Questions tagged [publishing]
For questions relating to the creation and distribution of gaming-related materials, whether digitally or in print.
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Is it possible to use LaTeX to create RPG-related PDFs, such as character sheets or adventure modules?
Many people swear by Scribus as the best tool for creating RPG-related materials, but hold on a second. What about using a classical programming-style typesetting language like LaTeX for this purpose? ...
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How does ORC differ from OGL 1.0a?
The Open RPG Creative license (“ORC License”) has been out for some time now, and some products were published under it. Yet OGL 1.0a (original document) is still somewhat popular despite the OGL 1.1 ...
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How can I publish my alternate sphere rules for Mage?
I have been designing alternative rules for Mage: The Ascension. (My alternate magic rules are published on the V5 Homebrew Wiki.) I want to find a way of publishing them, without infringing on the ...
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Is there an ideal order of chapters for RPG core books?
I have in my years of playing RPGs seen many possible orders for the chapters in an RPG, and somehow they always feel off to me because some parts are feeling as if they are in the wrong spot. Let me ...
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How can I publish/market an RPG I have created? [closed]
I have developed a rpg game and I would like to market it but not sure how to do so.
I am not trying to make a mint off the game more for the fun of making the game.
I would like to market it on the ...
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Does the SRD5.1 being in CC free me allow me to directly state which system my book is made for?
As you may know, the SRD5.1 is now available on Creative Commons Attributions license.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/attachments/39j2li89/SRD5.1-CCBY4.0License.pdf
The document states that you can give ...
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Which is the “poison pill” provision in the D&D 4e GSL?
History of the GSL
In 2008, Wizards of the Coast published D&D 4th edition using the Game System Licence, aka "4e GSL" or short "GSL", though there was a d20 GSL too, not tied ...
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What was going on with D&D's leaked OGL 1.1 in January 2023? How does it affect me?
Most of the communities I participate in are currently ablaze with rumours and speculations about Wizards of the Coast's OGL 1.1 stemming from a leaked document.
As someone that is on the brink of ...
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Where do I publish an article about DnD? [closed]
I am currently writing an essay/article about TTRPGs (primarily Dungeons and Dragons) and theatre for my university, but I'm thinking about publishing it for others to see if they're interested and to ...
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What is a "Game Jam"?
If you've been in TRPG General Chat before, you may have seen BESW share a link to a "jam" on itch.io that's about tabletop games. Curious, I went to itch.io and there is a Game Jams tab ...
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What is a community copy?
On my question Where did the concept of community copies originate in the indie scene? an up-voted comment asked the question: What is a community copy?
So what is a community copy in the indie ttrpg ...
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Where did the concept of community copies originate in the indie scene?
Community copies are now a regular feature in the indie scene. Can we trace back to where this movement originated in the indie ttrpg scene in particular?
I'm also curious about the transition from ...
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Can artificer subclasses be in (third-party) material published under the OGL?
If I were to publish my own campaign setting for D&D 5e under the OGL, can I include new subclasses for the artificer in the material I publish?
Would any restrictions/workarounds allow me to do ...
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Can I self publish a new character creation system for D&D 5e legally?
Say I come up with a whole new system, with talent trees for miles and you get new talent choices (I didn’t do this, but theoretically) every level… can I publish this somewhere other than DMsGuild?
I ...
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I want to make a video game based off of Dungeons and Dragons. How much am I legally permitted to use? [closed]
I want to make a video game based off of Dungeons and Dragons. It'll be a top-down RPG with similar battle and class mechanics. But I've been planning out more, and seeing how much I'm copying. How ...
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