Just a mix of quick thoughts on various subjects, some updates and a loose end or two.
First, something I'm wondering. If Wizards of the Coast is now reprinting old AD&D material, and maybe to win back older players, would Games Workshop dare reprint Rogue Trader in the 25th anniversary year? What could it do to 40K 2012?
Next, EvilDM from The DM's Screen has more thoughts on the Derelict space combat project in the comments there. Could we get an open community ruleset developed? If so, any and all ideas are very welcome, whether somewhere here or in a full blog post.
BoLS is hosting a relatively serious discussion of 3D printing and miniatures, and I've managed to summarise my questions on who could own that IP in just a few lines:
Old Guy thinks not, but carries on the discussion in fine style here at Old Guy Gaming.
First, something I'm wondering. If Wizards of the Coast is now reprinting old AD&D material, and maybe to win back older players, would Games Workshop dare reprint Rogue Trader in the 25th anniversary year? What could it do to 40K 2012?Next, EvilDM from The DM's Screen has more thoughts on the Derelict space combat project in the comments there. Could we get an open community ruleset developed? If so, any and all ideas are very welcome, whether somewhere here or in a full blog post.
BoLS is hosting a relatively serious discussion of 3D printing and miniatures, and I've managed to summarise my questions on who could own that IP in just a few lines:
I'd say the real point of conflict is not going to be the obvious stuff like this, but how GW responds to things like our actual sanctioned use of their IP in the development of an army over many years.
If we create derivative works by converting and painting an army, writing a background for it and expanding the history through playing games and even whole campaigns, aren't they supposed to stop us? Does the fact they don't stop us mean they aren't fully defending their IP?
If so, and we later sell sculpts, say, for our particular army, and they take us to court because of it, might they have more difficulty making the claim stick, or even lose? Could we effectively own a large part of the hobby?
Old Guy thinks not, but carries on the discussion in fine style here at Old Guy Gaming.
And if you fancy lending the regulars a big hairy hand in a weird dungeon crawl meets 'choose your own adventure'-style play-by-blog, here's the next Bujilli trailer. You can just jump to the comments and check anything you need to on the map or in the text.
Snails dead? Snakes alive? And many planes? Choices...
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Sometimes interesting things DO happen over at the Bell.
I honestly believe that over the next couple of years, GW has some really hard decisions to make.
(Saw your comments on the new Mantic figures, too...)
The little fish that used to survive on GW's scraps are big fish now, and they're taking chunks.
Imitators and outright bootleggers are making their presence known as well, and GW is still seemingly stuck on 'business as usual' mode.
...and that mode kinda sucks now....
I agree on the hard decisions, whether they've taken them already or they're still to come. Sixth edition 40K will give us an idea of the room they've given themselves to maneouvre, by accident or design. I'm glad the small fish are getting bigger, and I'd love to see even more joining the school, for the potential for competition and innovation, and a wider mix of options. I'd say there is still a place for a larger producer or two, just for the scale of resources that certain major developments might need, but I don't believe any one producer should be able to gather up an overwhelming share of the power. As Shawn Gately at BTP puts it in a more political context, that One Ring of potential overwhelming power does need be destroyed, in that none of us may be able to trust ourselves with it.
I so wish they'd reprint rouge trader...my copy is completely mangled
There's another clear benefit. A rulebook can really get pushed to the limit, week in week out at the table and for reference, and carried round venues. And 25 years is a long time. The option of a spare for something so popular makes sense.
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