Traveller Developer's Pack

[Rikki Tikki Traveller]

Considering that Mongoose gets no direct money for the SRD, I can see why it is lower on their priority list than a book that they actually get paid to publish.

Still, I appreciate whatever they put out.

 

[dmccoy1693]

Considering that Mongoose gets no direct money for the SRD, I can see why it is lower on their priority list than a book that they actually get paid to publish.

Still, I appreciate whatever they put out.

QFT (as the kids say).

 

[Vile]

Work has been started on the famed SRD update, but this has spiralled into a much larger project. We are hacking through it but it may take a little longer than we had hoped.

Well,that at least sounds promising from an inclusiveness viewpoint.

 

[Thkaal]

Thanks.

And no, there are only humans and one other "race."

Thanks for the help. I was looking to make it a setting book with specific changes (things like social standing and some of the mishaps would be changed).

Note:

In addition, the terms used for Characteristics (Strength, Dexterity, Endurance, Intelligence, Education and Social Standing) may not be changed. They may be abbreviated to Str, Dex, End, Int, Edu, and Soc respectively.

Yeah, I saw that a few days ago. So now my question is, does Soc HAVE to be related to nobility, or can I make it along the lines of corporate offices (CEO, VP, District Manager) or other political offices (President, Vice President, Senator, Governor)?

Another question, I would like to use the Psion book as well as Book 1 and 2 (Mercenary and High Guard). Will other books be added to the license with the same kind of requirement:

Requires the use of the Traveller(TM) Main Rulebook, Book 1: Mercenary and Book 2: High Guard, available from Mongoose Publishing.

Also, using slightly different physics, I'm considering alternate forms of FTL travel. Would noting that these are differences specific to the setting be acceptable according to the license?

 

[Vile]

You can re-interpret the meaning of the characteristics for your setting, as long as you don't change the names. You can also add your own FTL (or weapons, equipment, fast food chain ...) - the SRD is a list of things you can include, but it doesn't mean you have to include everything. The nature of the alternative FTL drives in the SRD itself already provides for such (although you could conceivably use all types in one setting, the inherent advantages of some would make the others obsolete if there was a choice).

It looks like the SRD will be significantly re-written this year, rather than just adding new SRDs for other books.

Now, let's wait for the official answer. :wink:

 

[CosmicGamer]

You can re-interpret the meaning of the characteristics for your setting, as long as you don't change the names.

Ok, so if you are changing what a characteristic is why think of it as a defined characteristic and changing the name? Can't you create a new characteristic with your own name and interpretation?

 

[BP]

Well Social Standing is a perfect example.

This should never have been a characteristic in the first place given the way it is defined - not only is it too subject to change, it is extremely setting specific.

Since CT days, I've referred to this as Social Skill - since that is how it is mostly actually used anyway. (And the term Social Standing can be loosely equated to mean just that, so no real problems. Fortunately it wasn't called Social Title!)

I suspect this is a factor in having this rule in the SRD, in combination with licensing 'agreements' with MWM.

 

[Vile]

The only thing you can't do under the TLL is change the names of the characteristics or describe how they are generated. So, yes, you can change the meaning of Soc if you wish, although the description in the SRD (a character’s place in society) is vague enough to fit into any setting. There is nothing to say you can't add your own characteristics, although I suspect if you replace all the characteristics in the TMB with your own you are in a grey area and Mongoose may not give you the license.

Note also that you are talking specifically about the Traveller Logo License, there. The SRD by itself, under the OGL, does not have these restrictions but does not allow (or require) you to use the Traveller logo on your product.

If in doubt and you are really planning to publish something, ask Matt - he's pretty good with responding to direct TLL questions.

 

[dmccoy1693]

If you are planning on redefining characteristics and a number of other assumptions the core game makes, you might consider making it a stand alone game (aka not using the TLL). You are permitted greater freedom to do with ever you want and run less of a risk of people picking up the book thinking they can use it in their home traveller game and feeling cheated when there is little is applicable because to many of the core assumptions were changed.

Granted, a different FTL and a redefined Soc are no biggies and I wouldn't remove the logo for that, but that option should be presented for your consideration.

 

[Rikki Tikki Traveller]

If you are working on a setting that does not have noble titles, then redefining the Social Standing charactertistic FOR THAT SETTING is perfectly fine. Well within the SRD and the TTL licences.

But, you have to call it Social Standing or come up with a new characteristic.

 

[Thkaal]

I enjoy the Traveller rules, and had some ideas for a setting. But in this economy over in the US, I'd like to see if I can't get something published to maybe get some kind of paycheck in. Thus, the questions about the liscense.

 

[Rikki Tikki Traveller]

No problem. I think most of the people on this particular topic are interested in publishing material for money.

 

[RandyT0001]

If you don't want to use nobility within your setting then you could relate social standing to affluence like for the US. Or you could base in upon some other form of social stratification. Though the labels and defining distinctions may change from culture to culture, the process of straftification always occurs somehow.

 

[Prime_Evil]

Hi guys,

We'll be doing a round up of the SRD in the New Year, adding all sorts of new bits and pieces.

Has there been any recent word on the status of the updated SRD?

 

[MongooseMatt]

Hi guys,

We'll be doing a round up of the SRD in the New Year, adding all sorts of new bits and pieces.

Has there been any recent word on the status of the updated SRD?

It _has_ been started

We are going to need a little time on this one, as there are several projects up in the air at the moment.

 

[Prime_Evil]

It _has_ been started

We are going to need a little time on this one, as there are several projects up in the air at the moment.

No problems. Keep up the good work!

 

[Vile]

Hi guys,

We'll be doing a round up of the SRD in the New Year, adding all sorts of new bits and pieces.

Has there been any recent word on the status of the updated SRD?

It _has_ been started

We are going to need a little time on this one, as there are several projects up in the air at the moment.

Any hints in the meantime as to what the update will comprise? Pretty please?

 

[Vile]

Not even a teeny tiny hint?

 

[atpollard]

Not even a teeny tiny hint?

Parts of new books,
(is that tiny enough?)

[For the record, I have no idea what they are doing.]

 

[cjh]

I hope we'll get to see some of Psion make the updated SRDs.