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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Sigil" data-source="post: 723326" data-attributes="member: 2013">I'm outspoken on this, but I agree there (though I happen to think the big 4 are feats, monsters, spells, and Prestige Classes - skills just don't get enough play to be "big 4" - and I would expand it to "big 5" by including magic items/properties).Agreed here too.  I find it indeed interesting to note a comment by a reviewer who reviewed my most recent product <a href="http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/reviews/index.php?sub=yes&where=active&reviewer=knight_isa&product=cool_treasures" target="_blank">here at ENWorld.</a>  The quote:Chapter 8: Special Components. (14 pages) Special components are kind of like templates for items. This section includes lots of OGC material from the Heroes of High Favor series from Bad Axe Games. Like Chapter 7, this stuff is practically begging to be used. [5] (As a side note, I've been considering buying the HoHF series from Bad Axe Games for a while, and the cool stuff included here has tipped the scales in Bad Axe's favor. That's why it's good to share quality content--everyone benefits.) I found it very interesting to note that the reviewer went out of his way to mention that (a) he found it nice that the material was reprinted and (b) that because it was reprinted - and not merely referenced - he had enough information to go buy the originally referenced products.  The OGL can - and should - amount to "free advertising."The only downside to the "re-invent the wheel" is a long and cumbersome Section 15, I guess, but that's a trade-off I'll happily make.Maybe I'm just old-fashioned, but IMO this is a Bad Thing (TM).  IMO, every d20 product out there should assume that the only other products the use owns are the 3 core rulebooks (the SRD) and be otherwise self-contained.  Monte Cook mentioned that he tries to make sure his stuff is balanced with respect to those books, and not other stuff (there's too much other stuff to worry about anyway) and I think "self-contained" is a good mantra to follow as well.I typed a long rant about blatant attempts to get money out of my wallet, but I cut it and decided to point out that the best way to get yourself cut off from my consumership is to make it obvious you're after my money by not re-printing stuff you reference (again, unless it is in the 3 core books).  I know the point of a company is to make money or it goes under - just don't be so obvious about it. ;-)  I am very much like the reviewer I quoted - a well-placed reprint will do far more to convince me to by another product than will a reference implying I should go out and buy the product if I want to fully utilize everything presented.  Perhaps it's because I see the first method as "positive reinforcement" (here's a goody... want some more?) versus a "negative reinforcement" (we want more of your money and we won't give you this stuff until you spend more).--The Sigil</blockquote>

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