WotC Seeking Your Setting Proposals (was "Big Wizard announcement")

[Altmann]

Yep
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[SteveMND]

Granted, this is more for 2nd and 3rd round submissions, but what is WotC's position on the inclusion of non-WotC rules...say from Sword & Sorcery Studios, Bastion, Atlas, FaNCC, etc. that are OGC?"

Actually, I'm not seeing where there needs to be a single iota of game mechanics in any of the submissions -- even the 100-page bible.

This is a new setting search, folks, not necessarily a new D&D world or even a new RPG gaming world. For all we know, it may end up being the basis for just a few novels, or for a CCG or board game instead, or an RPG, or any or all of the above. They are looking for ideas and concepts, not mechanics and numbers.

Steve M

 

[CrimsonHawk]

Yike!

I thought I was being immaturely sarcastic with my statement, Altmann! Thanks for pointing that out to me.

Well, then. Now that I know it exists, I can use it to help me handle my inabilities in a mature manner.

Thank you, Altmann!

=====O
Dale W. Robbins

 

[Darraketh]

Re: Bottom line

This might not be the right thread to post this, but what do you think will happen afterwards ?

If you win you'll make the local news. Maybe a TV appearance or a spot in the WotC booth at GenCon!

With the right agent you could parlay the exposure into an acting, directing and singing career, at least a guest spot or two. Maybe even a ride on the space shuttle!

Probably you'll at least make the local news.

 

[seasong]

Re: Bottom line

On the other hand, with some help, I suppose that teams working on similar ideas could join forces into producing high-end fan/publishable worlds.

Open Source Settings?

 

[Zulkir]

Re: Argh !

My turn to read the post 5 minutes too late.

1 submission per envelope ? I already sent one envelope with two submissions, each of them bundled in its own submission agreement, and with a common cover letter.

Do I have to resend (from Europe - about 2 euros per mail) ?

Be reading you,
YA

Btw.,
Actually, I found Olidammara's latest message quite funny.

This is fine as long as each submission has its own agreement form.

AV

 

[Zulkir]

Re: A4

This would probably interest most Europeans:

The A4 paper format is slightly bigger than its US equivalent ("legal" IIRC). Would submission on A4 be considered as a sort of cheating to the 1-page rule because of that ? I hope not, but I'm wary of potential nitpicking.

Also, do we have to send all three pages of the PDF, or only the last one with the name and signature ? I'm betting all three.

We would accept the A4 and you are betting correctly all three must be sent.

AV

 

[Greybar]

[watches for the mad scramble as Americans hit their local office products store for A4 paper, heroically panting: "must ... get ... extra ... 3/4 inch!"

 

[Weeble]

[watches for the mad scramble as Americans hit their local office products store for A4 paper, heroically panting: "must ... get ... extra ... 3/4 inch!"

reading this post as an American and not caring....

 

[Suzerain]

Re: Bottom line

"This might not be the right thread to post this, but what do you think will happen afterwards ?"

Still, though, this is probably the best question I've seen posted here. The overall effect of such a bold, wonderful, and long-reaching job opportunity will undoubtedly throw some fire back towards the fantasy fan-base who would like to create their own fantasy worlds for use not only with gaming, but with developing a product chronology which includes epic tales and other marketable ideas.

The answer to the question is, "It's up to you." Think big. This is your opportunity, no matter what, to take a serious look at developing your world one way or another. There certainly may not be any profit in this (at first), and you may determine that bringing a team together will suit your needs.

"On the other hand, with some help, I suppose that teams working on similar ideas could join forces into producing high-end fan/publishable worlds."

"Anybody willing to organize this ?"

Children of the Grave Press always has and always will accept product proposals of any kind. However, what you're talking about sounds far reaching. Would we support it? Yes. Will we continue to offer opportunities to work on campaign settings? Yes. Can we organize this effectively? No. Or at least, probably not at this point in time. Developing a campaign setting is tough, tough work when you're determined to make it "just right."

The question for me and my crew would be "how many worlds can we really devour all at once?"

However, if you approached me with your loyal team of development elves and stated you'd like to set your own goals (and deadlines) and develop the product(s) to the best of your abilities, I would do my darndest to help you make them as good as possible by finding help for your interesting ideas.

Thinking big may be the first step, but putting what it takes into even one product may be the hardest thing to accomplish effectively. We're still working hard on this one goal, and I have all the appreciation and respect in the world for designers who triumph over adversity to make it happen and continually do!

Overall, I think the long-term effect of this initiative will spell goodness for Fantasy Absorbing Nocturnals everywhere!

Good Spelunking!

Robert J. Romano
Editor-in-Chief
Children of the Grave Press