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Post by platimus on Jan 18, 2018 21:01:45 GMT -5
Hey kommisar, Welcome to our boards! The DNA is pretty clear in the Legends rules, even though we went with a skill system and simplified things a bit. When you look at the OSR and how close games like Swords and Wizardry, Labyrinth Lord, and OSRIC (to name a few of dozens and dozens) are to D&D (ie, almost identical), LAW is further away from TFT than those are from D&D. I am sure if we wanted to wage a legal war, we would be legally correct, but he'd still be able to afford more and better lawyers. However, I don't want it to come to that. We really want to work with Steve. He hasn't asked us to take down LAW, though I do not think he is crazy about its existence at this point. We'll see where things go. Bret This and kommisar's conclusion are where I arrived in my mind a couple of days after my initial "doom and gloom" posts. That said, I'm sure DCG will be doing it's own thing for at least another year. Once SJG re-releases TFT in a "fulfilled kickstarter" or whatever (which I do plan to purchase in a celebratory fashion), I'll reassess the "threat level" However, I can say right now that unless there are major revisions to TFT that bring it closer to the DCG system, that "threat level" will remain very low. Even if there is a major revision of TFT that brings it closer to the DCG system and the "threat level" goes to "very high", I won't sweat it because the two systems will be so close to each other that I won't care. The worst-case scenario I have imagined is that you (Bret) and George simply "sell out" (for lack of a more polite term) early on and just write TFT adventures to cash-in on that big pile of TFT/SJG gold! hahaha! I've decided I'm even OK with that as long as you guys are happy and prosperous. I might shed one or two tears but I've got plenty of blood-stained hankies to blow my nose and wipe away those tears.
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Post by nukesnipe on Jan 18, 2018 21:16:26 GMT -5
Well spoken, Platimus!
I'm not sure what George, Bret and the rest of the DCG family's business goals are, but as long as their names are on solo modules, they'll continue to be a reflex purchase for me.
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Post by platimus on Jan 18, 2018 22:54:27 GMT -5
Well spoken, Platimus! I'm not sure what George, Bret and the rest of the DCG family's business goals are, but as long as their names are on solo modules, they'll continue to be a reflex purchase for me. Thanks. However, it should be noted that all of the aforementioned conclusions are based on the assumption that George Dew is a real person and not a fictitious alias created by Steve Jackson to keep TFT interest alive until he could reclaim his rights to TFT and reveal his true identity...mwuhahaha!
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Post by mister frau blucher on Jan 19, 2018 9:56:17 GMT -5
Well spoken, Platimus! I'm not sure what George, Bret and the rest of the DCG family's business goals are, but as long as their names are on solo modules, they'll continue to be a reflex purchase for me. Thanks. However, it should be noted that all of the aforementioned conclusions are based on the assumption that George Dew is a real person and not a fictitious alias created by Steve Jackson to keep TFT interest alive until he could reclaim his rights to TFT and reveal his true identity...mwuhahaha! Now that you mention it...I have never seen George and Steve together at the same place, at the same time...
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Post by mister frau blucher on Jan 19, 2018 9:59:07 GMT -5
Well spoken, Platimus! I'm not sure what George, Bret and the rest of the DCG family's business goals are, but as long as their names are on solo modules, they'll continue to be a reflex purchase for me. Thanks, Scott! Those words really mean a lot!
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Post by platimus on Jan 19, 2018 13:16:41 GMT -5
Thanks. However, it should be noted that all of the aforementioned conclusions are based on the assumption that George Dew is a real person and not a fictitious alias created by Steve Jackson to keep TFT interest alive until he could reclaim his rights to TFT and reveal his true identity...mwuhahaha! Now that you mention it...I have never seen George and Steve together at the same place, at the same time... Thanks! I hope George/Steve thought that was funny too!
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Post by nukesnipe on Jan 19, 2018 14:23:01 GMT -5
Well spoken, Platimus! I'm not sure what George, Bret and the rest of the DCG family's business goals are, but as long as their names are on solo modules, they'll continue to be a reflex purchase for me. Thanks. However, it should be noted that all of the aforementioned conclusions are based on the assumption that George Dew is a real person and not a fictitious alias created by Steve Jackson to keep TFT interest alive until he could reclaim his rights to TFT and reveal his true identity...mwuhahaha! Whoa. I've never spoken with Steve Jackson, but I have spoken with "George Dew" and have exchanged email with "him" over the years. Could he really be a SJG MIB? To think my life may have been a lie....
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Post by darkpumpkin on Jan 20, 2018 3:00:02 GMT -5
Thanks. However, it should be noted that all of the aforementioned conclusions are based on the assumption that George Dew is a real person and not a fictitious alias created by Steve Jackson to keep TFT interest alive until he could reclaim his rights to TFT and reveal his true identity...mwuhahaha! Now that you mention it...I have never seen George and Steve together at the same place, at the same time... This is indeed a deep rabbit hole...
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Post by araman on Jan 20, 2018 9:39:08 GMT -5
Is it also a mystery wrapped in an enigma?
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Post by jonathan1971 on Feb 11, 2018 21:27:59 GMT -5
You guys are starting to scare me. I really like these modules and would hate to see them go.
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Post by mister frau blucher on Feb 13, 2018 9:40:38 GMT -5
You guys are starting to scare me. I really like these modules and would hate to see them go. Hey, Jonathan, What did we do (or not do) to worry you? Just published Punisher's Keep, will be publishing Echoes of the Old Ones this month (knock on skull!). George and I are still working on some other adventures, as well. While we are in a bit of a holding pattern with Steve, we are still going forward with DCG! Slowly, as always, but we are still rockin'! Bret
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Post by jonathan1971 on Feb 13, 2018 12:25:46 GMT -5
Bret,
I'm afraid that SJ will send his ninjas, dressed as lawyers, and hit you with cease and desist orders. I really like your adventures and would hate to see the work that DCG has done disappear. Especially since I found another TFT inspired set of rules I really like.
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Post by mister frau blucher on Feb 14, 2018 13:17:58 GMT -5
Ah, I understand what you're saying now. There will have to be some kind of discussion at some point. Hopefully it won't involve lawyers, and hopefully everyone will be happy. We are going to be optimistic.
In the meantime, we're proceeding apace - maybe even a bit faster than normal!
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Post by jonathan1971 on Feb 16, 2018 14:11:21 GMT -5
yah...I'm probably being stupid about it but in my defense I lived through the FASA Harmony Gold Lawsuit followed by FASA's bankruptcy. Anyways....love your adventures. I'm looking forward to purchasing more.
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Post by nevandar on Jul 17, 2018 20:58:59 GMT -5
Wow. Five months. I've been away. But, with the impending Fantasy Trip Kickstarter, I had to swing by and order a couple more adventures. I was reading a post recently about a third party "Dungeon Fantasy" supplement on Kickstarter, and it seemed like Steve Jackson was willing to work with third parties. Having some issues finding the post at the moment - I think it was on RPG.Net.
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