Ginny Di interviews WotC's Kyle Brink

Continuing the D&D executive producer's interview tour, gaming influencer Ginny Di asks a WotC's Kyle Brink about the OGL and other things.

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[darjr]

@Morrus

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

She should have required him to cosplay.

 

[Sacrosanct]

He basically confirms what I suspected in that other thread. It's not so much "how many existing OGL products are toxic" but more of "It's future protection against it being used that way in the future." Which makes sense when you look at the current culture war going on in general, and people like Justin, Dave, et. al are becoming more frequent.

Of course, that doesn't change the fact that policing content is a nightmare on several other levels, but it's nice to see him confirm it's not about giving a list of existing products. We can finally put the whole "show me racist OGL material now, or it's not a problem" comments to rest.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

We can finally put the whole "show me racist OGL material now, or it's not a problem" comments to rest.

That seems optimistic.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Oops.

 

[Sacrosanct]

That seems optimistic.

Perhaps. But it's moot. It wasn't a factor so there's no point in asking for or producing existing content. Hasbro saw a risk and reacted to that risk. That's all.

It might have been a dumb and impossible to enforce proposal they first had, but you (general you) can't deny the culture war that's been going on and getting worse over the past decade (since 2008 actually), so you have to figure Hasbro knows this as well.

 

[darjr]

It’s good to see Ginny and I are in agreement about the “draft” idea.

 

[Sacrosanct]

Let's look at where WotC landed currently on this OGL/SRD thing. I can't help but wonder what would have happened if they just started with this (Hey, we're putting the SRD into CC so it's out of our control) and that was it. I suspect the community would love them for that. But alas, they had to step all over themselves first before finally landing there. Lessons learned here.

 

[darjr]

As far as the 3D vtt goes Kyle says

“Creating for the 3D space can get complicated” home brew “will require more work” and “work in our part”

So yea, not for me, probably.

 

[mamba]

Let's look at where WotC landed currently on this OGL/SRD thing

A Churchill quote comes to mind

“You can always rely on America to do the right thing -- once it has exhausted the alternatives.”

 

[Iosue]

I really don’t know what she expected him to say about how Wizards will regain trust. Trust is built on a pattern of behavior. Once lost in the manner in which Wizards did, it’s going to take time to regain, and that can only be done by communicating intent and then following through. So, action, rather than words. Sure, releasing the 3.5 SRD in CC might generate some good will. An SRD for 1D&D might move the needle some. But it’s going to take years of these small actions and communication with the community.

 

[Retreater]

Right now I'm trying to determine if I should watch this, if I can be swayed into trusting them.
I'm thinking not, unless I hear there are some big revelations.

 

[Scribe]

Of course, that doesn't change the fact that policing content is a nightmare on several other levels, but it's nice to see him confirm it's not about giving a list of existing products. We can finally put the whole "show me racist OGL material now, or it's not a problem" comments to rest.

On the flip side, he had to say its about the future, because there are little to no examples, as evidenced by the various times people have said 'show me'.

 

[Remathilis]

Right now I'm trying to determine if I should watch this, if I can be swayed into trusting them.
I'm thinking not, unless I hear there are some big revelations.

Nothing like making up your mind before you hear what is being said.

 

[Haplo781]

Right now I'm trying to determine if I should watch this, if I can be swayed into trusting them.
I'm thinking not, unless I hear there are some big revelations.

Literally just waiting to hear "we're looking at opening up 4th edition somehow" or similar.

 

[bedir than]

"Homebrew is essential to the game. We know that. It will always be supported in any version of the game."

 

[Voidmoji]

Literally just waiting to hear "we're looking at opening up 4th edition somehow" or similar.

Now that so much has passed, for good, ill, or (most likely) in between, this is why I keep coming back to these threads on Kyle's interviews. I want 4e D&D put into CC so much I can taste it.

 

[Retreater]

Nothing like making up your mind before you hear what is being said.

In my defense, I've watched two previous interviews with him and walked away unimpressed (to put it mildly). So if it's just retreading old ground, I don't need to get worked up again.

 

[Retreater]

Now that so much has passed, for good, ill, or (most likely) in between, this is why I keep coming back to these threads on Kyle's interviews. I want 4e D&D put into CC so much I can taste it.

I'm not optimistic about that happening (but I wish they would). It's not like they can flip a switch and it be done. There is no basis of an SRD for 4e. Their IP is littered throughout every power and feat.