--- In modern20@yahoogroups.com, "somata.wichu@..." <somata.wichu@...> wrote:
>
> Good day,
>
> Does anyone know if the Open Game Licenses, such as 1.0a from d20
> Modern, are still usable now that D&D 4.0 is out? Wizards of the
> Coast no longer has the older version on their website. I am
> working on some game books, but am not sure if I would be in
> violation by using the older licenses (and better rules). Thanks.
>

Yes, they do have it on their website. It's accessed from the old d20 URL (which
now points to 4e):

<http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srdarchive>

The OGL is good in perpetuity. It doesn't "expire." Now, the logo licenses have
been "turned off," which means that you can't use a d20 logo on your books but
that is separate from the OGL.

If this is going to be something that you plan on publishing, whether
commercially or for fun, I really suggest that you read and learn how the OGL
works because if you don't understand this aspect of things properly then
there's a good chance that you'll misunderstand something more important later
on.

Chris