> I guess my concern was more along the lines of, if > you use this "source X" type > of reference for either PI or non-OGC material, you > have to state what those > "source X" derivatives are. You cannot simply leave > it for a user to find your > source and 'figure out' what you meant. You have to > include as much > information as necessary so that anybody can figure > out what the "source X" > materials are using only your product.
The real problem is stuff that is "derived from source X". How do I know what was derived from source X unless it is spelled out. Just looking at source X probably wont cut it. However, I dont want to say you can never refer to an outside source. I think you can refer to an outside source as long as it is free and available to everyone, like the SRD. This could be, IMHO (though Alec disagrees), a sufficient OGC designation: "All content contained in this product that is contained in the System Reference Document is hereby designated as Open Game Content pursuant to the Open Game License." This of course would not cover "derived" content. Any content "derived" from the SRD, like new feats or spells or tweaked feats or monsters would also be OGC. The designation above would not cover that content and you would be in trouble if the above was your only designation. So as long as all you did is use OGC from the SRD AND YOUR PRODUCT DID NOT CONTAIN ANY NEW OGC that COULD be a sufficient designation. Why? Because simple reference to a freely obtainable document resolves any question. PLUS by default, the SRD would already be listed in your Section 15 anyway so it doesnt requre reference to something the person would already have to reference. Nothing in the license says that "clearly indicate" means no referring to outside sources. I believe reference to a freely and publically available thing is not unreasonable and thus not unclear. Making someone buy something to figure out the OGC, however, seems unreasonable. Clark ===== http://www.necromancergames.com "3rd Edition Rules, 1st Edition Feel" _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
