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by squirewaldo
Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Design and Development
Topic: WotC, the OGL 1.*, and SRD 3.*
Replies: 33
Views: 83091
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Re: WotC, the OGL 1.*, and SRD 3.*

Will this alleged upcoming licence change affect Microlite in any way? I think it depends upon how seriously WotC is committed to stamping out prior and future use of the OGL 1.0. I don't know. I think it should be fairly easy to produce satisfactory clones of Microlite20 and Microlite2020 without ...
by squirewaldo
Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Design and Development
Topic: WotC, the OGL 1.*, and SRD 3.*
Replies: 33
Views: 83091
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Re: WotC, the OGL 1.*, and SRD 3.*

High level question, I think I know the answer, but in a nutshell: If you write all your content from scratch, as I do, then even if you're describing key terms/processes (like creating a character and applying experience, as described in the Hypertext d20 SRD's FAQ ), then your work doesn't even n...
by squirewaldo
Sun Jan 08, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Design and Development
Topic: WotC, the OGL 1.*, and SRD 3.*
Replies: 33
Views: 83091
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Re: WotC, the OGL 1.*, and SRD 3.*

I believe I have an answer to my question. Under the OGL 1.0, if I choose to use it, I have the right to use the Open Source Content material (the SRDs) word for word if I want to. What I give up in exchange for this right, creating what is an enforceable contract IMHO because that means there is co...
by squirewaldo
Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Design and Development
Topic: WotC, the OGL 1.*, and SRD 3.*
Replies: 33
Views: 83091
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Re: WotC, the OGL 1.*, and SRD 3.*

This is my primary concern. Under normal copyright law you can use copyrighted material under certain circumstances related to 'fair use'. Under 'fair use' doctrine it must not be word for word copy unless it is very limited, like a quotation, and then must have proper citation and attribution. So i...
by squirewaldo
Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Design and Development
Topic: WotC, the OGL 1.*, and SRD 3.*
Replies: 33
Views: 83091
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WotC, the OGL 1.*, and SRD 3.*

I know the OGL 1.0 cannot 'legally' be changed by Hasbro/WotC. But that does not mean they cannot try, and in the process cause a lot of agita for those who have relied upon it in the past. I think that for most OSR projects there is no need to use the OGL. Game rules cannot be protected, only the a...
by squirewaldo
Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: Rules Lite RPGs
Topic: Can Microlite games be effective without magic?
Replies: 5
Views: 6012
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Re: Can Microlite games be effective without magic?

I think Microlite20 and Microlite2020 are ideal to develop without magic. I have created a number of different games that do just that. In fact I had to add magic to provide more flexibility. I think the Microlite system is ideal for just such efforts.

by squirewaldo
Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:49 am
Forum: Rules Lite RPGs
Topic: A Modern Bard (without magic)
Replies: 5
Views: 7383
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Re: A Modern Bard (without magic)

quaffeine wrote:
Thu Dec 22, 2022 10:52 pm

@squirewaldo just came across this on DriveThru, it's for White Star:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/188637/Rock-Star

I just downloaded it and will check it out. I was thinking today, "I need to finalize that character class... but I am empty!"

by squirewaldo
Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: Design and Development
Topic: m20: Pick-up/One-Off Games, or General Purpose/Campaigns?
Replies: 10
Views: 41512
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Re: m20: Pick-up/One-Off Games, or General Purpose/Campaigns?

The stroll through SanFranSicko was very entertaining. I particularly liked the sudden and unexpected, at least by me, change in the game from Predator to Transformers!

by squirewaldo
Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: Rules Lite RPGs
Topic: Referencing rules at the table
Replies: 2
Views: 6178
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Re: Referencing rules at the table

Well my first start is to try to build as much of the basic rules into the Character Sheet as possible. This is pretty easy for M20 based games and it is why I do so emphasize to new players to use the character sheets I provide. And as you know I have no problem looking at the rules to figure out w...
by squirewaldo
Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: The Prancing Pegasus
Topic: Dust Devils!
Replies: 0
Views: 12751
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Dust Devils!

http://www.bozbat.com/2022/10/12/monster-for-grit-and-bullets-dust-devils/ Dust Devil Stats: Hit Dice: 3d8 Hit Points: 13 AC: 17 Initiative: +7 Claw Attack: +4 Melee (1d4) Breath of Dust: The leaders of a group of Dust Devils usually use the Breath of Dust to weaken their enemies so that the others ...