Goodman is clearly going to the GSL.
- Thread starter Treebore
- Start date
catsclaw227
First Post
I wonder if the part of WOTC was played by The Rouse or Lurking Lidda Linnae...
They both deserve some lovin'
The Highway Man
First Post
Does it mean that DCC 3.5 PDFs will be completely off the market?
The press release seems to say so, but the terms are vague enough for it to not be the case.
The press release seems to say so, but the terms are vague enough for it to not be the case.
Actually, several of us have management experience, as wellWe considered pay and felt that this kind of editing was something that any capable Adobe user could do (and would be willing to do) in addition to their normal day to day duties for a nominal fee. Really, the work involved is not anywhere near as intensive as some publishers have made it out to be.
[Edit: As for 'selling off' PDF products, that fails to take advantage of the best and most recognized reason for making PDF products available in the first place (namely, the 'evergreen' status of such publications).]
I find at many times that when developers etc. are doing things where they are self-motivated (ie. for themselves), things get done in shorter amounts of time than when they're being done for their employer. It's kind of their prerogative....but at the same time, it's evidence that this kind of editing really isn't *that* hard.
As to the D20 market....I don't know how many sales will be generated there. I know my entire group is bucking the switch and has felt that the game has moved in a direction they're not interested in.....consequently, they're very interested in Pathfinder. And I was talking to a buddy (not in my group) who owns the FLGS, and he said that his client base has been split....almost right down the middle...half of his customers bought the books and love them, and the other half either bought the books, hate them, and have decided to stay with 3.5, or they have read them, refused to buy them, and will not be switching...in which case there will likely be a market for people still playing 3.5. This is only one store, but they have 3 locations, so a huge number of the gamers in my area.
I suspect that the success or failure of the new edition, and the viability of continued support of 3.5 won't really be known for another year....enough people will buy it based on hype, and then either choose to, or choose not to switch, but they count as sales. Will they continue to buy more books? And then there are the people who maybe refused to purchase initially, but might eventually buckle and end up buying the books six or twelve months down the road, and become customers.
Banshee
Ruin Explorer
Legend
Why would they be bound by the Oct 1st release date if they weren't using the GSL?
catsclaw227
First Post
That's my point, essentially. If they are releasing product in August, they are not using the GSL for these products. They can't have August release dates unless they ignore the GSL and are not publishing under it.
Unless they have special permission, of course.
Last edited:
jdrakeh
Front Range Warlock
I've actually been thinking about volunteering to do some such updates in an unpaid capacity, as I have nothing but free time -- I'm between jobs right now, and when I'm not looking for work, the wheels are spinning but I'm not moving (which is frustrating).
Vocenoctum
First Post
At some point in all this controversy, I think the products would have been marked "GSL" or "under special license" if they were. AFAIK, there has been no official comment on their status, so I tend to think they're going the "not copyrighted" method. I'm not sure why they don't say that in some form of language on their sites, but oh well.
May I ask why?
Similar Threads
- Locked
