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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scribble" data-source="post: 5910819" data-attributes="member: 23977">As a player and a customer I love the OGL. It allows for a wide range of products, and options for the game. But that brings up:During my 3e days, I very rarely purchased anything from WoTC.  I have a few of their rule books, but the bulk of my gaming money was spent on 3pp products. I'm guessing I'm not a truly unique person.So what incentive does WoTC have to use the OGL? It might be great for the players, but if it doesn't translate into any added income... Why do it? (Would you go out of your way to take on say working an extra day a week at work without compensation?)One thought could be that it increases overall desire for people to play the game- so more potential customers... But I guess then the question is, does the income increase from that customer pool offset the money lost by people buying from 3pp instead?I think THAT will be the biggest determining factor. Personally I think the OGL is much better for smaller companies. Smaller companies need less overhead. They tend to be faster at, listening to feedback and changing direction when needed/They release less product, but tend to do it in a much quicker turn around. (IE Oh the people want the Ice Monkey Pirate class source book? Let's do that!!! As opposed to Ice Monkey Pirate source book is slated for out fall of 2013 product rollout.)People also seem much more willing to do things that undercut a large "faceless" corporation then they are when it comes to a smaller company where the owner shows his/her face a lot.</blockquote>

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