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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 8858033" data-attributes="member: 6801845">It goes back to the same thing though.&nbsp; Unlike MMOs WOTC doesn't actually control the gameplay, the DM and group do.&nbsp; Vague assertions of gouging aside, I just don't see how it could happen.&nbsp;&nbsp; Don't like what they do?&nbsp; Other VTTs will still be out there where you can continue to play the exact same game.&nbsp; It's a whole different ballgame from MMOs.Besides, we're talking vaporware that will have to compete with existing VTTs for users.&nbsp; If they don't provide a product that's better than the other systems it won't be profitable.&nbsp; D&amp;D may have a semi-monopoly on the game rules, I see no way they can get one for the VTT software other than making the other software slightly less convenient by ending licenses. Even then they can't ban someone from playing D&amp;D on a VTT that doesn't tie directly into DDB or implement the rules for the players.Unless you can explain anything other than vague gloom and doom I don't see any cause for concern.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 8858033, member: 6801845"] It goes back to the same thing though. Unlike MMOs WOTC doesn't actually control the gameplay, the DM and group do. Vague assertions of gouging aside, I just don't see how it could happen. Don't like what they do? Other VTTs will still be out there where you can continue to play the exact same game. It's a whole different ballgame from MMOs. Besides, we're talking vaporware that will have to compete with existing VTTs for users. If they don't provide a product that's better than the other systems it won't be profitable. D&D may have a semi-monopoly on the game rules, I see no way they can get one for the VTT software other than making the other software slightly less convenient by ending licenses. Even then they can't ban someone from playing D&D on a VTT that doesn't tie directly into DDB or implement the rules for the players. Unless you can explain anything other than vague gloom and doom I don't see any cause for concern. [/QUOTE]

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