HOLY FRAK PAIZO! http://necromancergames.yuku.com/topic/10835/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:04:27 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:47:07 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://necromancergames.yuku.com/topic/10835/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/185030/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-185030 feeds@yuku.com (DaveMage) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/185030 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:47:07 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/185027/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-185027 feeds@yuku.com (DestyNova1) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/185027 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:15:22 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184896/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184896 Elton Robb wrote:
Well, like I said, I wish some stringent limitations would be put on Copyright. For companies like WotC, I'm advocating the run of the publication + 7 months. So, 3E would be public domain by now, since WotC refuses to publish it. Yeah, it would be nice if they would put clear limitations on that. Copyright lasts over a 100 years now, but if they don't publish it for 90 out of those 100 years... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Treebore) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184896 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:50:20 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184879/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184879 feeds@yuku.com (Elton Robb) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184879 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:22:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184877/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184877 feeds@yuku.com (Dark Mistress) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184877 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:10:05 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184876/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184876 feeds@yuku.com (Elton Robb) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184876 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:01:39 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184868/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184868 Dark Mistress wrote:
Plus their is legal as in what you can get away with and then legal as in the spirit of the law. If I had to guess and this is just a wild guess. i think for Clark it might be this. The OSRIC is following the letter of the law while stomping on the spirit of the law. Since to be fair the OGL was designed for people to support DnD 3e not previous ones. So while it might be legal, it also might be going... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TheRavyn) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184868 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:18:27 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184860/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184860 Dark Mistress wrote:
Plus their is legal as in what you can get away with and then legal as in the spirit of the law. If I had to guess and this is just a wild guess. i think for Clark it might be this. The OSRIC is following the letter of the law while stomping on the spirit of the law. Since to be fair the OGL was designed for people to support DnD 3e not previous ones. So while it might be legal, it also might be going... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Treebore) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184860 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:06:22 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184780/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184780
Just a guess. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Dark Mistress) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184780 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:25:32 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184778/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184778
What I'm trying to say is, If the OSR movement starts to become... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (JeffB) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184778 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:24:31 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184774/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184774 JeffB wrote:
The fact that OSRIC/LL/S&W are more direct "lifts"/get into some very grey legal area and are now seeing a more varied distribution other than POD from Lulu (Amazon, etc) AND being sold for profit may tempt WOTC to re-examine the legalities. BFRPG has little to worry about, IMO as Chris is selling those books for cost/no profit. As much as love my retroclones, If I were WOTC, I'd at least have my... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TheRavyn) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184774 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:08:53 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184759/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184759
Personally I would think if OSRIC was illegal WOTC would have already done something. So personally I think they would be fine publishing for profit, but like I... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Treebore) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184759 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:32:08 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184758/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184758 leadjunkie wrote:
JeffB wrote:
As a slight tangent to the PDF thing-

Back in 2002, I played in a group where 2 of the 5 people (including the DM) constantly had their nose in a laptop reading off things, referencing, etc etc. I left after a few sessions.
I would find that off putting too.... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (JeffB) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184758 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:11:22 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184757/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184757 TheRavyn wrote:
Treebore wrote:
the question is will WOTC challenge them?

To what end? I'd be more worried about Pathfinder, its likely to register more of a blip on WotC's sales figures.

I don't think PF has anything to worry about since it really doesnt "straddle" the imaginary line... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (JeffB) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184757 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:55:54 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184756/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184756 TheRavyn wrote:
Treebore wrote:
Philotomy Jurament wrote:
*free* PDFs: 400 pg OSRIC, Swords & Wizardry, Labyrinth Lord, BFRPG, Monsters of Myth, etc.)

Yep, and the ONLY reason they are free is to enable them to avoid copyright lawsuits. If they weren't so... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Treebore) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184756 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:42:21 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184752/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184752 Treebore wrote:
the question is will WOTC challenge them?

To what end? I'd be more worried about Pathfinder, its likely to register more of a blip on WotC's sales figures.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (TheRavyn) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184752 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:28:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184751/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184751 Treebore wrote:
Philotomy Jurament wrote:
*free* PDFs: 400 pg OSRIC, Swords & Wizardry, Labyrinth Lord, BFRPG, Monsters of Myth, etc.)

Yep, and the ONLY reason they are free is to enable them to avoid copyright lawsuits. If they weren't so concerned about that they would charge even for the PDF's, so http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184751 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:26:25 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184747/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184747 feeds@yuku.com (Treebore) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184747 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:48:31 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184746/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184746 Treebore wrote:
Philotomy Jurament wrote:
Prismatic DM wrote:
I think anyone who pays MORE than $10 for a PDF -- any PDF, not just Paizo stuff -- is off their rocker.

Yeah, I agree. (And I note that many systems/books are available in print for $$$ but with... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (leadjunkie) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184746 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:38:38 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/reply/184744/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html#reply-184744 Philotomy Jurament wrote:
Prismatic DM wrote:
I think anyone who pays MORE than $10 for a PDF -- any PDF, not just Paizo stuff -- is off their rocker.

Yeah, I agree. (And I note that many systems/books are available in print for $$$ but with *free* PDFs: 400 pg OSRIC, Swords & Wizardry, Labyrinth Lord, BFRPG, Monsters of Myth, etc.)... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Treebore) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/sreply/184744 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:11:34 GMT <![CDATA[ HOLY FRAK PAIZO! ]]> http://necromancergames.yuku.com/topic/10835/t/HOLY-FRAK-PAIZO-.html I was sure Paizo was going to give as good a price as possible on their new 600 page full color Pathfinder RPG PDF, but I did not expect, or even dream, that it would only be TEN DOLLARS!!!!


10 frikkin dollars!


Ten!!'


Stunning!


Plus PF RPG subscribers get it free. Those who get the subscriber discount, but are NOT subscribing to the RPG line still get their 15% off, so $8.50 for a 600 page full color core... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Treebore) http://necromancergames.yuku.com/topic/10835 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:04:27 GMT