Publishing an RPG
castus nigh:
Well, thank you all for your various cautions, warnings and general forecastings of impending doom! Really though, I do appreciate everyone who took the time and effort to give a detailed and comprehensive response to the post, especially from people who have spent time in the dungeons. Duly noted. I, like you have all quickly gathered, am inexperienced in the independent RPG field as I have been spoon fed mainstream gaming for twenty years. However, that said, I do believe that I have developed an epic system that will astonish a lot of people and I do believe that people are ready for a comprehensive system that is well organized and goes back to the roots of why fantasy gaming became a phenomena.
As you have said, I do plan on getting the game out there. I am just not sure yet as to how to accomplish that task. I guess, above all else, that is why I found the Forge. Slowly, painfully I am reaping the benefits of these postings.
Castus
rafael:
Quote from: castus nigh on April 12, 2008, 07:12:29 PM
I have gone to an outside publisher (Antediluvian Studios) and I am fearful at this point because they have everything and I can no longer reach them. All of the responses from them (after 8 months of reviews) were extremely promising then they faded from sight! They were in the midst of a major company reorganization and their server crashed at least once. I hope this is the situation again.
Hi, Castus,
Can you clarify this for me? It sounds like you sent all of your design documents to a publisher (Antediluvian Studios), and now said publisher is no longer replying to your emails. Is this the case?
-- Rafael
castus nigh:
Yes, this is exactly the case. The last three emails (over the past month) have all been reversed with a delivery status notification. Gmail attempts to continue to contact the publisher, so in total, 30 emails have been unsuccessful.
Hence, after 8 months of friendly banter and positive feedback, I fear the worst.
Why the curiosity?
Castus Nigh
Luke:
Hi Castus, my name's Luke. What's your real name?
Six years ago, I started off on a similar journey to the one you describe: awesome system, roots of fantasy roleplaying, crazy publishing model, etc.
This is going to sound strange, but I assure you that this is meant to be in complete support of your efforts:
In the past six years, I've won numerous awards, culminating in a Best RPG of the Year Origins Award. I've published about 8 books for my "line." I've sold thousands of books. In fact, I probably have one of the best selling underground RPGs in recent memory. It's been an incredible journey. I've made amazing friends and learned a hell of a lot. I wouldn't change a thing.
However, that crazy-awesome-award-winning fantasy game does not pay my rent. It does not pay me a salary. And no one has ever offered to buy the property from me.[/i]
It probably never will support me, but publishing it was worth every ounce of blood, tears and money.
Listen to these guys. They're giving you great advice. Publish your game. Work hard. Be smart. Do it for the love. You never know what will happen. But try to keep your expectations reasonable. The money's never going to come from that game. But it might come from a few years of soul-crushing hard work that gets you recognized as a real talent and perhaps gainfully employed.
-L
castus nigh:
Luke
Nice to hear you have had success, earned success. Congrats. Yeah, I have great expectations and I have to hold on to those expectations. I will never go broke on the game as I actually have a lucrative career in healthcare, but healthcare, while rewarding in its own way, is not a love. I have read every post and replied to almost all of them if I felt they needed a reply or wanted one. I must admit it was a bit shocking to hear the rewards for success, pride in achievement versus cash dollars. Upon embarking on my journey, the first step was to find out what options were out there, what to expect and how to achieve my goals. The forge has been a great first step and that is why I am still here, reaping the benefits of those before me. If healthcare has taught me one thing, it is to listen to people who have gone to war, fought, won and lost. I never undervalue the opinions/advice of people who have knowledge to share, no matter how they came by that knowledge.
Thanks
Castus
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