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<blockquote data-quote="Nyronus" data-source="post: 5384110" data-attributes="member: 93419">As someone who actually works on 4E 3PP I can say that while the GSL is a pain in the ass sometimes, but its not that bad. Its a little cumbersome when it comes to monsters and references revolving around monsters, since you can only reference the inferior MM1 and 2, and you can only reference a fragment of 2 at that.For classes the main issue is having to reinvent the wheel. For instance, if you want a class whose concept compliments the ki-focus mechanics, you have to find some sort of alternate means since the ki-foci are not SRD compliant. I honestly think the main issue killing 3pp sales is probably both a lack of caring at the customer level, and the integrated nature of the game. For most people having to hand-craft a character is unthinkable (having only access to a Mac and the Compendium for three years I find this to be kind of laughable). The other issue is that for most people, 4e with its emphasis on a empty canvas world for a DM to use and personal creativity, has just about everything they need for a DnD game. Why should they pay for material when they can come up with workable stuff on their own? Add on the perception that 4e is either not making money or a dangerous investment and the fact that the vast majority of products originally released were of poor quality and we just see a dearth of worthwhile stuff. Its a shame really.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nyronus, post: 5384110, member: 93419"] As someone who actually works on 4E 3PP I can say that while the GSL is a pain in the ass sometimes, but its not that bad. Its a little cumbersome when it comes to monsters and references revolving around monsters, since you can only reference the inferior MM1 and 2, and you can only reference a fragment of 2 at that. For classes the main issue is having to reinvent the wheel. For instance, if you want a class whose concept compliments the ki-focus mechanics, you have to find some sort of alternate means since the ki-foci are not SRD compliant. I honestly think the main issue killing 3pp sales is probably both a lack of caring at the customer level, and the integrated nature of the game. For most people having to hand-craft a character is unthinkable (having only access to a Mac and the Compendium for three years I find this to be kind of laughable). The other issue is that for most people, 4e with its emphasis on a empty canvas world for a DM to use and personal creativity, has just about everything they need for a DnD game. Why should they pay for material when they can come up with workable stuff on their own? Add on the perception that 4e is either not making money or a dangerous investment and the fact that the vast majority of products originally released were of poor quality and we just see a dearth of worthwhile stuff. Its a shame really. [/QUOTE]

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