NEWS: OGL and SRD dates/info announced

[Oldtimer]

My issue in arguing this points is that in recent years has become "politically incorrect" to support copyright, trademarks, patents, and other forms of IP, to condemn illegal trade of books and electronic content, to even support the rights of authors, to accept compromise over things like protecting content, etc.

It's not that it's "politically incorrect" - it's just that people are starting to see the horrible mess that copyright, trademarks, patents, and other forms of monopolies has brought us and fighting for a change. And it will come.

I'm starting to see an attitude of making the entertainment industry a kleptocracy by its consumers without thinking of the consequences.

I see the entertainment industry as a kleptocracy all from its own efforts. More and more people are seeing the same.

But the discussion was about the inherent goodness or badness of the OGL and I would say that it was the strongest move any game company ever made. It's pity if WotC will un-make it now. We'll be right back in TSR land again.

 

[Ranger REG]

No, because I have a feeling those creators will still be able to create games, under the new GSL.

You think Green Ronin Publishing can create a new Mutants & Masterminds under the new GSL? You have GOT to be kidding me.

Unless there is a IF-THEN clause in the new GSL, such as "If you wish to use compatibility claim language, then..." they might, but all the restrictions that are carried over from the soon-to-be defunct d20STL seems mandatory, as in you HAVE to claim compatibility, not go off the track and make a new standalone rules based on the SRD template.