Re: Conversions...

>Richard Gant wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, 13 Mar 2002, Static wrote:
> >
> > >         http://www.d20reviews.com/bits/ESD_policy_Final.rtf
> > >
> > > It pretty much says you can only post stat-blocks for things that WotC
> > > own.  That means no flavor text for monsters.  On the bright side, it
> > > seems like the official sites are exempt from this (up to a point).
> >
> > I'll have to read that, but I already have a question.  What if we write
> > our own flavor text for the monster in question?  Is that acceptable, or
> > are stat blocks the *only* things allowed?
>
>         As I read the new policies, no, you cannot add your own flavor
>text.
>Essentually, conversions are to be as dry as possible, kinda like
>reading a text manual.

That's what it sounded like to me too.  The letter to d20reviews.com gives
an example which says something to the effect of 'you can't change the black
dragon in the game to a white dragon just because you think it would be
cooler or fits better.'

Which is the only thing I don't quite understand.  Maybe it's necessary to
keep copywrite.  Kind of like how you can't just use someone else's
characters in your own stories (of course, by that logic, fanfic would be
copywrite infringment as well.)

Sebastian

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