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1d4chan>KeronKnight: /* Post-April 2023 */

2023-06-13T01:32:29Z

Post-April 2023

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	[[File:Hot-Pockets-MTG-Arena.jpg\|thumb\|right\|If nothing else, they clearly know their audience.]]		[[File:Hot-Pockets-MTG-Arena.jpg\|thumb\|right\|If nothing else, they clearly know their audience.]]
	Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy... by distracting everyone with Hot Pockets.		Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy... by distracting everyone with [[Meatbread\|Hot Pockets.]]

	Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/ copying Games Workshop’s] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. Probably because they noticed the raising of Pathfinder sales again. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.		Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/ copying Games Workshop’s] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. Probably because they noticed the raising of Pathfinder sales again. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.

1d4chan>Piroko: /* Post-April 2023 */

2023-06-11T16:36:48Z

Post-April 2023

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			[[File:Hot-Pockets-MTG-Arena.jpg\|thumb\|right\|If nothing else, they clearly know their audience.]]
	Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy.		Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy... by distracting everyone with Hot Pockets.

	Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/ copying Games Workshop’s] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. Probably because they noticed the raising of Pathfinder sales again. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.		Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/ copying Games Workshop’s] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. Probably because they noticed the raising of Pathfinder sales again. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.

2601:3C3:8285:7990:FC26:279B:1EA8:54C6: /* Then 2023 happened */

2023-06-11T15:34:26Z

Then 2023 happened

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	Ironically, WotC's intention to revoke/replace the original OGL 1.0a has spurred a significant number of its former contributors and competitors to unite under Paizo's banner to create the "Linux" of RPG Licenses, referred to as the Open RPG Creative License (simply, and perhaps appropriately, referred to as the [[Orc\|ORC]]). The ORC, having been drafted by several of the original authors behind the OGL 1.0a, is intended to be explicitly and unmistakably irrevocable, perpetual, and once established, owned by a non-profit 3rd party so that it cannot be altered or managed by any individual/group who might be tempted to modify the terms for personal profits. Paizo also expressed a willingness to defend OGL 1.0a's status in court, though such efforts would prove unnecessary.		Ironically, WotC's intention to revoke/replace the original OGL 1.0a has spurred a significant number of its former contributors and competitors to unite under Paizo's banner to create the "Linux" of RPG Licenses, referred to as the Open RPG Creative License (simply, and perhaps appropriately, referred to as the [[Orc\|ORC]]). The ORC, having been drafted by several of the original authors behind the OGL 1.0a, is intended to be explicitly and unmistakably irrevocable, perpetual, and once established, owned by a non-profit 3rd party so that it cannot be altered or managed by any individual/group who might be tempted to modify the terms for personal profits. Paizo also expressed a willingness to defend OGL 1.0a's status in court, though such efforts would prove unnecessary.

			[[Critical Role]], the most widely popular D&D podcast despite what [[skub\|/tg/ thinks of it]], actually took /tg/'s most frequent advice and decided to stop playing D&D. It's unlikely this decision was prompted by Wizards' cunt-like behavior, since their new system is one they're publishing themselves and game development takes longer than CR could possibly have known what was coming, but the timing of the announcement was widely viewed as a passive-aggressive bitchy condemnation of Wizards' attitude. A real "you need us more than we need you" situation.

	In the end, Wizards of the Coast cancelled the update from 1.0a and made the announcement that it was here to stay for good, [[FAIL\|after weeks upon weeks of losing every shred of goodwill trying to push the change.]] In a slightly surprising move, they also committed the entire 5.1 SRD to the Creative Commons License ''before'' the announcement itself, ensuring that all info contained within was indeed irrevocably free for third-party use going forward. Thanks to the headwind from people abandoning the system, their biggest rival Paizo experienced record growth, all the while the community talks about boycotting the upcoming movie. Whether people will forget about this come D&D Beyond or not, who knows? What we do know however is the effect that the community has on a fanbase, and how one [[Matt Ward\|Wardian]] move can cause so much harm.		In the end, Wizards of the Coast cancelled the update from 1.0a and made the announcement that it was here to stay for good, [[FAIL\|after weeks upon weeks of losing every shred of goodwill trying to push the change.]] In a slightly surprising move, they also committed the entire 5.1 SRD to the Creative Commons License ''before'' the announcement itself, ensuring that all info contained within was indeed irrevocably free for third-party use going forward. Thanks to the headwind from people abandoning the system, their biggest rival Paizo experienced record growth, all the while the community talks about boycotting the upcoming movie. Whether people will forget about this come D&D Beyond or not, who knows? What we do know however is the effect that the community has on a fanbase, and how one [[Matt Ward\|Wardian]] move can cause so much harm.

2A02:908:238:F120:F54E:F1CB:6079:2D55: /* Post-April 2023 */

2023-05-26T19:47:28Z

Post-April 2023

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	Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy.		Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy.

	Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/ copying Games Workshop’s] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.		Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/ copying Games Workshop’s] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. Probably because they noticed the raising of Pathfinder sales again. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* Drive to Work, episode 40 (the Wizards of the Coast episode) ,[http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork40wizardsofthecoast.mp3].		* Drive to Work, episode 40 (the Wizards of the Coast episode) ,[http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork40wizardsofthecoast.mp3].
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1d4chan>KeronKnight: /* Post-April 2023 */

2023-05-19T18:08:53Z

Post-April 2023

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	Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy.		Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy.

	Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/ \| copying Games Workshop’s] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.		Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/ copying Games Workshop’s] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* Drive to Work, episode 40 (the Wizards of the Coast episode) ,[http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork40wizardsofthecoast.mp3].		* Drive to Work, episode 40 (the Wizards of the Coast episode) ,[http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork40wizardsofthecoast.mp3].
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1d4chan>KeronKnight: /* Post-April 2023 */

2023-05-19T17:51:21Z

Post-April 2023

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	Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy.		Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy.

	Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/\| copying Games Workshop’s] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.		Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/ \| copying Games Workshop’s] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* Drive to Work, episode 40 (the Wizards of the Coast episode) ,[http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork40wizardsofthecoast.mp3].		* Drive to Work, episode 40 (the Wizards of the Coast episode) ,[http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork40wizardsofthecoast.mp3].
	[[category:Publishers]]		[[category:Publishers]]

1d4chan>KeronKnight: /* Post-April 2023 */

2023-05-19T17:50:01Z

Post-April 2023

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	Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy.		Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy.

	Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/\| copying Games Workshop’s]] [[Games Workshop\|homework]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.		Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/\| copying Games Workshop’s] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* Drive to Work, episode 40 (the Wizards of the Coast episode) ,[http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork40wizardsofthecoast.mp3].		* Drive to Work, episode 40 (the Wizards of the Coast episode) ,[http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork40wizardsofthecoast.mp3].
	[[category:Publishers]]		[[category:Publishers]]

1d4chan>KeronKnight: /* Post-April 2023 */

2023-05-19T17:49:42Z

Post-April 2023

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	Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy.		Following the April Incident and the hiccups that emerged after that, Wizards has… actually managed to find a way to stay quiet to let controversy down. Sure, their reputation has tanked but for once they forced themselves to stay out of the limelight when it comes to major controversy.

	Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [[https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/\|copying Games Workshop’s]] [[Games Workshop\|homework]]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.		Does this mean they’re done with troubles for the year? No, of course not. I mean, they’re already [https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/\| copying Games Workshop’s]] [[Games Workshop\|homework]. But at the very least, they wised up and are not committing blatantly stupid acts like sending goons to harass people. If anything does happen afterward though, this page is probably a good place to find out as things update in D&D/Magic news.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* Drive to Work, episode 40 (the Wizards of the Coast episode) ,[http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork40wizardsofthecoast.mp3].		* Drive to Work, episode 40 (the Wizards of the Coast episode) ,[http://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork40wizardsofthecoast.mp3].
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	Ironically, WotC's intention to revoke/replace the original OGL 1.0a has spurred a significant number of its former contributors and competitors to unite under Paizo's banner to create the "Linux" of RPG Licenses, referred to as the Open RPG Creative License (simply, and perhaps appropriately, referred to as the [[Orc\|ORC]]). The ORC, having been drafted by several of the original authors behind the OGL 1.0a, is intended to be explicitly and unmistakably irrevocable, perpetual, and once established, owned by a non-profit 3rd party so that it cannot be altered or managed by any individual/group who might be tempted to modify the terms for personal profits. Paizo also expressed a willingness to defend OGL 1.0a's status in court, though such efforts would prove unnecessary.		Ironically, WotC's intention to revoke/replace the original OGL 1.0a has spurred a significant number of its former contributors and competitors to unite under Paizo's banner to create the "Linux" of RPG Licenses, referred to as the Open RPG Creative License (simply, and perhaps appropriately, referred to as the [[Orc\|ORC]]). The ORC, having been drafted by several of the original authors behind the OGL 1.0a, is intended to be explicitly and unmistakably irrevocable, perpetual, and once established, owned by a non-profit 3rd party so that it cannot be altered or managed by any individual/group who might be tempted to modify the terms for personal profits. Paizo also expressed a willingness to defend OGL 1.0a's status in court, though such efforts would prove unnecessary.

			[[Critical Role]], the most widely popular D&D podcast despite what [[skub\|/tg/ thinks of it]], actually took /tg/'s most frequent advice and decided to stop playing D&D. It's unlikely this decision was prompted by Wizards' cunt-like behavior, since their new system is one they're publishing themselves and game development takes longer than CR could possibly have known what was coming, but the timing of the announcement was widely viewed as a passive-aggressive bitchy condemnation of Wizards' attitude. A real "you need us more than we need you" situation.

	In the end, Wizards of the Coast cancelled the update from 1.0a and made the announcement that it was here to stay for good, [[FAIL\|after weeks upon weeks of losing every shred of goodwill trying to push the change.]] In a slightly surprising move, they also committed the entire 5.1 SRD to the Creative Commons License ''before'' the announcement itself, ensuring that all info contained within was indeed irrevocably free for third-party use going forward. Thanks to the headwind from people abandoning the system, their biggest rival Paizo experienced record growth, all the while the community talks about boycotting the upcoming movie. Whether people will forget about this come D&D Beyond or not, who knows? What we do know however is the effect that the community has on a fanbase, and how one [[Matt Ward\|Wardian]] move can cause so much harm.		In the end, Wizards of the Coast cancelled the update from 1.0a and made the announcement that it was here to stay for good, [[FAIL\|after weeks upon weeks of losing every shred of goodwill trying to push the change.]] In a slightly surprising move, they also committed the entire 5.1 SRD to the Creative Commons License ''before'' the announcement itself, ensuring that all info contained within was indeed irrevocably free for third-party use going forward. Thanks to the headwind from people abandoning the system, their biggest rival Paizo experienced record growth, all the while the community talks about boycotting the upcoming movie. Whether people will forget about this come D&D Beyond or not, who knows? What we do know however is the effect that the community has on a fanbase, and how one [[Matt Ward\|Wardian]] move can cause so much harm.