Selling game content [Archive] - Wizards Community

Selling game content [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
khanthavone
04-18-07, 03:25 PM My friend and I are creating an entire campaign world and the subject of the open game license came into conversation. When we are done, how would one go about selling what we've done? And it is all science fiction stuff, so would we be selling under d20 future, or what? I am not sure where to go from here.

Any insight would be very much appreciated, thanks!
Ranger REG
04-19-07, 02:20 AM Try EN Publishing. If they can't publish for you, they might have some idea who would.
spyone
04-23-07, 01:07 AM Just make sure that the game mechanics you include in your product all fall into one of the following 3 categories:

They are Open Content by virtue of appearing in one of WotC's SRDs. NOT one of their books (like d20 Modern or d20 Future), but one of their SRDs.
They are clearly designated as Open Content in something published under the OGL.
You wrote them yourself.

That's not everything, but that's the first step.

Next step is: if any of the mechanics you included were from category one or two, use the OGL, include the OGL, and comply with the OGL.
For tips on how to do that, refer back here (see threads with subjects like "Clearly Designating Open Content"). But we will almost always include in our advice: "And consult with a lawyer."

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
khanthavone 04-18-07, 03:25 PM	My friend and I are creating an entire campaign world and the subject of the open game license came into conversation. When we are done, how would one go about selling what we've done? And it is all science fiction stuff, so would we be selling under d20 future, or what? I am not sure where to go from here. Any insight would be very much appreciated, thanks!
Ranger REG 04-19-07, 02:20 AM	Try EN Publishing. If they can't publish for you, they might have some idea who would.
spyone 04-23-07, 01:07 AM	Just make sure that the game mechanics you include in your product all fall into one of the following 3 categories: They are Open Content by virtue of appearing in one of WotC's SRDs. NOT one of their books (like d20 Modern or d20 Future), but one of their SRDs. They are clearly designated as Open Content in something published under the OGL. You wrote them yourself. That's not everything, but that's the first step. Next step is: if any of the mechanics you included were from category one or two, use the OGL, include the OGL, and comply with the OGL. For tips on how to do that, refer back here (see threads with subjects like "Clearly Designating Open Content"). But we will almost always include in our advice: "And consult with a lawyer."