For questions relating to the creation and distribution of gaming-related materials, whether digitally or in print.
For questions relating to the creation and distribution of gaming-related materials, whether digitally or in print.
Questions tagged [publishing]
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How is DriveThruRPG's Print on Demand Quality?
I just discovered that Drive Thru RPG (and presumably RPGNow) offer POD. What is their quality like?
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Why use "creative commons" for RPG material?
Why would you use Creative Commons instead of another licensing method for your authored RPG material?
Do you know of successful and unsuccessful companies that have used CC that would be willing to share their experience?
Nota bene: This is not…
Sardathrion - against SE abuse
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How do I let the world know about my role-playing system?
I have been working on a short narrativist system for quite some time now. I intend to offer it freely to anyone interested but I'm not sure about a couple of things:
First, how do I package it? One option is to make a website with the rules. In…
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How do I get my game reviewed?
I've created an RPG that's available free online as a Google doc, and want to get it some more exposure by having people write reviews of it. I tried finding reviewers on reddit/google+/twitter, but received little response. The project is…
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Tutorials and advice regarding RPG layout design
I sometimes see great variations of layout/design quality between different RPGs. For example, Edge of the Empire, Shadowrun 5, or the recent OVA have great layouts and designs. Some others ... less so.
I have been trying to examine the differences…
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Where is the best place to introduce your own Pen&Paper System?
I am working on a tabletop RPG (SteamDICE) that uses lots of online integration (web-based and mobile devices), but to kick start the project to the next stage, we need supporters, backers and feedback. Even a great project is worthless, if nobody…
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MUD-based game books?
Is there much crossover between published RPGs and the MUDs of old?
I am looking for specific examples of MUDs that were later published as game books.
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Is there a reasonably complete database of RPGs?
Since I can list nearly two dozen off the top of my head, I started wondering how many different RPGs there are. Is there a list anywhere where every published RPG is listed?
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What is the workflow in Commercial RPG writing?
What steps does writing a RPG go though?
I'm talking work break down structure.
and what happen.
For example in software, a workflow might be:
Development is divided into a series of releases
Each release has a number of features,
Each features…
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Any news about a Malazan RPG?
Has anyone seen anything about whether a professionally published RPG based on Stephen Erickson's Malazan Book of the Fallen is in production or in discussion?
I've done some poking around, but most of the information I see is outdated or relates to…
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How can I publish/market an RPG I have created?
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 internet just don't know how.
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Best way to promote the Indie RPG I am developing
I am currently developing a Indie RPG that I hope to Kickstart next year. What is the best way to promote it? (I know this is a common question)
Currently I have found Google+ communities the best, and I'm using a Facebook page to upload snippets of…
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