Has Paizo ever considered making book like Pathfinder for other systems? Like GURPS Pathfinder ... or maybe Pathfinder Hero ... or even Savage Pathfinder? I think it could be neat ...
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Has Paizo ever considered making book like Pathfinder for other systems? Like GURPS Pathfinder ... or maybe Pathfinder Hero ... or even Savage Pathfinder? I think it could be neat ...
No, for two reaasons:
1. Most other systems are not open to third parties.
2. Nothing, and I mean nothing, sells as well as D&D (pardon, I mean the world's most popular roleplaying game). If we can sell X number of products that support the world's most popular roleplaying game, we'd be luck to sell 10% of X of products in support of any other system, since that's about the next largest market share.
Has Paizo ever considered making book like Pathfinder for other systems? Like GURPS Pathfinder ... or maybe Pathfinder Hero ... or even Savage Pathfinder? I think it could be neat ...No, for two reaasons:
1. Most other systems are not open to third parties.
2. Nothing, and I mean nothing, sells as well as D&D (pardon, I mean the world's most popular roleplaying game). If we can sell X number of products that support the world's most popular roleplaying game, we'd be luck to sell 10% of X of products in support of any other system, since that's about the next largest market share.
Mike, that reminds me: why do you all refer to "the world's most popular roleplaying game" instead of just saying "D&D"? Don't tell me WOTC is requiring that of you?!
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Mike, that reminds me: why do you all refer to "the world's most popular roleplaying game" instead of just saying "D&D"? Don't tell me WOTC is requiring that of you?!
It's part of the OGL: "You agree not to indicate compatibility or co-adaptability with any Trademark or Registered Trademark in conjunction with a work containing Open Game Content except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the owner of such Trademark or Registered Trademark."
And the reason for that clause? From the FAQ:
Q: Why can't I indicate compatibility with a Trademark or a Registered Trademark?
A: The Open Game License expands the control a Trademark owner has over your ability to use that Trademark beyond the restrictions normally allowed by trademark law. The explicit reason this clause is included in the Open Game License is to stop people from saying that their Open Game Content is compatible with Dungeons & Dragons, or any other Wizards of the Coast game, without getting permission from Wizards of the Coast first. Of course, the clause is generic, so you can't indicate compatibility with any other company's trademarks either unless you get their permission first.