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GSL vs SRD

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#1
Finarvyn
May 23, 2011 11:43:32 I'll confess that I don't quite understand the difference between the GSL and the old SRD, although my assumption is that it has to do with "open content" for companies who make supplement books.

Is there a Word doc for 4E similar to the old SRD where I can copy-paste information in order to make campaign doccuments for my game group? (I'd like to have lists of powers, feats, etc, without having to re-type everything.)
#2
ManosFate
May 23, 2011 13:53:16 Hey there,

By design, there is no eqivalent or the 3.5 SRD. The new GSL license requires owernship of the books and largely forbids reproduction of monsters, stats, etc. The new SRD effectively is a list of terms (class name, power names, magic items, etc.) that you can use in the creation of your product and also use the D&D logo. This latter bit - the use of the logo - is the big carrot. You might want to check out Matt Jame's Loremaster.org as he's written/moderated several interesting articles/blogs on the subject of GSL usage.

And as always, Wizards would point you at www.wizards.com/d20
#3
bone_naga
May 23, 2011 17:55:50 Nope. The GSL was created to end the 3e era of copy and paste books. Since you are using this for your own campaign and not for publishing, here are some suggestions:

-Copy and paste from the pdf (they are no longer available for sale but maybe you can find someone who has the older ones).
-Retype the sections you need. Boring and tedious, but not impossible, especially if you only need a few specific things, like powers blocks to make custom power cards.
-Get a DDI subscription and copy and paste from the character builder and/or compendium.
-Get a third party character builder or whatever software suits you and do the same.
#4
Finarvyn
May 25, 2011 19:28:30 Thanks for the advice. I was afraid that the news would be something like this.
#5
DarkSkrypter
Jun 06, 2011 16:09:13 WotC should update the SRD, and the GSL which are both 2 years old now and haven't shown any new information since their last update Feb '09

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Finarvyn May 23, 2011 11:43:32	I'll confess that I don't quite understand the difference between the GSL and the old SRD, although my assumption is that it has to do with "open content" for companies who make supplement books. Is there a Word doc for 4E similar to the old SRD where I can copy-paste information in order to make campaign doccuments for my game group? (I'd like to have lists of powers, feats, etc, without having to re-type everything.)
#2 ManosFate May 23, 2011 13:53:16	Hey there, By design, there is no eqivalent or the 3.5 SRD. The new GSL license requires owernship of the books and largely forbids reproduction of monsters, stats, etc. The new SRD effectively is a list of terms (class name, power names, magic items, etc.) that you can use in the creation of your product and also use the D&D logo. This latter bit - the use of the logo - is the big carrot. You might want to check out Matt Jame's Loremaster.org as he's written/moderated several interesting articles/blogs on the subject of GSL usage. And as always, Wizards would point you at www.wizards.com/d20
#3 bone_naga May 23, 2011 17:55:50	Nope. The GSL was created to end the 3e era of copy and paste books. Since you are using this for your own campaign and not for publishing, here are some suggestions: -Copy and paste from the pdf (they are no longer available for sale but maybe you can find someone who has the older ones). -Retype the sections you need. Boring and tedious, but not impossible, especially if you only need a few specific things, like powers blocks to make custom power cards. -Get a DDI subscription and copy and paste from the character builder and/or compendium. -Get a third party character builder or whatever software suits you and do the same.
#4 Finarvyn May 25, 2011 19:28:30	Thanks for the advice. I was afraid that the news would be something like this.
#5 DarkSkrypter Jun 06, 2011 16:09:13	WotC should update the SRD, and the GSL which are both 2 years old now and haven't shown any new information since their last update Feb '09