[Open_Gaming] Non-D20 Reference Documents

[Githianki]

Clark wrote: "Wouldnt it be tragic if a database of OGC
by d20 producers removed the commercial incentive to
create OGC and therefor hindered OGC."

While I agree with your sentiments I think the only commercial incentive to 
create OGC was WotC's desire to make more money.  I doubt if they care 
whether anyone else makes money as long as they profit from it.  Nothing 
sinister is meant by that BTW.  I must also disagree that commercial 
incentive is necessary for the progress of OGC or that the lack of it would 
hinder it.  Non-profit works have just as much potential to reach WotC's 
goals, and the general goal of gamers to receive greater benefits with OGC 
than they would otherwise.  The profit motive is nice but I think it is a 
by-product of the decisions involved rather than a motivating factor. 
Certainly it does matter to WotC but only as it affects them. Everyone else 
must look out for themselves and the OGL is not a shepard for making money.  
Making money is merely one way of using it.

-Alex Silva
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