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PCGen to Charge for Data Files

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-isn't-that-nice dept.

ChrisDolan writes "The folks who benevolently dictate the creation of PCGen, a D20 character generator tool (e.g. for D&D), are going to start charging for downloads of data files. This comes after a long series of talks with Wizards of the Coast. The PCGen code will continue to be LGPL, but some of the data files (a separate download) will be more encumbered than just OGL (Open Gaming License). The specific data files that will cost are ones that were never released under OGL and have WotC IP in them. Details on the Code Monkeys site." PCGen is a nifty app, but all this stuff annoys me. I bought all the 3rd ed books already after all... it seems stingy to charge users twice.

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  1. CSLib FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  2. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    i do not fail it!

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  5. What was he thinking? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Boy, they really fucked up this time.

  6. YOU DID IT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  7. It not only works better then AD&D... by La+Temperanza · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    the basic rules are free and SJGames encourages web-based supplements. They even archive some of them.

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