A Query about the OGL

[Jason Beardsley]

If someone created a new RPG, that was not d20 based, or related to 3.5 or any variant thereof, is there anything that prevents them from publishing it under the OGL?

[Enlight_Bystand]

I'm pretty sure there's nothing stopping you, in fact I seem to remember there being a non d20 game released under it early on

[pres man]

Jason Beardsley wrote:

If someone created a new RPG, that was not d20 based, or related to 3.5 or any variant thereof, is there anything that prevents them from publishing it under the OGL?

I think you could, but at that point the question would be why?

[FreeSwagAhoy]

That does remind me, the FATE system also got to be ogl too.

[deinol]

pres man wrote:

Jason Beardsley wrote:

If someone created a new RPG, that was not d20 based, or related to 3.5 or any variant thereof, is there anything that prevents them from publishing it under the OGL?

I think you could, but at that point the question would be why?

Because you want to support open game mechanics without hiring a lawyer to craft your own personal license?

I think it would be a good idea for any new RPG company. If 3PP have the ability to easily create additional supplemental material for your game, it is much more likely to see a wider audience.