“…Are they gone?” Countering a Delay Tactic from WotC

[xiphumor]

The latest rumor suggests that WotC will still try to push the OGL 1.1 through after a delay, hoping the whole thing blows over and that they can make up the difference from new subscribers to DDB and the new commercia… I mean, “movie.” How can we, civilly but forcefully, help demonstrate that such a tactic won’t work?

Ideally, how can we do so NOW rather than later?

 

[Reynard]

... and the new commercia…

Just on this:

That's not how movies work. You don't think the MCU is a commercial for Marvel Comics, do you?

 

[Deadmanshand]

Just on this:

That's not how movies work. You don't think the MCU is a commercial for Marvel Comics, do you?

The MCU is a giant ad for toys, shirts, mugs, etc. Comics don’t really sell that much anymore.

 

[GracefulBreath]

Just on this:

That's not how movies work. You don't think the MCU is a commercial for Marvel Comics, do you?

You telling me you think The Transformers wasn't a massive TV commercial for a toy line? Because it was.

 

[Reynard]

The MCU is a giant add for toys, shirts, mugs, etc. Comics don’t really sell that much anymore.

At a guess, without googling, how much do you think the MCU has made at the box office?

 

[Haplo781]

You telling me you think The Transformers wasn't a massive TV commercial for a toy line? Because it was.

Toys aren't comic books

 

[Reynard]

You telling me you think The Transformers wasn't a massive TV commercial for a toy line? Because it was.

I'm saying movies are meant to make money in and of themselves. Of course there is brand synergy, but when you spend $200M on something, you want it to be a hit.

 

[Deadmanshand]

At a guess, without googling, how much do you think the MCU has made at the box office?

Revenue or profits? A big difference there. Particularly the way it is calculated in Hollywood.

 

[Scribe]

How can we, civilly but forcefully, help demonstrate that such a tactic won’t work?

1. After the next survey, cancel and request deletion of ones account on any Wizards owned platform.
2. Point out that indeed, 5e was not "Wizards gift to RPGs" but a tepid glass of water within arm's reach.
3. Continue to rail against the abusive nature of Wizard's approach to the RPG industry. Social media exists for just such a purpose.
4. Support anyone but Wizards, or those who work with Wizards.

 

[Tales and Chronicles]

Create a fake Sage Advice account to point that Delay Action isnt a thing in 5e?