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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GVDammerung" data-source="post: 3831122" data-attributes="member: 33060">And herein lies another reason for Paizo or any 3rd party publsher to consider a 3.75 edition.  It is no secret that Hasbro's legal department would not have supported the 3x d20 license and OGL. I find it rather hard to imagine that the 4e d20 license and OGL will be as "generous" as the 3x versions. If this is correct, those 3rd party publishers who have no contingency plans in case the 4e d20 license and OGL prove overly problematic will be in a world of hurt having failed to have a B Plan ready to go in a timely manner.Simply continuing to support the 3.5 edition is, IMO, an okay but suboptimal B Plan as 4e will have the cachet that goes with being "new and improved" by whatever measure. To best succeed, a B Plan should IMO include a "new and improved" aspect too. Hence, Edition 3.75.Ultimately, I'm reminded of the old saying "If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes." Paizo has intimate experience with Wotc, having had to clear every issue of Dungeon and Dragon with them and abide with their decisions on things like Age of Worms hardbacks etc. Maybe Paizo is tired of the view. Maybe they can see an opportunity with a 3.75 edition to be the "lead dog" of their own rules set. For the reasons I initially outlined, I think there is an opportunity for a 3.75 edition and now is the time to make it happen.  The uncertain nature of the 4e d20 license and OGL only further suggests planning for such is a prudent thing.  If you wait and are disappointed by the details of the 4e d20 license and OGL, it may too late to effectively move on a 3.75 edition.</blockquote>

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