Is the Unearthed Arcana SRD online?

[Breakdaddy]

I have OCR'd AU for personal use from my copy and have it on my hard drive. Its almost 11 megs. Unfortunately, it is completely unedited and would probably be illegal for me to transmit to you (especially since you don't own a copy of the book). I might be wrong here, but I'm not completely sure. I don't know the OGL that well.


edit: spelings!!111

 

[Wormwood]

Update. I've finished transcribing the follwing sections (corresponding to the UA table of contents):

1. Races
a. Bloodlines
b. Racial Paragon Classes
2. Classes
a. Variant Character Classes
b. Specialist Wizard Variants
c. Spontaneous Divine Casters
d. Class Feature Variants
3. Characters
a. Weapon Group Feats

I expect the Character section to be complete tomorrow, as well as the majority of the following section.

And no, I don't know why I'm doing this.

 

[Bendris Noulg]

Alrighty... I'll start doing Insanity tonight.

 

[Cergorach]

Hmm... Strange, people seem to forget so quickly...

As i've said in the past, i've already scanned, OCRed, edited, layed out, pdfed all the OGC from UA. And i'll release it as soon as six months have passed since the release of UA by WotC, because i don't want to bite the hand that feeds me OGC.

If someone releases the UA material before that time as OGC, i will release it as well, probably only a lot more attractive ;-) So, why bother doing all the work someone already has done? Just have some bloody patience...

Example layout:
http://www.TheHelix.nl/Epic_Spells.pdf

 

[Wormwood]

So, why bother doing all the work someone already has done? Just have some bloody patience...

1. Because I enjoy doing the work. I'm perverse that way.
2. Because I'm using my transcription files in a game I'm currently working on. Couldn't wait.
3. OCR is wonderful, and I'm sure your pages look awesome. I truly look forward to seeing your efforts---but my needs were a little different (see attachment):

[Edit: Removed the attatchment.]

 

[Bendris Noulg]

So, why bother doing all the work someone already has done? Just have some bloody patience...

2. Because I'm using my transcription files in a game I'm currently working on. Couldn't wait.

That would be the primary reason for me.

Now, if you (Cergorach) would be kind enough to copy/paste requested parts (i.e., kindly send me Environmental Races, the alt. Classes, Prestige Classes, Generic Classes, Complex Skill Checks, Character Background, Action Points, Combat Facing, Metamagic Components, Legendary Weapons, Incantations, Reputation, Honor, Taint, and Sanity) so that I don't have to do all the extra work or wait another 4-5 months to implement them into the Aedon Beta, than it would indeed be a waste of time for me to do so. But as my group wants to implement these now, I have to do the work now.

S'what do ya say? (wink wink nudge nudge)

 

[John Q. Mayhem]

I just got paid for some work I did a while back, so I ordered UA. I'm thinking it won't be necessary now, but if it is I can transcribe some chapters when I get it in a couple days.

 

[Cergorach]

Well, you could ask WotC nicely...
I on the otherhand I try to do what i say, sorry...

 

[Andy_Collins]

Speaking as one of the authors of Unearthed Arcana, it seems to me a little petty to simply scan/retype the entire product and make it available for free to anyone who wants it. That, I would say, is hardly in the spirit of the d20 license or the Open Gaming movement.

We made UA open content to encourage publishers to try out some new rules in their products, as well as to recognize some exciting concepts pioneered by other companies, not so that people could abuse that generosity by getting 95% of the book for free.

Would you scan and distribute a Malhavoc product, or a Green Ronin product, or a Bastion product? They're all just as open as UA, but I'd hazard a guess that the authors and publishers wouldn't appreciate that either.

If a d20 publisher wanted to use some of UA's open content, I'd imagine that we'd be willing to work with them to get the relevant material (particularly the longer sections). Obviously, I can't speak for the company, but in such a case, I'd recommend contacting Andy Smith on the D&D Business Team to explain your needs.

 

[JPL]

Edit: nah, forget it.