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<blockquote data-quote="Sir Elton" data-source="post: 1948517" data-attributes="member: 14486">Short answer: Yes . . . and no.&nbsp;&nbsp;Long answer: Remember when Ryan Dancey explained how people competed against AD&amp;D in the beginning years?&nbsp; &quot;Our system is better than D&amp;D, check us out!&quot;&nbsp; ICE's Arms Law, the supplement made by the company whom Tim/Rasyr works for, was originally designed to be an add on for D&amp;D.&nbsp; Then Rolemaster grew out of that.&nbsp; I bet GURPS, Palladium, and many other RPGs were originally designed as &quot;add-ons&quot; or &quot;tweaks.&quot;&nbsp; They grew into their own systems, and they all have the same punchline . . . &quot;Our system is better than D&amp;D, check it out!&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now we have the OGL, and they all say, &quot;we use the d20 system, check it out!&quot;&nbsp; personally, in the short term, the OGL has hurt WotC where WotC has expected to be hurt.&nbsp; In module sales.&nbsp; But that was in the beginning.&nbsp; Now, the OGL is hurting WotC, still short term mind you, in supplements and accessories.&nbsp; That's why WotC is going to publish modules again.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the Long Run, nope, no major hurts, just bee stings.&nbsp; WotC is like a human in a world of bees.&nbsp; So, the bees, the companies that serve the d20 system, is helping WotC.&nbsp; So, in the short run, WotC is feeling the sting.&nbsp; In the long run, all these companies are helping WotC. &nbsp;&nbsp;I personally do not care whether I help or not.&nbsp; the d20 System is like a game console,&nbsp; I.E. Playstation or X-Box.&nbsp; All three major console makers had divulged certain aspects of their console's Input/Output and third party companies create games for Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft.&nbsp; WotC isn't different in the same regard.&nbsp; Neither is Gold Rush Games, or a few other companies that have their native systems on the Open Game License or a Limited License.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you want to compare the d20 market to any other market, compare it to the Console game market.&nbsp; While its not a perfect match, there is a stark similiarity between the two. &nbsp;&nbsp;So really, just like Naughty Dog, Electronic Arts, and Sega helps the sales of a Playstation, companies like White Wolf, Malhavoc Press, and my own helps the sales of the Core Rule Books.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sir Elton, post: 1948517, member: 14486"] Short answer: Yes . . . and no. Long answer: Remember when Ryan Dancey explained how people competed against AD&D in the beginning years? "Our system is better than D&D, check us out!" ICE's Arms Law, the supplement made by the company whom Tim/Rasyr works for, was originally designed to be an add on for D&D. Then Rolemaster grew out of that. I bet GURPS, Palladium, and many other RPGs were originally designed as "add-ons" or "tweaks." They grew into their own systems, and they all have the same punchline . . . "Our system is better than D&D, check it out!" Now we have the OGL, and they all say, "we use the d20 system, check it out!" personally, in the short term, the OGL has hurt WotC where WotC has expected to be hurt. In module sales. But that was in the beginning. Now, the OGL is hurting WotC, still short term mind you, in supplements and accessories. That's why WotC is going to publish modules again. In the Long Run, nope, no major hurts, just bee stings. WotC is like a human in a world of bees. So, the bees, the companies that serve the d20 system, is helping WotC. So, in the short run, WotC is feeling the sting. In the long run, all these companies are helping WotC. I personally do not care whether I help or not. the d20 System is like a game console, I.E. Playstation or X-Box. All three major console makers had divulged certain aspects of their console's Input/Output and third party companies create games for Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. WotC isn't different in the same regard. Neither is Gold Rush Games, or a few other companies that have their native systems on the Open Game License or a Limited License. If you want to compare the d20 market to any other market, compare it to the Console game market. While its not a perfect match, there is a stark similiarity between the two. So really, just like Naughty Dog, Electronic Arts, and Sega helps the sales of a Playstation, companies like White Wolf, Malhavoc Press, and my own helps the sales of the Core Rule Books. [/QUOTE]

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