoned with back in the day). Open source gaming birthed a renaissance for D&D.
With the GSL, WotC has turned thoroughly corporate by taking a comparatively greedy stance. D&D is suffering for it. Any player loyal to 4E is suffering for it. I believe Paizo and NG write the best adventures and crunch in the business. I think WotC would actually make more money if they stuck to an open system. It’s a shame their lawyers don’t agree.
It is reasonable to assume that this is what WotC was intending to have happen. I’m just grateful that OGL was structured in such a way that it will be around forever. That was a great gift (thanks again, Ryan Dancey). And thank goodness that Paizo and NG have a way to continue to publish their astonishingly good material.
My dollars will follow the quality. If Paizo is where all the best writers produce, that’s where I’ll be. All the more brilliant material for me and mine.
With the GSL, WotC has turned thoroughly corporate by taking a comparatively greedy stance. D&D is suffering for it. Any player loyal to 4E is suffering for it. I believe Paizo and NG write the best adventures and crunch in the business. I think WotC would actually make more money if they stuck to an open system. It’s a shame their lawyers don’t agree.
It is reasonable to assume that this is what WotC was intending to have happen. I’m just grateful that OGL was structured in such a way that it will be around forever. That was a great gift (thanks again, Ryan Dancey). And thank goodness that Paizo and NG have a way to continue to publish their astonishingly good material.
My dollars will follow the quality. If Paizo is where all the best writers produce, that’s where I’ll be. All the more brilliant material for me and mine.
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