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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 8900298" data-attributes="member: 6801845">There is nothing in the OGL 2.0 about royalties. How is it in WOTC's best interest to shut down peripheral materials that fill holes they themselves would not find profitable?&nbsp; There are many threats to small businesses. At this point I see no reason to believe that the odds of WOTC shutting down a 3PP is not as close to zero as it gets.&nbsp; Smaller publishers can sell thousands or even tens of thousands copies of a book and, for them, it would be a reasonable business model.&nbsp; For WOTC that doesn't work, as indicated by the relatively slow release of products over the past several years.&nbsp; They want to expand into areas other than publishing books to make a profit.&nbsp; If other companies provide support with niche products that they don't find profitable, it's still a win for them.Maybe a year after the (potential) change&nbsp; WOTC will prove me wrong. I simply see no reason to assume the worst at this point.&nbsp; People fear change and the unknown.&nbsp; I get that.&nbsp; But I don't assume the absolute worst when there's no logical reason to do so.&nbsp; Disclaimer: as always I think trying to revoke OGL 1.0a is a stupid move.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 8900298, member: 6801845"] There is nothing in the OGL 2.0 about royalties. How is it in WOTC's best interest to shut down peripheral materials that fill holes they themselves would not find profitable? There are many threats to small businesses. At this point I see no reason to believe that the odds of WOTC shutting down a 3PP is not as close to zero as it gets. Smaller publishers can sell thousands or even tens of thousands copies of a book and, for them, it would be a reasonable business model. For WOTC that doesn't work, as indicated by the relatively slow release of products over the past several years. They want to expand into areas other than publishing books to make a profit. If other companies provide support with niche products that they don't find profitable, it's still a win for them. Maybe a year after the (potential) change WOTC will prove me wrong. I simply see no reason to assume the worst at this point. People fear change and the unknown. I get that. But I don't assume the absolute worst when there's no logical reason to do so. Disclaimer: as always I think trying to revoke OGL 1.0a is a stupid move. [/QUOTE]

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