| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
 Posted - 11 Oct 2005 : 03:56:30
|
This makes interesting reading
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dd/20050930b
I suspect Wizards may have found that they dont have the staff they need to make all the modules and source books they want now that there back in the adventuring producing game
|
“I am the King of Rome, and above grammar”
Emperor Sigismund
"Its good to be the King!"
Mel Brooks |
|
|
warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
1695 Posts |
|
|
Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2005 : 07:22:48
|
| This can be an interesting chance for willing writers... |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
 |
|
|
Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2005 : 14:43:04
|
My wife and I are going to go ahead and submit something to WOTC. I'd gladly try to do something of which I would consider a dream job. Wish I had spent more time with the crunch part of things, though... oh well! 
C-Fb |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
|
|
|
Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2005 : 14:49:53
|
quote:
Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
My wife and I are going to go ahead and submit something to WOTC. I'd gladly try to do something of which I would consider a dream job. Wish I had spent more time with the crunch part of things, though... oh well!
C-Fb
Good luck I think is gonna be hard, but I really hope you both accomplish your objectives. |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
|
|
|
khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2005 : 18:49:35
|
| Go for it Crennen! |
If I were a ranger, I would pick NDA for my favorite enemy |
|
|
|
Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2005 : 02:31:24
|
Well, the only weird thing is my wife and I have never used Greyhawk, and I think that's what they are looking for. But seriously, thanks for your well-wishes... if you ever see us on a book cover, look for the dedications - it will be to all of you here!
C-Fb |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
|
|
|
Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2005 : 02:34:05
|
I think we should still do OGL.
Or I need to buy the rights to SpellJammer and fix what's wrong with it.
Anyone know who owns SpellJammer anyway??? |
Huzzah! |
|
|
|
Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2005 : 02:39:02
|
quote:
Originally posted by Kianna
I think we should still do OGL.
Or I need to buy the rights to SpellJammer and fix what's wrong with it.
Anyone know who owns SpellJammer anyway???
WOTC does. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
|
|
|
Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2005 : 02:41:50
|
| How much you think they want for it? It can't be worth that much.... :) |
Huzzah! |
|
|
|
Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2005 : 05:01:35
|
quote:
Originally posted by Kianna
How much you think they want for it? It can't be worth that much.... :)
From what I've heard when someone wanted to purchase Planescape, it's a lot and it's more then most people, or companies, are willing to pay. WOTC learned how much it's worth after doing it with dlance and ravenloft. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
|
|
|
Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2005 : 13:55:41
|
Oh darn. Well, when I win the lottery I will look into it. Of course, we could always take our house money and invest it in SJ but then again, I think Crennen would rather have a house than a campaign setting.
Shoot. :( |
Huzzah! |
|
|
|
Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2005 : 14:36:54
|
I would much rather have a house - and if I won the lotto, I would be producing my FR movie - but we've touched on that subject before. .
How much are the rights, really, though? Spelljammer was never that popular - I'm thinking they couldn't go for more than $100K a year. Planescape, DL, and Ravenloft were all way more popular - hence their price.
C-Fb |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
|
|
|
Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2005 : 16:53:52
|
quote:
Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
I would much rather have a house - and if I won the lotto, I would be producing my FR movie - but we've touched on that subject before. .
How much are the rights, really, though? Spelljammer was never that popular - I'm thinking they couldn't go for more than $100K a year. Planescape, DL, and Ravenloft were all way more popular - hence their price.
C-Fb
Who knows but I recall that Planescape was into triple or quadruple digits. :) Let's just say that WOTC wants a lot. Also it would be a problem because of Hackmaster because Kenzer Company has an agreement with WOTC that that they can make material based on some of the 1e and 2e campaign settings and material. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
|
|
|
Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2005 : 17:14:08
|
| And Spelljammer did get a lot of support during it's all-too-brief life, so it must have been popular for a while. Off the top of my head, I can think of 2 Monstrous Compendium appendices, at least 6 modules, 7 or 8 sourcebooks, 4 boxed sets, 6 novels, articles in Dragon and Polyhedron... |
Candlekeep Forums Moderator
Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore
http://www.candlekeep.com -- Candlekeep Forum Code of Conduct
I am the Giant Space Hamster of Ill Omen!  |
|
|
|
Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2005 : 02:27:36
|
I want to own them all!!!!!
Anyone want to pitch in and help? I will take donations for my obsession... |
Huzzah! |
|
|
|
Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2005 : 03:15:57
|
quote:
Originally posted by Kianna
I want to own them all!!!!!
Anyone want to pitch in and help? I will take donations for my obsession...
What, all the Spelljammer products? I've already got them all.  |
Candlekeep Forums Moderator
Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore
http://www.candlekeep.com -- Candlekeep Forum Code of Conduct
I am the Giant Space Hamster of Ill Omen! |
|
|
|
Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2005 : 04:10:46
|
No. I own those. I want the rights to it all!!!
Pay attention silly. :) |
Huzzah! |
|
|
|
warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
1695 Posts |
|
|
Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2005 : 13:53:47
|
| We can arm wrestle for it then. |
Huzzah! |
|
|
|
Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2005 : 14:46:45
|
And I'd watch out... she's got a mean left hand for arm wrestling.
Seriously though, I think I am going to call WotC today and find out what they are looking for in their adventure and how much they want for the Spelljammer rights.
C-Fb |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
|
|
|
Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2005 : 14:55:49
|
I think that would be an excellent Christmans gift to me. :)
I think working freelance for WOTC would be better than full time. I would always be worried about job security. At least in insurance I know people are always going to be crashing into things....
Besides, I need to make sure I have that steady flow of income for the gaming books and dice. |
Huzzah! |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
WOTC repopulating the office?
