Talk:D20 System
We should add the conflict between d20 fans and anti-d20 ones.
Why? It would be rather difficult to talk about it with an NPOV.
- Iceberg3k 13:49, 24 Mar 2004 (UTC)
Learn to spell Positron! Dice is plural for die! 64.26.170.157 21:29, 3 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Should mention that d20 != OGL
The d20 system is regulated by Wizards of the Coast, as demonstrated by the incident with Valar Project's "Book of Erotic Fantasy". WotC informed Valar that they could not use the d20 designation or logos, as the product did not meet with the standards that WotC developed for the d20 system. As a consequence, Valar published the book under OGL, but without any mention or logos of the d20 system.
Uh, nice bias with the edit there. Somebody needs to go weasel-hunting.
History section
This section seems biased, but I do not want to go through altering things since I do not know everything about the subject (and I'd like to reach a consensus rather than go in editting blindly). Anyway, my opinions:
- The use of the term "Golden Age" has a strong bias to me, indicating that everything was better during this time -- not just commercial activity -- and ever since then that everything related to d20 has degenerated. Plus, AFAIK the term "Golden Age" isn't widely used among gamers (and if so, it should be noted). This is the same for the term "backlash," as if there was a mass movement by gamers against d20 products.
- The d20 backlash portion (and to some extent the previous portion) is lacking in data. What are some examples of companies that gone under? Since when is "recent years"? Is there any data to support the changes in sales among both d20 and non-d20 companies?
- The phrase "many consumers began to notice that the quality was somewhat lacking in many publications" implies two things. One, that quality is objective. Two, that "many consumers" hold this belief. Again, this is a perspective about consumers that lacks support.
- There are no dates in the history section. When was the golden age? When did it end? Rrreese 04:56, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Anyway, to me as-is this section feels more like an individual's view of the history of d20 rather than an objective stance at the history of d20. (Note that this is just how the section feels, not how I feel the writer's intent was.) Thoughts? -- CronoDekar 03:04, 26 Jan 2005 (UTC)
modifying the Title
To get around the 'technical limitations' stated under the title, why not just call it "The d20 System", then you do not need the disclaimer beneath the title that says the title is wrong.
--Because that would alphabetize it in the wrong place. The word "The" is never put at the beginning of an article title. Vaxalon 17:58, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
Open Gaming
The Open Gaming License should either get its own article, or a mention in this one; there are at least three systems out there that use it besides D20.
Never mind. I should read before I write. Vaxalon 17:58, 15 July 2005 (UTC)