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Discuss the logistics and legalities of publishing, ask for advice or share useful info to help other creators publish their games.
junsey
Exploring the Realm of Indie Role-Playing Games
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RangerWickett
RangerWickett
BASHMAN
Kickstarter Promotion Services: Are These Legit?
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3.5 AND 5.1 SRD- Can you use both in a published RPG game?
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pawsplay
pawsplay
Sacrosanct
Indie Publishers, what are you working on for 2023?
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ReadyComicsRoll
ReadyComicsRoll
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Plug Your Commercial Use Stock Art Here
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Morrus
The OGL -- Just What's Going On?
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Whizbang Dustyboots
Whizbang Dustyboots
Alzrius
Let's make 1/27 Open License Day!
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aco175
aco175
Morrus
TTRPG Freelancer Writer/Editor Rate Survey
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Eyes of Nine
Eyes of Nine
Morrus
Let's talk about printing & shipping RPG books
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SlyFlourish
SlyFlourish
Flobby
Reviews/marketing advice??
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aco175
aco175
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Indie Collaboration
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Gradine
Gradine
Jon Hodgson
Cold City and Hot War set to return
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Jon Hodgson
Jon Hodgson
Morrus
The Final Open RPG Creator (ORC) License Is Here!
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SJB
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Multiple Games Stat Blocks
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thullgrim
thullgrim
The Grinning Frog
Here's what it is really like being an independent publisher
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The Grinning Frog
The Grinning Frog
Morrus
Paizo Posts New Draft of ORC License
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kenada
kenada
Morrus
TTRPG Freelancer Artist/Cartographer Rate Survey
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Dyson Logos
Dyson Logos
PJ Coffey
Industry Episodes
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PJ Coffey
PJ Coffey
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Hello, I am lawyer with a PSA: almost everyone is wrong about the OGL and SRD. Clearing up confusion.
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Whizbang Dustyboots
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gradine
Resources for new designers and publishers
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overgeeked
overgeeked
Morrus
Open RPG Creative (ORC) License Draft Published
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Kinematics
Kinematics
Morrus
A Basic Guide To Using ORC (Open RPG Creative License)
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Alzrius
Alzrius
Morrus
WotC Backs Down: Original OGL To Be Left Untouched; Whole 5E Rules Released as Creative Commons
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Morrus
OGL: What Are The Publishers Saying [UPDATED]
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darjr
darjr
Michael O'Brien
[Chaosium] The age of the ORC begins: Chaosium to release a new edition of Basic Roleplaying in April using the Open RPG Creative License
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Michael O'Brien
Michael O'Brien
Lalato
Digital Publishing Platforms
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Lalato
Lalato
Jface
Logistics + Price for publishing a 6x9 Hardcover like ICRPG & EZD6
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Morrus
Morrus
Sacrosanct
You've just taken over WotC, what do you do?
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nevin
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It is time to forgive WOTC and get back onboard.
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Timespike
Timespike
darjr
Ben Riggs talks about Why WotC tried to cancel the OGL
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LuisCarlos17f
LuisCarlos17f
Morrus
Kyle Brink (D&D Exec Producer) On OGL Controversy & One D&D (Summary)
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mamba
mamba
darjr
Bob the World Builder Interviews Kyle Brink
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John Lloyd1
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We Still Need ORC
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Parmandur
Parmandur
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CC: Is "For Use With 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons" allowed
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Benjamin Olson
Benjamin Olson
darjr
Nerd Immersion interviews Kyle Brink
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Justice and Rule
Justice and Rule
Dungeonosophy
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Divest the D&D RPG Studio (helpfully modelling a drastic course of action for Chris Cocks)
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UngeheuerLich
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Dungeonosophy
Umbran asked what actions would it take for WOTC to 'make it right' for me. Here ya go!...
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darjr
Ginny Di interviews WotC's Kyle Brink
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Parmandur
Parmandur
darjr
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5e Nexus announced by Demiplane!
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Morrus
Morrus
dave2008
Drafts do not come with contracts attached?
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FrogReaver
FrogReaver
MatthewJHanson
Is it time to revive the D20 License? (Or equivalent)
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kunadam
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Smaller publishers' take on OGL on Shane Plays podcast
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Myrdin Potter
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dave2008
1.1/Terms Signature Leak, it was a draft?
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Parmandur
Parmandur
Morrus
Kyle Brink Interviewed by Teos Abadia (Alphastream) on OGL, WotC, & D&D
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MNblockhead
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Ginny Di sits down with Kyle Brink
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Morrus
Morrus
Alzrius
Did we ever get to see the OGL v2.0?
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Burt Baccara
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Dungeonosophy
[ORC] Vision for one or more ORC systems: convert the entire OGC archives from the start, using a massive team of converters
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darjr
Ryan Dancy live stream about WotCs surprising change.
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EthanSental
EthanSental
mhd
List of potential post-OGL 5E replacement RPGs
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Jadeite
Jadeite
Levistus's_Leviathan
If You're "Permanently" Boycotting WotC, They're Not Going To Listen To You
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aco175
A Meme thread as a break from the torches and pitchforks.
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MarkB
MarkB
darjr
Keith Baker asks about walking away from Eberron.
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Jagga Spikes
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wingsandsword
D&D was built on ripping things off (Afterthoughts on the OGL/CC issue)
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overgeeked
overgeeked
Alzrius
History Check: Open Game Content from WotC
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Alzrius
Alzrius
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NPR Coverage
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Parmandur
Parmandur
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Is WotC playing 4d Chess with the 5.1 SRD CC?
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Faolyn
Faolyn
Dungeonosophy
ORC ENVOY: A proposal for an inter-system conversion site, a conversion app, and inter-company coöperation for ORC systems
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Dungeonosophy
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Bob World Builder is soliciting interview questions for D&D Executive Producer Kyle Brink
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Glade Riven
1.0a is effectively dead even if Wizards backs down, but it is still important to fight for it.
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Stormonu
Stormonu
darjr
WotC updates SRD resources page with CC faq and SRD 5.1 under CC
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Morrus
Morrus
Morrus
How to use the OGL
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Voadam
Voadam
robconley
An Unexpected Victory, Unconditional Surrender, and Unfinished Business.
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Saracenus
Saracenus
Steampunkette
Beholders, Mind Flayers, and Strahd von Zarovich Released Into Creative Commons (Kinda)
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Selganor
Selganor
darjr
SRD CC products.
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MoonSong
MoonSong
Yaarel
3e SRDs, Paizo, Planescape, Cleric class, OSR, curious thoughts
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Incenjucar
Incenjucar
Sacrosanct
Hasbro won't back off from deauthorizing the OGL, and nor should they.
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Umbran
Umbran
ilgatto
Rary's Replay of the Past
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Umbran
Umbran
ThorinTeague
Just reposting from Heath's Geekverse
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Horwath
Horwath
Yaarel
WotC quietly deleting access to the 3e SRD
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Ondath
Ondath
darjr
OK, so what does a D&D creator do now?
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Sorcerers Apprentice
Sorcerers Apprentice
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Crow Eating thread
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Ondath
Ondath
darjr
Matt Colville weighs in.
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AdmundfortGeographer
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WotC offers YouTuber interview with Kyle Brink
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Arilyn
Arilyn
DEFCON 1
The stupid part of all of this...
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jasper
jasper
SkidAce
I saved D&D (Humor)
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MichaelSomething
MichaelSomething
MoonSong
Now that this is over (for now at least) What are you going to do?
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ART!
ART!
The Stray
Hasbro/WotC has crossed the Trust Thermocline
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clearstream
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Horacio
Gizmodo: Dungeons & Dragons Has Burned Up All the Goodwill
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LuisCarlos17f
LuisCarlos17f
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Critical Role Issues Statement
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pemerton
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GreyLord
Read the actual OGL document and take the survey when it comes out
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GreyLord
GreyLord
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Penny Arcade weigh in
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Plokman
Plokman
mellored
Community created 5e clone?
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doctorbadwolf
doctorbadwolf
robconley
The new OGL 1.2, What is Victory?
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robconley
robconley
Morrus
OGL v1.2 Survey Feedback: 'Hasn't Hit The Mark'
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rknop
rknop
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Robert J. Schwalb removed all 5E OGL products from DriveThru
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Whizbang Dustyboots
Whizbang Dustyboots
Umbran
New OGL - what would be acceptable? (+)
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MoonSong
MoonSong
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How long do we wait for WoTC to speak?
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CapnZapp
CapnZapp
Remathilis
PC Gamer: OGL not worth fighting for.
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MoonSong
MoonSong
Morrus
WotC Talks OGL... Again! Draft Coming Jan 20th With Feedback Survey; v1 De-Auth Still On
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Whizbang Dustyboots
Whizbang Dustyboots
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A proposal for a multi-tiered license structure
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Kinematics
Kinematics
Bagpuss
Do you think this OGL fiasco will be good or bad for the RPG industry on the whole?
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Man in the Funny Hat
Man in the Funny Hat
Whizbang Dustyboots
Hit Point Press (Humblewood, Legends of Sina Una, etc.) announces its own post-5E system
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Whizbang Dustyboots
Whizbang Dustyboots
Morrus
WotC Walks Back Some OGL Changes, But Not All
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rgard
rgard
Steel_Wind
Foundry VTT Responds to OGL 1.2 Draft
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ThorinTeague
ThorinTeague
Uta-napishti
The OGL: Why is this really happening, and what to do now...
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GMforPowergamers
GMforPowergamers
Bagpuss
A Message From WotC About OGL - Satire
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aco175
aco175
bmcdaniel
Legal Discussion of OGL 1.2
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Darkholme
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Horacio
Hasbro had big problems: layoffs, bad results
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Zardnaar
Zardnaar
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We might want to start saving Websites
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Solauren
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Saracenus
A Message From Wizard's of the Coast (Video Satire)
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812
Saracenus
Saracenus
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