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> Here is a proposal I would like to consider and receive feedback on:
>
> The D20 System Reference Document does not need to be released all at
once.
> Instead, we release it in stages based on the release schedule of various
> works in progress.
>
> The first part would be the PHB extract containing races, classes,
> equipment, the combat system, the skill and feat system, and the spells
and
> spellcasting system. We would probably also have to include some
> information about the revised XP/Challenge Level system to allow designers
> to code CLs for adventure design. We would release this portion of the
> document as soon as it can be readied - based on R&D's estimate, that's
> sometime in June.
This is completely fine, from my point of view my stuff is written in "mock
d20" and is ready to go by Aug. I just need to convert from the document to
"true d20." e.g. I know there is going to be an Sorrerer, but I need the
rules to finish the -stat block-.
> The second part would be the DMG extract, the Prestige Classes, and the
> Magic Items and other items of interest. We would release that material
one
> month after the previous section - sometime in July.
This is a little tight for me because I need to understand how xp awards and
challenge levels are done so I can playtest. I need to playtest so I can
say, "this product is for X characters of level X".
> The third portion would be the MM extract, containing monstrous feats,
> monster templates, the monsters themselves, and information describing how
> to give monsters character levels and "grow" their hit dice. Again, that
> book would be released after the previous section - i.e. sometime in
August.
This is the real -kink- because it would come out by the time I want to have
my first product done. For example (http://fiend_games.homestead.com)
product K1 is about Goblinoids, so I would really like monster info asap,
even before the DMG info. Any thoughts on this? For people designing the
products the the PHB and MM info imho is the most important.
> The fourth portion would be tied to Star Wars and doesn't need to be
> released until after we ship the core Star Wars book (there are so many
> legal issues here that I have no idea if or when we'll >ever< be able to
> release the Star Wars stuff as an Open Game, but we should try anyway).
I have no SW plans for 2000. So this is fine for me. Maybe not for others.
I can really express an opionion on this one. Do you think SW could go open
source?
> The D20 System Trademark License still needs work. We probably won't be
> able to release the D20 STL until after 3e is on sale due to the
complexity
> of working with trademarks and general trademark licenses. There's no tie
> between 3e and the D20 Trademark license; it's just a timing thing based
on
> how busy the legal department is and other stuff that my team has to work
on
> between now and the release of 3e.
>
> I expect to be ready to release the D20STL sometime in August, possibly as
> late as September.
>
> In addition to the staged release outlined above, we would "hold back"
> certain elements of the 3E design for marketing purposes and not add them
to
> the D20SRD until the that material is on sale. These elements would
include
> certain new spells, magic items, and monsters that are new to 3e and
unique.
> Stuff that already exists in the 2e game would not be held back.
I was really hoping for a Gen Con launch but if not I will run a promotion
at Gen Con?!
> The advantage of this plan is that it gets the D20SRD in your hands faster
> than waiting for the complete work on 3e to be finished. The downside is
> that you'll have to cope with an evolving "living document" in the D20SRD
> for the rest of the year and be ready to monitor releases of information
to
> stay current. Also, there's a headache with not having the D20 Logo
> available for use by GenCon, but I see no good way around the problem at
> this time.
I can cope. :-) However, I think some monster info should be avalible
earlier.
Kyle Charron
Fiend Games
http://fiend_games.homestead.com
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