D&D Fan Site Toolkit

[freyar]

Is this actually also the long-awaited fan-site policy? Does it actually address fan-created material other than to say "use the GSL" and reference WotC trademarks?

 

[Nellisir]

A kick in the junk and a C&D letter.

"You must spread some Experience Points around before giving it to Mark again."

 

[MerricB]

The "suits" in Wizards' legal department require us to tell you that Wizards Materials in the Tool Kits are for your personal Fan Site use only, and that the rights and permissions we grant to you in this Policy are personal to you.

Although imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, you may not imitate Wizards' logos, trade dress, or other elements of Wizards product packaging and website.

I LOLed.

Cheers!

 

[MerricB]

Is this actually also the long-awaited fan-site policy? Does it actually address fan-created material other than to say "use the GSL" and reference WotC trademarks?

The most relevant part is this:
"Please note that this Fan Site Policy does not allow you to publish, distribute or sell your own free-to-use games, modules or applications for any of Wizards' brands including, but not limited to, Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. If you want to engage in any of these activities related to Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition, such use is subject to the Game System License http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/welcome."

Also:
"You may not publish, display, exhibit or use any information about products (including any photographs, game text, rules, or drawings of such new products or their prototypes) that has not already been released to the general public by Wizards or that Wizards has otherwise expressly authorized for release to the collector community."

And:
"We encourage you to use these materials, post your character sheets for Dungeons & Dragons®, create fan fiction, display your personal artwork, and just have fun on your Fan Site."

The pack is a lot of image files (logos, book covers, etc.) to use on your site.

Cheers!

 

[kitsune9]

Wizards Press

This just found its way to me. I haven't given a proper read through but it for people interested in having D&D and Magic the Gathering fan sites.

Images on the zipped folder and make you agree to their terms of service. The interesting thing is that you're not allowed to create game material, etc. unless you're under the GSL.

 

[davethegame]

Psh, of course, when I post about it, it only gets half as many responses as when Crothian does it... http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/260106-d-d-fan-site-toolkit.html

There's a lot of talk over RPG Bloggers about what it actually means, and the final decision seems to be it's not worth using.

 

[weem]

Yea, nothing there that great for me (just downloaded and went through it).

You know who had a good one iirc was World of Warcraft (I had a wow site back when it first came out).

 

[Tewligan]

As I read it, I can make and post free adventures so long as I do not charge for it or a subscription to my site.

Fair enough to me. Not that I actually have a site or sell material.

Buh? That's not what it says at all. Here, look:

Please note that this Fan Site Policy does not allow you to publish, distribute or sell your own free-to-use games, modules or applications for any of Wizards' brands

(Emphasis mine) Notice the words right before "or sell"? Any publishing or distribution is off-limits according to this wording, whether you charge for it or not. Oh my, this is gonna erupt into a hell of a crapstorm tomorrow, I wager...

 

[Derulbaskul]

(snip) Oh my, this is gonna erupt into a hell of a crapstorm tomorrow, I wager...

The amateur lawyers are about to come out and unleash nerdrage very soon. I think this weekend will be a good one to stay away from D&D-related messageboards.

"On my command... unleash nerdrage!" With apologies to Russell Crowe.

 

[Melan]

It is a good thing D&D is in the hands of brand management that just wuvs gaming and gamers, because let's imagine how things would look like if they didn't.

Go Rouseketeers!