Steve Geddes |
So there hasn't been any firm announcement yet as to dates or other logistical details. However, they did announce last night that Rescue From Tyrkaven and Doom of the Sky Sword will be the first adventures to be converted to 5E.
My question is whether there'll be a hard copy option? Presumably not in the traditional sense (unless the two are bundled together, I suppose), but print on demand perhaps?
Dale McCoy Jr President, Jon Brazer Enterprises |
Steve Geddes |
More than likely they are waiting to see when (or even if at this point) Wizards releases an open game license of some kind. Releasing a 5E compatible product without such a thing officially in place can put you on pretty shaky legal ground ...
Yeah, in their email they indicated a 5E compatibility license to go with the OGL would be preferable. Nonetheless, if that doesn't eventuate it sounded like they'll go ahead, albeit more cautiously.
As I understand things, the risky thing about publishing for 5E under the OGL is the prohibition on advertising it as compatible with a trademark.
Dale McCoy Jr President, Jon Brazer Enterprises |
Dale McCoy Jr President, Jon Brazer Enterprises |
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As I understand things, the risky thing about publishing for 5E under the OGL is the prohibition on advertising it as compatible with a trademark.
That is one of them. There are others, but as long as you know about them and avoid them, everything should be fine. You can still find yourself in a lawsuit who's whole purpose is for one company to drive the other company out if business, which is a real possibility, but I don't think this will happen.
Kthulhu |
Steve Geddes wrote:As I understand things, the risky thing about publishing for 5E under the OGL is the prohibition on advertising it as compatible with a trademark.That is one of them. There are others, but as long as you know about them and avoid them, everything should be fine. You can still find yourself in a lawsuit who's whole purpose is for one company to drive the other company out if business, which is a real possibility, but I don't think this will happen.
Yeah. It's pretty much as easy as advertising your game as compatible with Fifth Edition. So long as you don't bother to specify "the fifth edition of WHAT?"
Disclaimer - I am not a lawyer. Do not take this as legal advice. It's just my impression based on numerous retro-clones and 5e-compatible materials that I have read through.