OGC question

[Wikidogre]

just to make sure i am correct with this, is the flight maneuverability chart in the DMG ogc, could i use the chart in a product, or am i meerly able to referense it?

 

[Mr Fidgit]

http://www.wizards.com/D20/article.asp?x=srd

that's the link to the SRD, the movement chart you want is under 'carrying, moving, seeing'

hope that helps

 

[Wikidogre]

thnx fidgit, i do have this, i just get confused, and want to know it is in the SRD, so can it be used in a document, or do i have to referance the book it is in...

 

[Mr Fidgit]

"You may consider this material Open Game Content under the Open Game License, and may use, modify, and distribute it." -quoth the Wizards site

do i have to referance the book it is in...

now that i don't know. somebody around here must know

 

[Drew Baker]

If it is in the SRD then you just reference it as being in the SRD.

--Drew

 

[Lizard]

thnx fidgit, i do have this, i just get confused, and want to know it is in the SRD, so can it be used in a document, or do i have to referance the book it is in...

Throw away the books. Or at least hide them.

When you are writing under the open gaming license, nothing exists but what is in the SRD and what has been released as OGC by other companies.

 

[Mr Fidgit]

nothing exists but what is in the SRD

sounds good to me. but what if the document in question has a print release? do indie d20 publishers still have to put the "this product must be used with the Player's Handbook.." stuff on the back cover?

 

[Mr Fidgit]

btw wikidogre, there is at least one thread about OGL matters in the d20 publisher forum

http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26643

 

[Ranger REG]

sounds good to me. but what if the document in question has a print release? do indie d20 publishers still have to put the "this product must be used with the Player's Handbook.." stuff on the back cover?

Only if you're using the d20 System Trademark License in conjunction with the Open Gaming License.

If you are using the OGL alone, then you cannot make such requirement claim, nor can you advertise that your Covered Product is compatible with D&D or any Wizards' core rulebooks.

As for referencing the core rulebok ... if you are using the d20STL, then you may do so as long you follow the guideline in the Trademark Usage Guide (you can download it from the same place as the Trademark License and OGL are posted).

But as anyone have strongly suggested, write your material using the SRD first, then reference it later when you edit your material.

 

[Lizard]

sounds good to me. but what if the document in question has a print release? do indie d20 publishers still have to put the "this product must be used with the Player's Handbook.." stuff on the back cover?

If you are using the D20 logo, you must obey the terms of the D20 STL, which requires some form of "This product requires a core rulebook from Wizards of the Coast" to appear on your product. This applies, BTW, whether the product is print or not.