- Don't claim to be WotC or Cepheus (Flynn), and
- I include a copy of the relevant license (OGL 1.0a), then
- I can draft up a simple game that messes up a lot of stuff, and give it away.
OGL License?
OGL License?
I have Cepheus Engine, released under the OGL. What I understand from the license is that if I:
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adding to this question - if you use an OGL licence for the game mechanics, can you sell a game setting you create using an OGL?
i, too, have ideas for a game, modifying existing OGLs
i, too, have ideas for a game, modifying existing OGLs
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I don't know if anyone here is qualified to offer you legal advice on this topic.
That said, here are some links that might provide useful information: I'm sure, with a little Googling, even more information is out there.
Good luck!
That said, here are some links that might provide useful information: I'm sure, with a little Googling, even more information is out there.
Good luck!
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Can I just say that I'm glad that even after all this time, people with fresh eyes are finding the OGL? It truly had tremendous impact!
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I want to say Matt Finch has a youtube video on this very topic.
Re: OGL License?
I went to YouTube and did a quick search. This should be a good start:Paladin wrote:I want to say Matt Finch has a youtube video on this very topic.
- Part 1: What is the D&D Open Game License and How to Use it
Part 2: What is the D&D Open Game License and How to Use it
Part 3: What is the D&D Open Game License and How to Use it
Part 4: What is the D&D OGL and How to Use it
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How to Publish D&D Resources 1: Getting Started
How to Publish D&D Resources 2: Sculpting and Editing the Manuscript
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Wolfgang Baur, Kobold Press, and the OSR