The ORC is finally here! Will it kill the OGL once and for all, or is it just another license like the Creative Commons? Intro (0:49) – What have we been playing lately? Tabletop Games (6:25) – Paizo (in concert with other TTRPG companies) have released the final version of ORC – The Open RPG […]
Tag: OGL
Basically Broken – Loot Mechanics #309
GTA V is riddled with exploits and bugs, even after all these years. Is it time to move on from that game, despite how profitable it has been? Intro (0:49) – Vox Machina is back, and we’re getting a “Mighty Nein” animated show, too! Video Games (10:21) – Should “Grand Theft Auto V” be finally […]
Replacing D&D – Loot Mechanics #308
Like many, are you sick of WotC and their OGL shenanigans? Today we present several fantasy TTRPGs that are free from Wizards’ licensing idiocy. Intro (0:49) – An addendum to last week’s show… Tabletop Roleplaying (8:35) – Let’s talk about some TTRPGs that aren’t subject to Wizards of the Coast’s Open Game License. Band of […]
WotC attempts Backstab. It was not very effective!
First things first. my brother (and “Loot Mechanics” co-host) Beoulus and I have been supportive of Wizards of the Coast throughout the previous Kerfuffles regarding OneD&D and whether of not it would have an Open Game License that creators could use to make their own content and profit off of their work. This was because […]
Paying the Toll – Loot Mechanics #305
Holiday catch-up, more OneD&D controversy, and Scormey talks new TTRPGs for his collection! NOTE: In this episode we are talking about the controversy from late December in regards to the OGL, not this week’s travesty. Just saying. Intro (0:49) – Catching up on what we’ve been doing over the holidays! Tabletop Roleplaying (6:02) – The […]
Back to Business – Loot Mechanics #300
We’re all about business today, talking about antitrust lawsuits and open game licenses! Exciting stuff! Intro (0:49) – Scormey’s been getting back to solo roleplaying with “WitchCraft”, and Beoulus discusses some “No Man’s Sky” news. Video Games (5:58) – The FTC looks likely to move to block Microsoft’s acquisition of ActivisionBlizzard Wrap (28:24) – WotC […]