IANAL, this is not legal advice, yada yada. --- Hal Whitewyrm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I took the SRD Domains and modified them in order to > fit with the new nature of magic in my project. That > mean rewriting some of the granted powers to match the > new rules and even chaning some of the domain spells > listed for others that match the project's setting > better.
Where in the OGL does it say you cannot modify existing OGC? It doesn't so this is pretty much in the clear then, isn't it? > I have done this as well with domains taken from 3rd > party d20 publishers as well. > Now, as I understand this, under the OGL I can do > this, right? As long as I include the copyright in > Section 15 for the original material I have just > modified I should be ok, right? As long as you are sure that said 3rd party included those domains as OGC that's fine. If you have any doubts, ask them. "Are the Itching and Scratching cleric domains in your Book of Irritants OGC?" Simple enough. You don't have to ask them if it is obvious they are OGC, though you may still wish to send them a courtesy, "Hey, I'm using your Itching and Scratching cleric domains from your Book of Irritants in my own product. Thanks for making them OGC." > Second example, [...] This basically > means rewriting heavily the classes, adding abilities > here and there to make up for the loss of magic. I am, > however, keeping the same name, as I am keeping the > basic concept of the class the same, just changing the > mehcanics. > Can I do this under the OGL? I think yes, but just > wanna check. Again, where in the OGL does it say you cannot alter existing OGC? It doesn't. Should be in the clear. > I guess my next question, inappropiate for this forum, > is if I can then put all these > originally-from-the-SRD-but-now-heavily-modified parts > into a tome and then use the d20 license. > For example, I look at the alternate ranger class > created by Monte Cook and it is obviously a > modification of the SRD ranger class, it is OGC and it > includes the d20 logo. Do any of your modifications violate the restrictions listed in the d20 license? Do you describe a method of creating a character? a method of advancing a character's level? I assume the answer is no to these questions meaning you are in the clear. If you have to answer yes, then you cannot use the license. > I would appreciate your help as far as you can; once I > am a bit clearer I can then take up the question to > the d20 list. Only one d20 question among the OGL questions is fine. But most people who ask questions focus more on the d20 side. That's why I said to take it there if that was more appropriate. Good Luck, Joe __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
