Relating to the creation and distribution of gaming-related materials, whether digitally or in print.
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What can make OGL material harder or easier to reuse in other products?
I keep reading about OGL material that is written in such a way that makes it harder to use than normal, and other OGL material that is written such that it's easier to reuse in other products. ...
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Where can I get fantasy public domain art?
I'm working on a series of NPC cards but I'm having trouble finding good pictures. Is there a good source for public domain/creative commons fantasy-themed art out there? Is there another good way to ...
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What free software can I use for laying out my own RPG?
As I entered a contribution into a 24h-rpg-design-contest (Tanelorn Challenge; similar to Game Chef but German) I was wondering about how to lay out my game.
What software would you recommend me for ...
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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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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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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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MUD-based game books?
Is there much crossover between published RPGs and the MUDs of old?
I am looking for specific examples of MUDs that were later published as game books.
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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 ...
