d20 outside pen&paper [Archive] - Wizards Community

d20 outside pen&paper [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Andhor
10-01-07, 08:06 AM Hi folks,

is there any way/license to use d20 in a computer-based rpg?

Cheers,
Andhor
Pavitra
10-01-07, 04:48 PM The SRD license may be compatible with a CRPG project, but as I am neither a qualified lawyer nor closely familiar with the license I can only offer this as a suggestion, not a recommendation.

Does anyone actually know whether this would be appropriate, or is it the sort of ambiguous situation that needs to be tested in court?
Ranger REG
10-01-07, 07:25 PM See My Disclaimer Below...

Hi folks,

is there any way/license to use d20 in a computer-based rpg?
If you are considering slapping on the trademarked d20 System square logo on your electronic product, be it on the package or displayed even briefly on the screen when the software is running, then don't go there. :noway:

The d20 System Trademark License -- which refers to the Trademark Usage Guide -- expressly forbid using the logo as well as some of their trademark on "Interactive Game" without their express permission.

If you are not using the trademarked d20 System square logo and you do not say that the game is based on "Dungeons & Dragons" game nor use any trademark that does not belong to you without permission, then go ahead with the Open Gaming License.
Ecgrix
10-04-07, 03:32 PM What character creation system are you going to use?
Boxcarwilli
11-02-07, 05:51 PM See My Disclaimer Below...

If you are considering slapping on the trademarked d20 System square logo on your electronic product, be it on the package or displayed even briefly on the screen when the software is running, then don't go there. :noway:

Well, what about d20Pro, they claim OGL compliance but its clearly a "game" so how do they get away with using the d20 system logo?
http://www.d20pro.com/
Ranger REG
11-03-07, 07:46 PM Well, what about d20Pro, they claim OGL compliance but its clearly a "game" so how do they get away with using the d20 system logo?
http://www.d20pro.com/
I'll let you know when I report them to WotC. Let their lawyers sort them out.

Don't worry, I'll make sure you get the credit too, Boxcarwilli.
Boxcarwilli
11-04-07, 01:36 AM I'll let you know when I report them to WotC. Let their lawyers sort them out.

Don't worry, I'll make sure you get the credit too, Boxcarwilli.

Thanks, as a reward I would like to use the d20 system logo on a game of my own. Kidding, would be nice though. Hmm, maybe they got approval to use it?
heruca
12-01-07, 05:04 AM Maybe they can use the logo because d20Pro isn't technically a game, but rather a virtual tabletop program (i.e., just a toolset for collaborating online).
Ranger REG
12-01-07, 08:15 PM Maybe they can use the logo because d20Pro isn't technically a game, but rather a virtual tabletop program (i.e., just a toolset for collaborating online).
You can have an online dice-roller program but the program cannot determine success or failure.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Andhor 10-01-07, 08:06 AM	Hi folks, is there any way/license to use d20 in a computer-based rpg? Cheers, Andhor
Pavitra 10-01-07, 04:48 PM	The SRD license may be compatible with a CRPG project, but as I am neither a qualified lawyer nor closely familiar with the license I can only offer this as a suggestion, not a recommendation. Does anyone actually know whether this would be appropriate, or is it the sort of ambiguous situation that needs to be tested in court?
Ranger REG 10-01-07, 07:25 PM	See My Disclaimer Below... Hi folks, is there any way/license to use d20 in a computer-based rpg? If you are considering slapping on the trademarked d20 System square logo on your electronic product, be it on the package or displayed even briefly on the screen when the software is running, then don't go there. :noway: The d20 System Trademark License -- which refers to the Trademark Usage Guide -- expressly forbid using the logo as well as some of their trademark on "Interactive Game" without their express permission. If you are not using the trademarked d20 System square logo and you do not say that the game is based on "Dungeons & Dragons" game nor use any trademark that does not belong to you without permission, then go ahead with the Open Gaming License.
Ecgrix 10-04-07, 03:32 PM	What character creation system are you going to use?
Boxcarwilli 11-02-07, 05:51 PM	See My Disclaimer Below... If you are considering slapping on the trademarked d20 System square logo on your electronic product, be it on the package or displayed even briefly on the screen when the software is running, then don't go there. :noway: Well, what about d20Pro, they claim OGL compliance but its clearly a "game" so how do they get away with using the d20 system logo? http://www.d20pro.com/
Ranger REG 11-03-07, 07:46 PM	Well, what about d20Pro, they claim OGL compliance but its clearly a "game" so how do they get away with using the d20 system logo? http://www.d20pro.com/ I'll let you know when I report them to WotC. Let their lawyers sort them out. Don't worry, I'll make sure you get the credit too, Boxcarwilli.
Boxcarwilli 11-04-07, 01:36 AM	I'll let you know when I report them to WotC. Let their lawyers sort them out. Don't worry, I'll make sure you get the credit too, Boxcarwilli. Thanks, as a reward I would like to use the d20 system logo on a game of my own. Kidding, would be nice though. Hmm, maybe they got approval to use it?
heruca 12-01-07, 05:04 AM	Maybe they can use the logo because d20Pro isn't technically a game, but rather a virtual tabletop program (i.e., just a toolset for collaborating online).
Ranger REG 12-01-07, 08:15 PM	Maybe they can use the logo because d20Pro isn't technically a game, but rather a virtual tabletop program (i.e., just a toolset for collaborating online). You can have an online dice-roller program but the program cannot determine success or failure.