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Do I need a license for a D&D B/X or 1e module publication?

Started by Vic99, April 28, 2023, 08:27:51 AM

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Vic99

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April 29, 2023, 04:38:58 PM
Ghostninja:

I plan to eventually do print on demand.  It appears that Drivtehru accepts only two programs - Indesign looks too complicated to take the time to learn - Affinity, I'm not sure about.  I'm going to look into other outfits like lulu - I'm not sure yet.


Karmarainbow:

OSE asks for a copy of the work and also wants me to say "requires Old School Essentials".  Not sure how I feel about that yet as although I've been calling it B/X - I'm putting in variants, like advantage/disadvantage, descending and ascending AC next to each other, etc.  I'm not sure how  saying "requires Old School Essentials" would impact people looking at it.

GhostNinja

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April 29, 2023, 04:40:54 PM
Quote from: Vic99 on April 29, 2023, 04:38:58 PM
Ghostninja:

I plan to eventually do print on demand.  It appears that Drivtehru accepts only two programs - Indesign looks too complicated to take the time to learn - Affinity, I'm not sure about.  I'm going to look into other outfits like lulu - I'm not sure yet.

It's annoying that you are limited to only two programs.

But know, I will check it out when its available in print.
Ghostninja

Karmarainbow

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April 29, 2023, 04:57:52 PM
Quote from: Vic99 on April 29, 2023, 04:38:58 PM

Karmarainbow:

OSE asks for a copy of the work and also wants me to say "requires Old School Essentials".  Not sure how I feel about that yet as although I've been calling it B/X - I'm putting in variants, like advantage/disadvantage, descending and ascending AC next to each other, etc.  I'm not sure how  saying "requires Old School Essentials" would impact people looking at it.

Yes, buyers may assume that it is fully compatible with OSE, so that might irritate some people. They tend to be purists judging by the Facebook group.

(OSE actually includes ascending AC as a variant btw.)

Eric Diaz

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April 29, 2023, 05:23:31 PM
Quote from: Vic99 on April 29, 2023, 11:09:12 AM
Do you see any significant drawback to publishing under Necrotic Gnome's OSE license?

This is my first publication and I'm not sure if I'm giving up anything significant for now or the future.  Thanks.

As mentioned above by other people. But I don't think you get much flak if you stay in te right ballpark. Ad/disad is fine, maybe add a note explaining it. Descending and ascending AC is expected, I think. There are various small reasons to avoid the license but probably, commercially speaking, they are compensated by greater exposure. I didn't use it but it seems to be working well for other people, I might try one day.
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Vic99

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April 29, 2023, 05:53:50 PM
Thank you, Ghostninja.

Eric D,  on the fist page I've written how advantage etc works. Even though the product will say requires OSE, I bet I could put something hung crew and be about others OSR systems. I think I will take a chance on the potential exposure gain from OSE.

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