Necromancer Games NOT going with current GSL.

[Obryn]

(1) the GSL is a total failure, unable to draw any substantial support from 3rd parties.

Don't you think that's a bit premature?

Clearly it's not popular with existing 3pp's - and for pretty good reason, I might add. That's no reason to assume that it will be unpopular with new, or old non-OGL 3pp's. Case in point: Red Brick for Earthdawn 4e.

-O

 

[davethegame]

I think that it is clear that either:

(1) the GSL is a total failure, unable to draw any substantial support from 3rd parties.

or

(2) the GSL is a total SUCCESS! WotC has effectively ended 3rd party support. Now all the profits are just waiting for themselves.

I just did a round-up of all the 3rd PPs that I knew about:
http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/07/31/3rd-party-dd-gslogl-publishers/

And I came to the same conclusions as you, stated in a slightly less cynical way.

 

[carmachu]

So 4e's biggest cheerleader isnt jumping on board with the GSL? Thats funny.

 

[Doug McCrae]

I found this comment interesting -

If the GSL issues are resolved, Necro and Paizo will be bringing you some amazing products that we already have lined up and in the hopper. Seriously, there are several awesome products literally ready to go just awaiting the fixing of the issues with the GSL.

Seems to indicate that Paizo has comissioned and received several 4e compatible adventures.

 

[Darkwolf71]

I just did a round-up of all the 3rd PPs that I knew about:
http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/07/31/3rd-party-dd-gslogl-publishers/

And I came to the same conclusions as you, stated in a slightly less cynical way.

Awesome. I was just wondering if someone had done this.

Thanks Dave.

 

[Darkwolf71]

I found this comment interesting -

Seems to indicate that Paizo has comissioned and received several 4e compatible adventures.

No, remember, Paizo is publishing Necros products. A partnership which by default will include Paizos name on Necro's stuff. (As I understand it.)

 

[SavageRobby]

Wow. While I'm not totally surprised at reading that from Clark, I'm definitely somewhat surprised. Clark has been the staunchest public supporter of the GSL and WotC (of the major 3PPs) and to see him publicly declare he won't use it in its current form (at least, without some major clarification) is, well, a definite turnaround.


I tend to agree with the cynics. This is almost a total backfire for WotC ... or a total win. And if they think it is a win, well, more's the shame.

 

[cangrejoide]

(2) the GSL is a total SUCCESS! WotC has effectively ended 3rd party support. Now all the profits are just waiting for themselves.

Everything that has transpired has done so according to WOTC's desire.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Edit: Oh my... and Ari's Advanced Players Guide. I'm so sorry to hear another of your projects is in limbo.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Why does no one ever think of the gnome illusionists?

 

[Fifth Element]

So 4e's biggest cheerleader isnt jumping on board with the GSL? Thats funny.

Funny weird or funny ha-ha?