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There is some merit to this position. Similarly, you could use fair use to make compatible products for D&D. Wizards has always known that, which is why Ryan was so smart to make the OGL friendly and safe. But if you do that, you better talk to an attorney first. The real genius of the OGL...

Still digesting. It seems far less clear than I hoped, thats for sure. It also doesnt have that "safe harbor" feel. It has that "there are lots of ways for you to screw up and then we terminate you" feel. My initial reaction: Not as clear or friendly as I wanted. In fact, it feels like "we...

Well then, preliminary congratulations are in order :) I know it has been a long process. I know that you have long been a supporter of third party support for D&D. I wanted to thank you for that. I cant wait to see the GSL. Thanks again for understanding the support network that third...

Thanks for the update Scott. I've been on vacation for a week. Fingers crossed we have it today. Clark

And there wont be any real significat print products in October, either. Think about it, with all the changes and the on again off again uncertainty of things, as a publisher you might be able to do some writing (we have) but you cant really dedicate money to art and layout before you know if...

It is a firm deadline. It "firmly" wont be available before June 6th :) Couldnt help it. :)

I havent seen it. I dont have any idea when we are going to see it. We all, appropriately, calmed down when some of the GSL "clarifications" were announced. But the silence regarding the GSL has been deafening. Scott, Linae, anyone? Help us out here please :)

Not trying to "derail the thread" but this issue has always existed in D&D. From a "game theory"* point of view, the guy who does "what my character would do" and the party be damned is called a "tool" or a "dill-hole" and "isnt invited back to play," whereas the guy who "grudgingly accepts...

We've certainly made some announcements and talked about products. We dont have much more to say. We are still waiting to see the GSL to see what restrictions it may have on us. Clark

Our Tome of Horrors 4E will have an appendix of animals. We will scale them from 1st to 10th level or so with some template-style abilites for each animal type so you can make them quickly. Some for normal vermin style animals like giant spiders and snakes and scorpions and such. We got you...

Seems there is a lot of interest in being able to maintain this style of play so we thought if we are bringing other old school things, we can do this too. Oh, and our Tome of Horrors will also include "fell" versions of some monster powers presented as alternatives, such as petrification and...

Just a heads up... Necromancer Games' Advanced Players Guide will include rules on "0 Level" PCs, which simulate old school 1st level play. Fewer hp, powers, true chance of death, etc. Presented as an optional add on for PCs that allow for play before 1st level for those who want it. Includes...

The day I get a campaign group that does that, I am stopping playing D&D forever. That is insane. I'm not trying to criticize, but you're kidding, right? Holy cow. Clark

See the new excerpt on skill challenges.

I agree :) And I'm swallowing the pill as we speak. Oh, yummy! Mine is grape flavor!

You just cant say it any better than Lidda :) Perfect summary. Different take, now its cleared up, no one is evil, everyone is working hard to make third party support happen. Thanks again, Lidda, for listening and for caring. You guys have been teriffic. Clark

You and I are going to have to disagree on that one--"complete absence of a poison pill." I dont see it that way. I dont begrudge WotC spinning it and using marketing speak and not calling it a poison pill. I mean, who in the world would want to call it that. And I agree that it was not the...

I doubt "that person" is getting into any trouble :) Clark

I dont think either your position or the one you are responding to is correct. From my perspective (and this is just my perspective), the person who made the mistake (or misspoke or I misunderstood or whatever, or maybe was correct and that view has now been changed) was not just one person. It...

I agree. Thanks to everyone at Wizards. I'm glad we were able to discuss all of this. I really, really think that Scott and Linae listened to all of us. They understand the issues that face the third party publishers and they understand our value to D&D. And it really, really feels good to be a...