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<blockquote data-quote="JohnRTroy" data-source="post: 4138331" data-attributes="member: 2732">Keep in mind Orcus can actually see both sides of the equation, as a fan of D&amp;D, a publisher, and a lawyer who values IP and creative works.This is what I've always argued.&nbsp; I think Wizards will approve open gaming to some extent, but I also think the OGL was gave away too much of the game system.&nbsp; Having clauses such as the right to revoke based on gross misconduct, the right to limit some IP from being used, and setting up quality standards just makes good sense.&nbsp; Not to mention how people can abuse it by taking newly created work and putting it on-line for free.&nbsp; Also, one thing Orcus forgot in his A-D plans, is that Wizards now has to change the OGL to the GSL if they want to prevent people from using an older version of the OGL, which section 9 allows users to use older versions if they dislike the new restrictions.&nbsp; So I doubt they will ever use the OGL again because of this.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JohnRTroy, post: 4138331, member: 2732"] Keep in mind Orcus can actually see both sides of the equation, as a fan of D&D, a publisher, and a lawyer who values IP and creative works. This is what I've always argued. I think Wizards will approve open gaming to some extent, but I also think the OGL was gave away too much of the game system. Having clauses such as the right to revoke based on gross misconduct, the right to limit some IP from being used, and setting up quality standards just makes good sense. Not to mention how people can abuse it by taking newly created work and putting it on-line for free. Also, one thing Orcus forgot in his A-D plans, is that Wizards now has to change the OGL to the GSL if they want to prevent people from using an older version of the OGL, which section 9 allows users to use older versions if they dislike the new restrictions. So I doubt they will ever use the OGL again because of this. [/QUOTE]

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