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Are PDF Based RPG Sales Hurting the Industry? [closed]
I love that sites like DriveThruRPG house all sorts of indie RPGs, and sells them for affordable prices. Don't let me question fool you into thinking I am against this practice, in fact PDF versions ...
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What happened to SVDPress?
I used to read SVDPress's blog about fourthcore and in general enjoy their updates. The last time I went to their site it simply had a download page for the three fourthcore modules available. I've ...
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Mixing SRD Main and d20 Modern SRD
I've read through the legal information and there doesn't seem to be any constraints against mixing SRD main and d20 Modern SRD, but I wanted to double check hoping someone here might know better. I'm ...
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Is it legal to write and distribute adventures or campaign settings for D&D 3.5?
I am considering writing and selling adventures and/or a campaign setting for Dungeons and Dragons v3.5 and I am wondering if it is legal to do so. Also what am I allowed to use from the official ...
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Is there a reasonably complete database of RPGs?
Since I can list nearly two dozen off the top of my head, I started wondering how many different RPGs there are. Is there a list anywhere where every published RPG is listed?
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Copyright on existing systems
To what extent is it permissible to use aspects of a given system (for commercial use)? Say I wanted to have rules for how a skill check works, do I have to be careful that I am not using the same as ...
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What are the legal issues for making a fan RPG of a licensed property using GURPS?
So there are a lot of great franchises which don't have tabletop RPG's for them and I've seen that GURPS can handle, or give a valiant attempt at least basically anything, and I've seen for example ...
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Advice for writing and publishing a setting/extended campaign for an existing system
I have been playing and GMing rpgs for a number of years, and a little while ago I had what I believe to be a really good idea for an original campaign setting for Savage Worlds, my system of choice. ...
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What is expected from NPC profiles that are written for-profit?
I'm considering putting some of my spare time into writing detailed NPC profiles and making them available for a small price (around 50p or 75 cents each, with bundle deals) on DriveThruRPG. Releases ...
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How to find artists for a space opera gaming supplement for charity? [closed]
Some friends and I wrote a space opera genre book for Solar System. Normally, this is something we'd release out into the wild and put a Creative Commons license on it. However, for a variety of ...
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Publishing an RPG System for an existing background
I created a role playing system with not too much of a Fantasy setting about 15 years ago. It played well, but when it started to reach the 4th revision, this 4th revision I had put weeks of work in ...
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How would I go about publishing the RPGs I've created?
I've written three games that are all pretty much finished, and I want to move forward with them. The next logical step is publication, but where do I go to find out about publishing a ...
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Are there any examples of OGL retro-clones of non-D&D games?
I'm planning a project to create a retro-clone of a non-D&D game. The problem is that I specifically want to restate the mechanics of the game as faithfully as possible, but I'm not sure how to ...
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How can I stat up a troll in 5 different systems?
I'm developing a small, system-agnostic setting, which will be published in several mediums (blog, PDF, and paper). I'd like to stat up several of the most unusual creatures for popular systems: ...
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Guide to writing an RPG - Examples inline or at the end?
I am writing a guide on how to write a free RPG on my blog. The guide has a series of techniques and tips from inspiration to playtest. I have been writing an RPG as I go along as an example of using ...
