Now WotC has taken Dragonlance (merged)

[caudor]

I'm not bothered at all. I think something big (and cool) is coming. When they are ready, I'm sure we'll know. Call me a sucker; call me loyal.

I still have faith in our friends at WotC.

 

[Khairn]

Like I said before, (not an advocation) but I hear thousands of limewire and bit torrent accounts spinning up their downloads.

I've never downloaded a single pirated copy of a game, and usually buy both a hard copy as well as a pdf of those that I really enjoy. This is beginning to get me pissed off enough to consider it.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I find it ironic that being 'accused of working for WotC' is called out as aggressive posting. Funny.

Since the implication is that's the only reason someone could possibly take a contrary view is they work for "teh enemy," yeah, I'd call that pretty aggressive.

 

[Set]

This may sound silly, but reading the explanation from Weis, it's not clear whether or not, WOTC didn't not to offer the license again or if Weis et al decided not to bother paying the license again.

All she says is, "Our agreement has come to term and is not being renewed".

As a writer, she surely knows of the evils of the passive voice.

That had to be a deliberate wording choice.

 

[TheYeti1775]

I've never downloaded a single pirated copy of a game, and usually buy both a hard copy as well as a pdf of those that I really enjoy. This is beginning to get me pissed off enough to consider it.

Can't say I never have. But then again, I also own the good majority of everything made since Red Box days.

I'm sure I'll be several pages behind both here and on WOTC come the AM when I start reading these again at work.

 

[Bardsandsages]

Something tells me Margaret probably new this was ending some time ago and for legal reasons simply waited until it was time to make an official statement. I'm sure it was amicable, and she isn't hurting financially over it.

You need to appreciate that there is something very major which separates DragonLance from Ravenloft: it's called a forthcoming movie with anticipated sequels.

Yes, I would want the IP back too knowing what kind of money such movie tie-ins are worth. And that isn't illegal, immoral, or unethical. That's good business practice. It would be stupid of them NOT to bring the IP home.

 

[smootrk]

Many have voiced hesitence to jump to conclusions, optimism for the future, and other 'contrary' opinions. There is a vocal few that actively attack those who fear that worse actions are in place. Freebfrost made the inquiry against one of this type.

 

[Joël of the FoS]

Something tells me Margaret probably new this was ending some time ago and for legal reasons simply waited until it was time to make an official statement. I'm sure it was amicable, and she isn't hurting financially over it.



Yes, I would want the IP back too knowing what kind of money such movie tie-ins are worth. And that isn't illegal, immoral, or unethical. That's good business practice. It would be stupid of them NOT to bring the IP home.

You mean, you let other people develop it, then harvest the goods yourself.

Sure, it's a way to do business, and it's not illegal. People who agreed to such license knew what they were doing.

But ethical? Can you say yes without laughing ?

Joël

 

[Bardsandsages]

I've never downloaded a single pirated copy of a game, and usually buy both a hard copy as well as a pdf of those that I really enjoy. This is beginning to get me pissed off enough to consider it.

So a company reclaiming it's IP is reason enough for you to steal? I'm pretty mad at my health insurance company about changes to my premiums. Guess I'll go steal my agent's car.....

In my never humble opinion, methinks a few folks here in the forums might want to consider stepping away from their computers for a couple of days. Tis much ado...not about nothing...but about very little.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Many have voiced hesitence to jump to conclusions, optimism for the future, and other 'contrary' opinions. There is a vocal few that actively attack those who fear that worse actions are in place. Freebfrost made the inquiry against one of this type.

A heroic ad hominem attack? Pretty sure the mods would disagree.