Comments on: Wizards’ new GSL

By: Dead Orcs

Dead Orcs — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:33:13 +0000

I was reading the GSL last night, and I'm still confused about something (not being an attorney, this is not too surprising). Does the GSL cover accessories to the game? For example, I understand you cannot create software or miniatures. But where do products like effects counters, or area of effect grids, or any other "tool" like devices come in. Any ideas? Dead Orcss last blog post..Legends of Thule: The Möbius Pendant

By: Mad Brew

Mad Brew — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:20:38 +0000

@Zachary: Thanks for the compliment! @Stargazer: Technically you don't need the license if you do want to publish commercially. You are just bound by fair use... which I would say provides far material more than the GSL (under U.S. copyright/trademark law). Look at (non-GSL) Kenzer & Co.'s 4e Kingdoms of Kalimar. I guess you need if you want to be "official." @mxyzplk: Retarded is a keyword I apply to more than just the 5.5(f) clause. Mad Brews last blog post..RPP-000: RPG Theory Bibliography

By: Stargazer

Stargazer — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:46:06 +0000

@mxyzplk: Oops, it seems I shouldn't post before my second cup of coffee. Thanks for pointing that out.

By: mxyzplk

mxyzplk — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:44:06 +0000

Actually, magazines are allowed as long as they are 100% 4e/GSL. Read 5.5(f). A 4e-only mag can just have each issue be a licensed product. They just don't want 4e and OGL or other D&D variants appearing in the same publication. (Which is still retarded, just in a different specific manner.) mxyzplks last blog post..Wizards Releases Revised GSL - Is It Better?

By: Stargazer

Stargazer — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:27:14 +0000

I checked the GSL again and it seems the changes are for the better but so minor you have to be an expert to see the real differences. In a way we are spoiled by the OGL.

And when you don't want to commercially publish things you don't need any license at all. BUT we really, really need a fan site policy.

By: Zachary

Zachary — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:16:19 +0000

Mad Brew did a nice job, didn't he? I still like the OGL better, but many people seem to be responding well to this. Zacharys last blog post..New GSL

By: Mad Brew

Mad Brew — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:40:45 +0000

Thanks for the shout-out! It definitely looks like they haven't changed much, and it took them eight months to do it. I was hoping for large, sweeping changes, but instead was greeted by large, sweeping disappointment. Mad Brews last blog post..Map Tutorial from the Cartographers’ Guild