The OGL: Why is this really happening, and what to do now...

[mamba]

I'm hearing the conversation from industry people and 3pp's beginning to shift from speculating about the legality or lack thereof of "deauthorizing" OGL1.0a to how to get 3pp's organized and start prepping for legal action.

I hope so

 

[Aspirinsmurf]

I'm hearing the conversation from industry people and 3pp's beginning to shift from speculating about the legality or lack thereof of "deauthorizing" OGL1.0a to how to get 3pp's organized and start prepping for legal action.

WoTC must back down on "deauthorizing" OGL1.0a. They are set on a disastrous course. This is not going to end well for anybody. Back down ASAP, WoTC.

Some sources would be appreciated. I'm out of the loop.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

I was not asking what scenario you envision could lead to WotC’s downfall. I was talking about our analogy. So basically WotC can only win here according to you, i.e. get what they wanted all along at minimal losses to them but large losses to the 3pp. Is that about correct?

No.

 

[ThorinTeague]

that is not how this works. WotC has to be the one suing, everyone else simply needs to keep on using it

Not so IF wizards of the coasts shenanigans are found to be setting a precedent for other open licenses outside of just the tabletop gaming world, for example, software.

Setting a precedent that open licenses (outside of just the table top gaming community) can be voided on a whim would cause some crazy disruptions.

On the other hand, it may be decided that tabletop gaming open licenses do not apply to or set precedent for other open licenses. I wouldn't know. I guess it would probably depend on the judge.

 

[ThorinTeague]

Some sources would be appreciated. I'm out of the loop.

It's more of a gut instinct than quotable sources or anything like that. Hanging out on enworld puts you more in the loop than you appear to realize. There are industry folks that hang out around here.

 

[Aspirinsmurf]

Bullish insiders bet US$1.1m on Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS)

Over the last year, a good number of insiders have significantly increased their holdings in Hasbro, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HAS...

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[LuisCarlos17f]

I don't like the idea of paper printed books to be more expensive because the target aren't the true players but the collectors.

We think twice about to spend our money for our hobby when we start to feel we are being cheated. We can't love a product sold by company who doesn't respect us as customers.

I don't mind their project of VTT but here to be the number one is about to sell the right product the consumers want, not about to terminate the rival companies.

I don't reject their intentions D&D as a multimedia franchise, but their market strategy can't be based into we as compulsive-buyer zombies. We have to study, to work, and bills and taxes to be paid.

* Maybe I have watched too many movies, but I wonder if this epic failure was allowed to can cut heads among the CEOs of Hasbro top sphere, and like this to change some chairs. This has been one of the worst blunders within the entertaiment industry. D&D was in the best age of its history, but somebody wanted to be too smart and earn more.

* Do you know what would be funny? All their efforst for the VTT will be useless if, for example, Epic Games creates a Computer-TTRPG and their own VTT to be used in Fortnite: Creative Mode 2.0. Or it could be even worse, a Chinese videogame company creating a piracy clone, with the blessing of the Chinese goverment. (Do you know anything about the Chinese books about Harry Potter?)

* Hasbro could win in the trials of justice, but losing in the opinion of the people from the street.

* One of the first lessons learnt by the DMs is you can't hope the roleplayers following the railroad you had planned in the beginning. Your strategy has to change according the reality. For example the super-famous videogame Fortnite didn't started as a BR, that was not the initial plan, but a little time the BR mode was added in free-to-play, and then for surprise of everybody it became the superstar of the BR. You need enough mental flexibility to can change the strategy.

Maybe D&D Beyond would enjoy a better future as a plataform and streamer-service for 3PPs. Who said these were the enemy?

 

[dave2008]

I Thought the 1.2 only mentioned the 5.1 SRD. All the others are still in question.

I said in the OGL 1.2 FAQ they mention adding more to CC and 1.2. It is the lasts question in the FAQ:

Will additional content be added to the Creative Commons license and OGL 1.2?

Yes. We are looking at adding previous edition content to both the CC and OGL 1.2. We wanted to get this into your hands for feedback ASAP and focused on 5.1, but look for more content to be included throughout these discussions.

 

[ThorinTeague]

I hope so

And here's another attitude I think we're going to be seeing more of as the weeks and months go on: just laughing in their face and giving them the bird.

AAW games (they've got some names that I can't think of right now, but they've got some industry heads writing for them) has stated publicly that they simply won't change what they're already doing:

We will keep using the OGL[1.0a]. There’s no language in it that allows it to be revoked or retroactively curtailed. I am going to keep making games and books for people to enjoy!

 

[mamba]

Bullish insiders bet US$1.1m on Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS)

Over the last year, a good number of insiders have significantly increased their holdings in Hasbro, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HAS...

finance.yahoo.com

so Chris Cocks bought some shares in the last 12 months, not really all that interesting. Wonder if he regrets that