> GRIM > > >But it won't help WotC sell books. Selling core rule books is the ONLY > >reason d20 exists. If you can find a way to sell core rulebooks for WotC > and > >make it level-less, you ought to be able to negotiate something with them > >over the d20 logo. I'm not holding my breath over it though. > > Not entirely true. > Combat system, standard feats, abilities, character creation in terms of > abilities and bonuses. > Plus it broadens the appeal of D20 to people that won't touch levels and > possibly classes.
You weren't as clear as you thought you were. > Can you give me some examples? > I'm aware of the monster revision, but that's all. No, that's an SRD revision. I'm talking about the d20 System Trademark License and d20 System Trademark License Guide. The one currently in effect is Version 4.0. I'm sure you can see that implies that 3 other versions have been in use replace by newer ones. The first revision (1.0 to 2.0) mainly involved how certain companies were using the term 'core rulebook' and how they were using WotC trademarks such as Dungeons & Dragons. > What's the best/fastest way to reliably contact WOTC? There are a couple of WotC folks on this list. Ryan Dancey wrote the original OGL and d20 STL with the help of his legal department. Anthony Valtera was running things d20 last I heard, but I'm not particularly current. Send me an email off-list and I'll get you their addresses. > The PHB is still required for a great deal of information so they > don't lose > out there, plus there is the possibility of selling other > material to people who don't care for levels etc. Like what? There are only two niches that WotC carved out to be served solely by their core rulebooks: character creation and the effects of experience. Everything else is available under the OGL. I have a 15-page document that covers these areas, and when combined with the SRD I never have to crack the cover of a PHB. *that* is what Wizards does not want associated with their d20 logo. They don't care about 'bridging the gap', only about selling books. > Still getting contradictory messages on this one, I think it's > going to have > to be sorted by talking to them. ?!? I haven't heard much that is contradictory on this list. Who else are you talking to? If it's your lawyer, does he know that the d20 STL can and will change if you use it in a way that WotC doesn't like? -Brad _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
