We got an official leak of One D&D OGL 1.1! Watch Our Discussion And Reactions!

[Umbran]

It would be wise for WotC to get way ahead of this. I just can't wrap my brain around it right now lol.

If, every time someone posts something inflammatory, WotC has to "get in front of it", a bunch of jerks will make it so that getting in front of it becomes a full-time job.

There is a point where you stop giving in to the terrorists' demands, you know?

That goes for us, as well. There is a point where we ought to stop jumping every time someone claims to have inflammatory scoops.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

You're going to snark on me to illustrate the point that we shouldn't snark before all the facts are in? I'll pass on that wisdom.

No. I was making the point that legal issues (those things that you were opining on and being snarky to other people about) are complex; that you don’t know what Black’s is … is a tell … and indicates that you don’t have the requisite background to be so dismissive of others.

Not that you should be dismissive of others for any reason, but I was trying to gently point out that maybe you should be a little nicer given that you might lack the expertise to lecture others.

 

[FrogReaver]

they are the only supplier of D&D…

I'm the only supplier of Frogreaver's crap in a can.

...not sure where i was going with this.

 

[mamba]

Being the only supplier of Lazy Boy does not mean one has a monopoly on chairs.

if WotC sold 2% or whatever of TTRPGs they also would not be a monopoly

 

[overgeeked]

Being the only supplier of Lazy Boy does not mean one has a monopoly on chairs.

No, but being the one product that has 99% of the market for a given type of product is.

 

[FrogReaver]

EDIT: Removed

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

I'm the only supplier of Frogreaver's crap in a can.

...not sure where i was going with this.

1. Product in a can.
2. Not sure where you’re going with this.….
3. PROFIT!!!!!!

 

[SkidAce]

So if this interpretation is right, everything from FATE's SRD to Pathfinder to Level Up A5E would suddenly need to contend with the terms of OGL v1.1.

Would this mean Ryan Dancey failed in his efforts to open D20 up forever?

 

[jerryrice4949]

No, but being the one product that has 99% of the market for a given type of product is.

I am sure we could go back and forth for hours which would be dull quick. While WoTC has the lions percent of the TTRPG market there are literally hundreds of other TTRPG that are not dungeons and dragons. I think it is incredibly wishful thinking to believe the FTC would look into this in any way.

 

[Umbran]

please don't compare me to a terrorist

If you start making inflammatory videos, then we'll talk.