NEWS: OGL and SRD dates/info announced

[Ranger REG]

No idea. We were speaking specifically about the so-called "OGL" for 4th Edition, which they've already stated (on the conference call) would feature registration cards and termination clauses, so I'm not even sure if the new "OGL" even applies to non-publishers at all.

You mean fansites and blogs? Now that's a question that needs to be asked to Scott Rouse.

So, the OGL is replacing the d20STL and becomes less generic.

The SRD is replacing the Trademark Usage Guide (or TUG) and becomes less copy-and-paste material.

It's like Oriental Adventures and Rokugan all over again.

 

[Nellisir]

It's like Oriental Adventures and Rokugan all over again.

I don't get the comparison. Other than the fact that AEG messed up the Section 15, what's wrong with Rokugan?

 

[lurkinglidda]

I've been told that if it changes, they'll "let me know."

And I followed up that statement by saying, "Hopefully it will!"

 

[Delta]

Um... wow.

 

[Yair]

Um... wow.

QFT

 

[Ranger REG]

I don't get the comparison. Other than the fact that AEG messed up the Section 15, what's wrong with Rokugan?

Nothing to do with AEG. I disagreed with WotC's business decision to include Rokugan into the new OA. AEG would have done it without WotC's help.

 

[Raven Crowking]

"The new OGL will be better than the old OGL in every way. When you see the new OGL (after signing a NDA and presenting your business license) you will wonder how you could ever have used the old OGL. The new OGL is faster and more fun. The use of the term OGL should not be taken to mean that any part of the license is open."

 

[Delta]

And I followed up that statement by saying, "Hopefully it will!"

I must say that, back when I worked at a few computer game companies, a statement like this was code for "We have no plans to do this, but we'll be diplomatic and express empathy with the players' desires."

So I'll ask this: Are there actually legal discussions planned or taking place to change that language in the new license?

 

[Nellisir]

Nothing to do with AEG. I disagreed with WotC's business decision to include Rokugan into the new OA. AEG would have done it without WotC's help.

Ah, you're talking about Rokugan the setting, not Rokugan the book. OK.

 

[DaveMage]

I must say that, back when I worked at a few computer game companies, a statement like this was code for "We have no plans to do this, but we'll be diplomatic and express empathy with the players' desires."

I doubt Linae would bother to post here if it weren't true.