From: "dema" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I can not copyright my method of playing guitar, or my method for making
> money. The whole d20 thing seems weird in that respect. The game mechanic
> should fall in this too no? It's like copyrighting the mechanic for
rolling
> two dice and moving around a board.
You cannot copyright rules for games.
The SRD is not just "rules for a game". It is a substantial body of
copyrightable work.
The d20 System is built like a house. The foundation of the house are a few
simple rules for games. They can't be copyright. Much of the first 8
sections of the SRD falls into this category.
The rooms built on that foundation - the classes, races, spells, magic
items, monsters, and the combat, magic and magic item creation systems are
all filled with unique creative expression that transcends "rules for
games".
Ryan
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