Wow, that came off sounding a lot harsher than was meant, apoligies. I
should never post before my first cup of coffee... :)
Ryan
the *other* Ryan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Rogers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Open_Gaming] [ogf-d20-l] New to the list and have questions
already
>
>
> > Actually you are wrong on some points. A search engine takes input
(Search
> > string) and applies a rule to resolve sucess or failure (Did it find the
> > search string?) and produces a result (the found records). It is
> considered
> > an "Interactive Game". A Generator definately takes input (size of town,
> > racial mix, etc), applies a rule to determine sucess or failure (random
> > generation of numbers applied to a table for example 15% elf, a score of
> > 1-15 would succed for elf ) and produces a result (the random town, the
> > random NPC). It is also a interactive game.
> >
>
> A search engine is not "gaming software" as the term is EXPLICITY USED
> in the definition of "Interactive Game" in the d20STL, go re-read it.
>
> > An organizer might work if you don't allow searches but that wouldn't be
> of
> > much use. A Mapper might work but hardly needs the SRD or a D20 logo.
> >
> > Even then I still think they also follow the model given above. All
> software
> > follows the model for "Interactive game". It depends on granularity. In
> > order to use a mapper you probably have to select a menu item or press a
> > button. Was the mouse within the bounds of Button A when the left mouse
> > button was pressed? True/False. This applies a rule to resolve success
of
> > failure.
> >
>
> BAH, reread it, the definition of "interactive game" as described in the
> d20STL
> does NOT, repeat NOT apply to all software. I don't care what you've
> "heard",
> or what Ryan has "said", what matters is what's in the legal documents.
>
> > I have been in the software business a long time and I don't think you
can
> > write a program with any value without applying a rule to resolve sucess
> or
> > failure. Computers are binary in nature. It is all success or failure.
> >
>
> True enough, but you are missing the whole point. You are 100% correct if
> the word
> "gaming" is taken out of the definition of Interactive Game, but it is
> there. Therefore
> Excel, Search Engines, webservers, whatever are NOT interactive games
since
> they
> are NOT "computer gaming software"
>
> Got it?
>
> > Robert
> >
> >
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> >
>
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