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<blockquote data-quote="Goblinoid Games" data-source="post: 3790778" data-attributes="member: 47388"><p>This is a very important point, and so far, despite how many times this point has been driven home, I've seen no publisher who cites "legality issues" address this specific point as to why OSRIC will not be supported by them. I notice Orcus skipped it by and didn't comment, which is his right, of course.</p><p></p><p>I mean, I support any publisher's right NOT to support OSRIC, of course, but if "legal issues" are a reason for not supporting it, then in this particular context that makes no sense. A module written for "OSRIC" is on no more shaky ground than a 1e compatible module from Goodman Games or Pied Piper Publishing. OSRIC is just a name to build brand recognition. True, someone like Rob Kuntz can sell on his name alone, so what need would he have for OSRIC? Some other publishers may be in the same boat, but all of this skirts the issue.</p><p></p><p>Now, if there is some other reason for not supporting OSRIC, I can respect that, but let's be honest and hear what it is. Is it that there is not enough money in it? is it simply that many publishers don't want to be associated with OSRIC, even if they are safe publishing for it?</p><p></p><p>EDIT: Here is exactly what I'm getting at. There is a world of difference to say...</p><p></p><p>1) "OSRIC might be illegal, and my company will not support something that is illegal."</p><p></p><p>To saying...</p><p></p><p>2) "OSRIC might be illegal, and my company might be doing something illegal by supporting it."</p><p></p><p>#1 is a reasonable and respectable position, regardless of anyone's opinion to the truth of it..</p><p></p><p>#2 is simply false if merely publishing 1e compatible modules.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goblinoid Games, post: 3790778, member: 47388"] This is a very important point, and so far, despite how many times this point has been driven home, I've seen no publisher who cites "legality issues" address this specific point as to why OSRIC will not be supported by them. I notice Orcus skipped it by and didn't comment, which is his right, of course. I mean, I support any publisher's right NOT to support OSRIC, of course, but if "legal issues" are a reason for not supporting it, then in this particular context that makes no sense. A module written for "OSRIC" is on no more shaky ground than a 1e compatible module from Goodman Games or Pied Piper Publishing. OSRIC is just a name to build brand recognition. True, someone like Rob Kuntz can sell on his name alone, so what need would he have for OSRIC? Some other publishers may be in the same boat, but all of this skirts the issue. Now, if there is some other reason for not supporting OSRIC, I can respect that, but let's be honest and hear what it is. Is it that there is not enough money in it? is it simply that many publishers don't want to be associated with OSRIC, even if they are safe publishing for it? EDIT: Here is exactly what I'm getting at. There is a world of difference to say... 1) "OSRIC might be illegal, and my company will not support something that is illegal." To saying... 2) "OSRIC might be illegal, and my company might be doing something illegal by supporting it." #1 is a reasonable and respectable position, regardless of anyone's opinion to the truth of it.. #2 is simply false if merely publishing 1e compatible modules. [/QUOTE]
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