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<blockquote data-quote="Ydars" data-source="post: 4134760" data-attributes="member: 62992"><p>Comments made yesterday by Mike Lescault indicate that WoTC are reviewing their whole stance towards Open Gaming.</p><p></p><p>"Who cares!" I hear you say.</p><p></p><p>Well YOU should care because if open gaming is scrapped it means three things;</p><p></p><p>1) the lunatics have taken over the asylum; corporates have taken over the creative direction of D&D 4E. Last time this happened, D&D almost died! Remember TSR.</p><p></p><p>2) All 3rd party publishers will HAVE to continue making products for 3.5E, creating even more competition for 4E, which could be VERY serious, despite what everyone thinks.</p><p></p><p>3) The above means that support for 4E will be MUCH reduced and will all follow WoTC's official line. Whilst their products are good, their vision of the 4E world is not to everyone's taste and more diversity from 3PPs will keep more of the old guard of D&D playing the game.</p><p></p><p>So WHAT can WE do.</p><p></p><p>I am calling on ALL gamers to boycott 4E until WoTC release a GSL that allows for substantial community/3rd party involvement. CANCEL your pre-orders of 4E and MAKE them think seriously before dropping GSL. I have already done so.</p><p></p><p>Also, REGISTER your support by adding a comment to this thread.</p><p></p><p>COME ON PEOPLE; WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IF WE STAND TOGETHER!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ydars, post: 4134760, member: 62992"] Comments made yesterday by Mike Lescault indicate that WoTC are reviewing their whole stance towards Open Gaming. "Who cares!" I hear you say. Well YOU should care because if open gaming is scrapped it means three things; 1) the lunatics have taken over the asylum; corporates have taken over the creative direction of D&D 4E. Last time this happened, D&D almost died! Remember TSR. 2) All 3rd party publishers will HAVE to continue making products for 3.5E, creating even more competition for 4E, which could be VERY serious, despite what everyone thinks. 3) The above means that support for 4E will be MUCH reduced and will all follow WoTC's official line. Whilst their products are good, their vision of the 4E world is not to everyone's taste and more diversity from 3PPs will keep more of the old guard of D&D playing the game. So WHAT can WE do. I am calling on ALL gamers to boycott 4E until WoTC release a GSL that allows for substantial community/3rd party involvement. CANCEL your pre-orders of 4E and MAKE them think seriously before dropping GSL. I have already done so. Also, REGISTER your support by adding a comment to this thread. COME ON PEOPLE; WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IF WE STAND TOGETHER! [/QUOTE]
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