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Right, the affect is different, but because we are only ever looking for a success or failure, there's never going to be a case that you can't model with a flat distribution. If this were a system where degree of success mattered, then the bell curve matters; that is, if exceeding the target AC...

It's not a joke. But because the resolution is either success or failure, to a large extent the curve that generates the resolution isn't very important and can be mapped to a flat distribution. that is, if you are using a 3d6 method and hitting requires a 13 or greater, that's identical to...

But because the 3d6 really converts to a yes/no result (ie you either hit or miss) you really only ever have 2 buckets. That's not a bell curve once you actually resolve the result.

I would argue that the larger context here is that WotC is only likely to go after you for something relating to dissemination of large chunks of their ip. It's the common thread in all the lawsuits and C&Ds.

It's a lot harder to see what WotC could actually sue over though.

One can map a bell curve onto a flat random number generator.

But the ToU specifically calls out scrapping already. What is there to add?

I didn't make a claim that MP was doing something illegal.

And what if the C&D was stop using a data scraper or we'll turn off your DDI account? Clearly the ToU forbid using a data scraper, so WotC if free to turn off the guy's DDI info.

C&D's from private persons need not have a legal basis, though SLAAP courts do give a reasonable defense. But unless its a court issuing the C&D, it's just a letter asking for an action.

Wait, WotC's own program is a violation? That seems kinda non-sensical to me. Would violate what? Maybe the ToU of DDI, but I don't think so.

That's my prediction as well. Each item, monster, feat, etc (basically each database entry) has a unique id number associated with it. Were I to make MP compatible, I'd only store info about each monster ID in the save file and then load, parse, etc each item as it is called. It would make MP...

No, the point is that you can't use a level 15 psion goblin CB file to do anything. You won't know what the powers do, you won't know what the items do, how the class works, etc. That's why the file itself is legit, because its useless without the DDI or the books. Downloading the file...

No.

Fan site policy or GSL don't matter in these cases. Its odd that you keep bringing them up. The character builder files (ie what iplay4e shares) don't contain anything that violates WotC's IP. Clearly MP library files do. one type of data is not identical with another.

THOG GET DRAGON KISSES!!!! - is all I can think.

So itunes does steal from WotC with its data feature or not? By your logic, any program that saves data infringes on WotC's IP. (ie, this is why your point about iplay4e is wrong. Either there's a difference in different types of data/save files, or every single program that saves is a...

Umm, data is a very nebulous word. WotC isn't going to put a C&D on Microsoft, even through MS sells software that lets you save and store data, yet by your logic they should (or at least that it would be consistent of WotC to do so). Or hey, itunes lets me download data, i bet that also...

Do you not get that a data file that says "Magic Missile = +12" is completely different from a file that that lists every single monster plus all of its associated power text? It isn't that there's data, its the nature of the data. Seriously, open up the character builder file and look at what...

Is the major unbalance a result of the module not conforming to epic guidelines, or is epic level play just not right?