>> > You probably won't be able to make it d20 compliant, even doing >> > the slightest bit of calculation based on user input pretty much >> > makes that impossible. OGL is no problem, of course. >> >> I'm fuzzy on what the problem would be with doing >> calculations in terms of >> D20 compliance.
>From the d20 Usage Guide: -------- Restricted Trademark Use: You may not use the d20 System License or the d20 System Logo in conjunction with any product that meets the definition of an "Interactive Game" as defined in this Guide. Definitions: "Interactive Game": means a piece of computer gaming software that is designed to accept inputs from human players or their agents, and use rules to resolve the success or failure of those inputs, and return some indication of the results of those inputs to the users. -------- Since RPG games rarely are just simply "success or failure", some people believe the act of doing a Table Lookup, or any form of calculation triggers the "Interactive Game" clause -- thus prohibiting the use of the d20 Logo in conjunction with software. It has also been publicly stated by WotC's representive(s) that if someone were to find a way to create computer programs and/or games, that WotC would change the d20 STL/Guide to prohibit them. This is because they've already sold the rights for computer products utilizing the DnD brand to other companies. The OGL how'ever is technically "medium" blind, and it is theoretically possible to do computer programs with the OGL -- so long as you can find a way of complying with it's terms. -- Mike _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
