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WotC halts sales/downloads from rpgnow.com

Started by Drohem, April 06, 2009, 05:28:51 PM

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jeff37923

#15
April 06, 2009, 07:13:05 PM
So far this has apparently only affected WotC and TSR products available as PDFs. It appears to be an attempt to garner a larger share of the market. The questions is, will WotC now try and do something about the d20 OGL license third party products that are out there.
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StormBringer

#16
April 06, 2009, 07:31:13 PM
Quote from: jeff37923;294560So far this has apparently only affected WotC and TSR products available as PDFs. It appears to be an attempt to garner a larger share of the market. The questions is, will WotC now try and do something about the d20 OGL license third party products that are out there.
Interesting point, although I am not sure there is much they would be able to do about those.  The OGL is valid in perpetuity, so WotC can't really pull the license and get the 3rd parties to stop producing or selling.
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Kyle Aaron

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April 06, 2009, 07:52:05 PM Last Edit: April 06, 2009, 07:54:28 PM by Kyle Aaron
Yesterday, they decided to sue some people pirating their work.

Today they say,
Quote from: some Wizards lackeyHey all. I wanted to step in and add shine a mote of light on the subject.

Unfortunately, due to recent findings of illegal copying and online distribution (piracy) of our products, Wizards of the Coast has decided to cease the sales of online PDFs. We are exploring other options for digitial distribution of our content and as soon as we have any more information I'll get it to you.
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obryn

#18
April 06, 2009, 08:06:22 PM
Well, I was wrong.

This went from "Understandable business decision" to "Ridiculous anti-piracy measure that won't work" real damn quick.

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StormBringer

#19
April 06, 2009, 08:06:23 PM
So, I am sticking with the 'remove all previous' content theory, then.
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Caesar Slaad

#20
April 06, 2009, 08:09:45 PM
Total goober-lawyer dick move.
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Benoist

#21
April 06, 2009, 08:16:16 PM
Over at ENWorld from "WotC_Trevor" :

"Hey all. I wanted to step in and shine a mote of light on the subject. First off, this cesation of PDF sales has absolutely nothing to do with the Internet Sales Policy. I know it's the 6th of April and I can definitely see how the two would appear linked, but the truth is, this is a completely seperate matter.

Unfortunately, due to recent findings of illegal copying and online distribution (piracy) of our products, Wizards of the Coast has decided to cease the sales of online PDFs. We are exploring other options for digitial distribution of our content and as soon as we have any more information I'll get it to you."

Simlasa

#22
April 06, 2009, 08:16:21 PM
I'm expecting the 'piracy' excuse will soon give way and they'll announce opening up their own online PDF shop.

It really reminds me of stuff Games Workshop pulled with online vendors a while back... though there was no piracy excuse floated in that one.

Spinachcat

#23
April 06, 2009, 08:19:13 PM
This is bad news for RPGnow and all the PDF publishers.  I expect this is another move to bring control of the D&D IP in-house.   The piracy noise is a joke.

Quote from: Silverlion;294553I strongly encourage people to burn their PDF's to a disk, to save them for their own long term use.

Absolutely.

Caesar Slaad

#24
April 06, 2009, 08:20:33 PM
Quote from: Simlasa;294575I'm expecting the 'piracy' excuse will soon give way and they'll announce opening up their own online PDF shop.

If anything, I'd say "DRM protected download available for purchase if you have a DDI subscription"
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DeadUematsu

#25
April 06, 2009, 08:30:31 PM
BAH!

I have a lot to download then.
 

Akrasia

#26
April 06, 2009, 08:31:15 PM
Quote from: DeadUematsu;294579BAH!

I have a lot to download then.

I'm busy over at Paizo right now ... :P
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Simlasa

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April 06, 2009, 08:36:08 PM Last Edit: April 06, 2009, 08:39:01 PM by Simlasa
QuoteIf anything, I'd say "DRM protected download available for purchase if you have a DDI subscription"
That sounds plausible, yeah...

QuoteWizards of the Coast is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer.
What the heck is a 'lifestyle gamer'?

Benoist

#28
April 06, 2009, 08:38:37 PM
Quote from: Akrasia;294580I'm busy over at Paizo right now ... :P
Same thing.

jeff37923

#29
April 06, 2009, 08:41:32 PM
And the Paizo site is lagging from all the usage...
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