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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Why was Action! System released under the Open Game License?
- Can you explain the OGL to me?
- Who Was involved with the development and testing of Action! System?
- Is Action! System available in other languages?
- Where can I send my questions about Action! System?
- My download links don't work. Where did the files go?
Why was Action! System released under the Open Game License??
We want to encourage Action! System fans and other publishers to use the Action! System in their products, whether by publishing Action! Packed products or simply adding Action! System stats in a product developed for other systems (such as d20).
Our goals in developing the Action! System included:
- Easy entry into the hobby for new gamers (i.e., easy to learn & understand, low "buy-in" cost)
- Flexible enough to accomodate multiple genres and "power levels."
- Flexible ("modular") enough for gamers and designers/publishers to tailor the system to different specific settings without sacrificing compatibility of published Action! System material (e.g., more complexity).
- Easy for fans to use to publish their own game settings and source material using Action! System, whether for free or profit (via the Open Game License and Action! System Trademark License).
- A core system complete enough for gamers to use as-is (they may want more, but won't need more, strictly speaking)
- Flexible ("modular") enough for gamers to tailor the system to what they are most comfortable with, without sacrificing compatibility of published Action! System material (e.g., more complexity).
- Reasonable compatibility with and conversion to and from other systems.
- Rules that allow gritty realism but also encourage role-playing & dramatic action.
We feel that we reached each of those goals with the Action! System.
By releasing the Action! System Core Rules ver. 1.1 and other support material as Open Content under the Open Game License, fans and publishers can use the Open Content without requesting specific permission from Gold Rush Games. The permission is already granted in accordance with the Open Game License.
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Can you explain the OGL to me?
The Open Game License is a legal document and anyone wanting to publish using Open Content material needs to fully understand the OGL, including its terms and requirements.
While we cannot give legal advice, there is a great OGL FAQ on the Wizards of the Coast web site that you can look over to get answers to many common questions.
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Who Was involved with the development and testing of Action! System?
We had a great group of people involved with the development of Action! System, who provided wonderful feedback and ideas to help us refine it. Here's a list of some of the people involved:
- Mark Arsenault
- Justin Bacon
- Stefano Bartoletti
- Bill Beane
- Christian Conkle
- Jim Crocker
- Albert Deschesne
- Sean Patrick Fannon
- Bruce Harlick
- Spike Y. Jones
- Steven S. Long
- George McCubbins
- Christopher McGlothlin, M.Ed.
- Marcus Pregent
- Lou Prosperi
- Mikki Rautalahti
- Gareth-Michael Skarka
- Tomas Skucas
- Rob Stone
- Patrick Sweeney
- Chris Weible
- Ross Winn
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Is Action! System available in other languages?
Yes. You can download the Action! System Core Rules and Instant Action! in six languages, and more translations are on the way! Go to the Downloads page to see which documents are available in which languages.
We'd be happy to see the docs translated into other languages, as well, so if you are bi-lingual and willing to volunteer your translating services, drop us a line!
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Where can I send my questions about Action! System?
You can send your questions to me via e-mail at mark [at] goldrushgames.com, or you can post them to the official action-system list, or you can post them on the Action! System Forum (message board).
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My download links don't work. Where did the files go?
All of the Gold Rush Games fiels, including GRG's Action! System files, have been moved to the GRG web site.
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