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<blockquote data-quote="Dausuul" data-source="post: 8911552" data-attributes="member: 58197"><p>The situation described in DND_Shorts's latest video (which is heavily sourced and has been reviewed by those sources, unless he's just lying through his teeth) paints a clear picture: This really is 4E redux. Leadership genuinely believes they can turn D&D into an all-digital game with a Wizards-owned VTT and harvest vast subscription fees from players and DMs alike.</p><p></p><p>This plan is going to fail, at gigantic expense. That is crystal clear to anyone familiar with D&D. When that happens, policy will change. We should think about this situation accordingly.</p><p></p><p>I now think the message we should be sending is, "We are leaving because of the OGL changes. You can get us back with an updated OGL 1.0a that makes it clear that it's irrevocable; or by committing to something like the ORC. Call us if you change your mind."</p><p></p><p>Then when it all goes down in flames, and whoever survives the ensuing leadership bloodbath has to salvage the brand, they <em>might</em> think, "Hey, what about all those folks who quit over the OGL? Maybe we could get them back." They also might not, of course; but it's at least a decent chance.</p><p></p><p>(And if WotC's plan does by some diabolical miracle succeed... then I at least would be out anyway. I'm not interested in anything like that.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dausuul, post: 8911552, member: 58197"] The situation described in DND_Shorts's latest video (which is heavily sourced and has been reviewed by those sources, unless he's just lying through his teeth) paints a clear picture: This really is 4E redux. Leadership genuinely believes they can turn D&D into an all-digital game with a Wizards-owned VTT and harvest vast subscription fees from players and DMs alike. This plan is going to fail, at gigantic expense. That is crystal clear to anyone familiar with D&D. When that happens, policy will change. We should think about this situation accordingly. I now think the message we should be sending is, "We are leaving because of the OGL changes. You can get us back with an updated OGL 1.0a that makes it clear that it's irrevocable; or by committing to something like the ORC. Call us if you change your mind." Then when it all goes down in flames, and whoever survives the ensuing leadership bloodbath has to salvage the brand, they [I]might[/I] think, "Hey, what about all those folks who quit over the OGL? Maybe we could get them back." They also might not, of course; but it's at least a decent chance. (And if WotC's plan does by some diabolical miracle succeed... then I at least would be out anyway. I'm not interested in anything like that.) [/QUOTE]
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