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== D&D [[Open Game License]] ==
 
== D&D [[Open Game License]] ==
 
([http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/OGLv1.0a.rtf Direct Link])
 
([http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/OGLv1.0a.rtf Direct Link])
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35 d20 System 3.5 SRD], [[Dungeons and Dragons]] (OGL and [d20 System License - revoked])
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* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35 d20 System 3.5 SRD], [[Dungeons and Dragons]] (OGL and [[d20 System License]] - revoked)
 
* [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]
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=== Retro-Clones ===
 
=== Retro-Clones ===
 
* [[OSRIC]] for 1E AD&D ([http://www.knights-n-knaves.com/osric download]) (OGL and OSRIC Open License)
 
* [[OSRIC]] for 1E AD&D ([http://www.knights-n-knaves.com/osric download]) (OGL and OSRIC Open License)
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* [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/gore.htm GORE] (OGL and GORE License)
 
* [http://www.goblinoidgames.com/gore.htm GORE] (OGL and GORE License)
 
* [http://www.fudgerpg.com/fudge.html FUDGE] (OGL and FUDGE System Trademark License; also under its own license)
 
* [http://www.fudgerpg.com/fudge.html FUDGE] (OGL and FUDGE System Trademark License; also under its own license)
8 [http://www.roninarts.com/store/default.php?cPath=5_14 vsM Engine]
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* [http://www.roninarts.com/store/default.php?cPath=5_14 vsM Engine]
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===Fudge based===
 
===Fudge based===
 
* [http://www.faterpg.com/dl/Fate-SRD-2005-03-31.rtf Fate 2.0] (direct link to the file)
 
* [http://www.faterpg.com/dl/Fate-SRD-2005-03-31.rtf Fate 2.0] (direct link to the file)
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* [[Dungeons and Dragons Fourth Edition]] ([http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/welcome Game System License])
 
* [[Dungeons and Dragons Fourth Edition]] ([http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/welcome Game System License])
 
* [http://basicroleplaying.com/forum/downloads//ec_tmp/Fire%20and%20Sword%204th%20Edition.pdf Fire and Sword] 4E (Free Art License)
 
* [http://basicroleplaying.com/forum/downloads//ec_tmp/Fire%20and%20Sword%204th%20Edition.pdf Fire and Sword] 4E (Free Art License)
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* * [[4C System]] for the Marvel RPG ([http://hazardstudio.net/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/4csystem.zip download]) (Public Domain; Direct link to file)

Revision as of 22:33, 14 August 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.)


D&D Open Game License

(Direct Link)

Retro-Clones

d20 System Based OGL

Other Systems Using OGL

Open Game License and Trademark 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.

  • Mutant Future (OGL and Mutant Future Trademark License)
  • GORE (OGL and GORE License)
  • FUDGE (OGL and FUDGE System Trademark License; also under its own license)
  • vsM Engine

Fudge based

Creative Commons Licenses

GNU licenses

  • Gods and Monsters (GNU Free Documentation License)
  • Circe (GNU Free Documentation Licence and GNU General Public License)
  • Fringe (OpenOffice Writer format) (GNU General Public License)

Other