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2006-12-05, 05:08 PM (ISO 8601)Orc in the Playground
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Question: Dependencies on other work
I have a question (that's actually been percolating in my mind since the Pirate contest) that I was hoping a mod could answer.
I'm aware that, except in contests where it's explicitly allowed, team entries are forbidden. But what about entries that (with permission) in some way *depend* on another poster's previously posted work?
For example, suppose a particular contest is to design an NPC, and I want to give my NPC a character class that was designed by PosterX over in Homebrew (or maybe even in a previous contest)? Assuming I get PosterX's permission, and make it clear in the entry that the class design is PosterX's, not mine, may I do this? Or does that still count as a team entry?My latest homebrew: Gastrus
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2006-12-05, 06:15 PM (ISO 8601)Sheriff in the Playground Administrator
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Re: Question: Dependencies on other work
I'd be interested in community opinion on this before we weigh in with an official answer.
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2006-12-05, 08:18 PM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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Re: Question: Dependencies on other work
I'm personally in favor of building on the work of others. Lord knows I've done plenty of that.
I no longer actively read the forums, and probably won't respond to any PMs. I'm fine with people using my homebrew in anything, including fan-compilations and wikis, as long as you credit me.
Homebrew by The Demented One.
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2006-12-06, 12:48 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: Question: Dependencies on other work
I'd agree with DO - we're designing homebrew stuff here; I don't see the harm in building on it.
If anything, it could further review the other material just by virtue of using it.Mandible Bones, the Worst Pirate Ever.
I prepared explosive rum this morning.
Homebrew 3.5 base class: The Iron Chef
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2006-12-06, 02:58 AM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: Question: Dependencies on other work
And it would bring up good old entries to the forefront again, instead of just forgetting them after the awards are handed out. I'm all for it, as long as they get written permission from the creator before they use it.
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2006-12-13, 08:50 PM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: Question: Dependencies on other work
I think its a good idea, posterX may have thought of something that posterW had not thought of. As long as posterX has permission from posterW, I can see no harm in it at all.
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2006-12-14, 11:13 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Re: Question: Dependencies on other work
Plus it makes sure that the class from posterX gets a semblance of public playtest. I know that i dont always playtest my homebrew stuff before i toss it in a campaign. I vote that it is good. Credit should be given where credit is due (maybe even via link to thread if available) but im not sure if permission is required. I always assumed that if they posted it on homebrew they had no problems with others using it. I may be wrong and need to be corrected (i usually let them know, mostly because its a compliment to have your work used).
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