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This is a meta-page that describes ideas for Open Source Role Playing projects that I've found. One possible goal would be to gather all of these projects up into one place, and then hand them out as part of a run-from-CD Linux distribution to gamers at shows and conferences.

Other sections of this page:

Projects In Progress :: D20 Resources :: Isometric Graphics Programs :: d20 Applications

Work in Progress

• QuickMap - New name for the SVG RPG mapping tool
• EncounterMarkupLanguage - Notes about using XML to describe encounters and player characters in Role Playing Games. Right now, PCGen and OpenRPG are two viable open source programs that are currently using or planning on using XML.
• MapMakingLinks - everything you wanted to know about making maps, and viewing maps that others have made
• d20Reader - A CD based distribution that contains nicely formatted d20 docs and a reader to read them
• SVGmap - A collection of links on Scalable Vector Graphics, a W3C standard for describing images created with vector graphics
• QuickHook - a tool for helping create role playing game encounters
• Thread on the PCGen Yahoo Group describing a list of applications to put on CD for distribution at GenCon Indy 2005
• Sample OpenRPG Character - Perem the Halfling

D20 Resources

Non-vaporware D20 resources

Storywriting

• How to write a short story
• The basic 'Plots' in literature
• 20 Basic Plots
• Common story flaws
• Stories we've seen too often

D20GameCreationNotes - From a seminar @ GenCon SoCal 2004

PCGen

• a character generator for role-playing games

3.5E JavaScript Character Generator

• with links to a random name generator

Hypertext D20

• complete D20 SRD online and searchable

d20 web based encyclopedia

• A web-based interface to a mySQL database that contains all of the information a GM of the D20 system could need during a game session.

Wikipedia entry on the Phonecian alphabet, good source material for glyphs that could be used in adventures

Project Ideas

• Create an XML markup language (EncounterML), which will describe 1/2/3/3.5e characters and encounters
• create a DTD for EncounterML

Other Possible Project Names

• World of RPG
• RPG Sampler

Isometric Graphics Programs

Cyanide

• graphical multiplayer virtual reality
• http://cyanide.sourceforge.net/

tileFoundry

• isometric tile application
• http://www.pblack.uklinux.net/

jisoman

• java isometric engine
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/jisoman/

kisomandel

• fractal generator/mapper
• http://mitglied.lycos.de/HelmutSteger/html/kisomandel.html

kyra

• a sprite engine
• http://www.grinninglizard.com/kyra/

PlasmaEBG

• Plasma empire builder game
• http://plasma.alphadimensions.net/projects/ebg/

pyPlace

• isometry in Python for a sense of place - isometric demo
• http://pyplace.sourceforge.net/
  • Uses pygame
  • PyGame Sprites Introduction

civil

• civil war game, good outdoor terrain models
• http://civil.sourceforge.net

jedi-isoax

• isometric engine written in Delphi
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/jedi-isoax/

pysometric

• isometric RPG written in python
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/pysometric/

haphazard

• java role playing game with isometric world
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/haphazard/

Java Isometric Tile Editor

• Advanced cross-platform tile engine written in Java
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/jite/

apack

• The Pixel Art Construction Kit is a tool that allows people to easily build isometric stuff, manipulating their little cubes as Lego(TM) blocks. The tool is made by a lightweight core and some plugins that provide (hopefully) all the needed functions
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/apack/

Isometric example code

• http://xander.ncl.ac.uk/game/index3.php#3

Promethious Gaming System

• The Prometheus Gaming System is a roleplaying game system, based on the d20 SRD that will be released as 100% Open Game Content under the Open Gaming License.
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/pgs/

Storyteller RPG Character Generator

• This project will create a generic character generator for the Storyteller RPG game. This is expected to be for the Storyteller System what PCGen? is for D20. The reference is the old CharGen? (or VtM?).
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/scg/

pydnd3e

• Python Based D20 combat assistant
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/pydnd3e/

dgsh

• Dungeon Shell is a shell for D20 Dungeon Masters
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/dgsh/

NumBat?

• The current focus is on a Java implementation of the d20 open source gaming system to allow custmoisation of monsters for use in private campaigns
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/numbat/

TweakMaster?

• Twek Master 2000 will help you make the optimal d20 character by analysing your average damage output
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/tweakmaster2k/

d20 Game Master Assistant

• This program will attempt to assist a game master in managing his or her campaign world
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/d20a/

libd20

• This project is designed to create a library of tools for developing applications/games for Wizards of the coast's d20 game system.
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/libd20/

pyd20

• Python Based D20 combat assistant
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/pydnd3e/

Serpentis

• Serpentis is a free, Python-based set of tools for D20 GameMasters?, with extended support for Dungeons and Dragons (D&D 3rd Edition) and the Star Wars Roleplaying game (SW RPG).
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/serpentis/

DragonAid?

• DragonAid is a character manager and playing aid for role playing games based on the d20 system, like D&D 3rd Edition and Star Wars.
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonaid/

d20 RPG Library

• A portable C++ framework implementing WotC?'s d20 role-playing system under the terms of the Open Gaming License.
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/d20lib/

CGSS

• The Character Generation and Storage System (CGSS) is a Web-based application that allows for the electronic creation, storage and management of role-playing characters
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/cgss/

d20xml

• A collection of XML applications for d20 open gaming projects
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/d20-xml/

Dracolich

• Dracolich is a RPG d20 tool that is meant to satisfy all needs of a party
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/dracolich/

DM Database

• This project is a web application/service for d20 Games (like Dungeons & Dragons). The project allows game players to store information about their games in an easy to use centralized location, and access it through a network.
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/dmdb/

dungeonREALM - https://sourceforge.net/projects/dungeonrealm/

• dungeonREALM is an application developed for Dungeon Masters using Dungeons & Dragons 3e. It is a set of various generators and tools. Currently dungeonREALM has a Treasure Generator, Dice Roller and a Simple Text Editor.

AutoRealm

• AutoREALM is a Free GNU mapping software (a "cartographer") that can design maps of castles, cities, dungeons and more.

Dundjinni - D20 Map creator written in Java