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3/18/2004 Sylus Thane: Publishing on Cd
Would anyone know of anywhere you can get cd's to publish your book that you can an emblem put on the cd. Lulu no longer offers their cd service so…
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Participants: Sylus Thane, talysman.

3/15/2004 Vodrilus: Translating Mirima Tyalie, info required
Hello. I appologize for a slightly OT post, but figured this would be the most logical place to post it. I'm currently translating Mirima Tyalie, an RPG by B. Lee…
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Participants: Vodrilus.

3/15/2004 travisjhall: Publishing a LARP scenario
Hi all. I'm new around here, but I've been lurking as a guest for a while now. Something happened recently that I thought I might ask you people about, though,…
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Participants: travisjhall, Walt Freitag.

3/13/2004 taalyn: ISBN co-op?
Does anyone know if it's possible (and legal) to group together to buy an ISBN block? Anyone interested in doing so? I just can't afford a block of 10 (or…
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Participants: taalyn, Valamir, Paul Czege, jdagna, daMoose_Neo, Ron Edwards, xiombarg, Lxndr, madelf, talysman, age_of_dissent, Matt.

3/10/2004 Bob Goat: SKU Number?
Please forgive my ignorance, but what exactly is a SKU number and where does it come from? Is this a part of the ISBN? I am assuming that these are…
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Participants: Bob Goat, jrs, jdagna.

3/10/2004 seraphimy2k: a bit of a newbie
hi everyone forgive me if im posting in the wrong forum, but this is my first post :) My question is as follows : i live in the uk, and…
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Participants: seraphimy2k, Matt Wilson, Jack Aidley, Ron Edwards, coolblade.

3/9/2004 Dregg: Publishing just to Publish
I have been looking at alot of stuff on RPG now as of late. I don't mean to sound too high and Mighty but some of the quality of product…
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Participants: Dregg, Ron Edwards, matthijs, Jack Spencer Jr.

3/9/2004 ShaneNINE: Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium
Where/how can I get this game? Sorry, I didn't really know where to put this post.
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Participants: ShaneNINE, Trevis Martin, rafael, ethan_greer.

3/8/2004 abzu: NPA Art Thread -- Author's and Artists Come Hither
Ok, so just because there are a few laggards, doesn't mean we all should have to wait around. ;) Kidding, of course. Actually, the editing process for the NPA is…
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Participants: abzu, Lxndr, Matt, Ben Lehman, Michael S. Miller, xiombarg, quozl, gobi, Mike Holmes, Jeph, Chris Passeno, Paul Czege, gpalmer, LindseyErin, hwango, DanielSchenström, Lordgeejay, veinglory, Wren, Valamir, ECoats, sharchen, Flash Fighter, kyrn, Storn, Ron Edwards.

3/8/2004 coolblade: Pricing for adventures, a bit more difficult.
I thought this deserved a separate topic other then the other pricing topics out there because after a bit of comparison of adventures published by top brands I find that…
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Participants: coolblade, Clay, Ron Edwards, coxcomb, jdagna, Pramas, KeithBVaughn, Paul Czege.

3/5/2004 Rexfelis: Using public domain art
I'm puzzled why I don't see more public domain art in rpg's. There's a large body of works from the history of art to choose from. For fantasy rpg's alone,…
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Participants: Rexfelis, Valamir, matthijs, daMoose_Neo, gobi, coxcomb, Peter Hollinghurst, madelf, James Holloway, talysman, clehrich, Pynchon, Storn.

3/5/2004 Rexfelis: Give them the game for free, then sell it to them!
This thread is a split from Clinton R. Nixon's Lulu thread. Clinton said something that got me thinking: All my games from now on - and I'll retroactively be doing…
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Participants: Rexfelis, Lxndr, Matt Gwinn, montag, Ron Edwards, ejh, Paul Watson, Aman the Rejected, bcook1971, xiombarg.

3/5/2004 daMoose_Neo: Tips for catching a shop owners eye?
I'm *very* close to releasing a new card game (prints this weekend actually) and I'm looking at a release the end of April. In between now and then, I want…
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Participants: daMoose_Neo, Christopher Weeks, Ron Edwards, abzu, jdagna, coolblade.

3/3/2004 coxcomb: One book or two?
My game, Gallant, is a cinematic swashbuckling game. It is intended to be flexible enough to handle pretty much any setting / character appropriate to the genre. I am also…
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Participants: coxcomb, Matt, Dav, Alex Johnson, Matt Gwinn, Paul Czege.

3/2/2004 quozl: Books about making games
So I decided to do a little web searching on some reading material for making games. I found a short list of books and I would appreciate any reviews of…
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Participants: quozl.

2/29/2004 abcgi: War Story
Extract from War Story article; The Publisher may terminate this agreement in writing at any time ... the Author shall promptly repay all amounts paid by the…
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Participants: abcgi, greyorm, Ron Edwards, Valamir, pete_darby, jdagna.

2/25/2004 Jack Aidley: How small a .pdf could be sold?
I considered putting this in the Selling Price thread, but I think it's enough of an aside to be worth its own thread. I've been rather taken aback by the…
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Participants: Jack Aidley, Eero Tuovinen, Matt Gwinn, ethan_greer, Ron Edwards, Simon W, coxcomb, jrs, greyorm.

2/24/2004 coxcomb: Selling Prices
I have been thinking about selling prices lately, particularly because I will be formulating my own later this year. Abzu's topic about indie game finances brought this to my attention…
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Participants: coxcomb, abzu, Valamir, Ron Edwards.

2/24/2004 abzu: indie game finances
So i just finished doing Burning Wheel's taxes. The end result? I lost a lot less money this year than I did last year. Hurrah! It's a good thing, but…
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Participants: abzu, Jack Aidley, Valamir, Paul Czege, inthisstyle, Lxndr, Matt Snyder, Mike Holmes, jdagna, daMoose_Neo.

2/24/2004 scobie: Casefile: ZODIAC online publishing options
Ok, I have had some feedback on the latest draft of my ZODIAC weird 70s spy game in the design forum and now I am looking at my publishing options.…
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Participants: scobie, Lxndr, Ron Edwards, Clay, Matt Snyder, abzu.

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3/24/2004 Michael Hopcroft: Whoi are the good reviewers?
I just released the latest edition of HeartQuest: Romantic Roleplaying in the Worlds of Shoujo Manga at RPGNow, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on who the…
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Participants: Michael Hopcroft, clehrich, taalyn, DanielSchenström, ethan_greer, Cynthia Celeste Miller, GB Steve.

3/24/2004 daMoose_Neo: Question on CCG/RPG "combo"?
Hmmkay, title might seem a little bit odd, but heres the deal: I'm preparing some PDF Demo files to send out for reviews of my trading card game, Final Twilight.…
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Participants: daMoose_Neo, contracycle, Lxndr, Amadeus, Marhault, Storn, taalyn.

3/25/2004 brainwipe: Spleen Venting: Free = Rubbish?
This rant stems from a number of email I have received recently. I don't expect any detailed analysis on the social causes of this problem, I just feel that I…
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Participants: brainwipe, Ron Edwards, quozl, xiombarg, ethan_greer, daMoose_Neo, talysman, bcook1971.

3/28/2004 gobi: NPA Writer Update
I just sent Abzu a revised version of WTF? along with a tentative title logo. The only thing it's missing is a play example, but the deadline is approaching fast…
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Participants: gobi, Lxndr, Matt, Mike Holmes, Michael S. Miller, xiombarg.

3/30/2004 Mystique: Looking for help in marketing/distributing
Hi All, I was hoping to learn of any Online or Brick & Mortar RPG/Book Stores that fellow Small Indie publishers have been able to use in the past (exceptions…
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Participants: Mystique, Ron Edwards.

4/1/2004 Kilor Di: [Terrae Novae] Publishing tips
Even though it's not yet ready for publishing, I figure it's to better to find out what I should do now so that I can try to be ready to…
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Participants: Kilor Di, Jack Aidley, Ron Edwards.

4/1/2004 Rexfelis: Multiple editions of a game
Something I've noticed about rpg publishing: if a game does well, it is usually not just re-printed, but put out in new editions, with rules changes and additional features. Games…
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Participants: Rexfelis, Ron Edwards, ethan_greer, Pramas, Valamir, jdagna, Steve Samson, Michael S. Miller, AndrewDylan.

4/4/2004 Mystique: Distributor Question
Hi all, I was hoping to find out what distributors fellow small publishers have used in the past / or are using, and what experiences you have had with the…
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Participants: Mystique, talysman, jdagna, daMoose_Neo, Dav, Mourglin, HinterWelt.

4/6/2004 Domhnall: When to Try?
Hi all. My friend John (“Mourglin”) just found this site and linked it to me. My name is Daniel and I have been creating my RPG off and on since…
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Participants: Domhnall, Trevis Martin, brainwipe, Matt.

4/6/2004 Matt Gwinn: Translations
Hey, I just received an offer to have my game Kayfabe translated into Italian and publish it in Italy. I was wondering if anyone else has received such an offer…
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Participants: Matt Gwinn, montag, Valamir, Jürgen Mayer, Dav, Matt Wilson, Andy Kitkowski, edomaur.

4/7/2004 Amadeus: Cover Art Questions
From what I've seen on here while digging through archives for a day, its seems that prices for art vary quite a bit. I've seen quotes for full color covers…
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Participants: Amadeus, Paul Czege, daMoose_Neo, Matt, Peter Hollinghurst, Storn, Ron Edwards, abzu, greyorm, quozl, Jack Aidley, Mourglin, Dav, inthisstyle, Valamir, Jonathan Walton, ejh.

4/8/2004 HinterWelt: Retailer Survey Results From GTS2004
I posted this over on RPG.Net and I thought people might be interested over here also even if the tier system does not interest. We finally have compiled the retailer…
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Participants: HinterWelt.

4/8/2004 Andy Kitkowski: INDIE RPG AWARDS 2003 (Year 2004): FEEDBACK?
Hey all, this is one of two threads I'm creating on the subject of my awards. The other thread (on Volunteering) is in the Connections forum. After a long hiatus…
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Participants: Andy Kitkowski, Mike Holmes, daMoose_Neo.

4/9/2004 Michael Hopcroft: Promoting a place to play
It just so happens that the ownership of the Seraphim Fan Network has been formally tranferred from Seraphim Guard to my personal use. So I'm opening upo the server to…
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Participants: Michael Hopcroft.

4/9/2004 abzu: NPA Art Specs (and Something for Everyone)
So to earn my keep these days, I'm a pixel-jockey. I spend my nights wrangling little pixels and making them run ragged circles. Heeyah little doggies. Specs for NPA Art:…
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Participants: abzu, Michael S. Miller, Ben Terry, talysman, xiombarg, Juicetyger, Jeph.

4/9/2004 daMoose_Neo: Approaching a distributor- tips? Suggestions? "Do not&q
Okay, I know I said before I was really against a distributor, but after a little bit of looking, it might fly. What I was wondering was what would be…
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Participants: daMoose_Neo.

4/10/2004 Juicetyger: 1km1kt online publishing
So, the much anticipated 1km1kt website has finally opened! It's been set up this time as an open submission site for anyone interested in fiction, fantasy, sci-fi and role-playing games.…
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Participants: Juicetyger, Steve Samson, Amadeus, Jeph, madelf.

4/11/2004 Tav_Behemoth: Specific questions about a print edition
Dear Forgers: I've seen posters here advise that one can best tap the collective local expertise by asking very specific questions. Having seen the amazing quality of that expertise, I…
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Participants: Tav_Behemoth, Ron Edwards, abzu, Bob McNamee, madelf, Michael S. Miller, Christopher Weeks, Chris Passeno, Matt Gwinn, Clay.

4/12/2004 realms_creator: Card publishers
Where can I find a publishers of cards? We are trying something new with spells. Instead of having them in a book.We want to have them done on deck of…
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Participants: realms_creator, daMoose_Neo, Marhault.

4/12/2004 Dev: Ross Perot / Slander
Supposing I wanted to publish a setting around the suggestion that Ross Perot's election in 1992 led to a nationalistic (near-fascistic) atmosphere throughout the 90s. How much danger am I…
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Participants: Dev, Mike Holmes, Christopher Weeks, Clay.

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