I have a question:
I have recently purchased Knights of the Old Republic for my X-Box. The game
is without doubt d20 based with the standard six abilities, feats and skills
from the PHB etc. experience levels as the PHB (or possibly d20 Star Wars)
and yet there is no mention of WotC or the d20 logo anywhere is sight. Why
is this?
Cheers
Jamie Wallis
Author
Myriador Ltd
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web: www.myriador.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Meerschaert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 8:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Ogf-l] Why OGL?
> Athlor RPG wrote:
>
> > If this is so, WHY SHOULD I BOTHER?
>
> 1: You have essentially NO chance of being sued by WotC for copyright
> infringemnet, if you take your design and rules language from the SRD.
> 2: You can use the wording in the SRD verbatium. No "re-interpretation"
> necessary.
> 3: You can use the feel and design of the world's most popular RPG.
> 4: Copyleft is a good thing
> 5: In addition to D&D, you get access to a whole bundle of options, many
> of whom are more than willing to discuss special permission for specific
> projects, like yours, if you want to go beyond the OGL.
> 6: Character copyright very much exist in RPGs. Use the D&D rule
> without the OGL or some other arrangement, and you might as well put a
> dual-scimitar wielding dark elf ranger turned good who worshipps a
> unicorn goddess.
>
> and, of course:
>
> 7: There are oodles and oodles of ways to communicate that your product
> works like D&D without using the D&D or d20 trademarks, most of which
> will be easily accessable to your audience.
>
>
> And as a shameless plug: the Prometheus Compatability License does allow
> use on software. More information can be found at www.theFGA.com.
>
>
> DM
>
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