youtu.be/3-WAS_RIL0Y?... TIL #Daggerheart’s Community Gaming License: no irrevocable grant, tight “permitted formats” & a broad claims-waiver clause. Hipocricy #DPCGL #RPGLicensing #Homebrew #CriticalRole worse than #OGL #ORC
Lawyer: The Critical Role/Daggerheart license IS a scandal... that can be avoided.
YouTube video by The Rules Lawyer
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July 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
youtu.be/3-WAS_RIL0Y?... TIL #Daggerheart’s Community Gaming License: no irrevocable grant, tight “permitted formats” & a broad claims-waiver clause. Hipocricy #DPCGL #RPGLicensing #Homebrew #CriticalRole worse than #OGL #ORC
Nice! The #Daggerheart CGL has been updated and now includes some VTT.
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June 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Nice! The #Daggerheart CGL has been updated and now includes some VTT.
Now sure… it’s a bit loosey goosey, but it’s a far cry better than WotC’s attempt at redoing the OGL or Darrington Press’s dreadfully drawn DPCGL.
But… it’s open. It’s cool. And if all else fails, it’s set in stone with the way back machine. There’s no putting the genie back in the bottle.
But… it’s open. It’s cool. And if all else fails, it’s set in stone with the way back machine. There’s no putting the genie back in the bottle.
June 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Now sure… it’s a bit loosey goosey, but it’s a far cry better than WotC’s attempt at redoing the OGL or Darrington Press’s dreadfully drawn DPCGL.
But… it’s open. It’s cool. And if all else fails, it’s set in stone with the way back machine. There’s no putting the genie back in the bottle.
But… it’s open. It’s cool. And if all else fails, it’s set in stone with the way back machine. There’s no putting the genie back in the bottle.
They suddenly see that the DPCGL has issues and want to alter it to better suit their whims.
Now you, a 5 year creator with them, are given a choice to either stick with them and take changes you don’t like, or totally abandon your business model.
Now you, a 5 year creator with them, are given a choice to either stick with them and take changes you don’t like, or totally abandon your business model.
June 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
They suddenly see that the DPCGL has issues and want to alter it to better suit their whims.
Now you, a 5 year creator with them, are given a choice to either stick with them and take changes you don’t like, or totally abandon your business model.
Now you, a 5 year creator with them, are given a choice to either stick with them and take changes you don’t like, or totally abandon your business model.
But here’s the trouble: Darrington Press requires that you abide by their own version of the OGL, the Darrington Press Community Gaming License (DPCGL).
That’s the first misstep.
That’s the first misstep.
June 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
But here’s the trouble: Darrington Press requires that you abide by their own version of the OGL, the Darrington Press Community Gaming License (DPCGL).
That’s the first misstep.
That’s the first misstep.
... the doctrines of laches and acquiescence may make it harder to later object when word gets out about mass takedowns (by YouTube, #DarringtonPress, or its successor in interest) in the future.
#dpcgl
* Not legal advice.
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#dpcgl
* Not legal advice.
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June 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
... the doctrines of laches and acquiescence may make it harder to later object when word gets out about mass takedowns (by YouTube, #DarringtonPress, or its successor in interest) in the future.
#dpcgl
* Not legal advice.
5/5
#dpcgl
* Not legal advice.
5/5
Agreed! I've heard other contract-savvy folks say the DPCGL is fine/standard, but at best, the vibe is still off.
The long-term success of Daggerheart, like any RPG, depends on indie creators being comfortable creating for it without feeling like they must hire a lawyer to read the license first.
The long-term success of Daggerheart, like any RPG, depends on indie creators being comfortable creating for it without feeling like they must hire a lawyer to read the license first.
More people should be talking about this issue with the Daggerheart license. I just read the license. I'm not a lawyer... but it absolutely smacks of the WOTC OGL "we own everything you make" and "we can change it whenever we want" vibes.
For all the bluster about wotc changing the ogl, it seems really weird that the daggerheart guys put a clause in that lets them unilaterally change the terms of the license with no notice but automatically signs you up for the new version
June 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Agreed! I've heard other contract-savvy folks say the DPCGL is fine/standard, but at best, the vibe is still off.
The long-term success of Daggerheart, like any RPG, depends on indie creators being comfortable creating for it without feeling like they must hire a lawyer to read the license first.
The long-term success of Daggerheart, like any RPG, depends on indie creators being comfortable creating for it without feeling like they must hire a lawyer to read the license first.
They're already inviting 3rd party creators to jump in:
"The Darrington Press Community Gaming License (DPCGL) empowers creators to build and share their own adventures, settings, characters, and gameplay content: printed supplements, livestreams or podcasts, or creating digital materials..."
"The Darrington Press Community Gaming License (DPCGL) empowers creators to build and share their own adventures, settings, characters, and gameplay content: printed supplements, livestreams or podcasts, or creating digital materials..."
Darrington Press Community Gaming License – Darrington Press
darringtonpress.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
They're already inviting 3rd party creators to jump in:
"The Darrington Press Community Gaming License (DPCGL) empowers creators to build and share their own adventures, settings, characters, and gameplay content: printed supplements, livestreams or podcasts, or creating digital materials..."
"The Darrington Press Community Gaming License (DPCGL) empowers creators to build and share their own adventures, settings, characters, and gameplay content: printed supplements, livestreams or podcasts, or creating digital materials..."