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== Free content link for RPGs == | == Free content link for RPGs == | ||
* [http:// | * [http://fossilbank.wikidot.com FOSsil Bank], a collection of free culture works. | ||
* | * [http://www.yearoflivingfree.info Year of Living Free], a collection of free and Creative Commons licensed works (keep in mind even non-libre CC games are filed under 'Libre') | ||
* [http://zzo38computer.cjb.net/icosahedral/ Icosahedral RPG] - a free RPG book with full source-code. Still in progress. OK to collaboate on this project. | * [http://zzo38computer.cjb.net/icosahedral/ Icosahedral RPG] - a free RPG book with full source-code. Still in progress. OK to collaboate on this project. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:43, 12 June 2017
What do we mean by Role-playing game?[edit]
Here, by Role-playing game we mean pen-and-paper table top RPGs and wargames, not computer based role-playing games, which would be classed as software.
Why should we have free content Role-playing games?[edit]
It's a good question and here are some of our favourite answers:
- Everybody can make as many copies of the game as they like, to give to their players, friends, to publish or even to sell.
- Everybody can publish whatever changes or modifications to the game they like, including adding their own houserules.
- Everybody can get a copy of the original document so making their own changes and modifications is no problem.
- Everybody can copy material from the game for use in their own games, supplements, player handouts, fan sites, etc.
- Anyone can incorporate rules and content from the game into their own free software programs to create anything from character creation tools to computer roleplaying games.
- With free content, no game need ever go out-of-print. Anyone, including other publishers, can simply pick up the pieces and start republishing the game.
- No more figuring out which parts of a game are "open" or "closed": everything is open!
Free content link for RPGs[edit]
- FOSsil Bank, a collection of free culture works.
- Year of Living Free, a collection of free and Creative Commons licensed works (keep in mind even non-libre CC games are filed under 'Libre')
- Icosahedral RPG - a free RPG book with full source-code. Still in progress. OK to collaboate on this project.