4e D&D GSL Live

[TimeOut]

Or, they might just scrap the idea because it's not worth the effort anymore.

Which might exactly the thing WotC wants. But this is just speculation based on the assumption of "Companies are evil".

 

[Darrin Drader]

Yes, you must reference the MM. No page reference either, that is not allowed under the GSL.

And if you want to level up your monsters by 3 levels? Reference the Monster Manual and then force the DM to make the necessary adjustments rather than just providing the modified stat block? I would absolutely hate that as a DM. In fact, it might even keep me from buying 3rd party adventures.

 

[Siberys]

"See MM page XX for goblin stats."

Actually, you'd have to say something like "2 Goblin Hexers (See the D&D 4E Monster Manual)". Even worse, due to lack of page references.

If variant rules aren't allowed, could I sidestep the License by not using it? Saying "Compatible with the newest version of the most popular RPG in the world!", and "Replace the Falling rules found on page xx of Rulebook II with the following"? What about "You may use this option is place of the Falling rules found on page xx of Rulebook II"?

 

[TimeOut]

And if you want to level up your monsters by 3 levels? Reference the Monster Manual and then force the DM to make the necessary adjustments rather than just providing the modified stat block? I would absolutely hate that as a DM. In fact, it might even keep me from buying 3rd party adventures.

No, in that case you are allowed to post the new stat block, if you use the stat block template that is presented in the SRD.

You may print the results of applied mechanics within the context of your Licensed Product. For example, you may not reprint the statistics of a kobold wyrmpriest or the lich template in a Licensed Product, nor may you define these 4E References. You may, however, print a kobold wyrmpriest lich that you create and that is relevant to your Licensed Product. Similarly, when you create an NPC, you may apply the NPC Magic Threshold (D&D 4E Dungeon Master’s Guide, page 187) rule to that NPC. You might also print the specific attack bonus and damage for an NPC’s paladin power, even though you cannot reprint the power text from the D&D 4E Player’s Handbook.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Does the not refrencing or reusing of art from the core books also mean there won't be art galleries for 4E products?

 

[Darrin Drader]

No, in that case you are allowed to post the new stat block, if you use the stat block that is presented in the SRD.

Ah, good. Much less lame.

 

[TimeOut]

If variant rules aren't allowed, could I sidestep the License by not using it? Saying "Compatible with the newest version of the most popular RPG in the world!", and "Replace the Falling rules found on page xx of Rulebook II with the following"?

I would not try such a thing without consulting a lawyer beforehand. :/

 

[jmucchiello]

And if you want to level up your monsters by 3 levels? Reference the Monster Manual and then force the DM to make the necessary adjustments rather than just providing the modified stat block? I would absolutely hate that as a DM. In fact, it might even keep me from buying 3rd party adventures.

If you apply changes to the monster you can print the stat block: page 2 of SRD:

Applied Mechanical Results
You may print the results of applied mechanics within the context of your Licensed Product. For example, you may not reprint the statistics of a kobold wyrmpriest or the lich template in a Licensed Product, nor may you define these 4E References. You may, however, print a kobold wyrmpriest lich that you create and that is relevant to your Licensed Product. Similarly, when you create an NPC, you may apply the NPC Magic Threshold (D&D 4E Dungeon Master’s Guide, page 187) rule to that NPC. You might also print the specific attack bonus and damage for an NPC’s paladin power, even though you cannot reprint the power
text from the D&D 4E Player’s Handbook.

So all monsters in modules will be somewhat unique I'm presuming just so the publisher can include all statblocks for DM convenience.

 

[3catcircus]

I'm wondering what the response from Goodman and Necromancer is going to be. Paizo's Erik Mona already indicated that they made the right choice in sticking with the OGL:

From paizo's messageboards (Erik's responses to DudeMonkey):

"DudeMonkey wrote:

WotC is basically saying that they can yank the rug out from under you any time they want with this license. Is that how it reads to everyone else?


Yes, that's my take.

DudeMonkey wrote:

I don't think I would publish under this license if I was in this industry, professionally speaking.


That's my take, too."

 

[GravyFingerz]

So, where the psionics be? Has this question already been answered? I'd go wading the WotC forums for an answer but ... I'd rather not.