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4 years ago ::
May 05, 2009 - 7:00AM
#231
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However, if some company did come out with a decent 3D VTT and used 3D figures to represent D&D monsters, wouldn't they get in trouble with WoTC?
(I am not a lawyer)
Other than a couple of monsters which are considered WotC IP (mind flayers, beholders) I don't think that it would be a problem. Kobolds, trolls, elves, dragons, zombies, vampires are monsters all have a long history in human folklore.
But then you are getting into the complexities of law. Thus, the answer can be either phrased as "No, unless they do..." or "Yes, but they can always..."
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4 years ago ::
May 05, 2009 - 7:00AM
#232
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However, if some company did come out with a decent 3D VTT and used 3D figures to represent D&D monsters, wouldn't they get in trouble with WoTC?
ONLY if they used DnD materials. For example they can't own orcs. But beholders and mindflayers yes.
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4 years ago ::
May 05, 2009 - 7:00AM
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However, if some company did come out with a decent 3D VTT and used 3D figures to represent D&D monsters, wouldn't they get in trouble with WoTC?
I don't think WotC can bust some other company's chops for creating a 3D virtual table top. They could, of course, go after somebody for using WotC's intellectual property (probably images, "owned names" or whatever, and stuff like that) and/or representing themselves as the D&D virtual tabletop program.
But otherwise, unless they patented it, the idea of a 3D virtual tabletop doesn't belong to WotC.
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4 years ago ::
May 05, 2009 - 7:06AM
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The ninja-bunny strikes again. 
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4 years ago ::
May 05, 2009 - 7:36AM
#235
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The ninja-bunny strikes again.
Easy to do when you can control the forums.
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4 years ago ::
May 05, 2009 - 7:38AM
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Easy to do when you can control the forums.
I don't control the forums any more than you guys do.
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4 years ago ::
May 05, 2009 - 7:57AM
#237
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I don't control the forums any more than you guys do.
LOL
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4 years ago ::
May 05, 2009 - 10:58AM
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LOL
He isn't being facetous.
As VCLs we have ZERO direct control over the forums.
When we want to move/sticky/close/etc a thread we have to make a post to the ORCs requesting they do so for us.
All we get for being VCLs is a fancy-schmancy title, a few headaches, and Custom Avatars.
Oh, and a slightly larger PM inbox for all our groupies.
Unfortunately, WotC doesn't supply the groupies. 
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4 years ago ::
May 05, 2009 - 12:43PM
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Wow at all the dairy aire smooching and vitriol in this thread.
No one is going to change anyone else’s opinion that they were wronged or that Wizards can do no wrong.
So while the announcement is disappointing, it is not earth ending.
So instead of valuing the DDI tools as to what they might offer, you should value them at what they currently offer and then decide if it is worth it to you.
While the allure of what could have been surely snared some customers, most will learn not to go following the sirens call next time.
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4 years ago ::
May 05, 2009 - 1:14PM
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With WOTC totally going back on them saying they would put out the character maker, viewer, dungeon maker, and VTT in that order back in one of the digital insider articles, I may have to go back to my FLGS and sell al my 4th ed stuff and go with pathfinder.
Same with the other 5 people in my gaming group.
After all, plans change so its OK, right?
Sure.
What, were you expecting everyone to call you a bad person for wanting to play a different game?
Tales from the Rusty Dragon (http://rustydragon.blogspot.com) - A 4th Edition Conversion Project Covering Paizo's Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path
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