In a message dated 09/06/2000 8:26:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> There's something I don't understand about WOTC's master plan for
> using the OGL and D20 to sell more Player's Handbooks. Ryan Dancey and
> others talk about how this movement could lead the core D&D rules in
> unexpected directions, such as new genres. How can this occur in a
> D20 work, when only one genre is supported in the Player's Handbook? I
> fail to see how someone could develop an Old West roleplaying game and
> use the D20 trademark license, because none of the level advancement
> rules needed for an Old West game can be found in the PH.
You simply create your own things, but use their format. For example, I am
keeping the class system but creating all new races, monsters, and spells.
People will still need to buy the PHB to use my product, but they can't play
in my world without the things that I have created.
: ),
Maggie
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