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[JohnRTroy]

I can speak that I was a playtester/rules-reviewer for 3e several years back, so I do know what their rules are. There was a strict no-copy statement on the material. I remember Ryan even telling me when I asked a question what to do with the manuscript when the rules were released, that I should destroy it (which I did). If they are providing physical copies, it certainly means they don't want people copying this stuff easily.

 

[Alzrius]

The guidelines on copes of the physical document are understandable. My question is how does that affect employees and freelancers who don't physically report in to work at a company? In this day and age, a lot of work is done by individuals who then email it back to the company head for editing, playtesting, etc. If you can't make a copy of the document with all of the rules, how then can these people - who aren't physically present to look at such a document - use it to write things?

 

[Glyfair]

TIf you can't make a copy of the document with all of the rules, how then can these people - who aren't physically present to look at such a document - use it to write things?

Presumably the company keeps one copy at their offices for reference, and then ships (or has WotC ship) the remaining copies to outside freelancers. This severely limits the number of outside freelancers working on a project. Remember, we know at least one company has someone working on a project who already have some information (either they are producing 4E work for WotC or are a playtester).

 

[howandwhy99]

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