Gundark
Explorer
After a week of watching and taking part in discussion about 5e on forums/twitter and people in the real world, something has become apparent to me ; 5e will really need an attractive GSL/OGL. People want Vancian magic, don't want Vancian magic, want exception based monster design, don't want exception based monster design, or whatever. This discussion is fun and interesting to have, and every now and then someone will chime in with "all this discussion makes me realize that WotC will not gain unity with 5e". I have to say that they are right, and I don't say this in a "5e will fail" tone because it is unrealistic to believe that any game company could do this.
One game company can't, but many games companies could. With an attractive 3rd party licence other companies could fill in the gaps. Core 5e doesn't have Vanican casting? No problem, (insert company name here) have made a supplement that allows this. Along with all the discussion about potential mechanics, we should be encouraging WotC to create an attractive GSL that will cause other companies to jump in.
Thoughts?
One game company can't, but many games companies could. With an attractive 3rd party licence other companies could fill in the gaps. Core 5e doesn't have Vanican casting? No problem, (insert company name here) have made a supplement that allows this. Along with all the discussion about potential mechanics, we should be encouraging WotC to create an attractive GSL that will cause other companies to jump in.
Thoughts?