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<blockquote data-quote="Emerikol" data-source="post: 6014445" data-attributes="member: 6698278"><p>WOTC has all the numbers you have and yet they decided the OGL was not to their liking. I believe the reason is that it went too far. If the OGL didn't allow for other game systems and only allowed modules and campaign settings they'd have kept it. WOTC realized they needed new ip which is why they went the route they took</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>WOTC unwisely though failed to dip their beaks when it comes to all these sales. Something apple does not fail to do. If WOTC had used an app store approach where they get 10% of all sales, then it would have made a better impact on the bottom line.</p><p></p><p></p><p>No disagreement here. But the rise of games that competed instead of complimented is what scared WOTC.</p><p></p><p></p><p>WOTC at that time (perhaps HASBRO?) was incredibly obnoxious. I feel they were also that way in their design philosophy too. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah I do. At least a version of it. Paizo is a great company. Not just anyone could have pulled this off. They are actually nice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Emerikol, post: 6014445, member: 6698278"] WOTC has all the numbers you have and yet they decided the OGL was not to their liking. I believe the reason is that it went too far. If the OGL didn't allow for other game systems and only allowed modules and campaign settings they'd have kept it. WOTC realized they needed new ip which is why they went the route they took WOTC unwisely though failed to dip their beaks when it comes to all these sales. Something apple does not fail to do. If WOTC had used an app store approach where they get 10% of all sales, then it would have made a better impact on the bottom line. No disagreement here. But the rise of games that competed instead of complimented is what scared WOTC. WOTC at that time (perhaps HASBRO?) was incredibly obnoxious. I feel they were also that way in their design philosophy too. Yeah I do. At least a version of it. Paizo is a great company. Not just anyone could have pulled this off. They are actually nice. [/QUOTE]
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