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D&D CLASSIC IN ITALIAN??WHY NOT?

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#1
zombiegleemax
Jun 27, 2006 16:49:57 HI!
I am italian and I wonder why Wizard of the Coast doesn't give the permission to translate, print and sell all the books of the old version(the boxed set) of D&D. I mean, the Immortal set, the Gazetters, Blackmoor, Hollow world,and all the modules that the Italian Editor,in nineties, didn't translate.
These books are out of print since many years...most of them are available in pdf format...then, why not to allow a reprint of them in italian, just for the joy of collectors???
Could someone that works in WOTC tell me the reason???

Thanks
Luca
#2
chatdemon
Jun 27, 2006 20:03:30
HI!
I am italian and I wonder why Wizard of the Coast doesn't give the permission to translate, print and sell all the books of the old version(the boxed set) of D&D. I mean, the Immortal set, the Gazetters, Blackmoor, Hollow world,and all the modules that the Italian Editor,in nineties, didn't translate.
These books are out of print since many years...most of them are available in pdf format...then, why not to allow a reprint of them in italian, just for the joy of collectors???
Could someone that works in WOTC tell me the reason???

Thanks
Luca

Not an official answer, but a good guess: They don't want to promote systems that could compete with D&D3.5e.
#3
agathokles
Jun 28, 2006 1:46:33
Not an official answer, but a good guess: They don't want to promote systems that could compete with D&D3.5e.

Definitely a good guess.
#4
zombiegleemax
Jun 28, 2006 13:49:46
Not an official answer, but a good guess: They don't want to promote systems that could compete with D&D3.5e.

it would be just for collectors...there isn't competition.
#5
agathokles
Jun 29, 2006 9:32:29
it would be just for collectors...there isn't competition.

Collectors buy originals, not translated reprints ;)
Seriously, have a look at Paizo's website: B1-9 is in their overall top sellers list.
OD&D would still be a competitor to 3e, especially in Italy where everyone aged around 30 has played OD&D. Not a big competitor, of course, but a competitor nonetheless.

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#1 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2006 16:49:57	HI! I am italian and I wonder why Wizard of the Coast doesn't give the permission to translate, print and sell all the books of the old version(the boxed set) of D&D. I mean, the Immortal set, the Gazetters, Blackmoor, Hollow world,and all the modules that the Italian Editor,in nineties, didn't translate. These books are out of print since many years...most of them are available in pdf format...then, why not to allow a reprint of them in italian, just for the joy of collectors??? Could someone that works in WOTC tell me the reason??? Thanks Luca
#2 chatdemon Jun 27, 2006 20:03:30	HI! I am italian and I wonder why Wizard of the Coast doesn't give the permission to translate, print and sell all the books of the old version(the boxed set) of D&D. I mean, the Immortal set, the Gazetters, Blackmoor, Hollow world,and all the modules that the Italian Editor,in nineties, didn't translate. These books are out of print since many years...most of them are available in pdf format...then, why not to allow a reprint of them in italian, just for the joy of collectors??? Could someone that works in WOTC tell me the reason??? Thanks Luca Not an official answer, but a good guess: They don't want to promote systems that could compete with D&D3.5e.
#3 agathokles Jun 28, 2006 1:46:33	Not an official answer, but a good guess: They don't want to promote systems that could compete with D&D3.5e. Definitely a good guess.
#4 zombiegleemax Jun 28, 2006 13:49:46	Not an official answer, but a good guess: They don't want to promote systems that could compete with D&D3.5e. it would be just for collectors...there isn't competition.
#5 agathokles Jun 29, 2006 9:32:29	it would be just for collectors...there isn't competition. Collectors buy originals, not translated reprints ;) Seriously, have a look at Paizo's website: B1-9 is in their overall top sellers list. OD&D would still be a competitor to 3e, especially in Italy where everyone aged around 30 has played OD&D. Not a big competitor, of course, but a competitor nonetheless.