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<blockquote data-quote="Ahrimon" data-source="post: 6549229" data-attributes="member: 12630">It is true they aren't the first, but they're the biggest.&nbsp; When the 800lb gorrilla changes direction it can change the landscape of an industry.&nbsp; The smaller companies may do it first, but they don't make it mainstream.&nbsp; Another thing to consider is that the big companies often play things a little safer.&nbsp; They don't have the flexability to adapt as quickly so when they make a major change it's a big gamble.&nbsp; To use your example of microsoft, they gambled on the new UI and it's not going well from what I've seen.&nbsp; Had it been a hit you would be seeing other companies switching their stuff to mimic it.&nbsp; But there isn't much in the line of competition for operating systems so it's not the best analagy.When DnD changes direction it riples through the entire RPG community.&nbsp; Just look at the OGL/GSL.&nbsp; OGL went over well and created revelutionized the industry.&nbsp; The GSL didn't and died a slow quiet death.&nbsp; If 5e continues to grow the way it has, I expect to see more companies offering a more basic starting world for the D/GM to customize.&nbsp; The smaller companies that have built themselves on a particular world may not follow suit, but they're game is built around their world so it makes sense for them not to, but the bigger games probably will.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ahrimon, post: 6549229, member: 12630"] It is true they aren't the first, but they're the biggest. When the 800lb gorrilla changes direction it can change the landscape of an industry. The smaller companies may do it first, but they don't make it mainstream. Another thing to consider is that the big companies often play things a little safer. They don't have the flexability to adapt as quickly so when they make a major change it's a big gamble. To use your example of microsoft, they gambled on the new UI and it's not going well from what I've seen. Had it been a hit you would be seeing other companies switching their stuff to mimic it. But there isn't much in the line of competition for operating systems so it's not the best analagy. When DnD changes direction it riples through the entire RPG community. Just look at the OGL/GSL. OGL went over well and created revelutionized the industry. The GSL didn't and died a slow quiet death. If 5e continues to grow the way it has, I expect to see more companies offering a more basic starting world for the D/GM to customize. The smaller companies that have built themselves on a particular world may not follow suit, but they're game is built around their world so it makes sense for them not to, but the bigger games probably will. [/QUOTE]

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