| Mooseworks8 | 06 Oct 2009 7:04 a.m. PST |
I've not seen any yet? Anyone know if Wizards is going to allow this like they did with 3rd Edition? |
| GypsyComet | 06 Oct 2009 7:12 a.m. PST |
4th Edition was not released under the OGL. There is a paid license available, but very few companies have chosen to do so. |
| Hexxenhammer | 06 Oct 2009 7:15 a.m. PST |
They do, but with WAY more caveats than the old d20 system. Most companies I've seen are just ignoring the license and making products for it anyway. You can't copyright rules, so they just make sure not to use any product identity and some (Goodman Games) use different terms for some things, like "bruised" instead of "bloodied." If you're looking for decent 4e 3rd party products, Goodman Games Dungeon Crawl Classics switched. |
 Saber6   | 06 Oct 2009 7:15 a.m. PST |
Goodman Games (Dungeon Crawl Classics) are using one |
| richarDISNEY | 06 Oct 2009 7:20 a.m. PST |
Other than Goodman, I cannot seem to recall any other companies doing some. 
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| GypsyComet | 06 Oct 2009 7:25 a.m. PST |
Most companies I've seen are just ignoring the license and making products for it anyway. You can't copyright rules, so they just make sure not to use any product identity and some (Goodman Games) use different terms for some things, like "bruised" instead of "bloodied." While I applauded the OGL in its day and still like the idea, one of the downsides is that it gives the impression that a license is needed at all. Judges Guild got away with putting "Compatible with…" on their products for years, and legally that is still mostly viable (though it "borrows" the core trademark). Many old 1e products didn't even say that, but still did it. |
| Hexxenhammer | 06 Oct 2009 7:42 a.m. PST |
Yeah, now it goes, "compatible with the 4th edition of the most popular RPG in the world." |
| jeffrsonk | 06 Oct 2009 9:44 a.m. PST |
4th Edition was not released under the OGL. There is a paid license available, but very few companies have chosen to do so. The GSL doesn't cost anything, but it is more restrictive than the OGL was. |
| Delthos | 06 Oct 2009 3:59 p.m. PST |
Mongoose Publishing is doing stuff for 4th edition. Wraith Recon it's called. Imagine Special Forces units in a Fantasy setting and you've got the idea. They also have the Quintessential Handbooks like they did for 3rd edition. |
| GypsyComet | 06 Oct 2009 5:14 p.m. PST |
The GSL doesn't cost anything Ah right. That was the first attempt that had a pricetag attached. Or was that the "early peek" thingy? |
| Delthos | 06 Oct 2009 9:21 p.m. PST |
The price was for the early adopters. It allowed them to use it about six months before everyone else. Their idea was that only people serious about putting out a good product would pay and there for only good products would be available during those first six or so months, unlike with 3rd edition where there was tons of crap during those first six months. It also made sure they didn't have lots of competition for the products they released during those months. After the fist six or so months you could use for free, although if I'm remembering correctly there is some kind WotC review clause in the new license, where they can make you stop. I could be mistaken on that part, it's been a long time since I looked at the license. |
