Not exactly. What they CAN do is create games that are D20 compatible but
not release them under the OGL, since they own the material that the D20 SRD
is based on. They don't need to use the SRD to create D20-compatible games,
so the OGL doesn't have to enter into the equation.
But currently, any and all D20 products must require the PHB. It would
bother me if they started releasing D20 products that didn't need the PHB --
unless they followed a similar set of rules for other genres. So they could
have a SW PHB and require that all D20 products require either the D&D or
the SW PHBs. That would work, I think.
Was that enough abbreviations for you?
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> From: John of the Collective
> Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 7:49 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Open_Gaming] "Open" Debate
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> THey can make changes and close the work. IE, nothing in the Star Wars
> game
> is open, even though the game is D20. they abide by the D20 license, but
> NOT
> by the OGL.
>
> Damian wrote:
>
> > "Nicholas H.M. Caldwell" wrote:
> > > When they use D20 as the game mechanics for a licensed property such
> as
> > > Star Wars.
> >
> > You can use d20 for a licensed property as well.
> >
> > > Given that D20 is extracted from D&D 3E, they can construct
> > > anything they like from D&D 3E / their D20 content.
> >
> > But so can you. WotC must use everything in the D20SRD with the same
> > requirements as you. I still don't see the difference.
> >
> > -Damian
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