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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 8894139" data-attributes="member: 2629">I do not anticipate it because I anticipate it will go something along these lines:1.) WotC releases 1.1 and it is less painful - but still generates money and a right for WotC to license any element of anything created under the new OGL, but with a kickback to the owner.2.) A combination of competitors will releases a competing product that will have a version of the 0.1 OGL and will have enough credibility to gather a real player base.  Some 3rd parties will switch, others will pay the WotC fees.3.) There will be legal challenges to the 1.1 WotC OGL and it will lose ground as people get a clearer picture over how much of the game is available outside the license.4.) Eventually the 1.1 OGL will be modified to encourage third party innovation and a new equilibrium will be found similar to the 4E era with 2 major brands holding control of the RPG industry.I'll play the better game.  It'll be sad if it isn't D&D, but we'll go with the better product.  The better product will be the one that allows me to generate the best quality game for the least money - and right now that game is 5E.  It is free, and very good, so for me to switch I'll need an incentive to do so.  However, I'll likely need to learn both systems as other DMs will run the other options at times.  To that end, I do not ancitipate leaving D&D - but that doesn't mean I'll be fully embracing 1D&D (which I still think is a misleading name).</blockquote>

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