Tim Dugger wrote:
> > >That's easy enough to fix; just require that all "game rules" must be OGC,
> > >or
> > >that the *entire* work must be covered under the OGL. (Or, a majority
> > >of the
> > >work--60% or higher--covered under the OGL and containing D20SRD-derived
> > >OGC.)
Look at what I said, guys: "at least 60% of the work must be covered under the OGL, and
contain D20SRD derived OGC." I *DID NOT* say "at least 60% must be OGC."
> > Do this and anyone attempting to move their proprietary world to d20 will
> > stop dead in their tracks...requiring a percentage like 60+% is basically
> > saying that you don't want to see Deadlands d20, or our d20 book, or anything
> > else from a currently producing company.
*sigh* Should I point out that the "standard" model has 100% covered under the OGL?
> > And while I know you didn't name me as a sneaky person, my objections to
> > these 'ideas' puts me firmly in the camp you call sneaky...and I'm not. I'm
> > as blunt as a freight train. If you want d20 to succeed, you need to keep in
> > mind that *some* people need to actually make a profit and protect their
> > IP...or this will just turn into a license pursued by net-people and those
> > that haunt Kinko's in the wee hours of the evening.
*shakes head*. Where did anyone ever get the idea that I was opposd to profitable open
games? I just said that the majority (or all) of something using the D20STL should be
covered under the OGL--either as OGC or PI.
> hehehe..... My whole point (since it was my original message
> being quoted, and responded to, that you are responding to) was
> that there had to be a way in which to make everybody happy. A
> percentage requirement is not very good as it will otherwise kill
> some products that meet all other qualifiers for the d20 logo.
Note: a requirement to follow the OGL *ISN'T* a negative, although it might be
superfluous.
> > But wait! You folks don't want me to be able to reprint the D20SRD, thus
> > shooting yourself in the foot at the starting line!
Who said that? As far as *I* care, you can put whatever you want into your game--it
just
has to make sense.
For example, there's no reason to have monsters included in an adventure that doesn't
include an encounter with them.
DM
