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What is everyone's thoughts on Chaoisum's OGL they released?

Started by World_Warrior, March 28, 2020, 07:46:49 PM

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Philotomy Jurament

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April 25, 2020, 02:34:36 AM
Editing has never been a TLG strong suit, and they've been somewhat inconsistent with their OGL statements. Like not including it in early printings, for one (other than putting it in errata, which makes for potential confusion and questions). And in their open content declarations. For example, at least one of the OGL statements they released said (blue emphasis added):

QuoteThis book is published under the Open Game License (OGL) version 1.0a by permission of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. The Open Game Content
appearing in this book is derived from the 3.0 System Reference Document, copyright 2000 Wizards of the Coast, Inc. All contents, excluding
the OGL, is property of and copyright 2004 Troll Lord Games. All Rights Reserved.
 Designation of Open Game Content: The following is designated Open Game Content pursuant to the OGL v1.0a: all text.
...
15 COPYRIGHT NOTICEOpen Game License v 1.0 Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
System Reference Document Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, based on
original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
Castles & Crusades: Players Handbook, Copyright 2004, Troll Lord Games; Authors Davis Chenault and Mac Golden.
Castles & Crusades: Errata Product Support, Copyright 2005, Troll Lord Games.

But if I were making a game using the OGL I wouldn't use C&C as a source of open content. I think there are better options without editing/error/omission introduced uncertainties.
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