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Here is a Link to OGL 1.1 (Patreon)

Published:
2023-01-10 02:14:58
Imported:
2026-06

Content

Read it for yourself. It is far worse than ANY content creator or publisher could have imagined: http://ogl.battlezoo.com

This will be my next video.

--PDM

Comments

baldrage

It's not an "OGL", it's a "No-GL".

MrGunn

It is a PayGL

William Smith

If understand it, nothing is safe, not even a character sheet posted on a blog.

Bryan Stephens

Just when you try to get out, they pull you back in!

baldrage

When the time is right, I'd love to hear your insights on the back-channel planning going on between the major influencers in the OSR. It's an incredibly creative community, and I have to believe plans are being formulated for how to overcome this travesty and strike back in an organized and effective manner to save the hobby from this iron curtain that is descending upon us.

Giulliano Salgarello

PDM please proceed with lost city. Just change its name. Change all references. It is such and amazing idea

Giulliano Salgarello
>>99287452

I don't think it's that organized my friend. Any content creator now it's on their own. It's a wild world out there.

baldrage
>>99286865

Careful, Professor -- if I follow WOTC's logic, that would entitle me to seize your house, 401K, and first-born child. 😆

Jeff Krus

All of this WoTC stuff is c$@&... This leads to me that maybe, just maybe Hasbro/WoTC is more money trouble than we thought. I friend of mine is in the financial world of all of this and he said Hasbro is in money trouble but who knows for sure..I think in the long run they do not want any analog D & D, just digital D & D.. So they can control everything, i.e money.... This is the beginning stages of the D & D Civil War/ D & D Revolution... If all the RPG/Gamers/Independents unite and stick together, Hasbro/WoTC will have a big mess on their hands, and I think they would end up a huge mess on their hands.....

Andrew

For content creators like you and GinnyD and others in the community--start making content that is completely system neutral. They can't copyright adventures you run. And if Critical Role moves to a system like Runequest or something like that--so be it. I'm sure the publishers of Runequest would love the publicity. Also, boycott the movie--we talk about how the new Musketeers movie looks so much better anyway. But it will take a mass exodus on this scale for Hasbro to get it. An activated, passionate fandom has done wonders with the Witcher and Rings of Power. I can happen to Hasbro too.

James Archer

All of us need to read the blood and guts on the wall.The time to convert over to a new system is now!!! Most of us are older players I think and we have all played with other systems that were just as fun as DnD. I used to run games with GURPS because I used to think DnD was a money grab back then. Hasbro's isn't going to change. Even if this OGL problem is resolved, issues like this WILL!! happen again. PDM if you convert Deathbringer away from any connection (at least legally) to DnD I know everybody here is with you. An EZD6, ICRPG, Arcane Library collaboration is another idea. EVERYBODY!!! This is the time to support independent creators because if you think this is the worst thing HASBRO is going to do to this community your in for a big f€÷%in surprise.

Andrew
>>99289060

For WotC to truly get it, it would need to be a move toward one game system in mass, and to be honest, Matt Mercer has a large enough voice to lead that charge, which is why I mentioned Runequest. If WotC sees their sales tank while Runequest explodes, they'll get it, and it's the only way they'll get it. If we are scatter shot all over the place, as we often are, WotC will see sales tiny sales spikes of across the board from potential competitors, and they'll believe it's something that's not a real threat. What we do has to be eye-popping. They are so convinced this is a lifestyle brand that they've put their collective heads up their butts and are doing so pretty profound reverse angle naval gazing. They need to be shocked out of this mind set, and then we make them earn us back.

James Archer

Makes sense. Runequest is a good system.

James Archer

I think the only difference between us is while I like DnD im not really concerned to ever go back. I've always felt DnD is a money grab of a system. You always need the new books that come out because you will get behind your group and become an outsider when everybody but you had the new rules. Now its a money grab on an insane level. Runequest, EZD6. All are fun systems. If the developers do leave whatever system they go to in mass is fine with me.

Frank Matthews

Wizards aren’t stupid; this is a calculated move. They’ll sue everyone imaginable (content creators, competitors like Paizo and etc.) behind the scenes while painting a smear campaign in the press and on social media with bad actors/influencers to be vehemently against “D&D Bros” or something stupid like that to get the younger generation to believe Wizards are the good guys.

Graham Kane
>>99298158

I agree. Many of the higher profile D&D influencers are making a lot of noise online but it remains to be seen how many will stay the course. There’s already rumours of some larger names cutting back door deals for more favourable terms. Divide and conquer….

Pyram King

As a content creator, this will directly impact me and I will need to pivot hard and hope to maintain my small following of supporters for Legends of Barovia. This is more frustrating since I decided to pursue this full-time this year. If you are inclined to support content creators, may I suggest signing the opendnd letter. https://www.opendnd.games/

Jay
>>99289060

Just a few points of interest. Matt Mercer collaborated on a Game Called Open Legend several years ago and I believe it is still on a website for free. There was a Kickstarter for it a few years back I supported but never got too deep in the rules. Others such as Palladium (Rifts Setting) and Paizo (Pathfinder) have converted their rules and Setting to Savage Worlds and it is NOT D&D compatible however is simplified, far less crunchy, and a very good game system as reviewed by Dave Thaumavore RPG reviews, Curt Weigel at Game Geeks, and others for those who might be interested.

Jay
>>99299889

Thanks. I'll check it out. Enjoyed your channel by the way. Sorry WoTC did this.

Jay

PGM, a bit of forward thinking here. I recommend downloading all of your videos from both YouTube and Patreon and achieving them on an external drive before they must be taken down. It would also be nice if we subscribers could access or download them ourselves prior to the purge. Don't want to loose all that great GM advice. Also, you can count on my support 100% and there are so many other game out there to cover that are just as good if not better than DnD. Regardless of the terms used or the game mechanics the way we play TTRPGs really doesn't change much. Trying to look to the bright side.

baldrage
>>99301944

Yes, if you can't do the Veiled Society or Lost City, then surely Keep on the Borderlands/Caves of Carnage will have to go, too. Please archive or let us patrons download before they disappear forever.

baldrage

We need a new T-shirt design with Deathbringer standing over the bodies of dead Wizards. (Edit to add: I am not advocating any kind of violence, Tshirt design would just represent that WOTC is killing D&D).

Stephen Kotowych
>>99287458

Totally agree. Your Caves of Carnage and Veiled Society were so altered from the source material as to be your own creation. Do the same with Lost City! You can say it was inspired by "some old modules" and leave it at that

David Nelson

PDM suggested TTRPGs are spiritual in nature and I tend to agree. Our pals come over, we put out snacks, we lose ourselves for awhile, and we have some excitement and laughter together. This is the essence of our favorite game. D and D is more a state of spirit than actual game. In fact the game as produced by it's present makers is really sub par. We started to play Deathbringer and it was a liberating experience. Getting away from the bloated volumes of rules and charts was reinvigorating for me and my group, you could say it brought back the old magic. It made me realize just how bad all the rules are. Not to mention the sort of ridiculous options available (see the badger, human, elf, bird, toe fungus class now available in Prince Praline's Tomb of God Awful Omnipotent Character Classes). I know content creators are being screwed hard and for that I'm sympathetic (and will continue to buy from content creators rather than the inferior alternative). You can only control what you can control. You can control the imaginative creative process. You can't control that you won't be able to do it using certain terms. It's a time of dismay but it also may be the birth of something none of us could have imagined. Maybe we NEED to get out of our comfort zones and embrace a new reality. Take good care,

Ben Waters
>>99331223

I played in a campaign using Cairn which only has 3 (Str, Dex, Wil) and it worked well enough.

Randall Case
>>99331223

Probably. Something like Body to take strength/constitution (MechWarrior does that), Agility, Mind (to cover perhaps wisdom/intelligence), and say Charisma (I think this is a great, but underused stat). I believe these four cover it all- two physical and two psychological. Skills are just a bonus to a specific stat to show that you're particularity skilled at something and off you go.

Ben McInnis

Easily! XDM runs with three stats. Alternatively, just change the names of the stats. Might for Str, Knowledge for Int, Intuition for Wis, etc.

David Nelson
>>99331223

Absolutely. Str and Con could be combined into Physicality. Int and Wis could be something along the lines of Mental Acuity. I like Dexterity as a stat... you could call it Agility. Charisma is really a grey area stat. I like that DB uses it more with the Scoundrel.

Jay
>>99331223

Yep! Shadow of the Demon Lord only has 4 ability scores, Cogent Roleplay only has 3, and the list goes on. These games are fairly popular among their fan base. I mean you've altered it several times already and people are still here watching and have used each iteration. So why not.

Jay
>>99347692

I agree! Tracy Hickman did make XDM a brilliant game as well as GM advice.

James Archer

Kobold Press just announced"Project Black Flag". They are going to start creating new core rules in light of recent events.

Scott Ewing
>>99331223

I came across Cairn not long ago and I found it actually a pretty good alternative.

MrGunn
>>99288558

Andrew, no, I do not think she is an FTE of Hasbroceana or WotC. My Google searches show that she has had several official affiliations and collaborations for D&D events e.g. Wizards Presents, but no indication she is an employee. Note, back in August of 2022, I believe there was a rumor she was going around that she was going to work with WotC via D&D Beyond, not sure that panned out. She currently has about 455K subscriptions on her Youtubes channel, she has a Patereon, sells merch like pin up calendars and makes convention guest appearances. I think you can cyberstalk more about her on Facebook, which I do not do.

MrGunn
>>99331223

Keep the classic six stats Professor!!! Personally, I like the HarnMaster stats particularly Aura or one's inherent magical/psionic ability, at last you can have dumb,wizards. I also like Will as in will power. Strength Stamina Dexterity Agility Eyesight Hearing Smell/Taste Voice (how nice your voice sounds) Intelligence Aura Will Morality

Andrew
>>99288558

Thanks for the response. That was my impression. I was just surprised when someone said she was on WotC's payroll. Glad to hear she's still an independent voice. I avoid Facebook whenever I can, which is all the time now. Best and cheers!