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WotC dropped the $5000 licensing fee, GSL is in play for everyone in Oct 2008

Started by Dwight, April 17, 2008, 05:09:44 PM

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Dwight

April 17, 2008, 05:09:44 PM
http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4news/20080417a

Posting this because I know at least one person here was thinking about trying to do a 4e product anyway without dropping the 5Gs.  This would make things a bit easier.  I didn't see the text of the GSL though, and it looks like they are going to come out with something else after that.
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jgants

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April 17, 2008, 05:19:12 PM
Quote from: Dwighthttp://wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4news/20080417a

Posting this because I know at least one person here was thinking about trying to do a 4e product anyway without dropping the 5Gs.  This would make things a bit easier.  I didn't see the text of the GSL though, and it looks like they are going to come out with something else after that.

Gee, I guess they discovered that people weren't quite as quick to hand over $5K as they originally thought.  I never saw that coming...:rolleyes:
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April 17, 2008, 05:21:37 PM
I suspect it's more a question of them not getting the legal stuff together in time.  I also am starting to suspect that a lot more problems cropped up in playtesting than they anticipated and the system isn't as "done" as we had been thinking.  I wouldn't be surprised if other things start dropping off too.
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Nicephorus

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April 17, 2008, 05:31:49 PM
Quote from: walkerpI suspect it's more a question of them not getting the legal stuff together in time.

Yea, didn't the earlier press release talk about those who pay getting the SRD at the beginning of the year?  The utility of paying is greatly reduced if it gives you only a six week head start.

joewolz

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April 17, 2008, 06:04:34 PM
Quote from: NicephorusYea, didn't the earlier press release talk about those who pay getting the SRD at the beginning of the year?  The utility of paying is greatly reduced if it gives you only a six week head start.

But even then, they'd get Christmas to make it up.  Now it appears they won't have that.

I wonder if Wizards will give the folks who paid their money back.
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Dwight

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April 17, 2008, 06:14:37 PM
Quote from: joewolzI wonder if Wizards will give the folks who paid their money back.
The Legal Coucil 8-Ball says: "If you don't you better invest that $5000 in KY." :o
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One Horse Town

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April 17, 2008, 06:27:03 PM
Quote from: joewolzBut even then, they'd get Christmas to make it up.  Now it appears they won't have that.

I wonder if Wizards will give the folks who paid their money back.

I forget how many times this has been said now, but no-one has paid any money yet - because the GSL hasn't been completed! No GSL, no idea if you want to pay the $5000 to be an early adopter or not. Now it seems that the early adopter thingy is out because they've shilly-shallied so long.

Caesar Slaad

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April 17, 2008, 08:53:16 PM
Quote from: joewolzI wonder if Wizards will give the folks who paid their money back.

All 0 of them?
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April 17, 2008, 10:51:44 PM
Quote from: One Horse TownI forget how many times this has been said now, but no-one has paid any money yet - because the GSL hasn't been completed! No GSL, no idea if you want to pay the $5000 to be an early adopter or not. Now it seems that the early adopter thingy is out because they've shilly-shallied so long.

Hey, I haven't seen that before.
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Age of Fable

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April 18, 2008, 04:04:35 PM
everyone's being very negative about what seems to be good news!
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April 18, 2008, 04:08:32 PM
I thought being very negative is what this board is all about?

Dwight

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April 18, 2008, 04:37:13 PM
QuoteI thought being very negative is what this board is all about?

Screw that.

So being negative about the negativity, does that make me positive?
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walkerp

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April 18, 2008, 05:53:49 PM
Seriously, what is the upside of this announcement?  That there will be a general open license now that is free to everybody so they can develop product for the 4e line?  Not challenging, I'm just not totally up on all this GSL stuff.
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jrients

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April 18, 2008, 06:10:57 PM
Quote from: Age of Fableeveryone's being very negative about what seems to be good news!

I'm having trouble seeing anything but a company that seems to profoundly Not Have Their Shit Together.  This is how the biggest name in the hobby does business?  Fartknockering around then changing the plan at the last minute?  I'm mean, sure.  Pat them on the back for being smart enough to realize they were fucking things up, but why did things get fucked in the first place?
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Drew

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April 18, 2008, 06:13:22 PM
Quote from: jrients...but why did things get fucked in the first place?

A wizard did it.
 
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