Difference between revisions of "Open Game Systems"

From RPGnet
Jump to: navigation, search
(The List:: D&D 4E)
(The List:: Formatting etc)
Line 19: Line 19:
 
The following systems are available under an open license and are thus free to use in your own publications. (Though with varying restriction on the use of the material.)  
 
The following systems are available under an open license and are thus free to use in your own publications. (Though with varying restriction on the use of the material.)  
  
'''Retro-Clones
+
== Retro-Clones ==
* [[OSRIC]] ([http://www.knights-n-knaves.com/osric download]) (OGL and OSRIC Open License) (based on 1E D&D)
+
* [[OSRIC]] for 1E AD&D ([http://www.knights-n-knaves.com/osric download]) (OGL and OSRIC Open License)
* [[Labyrinth Lord]] ([http://www.goblinoidgames.com/labyrinthlord.htm download]) (OGL and [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/ll_license1.zip Labyrinth Lord Trademark License]) (based on B/E D&D)
+
* [[Labyrinth Lord]] for [[Rules Cyclopedia]] D&D ([http://www.goblinoidgames.com/labyrinthlord.htm download]) (OGL and [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/ll_license1.zip Labyrinth Lord Trademark License])
* [[Swords & Wizardry]] ([http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/?page_id=4 download]) (OGL and the Swords & Wizardry Compatability Statement License) (based on 0E D&D)
+
* [[Swords & Wizardry]] for 0E D&D ([http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/?page_id=4 download]) (OGL and the Swords & Wizardry Compatability Statement License)
* [[Swords & Wizardry Whitebox]] ([http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/?page_id=6 download]) (OGL and the Swords & Wizardry Compatability Statement License) (based on whitebox D&D)
+
* [[Swords & Wizardry Whitebox]] for Whitebox D&D ([http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/?page_id=6 download]) (OGL and the Swords & Wizardry Compatability Statement License)
* [[4C System]] ([http://hazardstudio.net/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/4csystem.zip download]) (Public Domain; Direct link to file) (based on the Marvel RPG)
+
* [[4C System]] for the Marvel RPG ([http://hazardstudio.net/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/4csystem.zip download]) (Public Domain; Direct link to file)
* [[Warrior & Wizard]] (download [http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dcsfz7gv_9gzdh7hdz&hl=en CC] or [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcsfz7gv_22xmrn2sgg OGL] version) (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; Direct link to file) (based on The Fantasy Trip)
+
* [[Warrior & Wizard]] for [[The Fantasy Trip]] (download [http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dcsfz7gv_9gzdh7hdz&hl=en CC] or [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcsfz7gv_22xmrn2sgg OGL] version) (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; Direct link to file)
  
'''[[Open Game License]] ([http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/OGLv1.0a.rtf Direct Link])'''
+
== [[Open Game License]] ([http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/OGLv1.0a.rtf Direct Link]) ==
 
* [http://www.basicfantasy.org/downloads.html BFRPG], Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game.
 
* [http://www.basicfantasy.org/downloads.html BFRPG], Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game.
 
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/msrd Modern d20 SRD]
 
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/msrd Modern d20 SRD]
Line 37: Line 37:
 
* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=29076 Iridium System]
 
* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=29076 Iridium System]
  
'''Open Game License and Another License'''
+
== Open Game License and Another License ==
  
 
These games release their material as Open Game Content, but also provide another, more restricted, license to allow publishers to refer to Product Identity.
 
These games release their material as Open Game Content, but also provide another, more restricted, license to allow publishers to refer to Product Identity.
 +
 
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35 d20 System 3.5 SRD], [[Dungeons and Dragons]] (OGL and d20 System License)
 
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35 d20 System 3.5 SRD], [[Dungeons and Dragons]] (OGL and d20 System License)
 
* [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/mutantfuture.htm Mutant Future] (OGL and Mutant Future Trademark License)
 
* [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/mutantfuture.htm Mutant Future] (OGL and Mutant Future Trademark License)
Line 50: Line 51:
 
* [http://www.spellchrome.com/ Spellchrome] (OGL and Non-Open Game Content)
 
* [http://www.spellchrome.com/ Spellchrome] (OGL and Non-Open Game Content)
  
'''Creative Commons Licenses'''
+
== Creative Commons Licenses ==
 
* [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/index.php?game=drowning_and_falling Drowning and Falling] (Attribution/Non-Commercial/Share-Alike)
 
* [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/index.php?game=drowning_and_falling Drowning and Falling] (Attribution/Non-Commercial/Share-Alike)
 
* [http://tsoy.crngames.com/ The Shadow of Yesterday] (Attribution)
 
* [http://tsoy.crngames.com/ The Shadow of Yesterday] (Attribution)
Line 65: Line 66:
 
* [http://gregstolze.com/inSpaaace.zip ...in Spaaace!] (Attribution/Non-Commercial/Share-Alike; direct link to file)
 
* [http://gregstolze.com/inSpaaace.zip ...in Spaaace!] (Attribution/Non-Commercial/Share-Alike; direct link to file)
  
'''GNU free documentation license'''
+
== GNU free documentation license ==
 
* [http://www.godsmonsters.com/ Gods and Monsters]
 
* [http://www.godsmonsters.com/ Gods and Monsters]
 
* [http://worldforge.org/dev/content/rules/circe/ Circe] (also GNU General Public License)
 
* [http://worldforge.org/dev/content/rules/circe/ Circe] (also GNU General Public License)
  
'''Other'''
+
== Other ==
 
* [http://www.dominionrules.org/ Dominion Rules] (Dominion Rules Licence)
 
* [http://www.dominionrules.org/ Dominion Rules] (Dominion Rules Licence)
 
* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=28830 Action! System] (Action! System Open License)
 
* [http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=28830 Action! System] (Action! System Open License)

Revision as of 04:12, 17 June 2009


This page collects all the games under an open license like the Open Game License and various Creative Commons Licenses.

Definition: What is an Open License?

This page operates under the following definition:

"An Open License allows the free and perpetual re-use of original material by anybody willing to follow the restrictions of said license, without an explicit contact or negotiation between original author and licensee."

In other words, if something is available under an open license, I can use and re-use it for free, as long as I respect the restrictions laid out in the license, without having to contact the author.

Retroclones

Retro-clones are new games that are compatible with games that are now out-of-print. They are listed separately to the other games.

The List:

The following systems are available under an open license and are thus free to use in your own publications. (Though with varying restriction on the use of the material.)

Retro-Clones

Open Game License (Direct Link)

Open Game License and Another License

These games release their material as Open Game Content, but also provide another, more restricted, license to allow publishers to refer to Product Identity.

Creative Commons Licenses

GNU free documentation license

Other