Thoughts & Things Archives - Tribality https://www.tribality.com/columns/thoughts-things/ D&D / Role Playing Sat, 28 Jan 2023 06:21:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://www.tribality.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-logo-2020-icon@2x-32x32.jpg Thoughts & Things Archives - Tribality https://www.tribality.com/columns/thoughts-things/ 32 32 WotC Maintains OGL 1.0a and Releases SRD 5.1 Under CC License https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/28/wotc-maintains-ogl-1-0a-and-releases-srd-5-1-under-cc-license/ https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/28/wotc-maintains-ogl-1-0a-and-releases-srd-5-1-under-cc-license/#respond Sat, 28 Jan 2023 06:21:59 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=34241 Wizards of the Coast seems to take the feedback provided seriously. Wow, I did not expect this sudden change. In their recent decision they have stated that they are planning to keep the Open Game License (OGL) 1.0a in place and make the entire System Reference Document (SRD) 5.1 available under a Creative Commons license. The Creative Commons license has already happened when they posted it with the announcement of the change of direction. WotC has stated that the move […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/28/wotc-maintains-ogl-1-0a-and-releases-srd-5-1-under-cc-license/feed/ 0 Kobold Press – Black Flag Update https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/21/kobold-press-black-flag-update/ https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/21/kobold-press-black-flag-update/#respond Sat, 21 Jan 2023 15:32:24 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=34208 Kobold Press has issued an update on Project Black Flag (copied down below). I am pretty excited at the opportunity to play a new game with a company like Kobold Press. They will be offering Black Flag play test opportunities at Gen Con 2023. They have been a staple with the D&D community with their consistently excellent products over many many years. And I hope them the best of luck and continued success for many many years to come… Project […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/21/kobold-press-black-flag-update/feed/ 0 Free League Develops Two New Open Game Licenses https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/16/free-league-develops-two-new-open-game-licenses/ https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/16/free-league-develops-two-new-open-game-licenses/#respond Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:16:43 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=34199 Free League Publishing today announced the development of two new Open Game Licenses (OGL). One is a rework of the Year Zero Engine OGL, the other a new license specifically designed for third-party modules for the upcoming Dragonbane fantasy RPG. The work on these new licenses was initiated last year, but was intensified after the news regarding the update of Wizards of the Coasts’ OGL v1.0, on which the Year Zero Engine (YZE) license was based. “It’s clear that it […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/16/free-league-develops-two-new-open-game-licenses/feed/ 0 Wizards of the Coast – Delays OGL 2.0 update with announcement https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/wizards-of-the-coast-delays-ogl-2-0-update-with-announcement/ https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/wizards-of-the-coast-delays-ogl-2-0-update-with-announcement/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2023 01:14:02 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=34194 Below is the DnD Beyond blog update on the OGL 2.0. They still plan to release a new OGL with a few changes. It appears they are going to be forcing the use of OGL 2.0 on new products (which goes contrary of the original intent of the OGL being always open & if a new OGL is made that is not liked then older ones can be used). This announcement is getting a lot of backlash online for being […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/wizards-of-the-coast-delays-ogl-2-0-update-with-announcement/feed/ 0 Chaosium is part of Paizo’s Open RPG Creative License initiative https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/chaosium-is-part-of-paizos-open-rpg-creative-license-initiative/ https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/chaosium-is-part-of-paizos-open-rpg-creative-license-initiative/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:50:50 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=34191 Chaosium joins forces with Paizo and other industry leaders in the Open RPG Creative License initiative, aimed at developing a system-neutral open RPG license for the entire tabletop RPG industry. This move comes in response to Wizards of the Coast’s recent leaked possible changes to revoke their Open Game License and Chaosium’s own concerns about legal uncertainties in the WotC OGL. Below is Chaosium’s blog post about the Open RPG Creative License Chaosium is pleased to be part of the […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/chaosium-is-part-of-paizos-open-rpg-creative-license-initiative/feed/ 0 Kobold Press – Project Black Flag https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/kobold-press-project-black-flag/ https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/kobold-press-project-black-flag/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:19:11 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=34182 Kobold Press made a statement earlier this week about plans for open gaming named Project Black Flag. While the announcement page isn’t currently available for our readers, it is shown below. We are anxious to hear more: To our fellow Kobolds, Kobold Press has been and always will be committed to open gaming and the tabletop community. Our goal is to continue creating the best materials for players and game masters alike. This means Kobold Press will release its current […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/kobold-press-project-black-flag/feed/ 0 Paizo Announces System-Neutral Open RPG License https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/paizo-announces-system-neutral-open-rpg-license/ https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/paizo-announces-system-neutral-open-rpg-license/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:00:46 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=34177 Paizo, a leading publisher of role-playing games, has announced the release of the Open RPG Creative License (ORC), a revolutionary new open gaming license that ensures the continuation of the spirit of the Open Game License (OGL) 1.0(a). This system-agnostic license, which is built under the legal guidance of Azora Law, allows independent game publishers to provide their own unique open rules reference documents, opening up their individual game systems to the world. This is a fantastic step forward for […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/13/paizo-announces-system-neutral-open-rpg-license/feed/ 0 Open Gaming License https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/08/open-gaming-license/ https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/08/open-gaming-license/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2023 04:24:22 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=34168 As designer and serious fan of Dungeons and Dragons, I have some thoughts on the Open Gaming License (OGL) and its impact on the industry. Please note that these are my personal opinions and they may change once the Authorized Open Gaming License version 1.1 is released. This article is being written based on a recent press release by WotC in December about an upcoming new OGL and the leaked version of OGL 1.1 that was reviewed by Linda Codega […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2023/01/01/chatgpt-using-the-ai-to-create-interesting-npcs/feed/ 0 Welcome to Dragon Talk Is a Love-Letter to People Who Play D&D https://www.tribality.com/2022/11/27/welcome-to-dragon-talk-is-a-love-letter-to-people-who-play-dd/ https://www.tribality.com/2022/11/27/welcome-to-dragon-talk-is-a-love-letter-to-people-who-play-dd/#respond Sun, 27 Nov 2022 22:56:51 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=34078 D&D podcast hosts Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito shine a spotlight on the D&D community in their new book Each week for the past seven years, Dragon Talk hosts Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble have sat down with D&D fans and creators to share their love of the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game. Turns out, D&D aficionados come from all walks of life and backgrounds: game designers, actors, streamers, screenplay writers, psychologists, teachers, map- and merry-makers, cosplayers, and cosmographers. Each guest […]

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