New GSL Announcement

[lurkinglidda]

Actually, it speaks volumes.

It tells us, at a minimum:

Wizards still has a commitment to open gaming.

yup!

The talk of a GSL was genuine, not an attempt to "embrace, extend and exterminate".

yup!

 

[Orcus]

Linae,

Let me say THANK YOU to you both personally and publically.

I know this was hard work and I am so glad you and Scott and all the folks at Wizards were able to make this happen. Thank you so much. Nice work!

Clark

 

[jaerdaph]

It's amazing how many gamers around here were (once again) so WRONG about WotC/Hasbro's motivations and reasons for the delay. :\

 

[Mouseferatu]

It's amazing how many gamers around here were (once again) so WRONG about WotC/Hasbro's motivations and reasons for the delay. :\

And how few of them will step up and admit to it.

 

[jaerdaph]

And how few of them will step up and admit to it.

I've often been accused of refreshing someone's memory quicker than I do their cocktail...

 

[amethal]

The GSL and the OGL are mutually exclusive.

I get that you can't use both in the same book.

However, does anyone know if that also means you can't produce the same product in different versions - one under the GSL and one under the OGL?

 

[lurkinglidda]

The GSL and the OGL are mutually exclusive.

I get that you can't use both in the same book.

However, does anyone know if that also means you can't produce the same product in different versions - one under the GSL and one under the OGL?

It does mean that you can not produce the same product in different versions.

I might end up saying this a lot over the next few days/weeks/months: We are absolutely confident in 4E - to the point that we are only producing 4e products ourselves from here on out.

 

[Psion]

And how few of them will step up and admit to it.

Seriously, how many people were suggesting malice in the first place?

I imagine that anyone who has ever worked at a job in which there is legal wrangling or management shifts in direction understand how projects can get delayed.

 

[charlesatan]

Seriously, how many people were suggesting malice in the first place?

I imagine that anyone who has ever worked at a job in which there is legal wrangling or management shifts in direction understand how projects can get delayed.

Those with the conspiracy theories.

Unfortunately, not everyone is as understanding.

 

[Psion]

On the other hand, perhaps I expected too much WRT sunsetting of the d20 STL...