Bob World Builder is soliciting interview questions for D&D Executive Producer Kyle Brink

[UngeheuerLich]

Around here, nobody carries the torch (or cross?), like 4e folks.

I don't meant the current ones. I really mean back then. And offline too.

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

Can you

Ok... maybe I forgot, what else they were...

to the PR... Yes. But it might go a bit too far releasing that under CC.
I think just releasing the next playtest would also give good PR.

Can you go to far with good PR?

 

[Haplo781]

You can easily just use con, wis and dex saves. I don't think it is needed for PR.

People are still really mad at WotC (just look at replies to the tweet announcing the latest book). They need to give the community more than we had before they tried to deauthorize.

That means 4e and/or pre-WotC editions. And if they were to go "Hey we're adding BECMI and AD&D to the CC license" it would 1. massively anger 4e fans and 2. spawn a bunch of conspiracy theories about how they're planning to revive 4e for their digital VTT. No, they kinda have to at least go "we're adding the 4e SRD to the CC license" at this point even though the 4e SRD kinda blows.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

People are still really mad at WotC (just look at replies to the tweet announcing the latest book). They need to give the community more than we had before they tried to deauthorize.

That means 4e and/or pre-WotC editions. And if they were to go "Hey we're adding BECMI and AD&D to the CC license" it would 1. massively anger 4e fans and 2. spawn a bunch of conspiracy theories about how they're planning to revive 4e for their digital VTT. No, they kinda have to at least go "we're adding the 4e SRD to the CC license" at this point even though the 4e SRD kinda blows.

At that point, they can just ignore the people who won't ever stop harassing them. They won't be pleased anyway.

Edit: also pretty tame for twitter...

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Can you

Can you go to far with good PR?

Yes. If you hurt yourself too much by it.
They at least need to consider risk vs reward.

 

[Haplo781]

At that point, they can just ignore the people who won't ever stop harassing them. They won't be pleased anyway.

Sure, and they can watch their stock value continue to tank.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Sure, and they can watch their stock value continue to tank.

What can they do right now. Pissed people will still be pissed. I don't think people harassing WotC and dump on every tweet are not on moral high ground either.

For the record. I did not want to buy a book until OneD&D before that debacle. I think I will buy it now, because I want OneD&D to happen.

 

[Haplo781]

What can they do right now. Pissed people will still be pissed. I don't think people harassing WotC and dump on every tweet are not on moral high ground either.

Vs. the company that tried to bully independent publishers into a ruinous contract via lawfare? Yeah, the angry tweeters are basically Obi-Wan at the end of Episode 3 here.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

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Oh. I learnt a word I use here:
"Whataboutism."

No. Being bullied does not give you a freepass to become the bully yourself.

Edit: so i was quoted and blocked by @Haplo781 so I can't read it... Nice way to go. I don't think that is good manner in a forum.

 

[Haplo781]

Oh. I learnt a word I use here:
Whataboutism.

No. Being bullied does not give you a freepass to become the bully yourself.

When using a word one just learned, one might take care to ensure one is using it correctly. Good day.