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<blockquote data-quote="Condiments" data-source="post: 8942582" data-attributes="member: 6802006">I don't think that is a bad take. It doesn't serve anyone being too uncharitable given WotC's recent moves regarding the OGL. For anyone looking for hope, the future definitely looks brighter than it did a month ago.If the videogame industry is any evidence, there is a lot to be worried about with modern trends of digital monetization. While WotC certainly has a chance to expand their brand in all sorts of ways that aren't actively anti-consumer, the temptation to follow a lot of modern trends is hard for them to ignore.While its nice to think the good guys won within WotC, I don't know how much of this is just good PR. From what I've heard from people who have links with people on the inside, like Stephen Glicker from Roll from Combat, their larger strategy remains the same. Which is a greater push for digital with microtransactions associated with their VTT and digital tools. A lot of the people here just aren't their target demographic anymore.Now we can just ignore these things, and continue to play with our preferred ways. But I think it serves to be wary of WotC's D&amp;Done strategy going forward.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Condiments, post: 8942582, member: 6802006"] I don't think that is a bad take. It doesn't serve anyone being too uncharitable given WotC's recent moves regarding the OGL. For anyone looking for hope, the future definitely looks brighter than it did a month ago. If the videogame industry is any evidence, there is a lot to be worried about with modern trends of digital monetization. While WotC certainly has a chance to expand their brand in all sorts of ways that aren't actively anti-consumer, the temptation to follow a lot of modern trends is hard for them to ignore. While its nice to think the good guys won within WotC, I don't know how much of this is just good PR. From what I've heard from people who have links with people on the inside, like Stephen Glicker from Roll from Combat, their larger strategy remains the same. Which is a greater push for digital with microtransactions associated with their VTT and digital tools. A lot of the people here just aren't their target demographic anymore. Now we can just ignore these things, and continue to play with our preferred ways. But I think it serves to be wary of WotC's D&Done strategy going forward. [/QUOTE]

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