So how do we respond?

[mamba]

I fear at this point that even if WotC walks back their plans, the well is poisoned. You can no longer trust that WotC will leave the OGL alone like they promised and intended at its creation.

it is, which is why it should be changed so it is open (no registration, no reporting, no fee), perpetual and irrevocable.

Then it no longer is a matter of trust

 

[MNblockhead]

If the their new products interest me, I'll buy them. If not, I won't. While I find the legal discussions interesting, I don't see it affecting my purchase decisions.

 

[J.Quondam]

Some boxed text, maybe for my #dungeon23 tomorrow:
"This is an empty room, but for a green devil's head carved onto one wall. It gaping mouth is dead black inside. Something barely legible is scrawled within."

#opendnd

 

[Umbran]

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[Yaarel]

I am enthusiastic about the 2024 edition.

These OGL concerns will significantly effect the time and money I spend on 2024 onward.

In an extreme hypothetical, if the fears prove true about a draconian "not-OGL", that might mean abandoning D&D instead of celebrating its triumph in 2024.

For the moment, I am still in a wait-and-see mode, for the dust to settle.

 

[Charlaquin]

Folk D&D vs official D&D. We’re still playing AD&D. You don’t need anything more than people to play with, your imagination, and maybe a randomizer.

Yeah, I’m feeling like I picked the right time to take an interest in the OSR. Obviously a lot of that is OGL content, but there’s enough that isn’t, and there’s also always homebrew.

 

[Zaukrie]

Shunning the movie guarantees less movies and TV. That's not good, like it or not.

 

[mamba]

Shunning the movie guarantees less movies and TV. That's not good, like it or not.

that is perfectly ok with me, won’t watch this movie, won’t watch anything else they make. Part of my response

 

[darjr]

that is perfectly ok with me, won’t watch this movie, won’t watch anything else they make. Part of my response

Yea, lots of good fantasy out there.

And if it's a good movie us RPG folk won't make a dent.

 

[Zaukrie]

Yea, lots of good fantasy out there.

And if it's a good movie us RPG folk won't make a dent.

If we won't make a dent, why boycott? Especially if it's good? I'm all for taking on big business, but you gotta be smart about it. Or take some high ground that really only effects you. Both are reasonable choices.