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Ian -
As a fellow newbie, I must say that
this list is a scary place for people who haven't digested a ton of Open Gaming
License theory. It's best used for very specific questions about open content,
PI, legal issues, etc.
You'll find that folks at the Forge
are much friendlier about helping startup publishers with general
issues.
Cheers,
Tav
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Hewitt
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 9:28 PM
Subject: [Ogf-l] Creating A World For Release I have been a lurker on this list for a few weeks. I am currently working
on the creation of a game world/campaign setting and I have a few questions for
the list. Firstly, I would like to apologize for my ignorance. I realize that
many professionals and legally knowledgeable folk frequent these parts and many
of my questions may seem simple but bear with me.
I began my project online with a website that comprised the growing content
of the Campaign Setting. The majority of the work was done by myself and one
other, with a couple of others working as editors but the direction of the
website was geared toward allowing anyone to submit content. Since the world
began to grow I began to look about for possible publication (either print or
pdf) at some time in the future. I am under the impression that if anyone were
to be interested they would want a work not already available for free on the
website and so I pulled the www presence and began working offline.
My first question would be this: Would it be incredibly complicated to work
with different individuals - most of whom do not have any published credits - to
develop the world? My thoughts are that if it were to be published at some time
in the future contracts and payment may lead to confusing legal issues that I
would be ill equipped to deal with. Or could I simply share any spoils made as I
saw fit and fair?
My second question: It is obviously much easier to publish in pdf and move
to print if sales and interest warrants. What kind of sales do even the best pdf
products (developed by independent or new writers) generate?
Publishing via an established company would obviously be preferable, but
how easy would it be to create my own pdf and offer it for sale somewhere
online? I am would be very cautious in that respect regarding the legalities of
the license etc, much of the technicalities of which I am not confidently
familiar with.
I will likely have a great deal of technical questions to follow if
everyone will bear with me.
Cheers
Ian Hewitt
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