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I still have two questions that are not expressly and clearly outlined in the SRD, and it would make it much simpler if it was spelled out in the SRD.
1- Can I use the rules from other games, like MYZ or Alien, if I remove all IP references? I understand its not the goal of Frea League to rewrite every rule for us and include it in the SRD. But can I say use Mutation Points? That term itself is generic enough. I mean what else what I call mutations and be clear without doing backflips? What about talents? Those arent included, can I use Talents so long as I rewrite the IP specific language?

2- You mention VTT is included but it doesnt say things like an online character builder. Or a tool that lets me choose and or add specific rules that I have cleaned up of IP specific language. This woudl be really sueful but its not expressly covered or worded in a way that makes it feel safe to build.

The SRD as it stands is very stripped down and makes it feel like we have to invent a lot of new stuff vs using existing rules sans the IP, which would be preferred. I tried to explain this and ask on the Facebook page for Free League and got a round about answer that circled back to the SRD is what we can use word for word. WHich I perfectlty understand that. but can I use other rules minus IP was never answered.

My intent is not to create MYZ again, I was using a specific example. I could create a game where aliens have invaded and the mutations are a result of genetic aberrations caused by alien experiments etc. Modeling the mutations on the existing rules would be great.
My point is that the SRD covers itself but nowhere other than in a forum does it say we can do that, and forums can be erased or deleted. We just had a huge shudder by creators across the industry because things weren't spelled out or were claimed to mean something else. I think you could probably understand why some might want to be really sure and have it spelled out in a document.
We don't want ro make a character creator for official games. That's not the question. If I have created mechanics based on any used in other games, that I've rewritten, it would seem that's fine. But again, having that spelled out prior to investing hundreds of hours and dollars into a project would have been reassuring.
All in all, the answer to the question, while maybe simple and obvious to you, isn't clearly spelled out in a legal document similar to the SRD. Which leaves a forum that can be altered, edited, or deleted as the only protection for creators. This makes those who have been burned once before extremely hesitant.

Free League hereby grants you a worldwide,
perpetual, non-exclusive right to copy, use, modify,
translate, and distribute the YZE SRD in printed form, as
a PDF, or as a virtual tabletop module (“VTT”) as part
of your own tabletop role playing game, modules, and
expansions (your “Game”).

Hi guys! I’m quite new at the forum, but I’m interested in using this license for my own game. I was actually redesigning it to be able to play with year zero license. Reading the threads in this post, and more specifically last question from fmitchell, I have a question - on my game, I plan to make available a few tools on the game website, for character creation, for helping with the story and so… but it’s not a game in itself online, just tools for the player and GM.

Under “ LICENSE. Free League hereby grants you a worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive right to copy, use, modify, translate, and distribute the YZE SRD in printed form, as a PDF, or as a virtual tabletop module (“VTT”)…” it limits for example, similar to what was asked, html or markdown formats… or am I getting it wrong? Could I still use the year zero and have those parts of the game in my website? Also, it was not answered before, if by adding different rules, those become part of OGL or not… kindly appreciate any insights.