>> 2) How do you think such an agreement affects
>> a new writer breaking into the field?
>It lets the game designer concentrate on the game rather than its
>rules. It gives the designer an established audience to pull from
>and makes it easier to make his work available. It discourages
>new writers from branching off on their own with new rules systems
>because the majority is using something else and the rulesystem
>market will become harder and harder to penetrate.
It lets WRITERS concentrate on the game world rather than
rules. It by definition removes the element of DESIGN from the
process. Sure, it will be modified and updated with new OGL
design elements, but it shifts the focus away from design and
toward writing and world-building.
My point of interest is going to be the sudden perception
of authority rules-lawyers are going to have from this. If they
know the OGL (and they will), they'll be sending feedback not
only to their GM's anymore, but to the writers and publishers
telling THEM how OGL rules have been violated or whatever.
BTW, if someone is able to prophesy, give me the Big Game
numbers for tonight! I'll be glad to donate a portion of the
$325+ million to the OGL. :)
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Joseph Cochran
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