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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2009 14:12:09 GMT -6
Any updates on the status of this project?
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Post by blackmoor on Feb 16, 2009 18:10:42 GMT -6
Four copies of the original interviews have been made by hand. The 10 DVDs contain about 22 1/2 hours of interviews. I am still not sure what it will cost but I do know that doing it by hand is tedious and slow. There is also a 1 disk that is an advance teaser but at least it's edited. Still don't know what to charge.
No distribution yet and at 22+ hours there will probably not be much demand.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2009 8:54:28 GMT -6
Well, I'm still interested so just let me know when I can buy it.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2009 8:39:32 GMT -6
I am still not sure what it will cost but I do know that doing it by hand is tedious and slow. ...No distribution yet and at 22+ hours there will probably not be much demand. One option might be to use Lulu or a similar service. That way, you don't have to worry about how much demand there is and don't have to do the burning part. The section on DVD's on demand is here. Would something like that be feasible? |
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Post by thegreyelf on Feb 25, 2009 13:04:22 GMT -6
This might sound completely crazy, but have you considered approaching the History Channel with it? They might be interested as it's a part of history they haven't yet explored, and if they aired it as a miniseries, it would also then be released for purchase through them.
Just a thought.
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Post by stonetoflesh on Feb 26, 2009 13:58:50 GMT -6
This might sound completely crazy, but have you considered approaching the History Channel with it? They might be interested as it's a part of history they haven't yet explored, and if they aired it as a miniseries, it would also then be released for purchase through them. I think that's a fantastic idea. The History Channel has gone downhill, imho, jumping on the reality show bandwagon. (Seriously, what do Ice Road Truckers and Ax Men have to do with history?) "Dragons in the Basement" is exactly the kind of quirky, offbeat cultural-history documentary the channel needs to help realign itself... If the History Channel doesn't go for it, what about the Sci-Fi Channel or G4? |
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Post by codeman123 on Apr 1, 2009 22:47:11 GMT -6
Mr. Arneson i have been wanting to see this for years please release it in some sort of format. It Would not matter how long it is. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2009 13:00:42 GMT -6
Mr. Arneson i have been wanting to see this for years please release it in some sort of format. It Would not matter how long it is. ;D I agree. ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2009 17:04:05 GMT -6
With all the recent chatter, does anyone know if Dave's family would be able to continue with this project or if Dave has any interest in the work being passed on to someone else to finish?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 11:43:19 GMT -6
We intend to move forward with all projects Dave was working on. It is going to take some time to go through the material for everything Dave was working on. If Dave had intentions for something to be made available, if at all possible our goal is to make it available.
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Post by coffee on Apr 13, 2009 12:13:13 GMT -6
That's great to hear!
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Post by havard on Apr 13, 2009 12:26:14 GMT -6
We intend to move forward with all projects Dave was working on. It is going to take some time to go through the material for everything Dave was working on. If Dave had intentions for something to be made available, if at all possible our goal is to make it available. Wow, that is fantastic news! I hope this also means we some of the announced Blackmoor products from CMP will see the light of day. I have been reluctant to bring this up so soon, but we fans will be there when the time comes  Havard |
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Post by Finarvyn on Apr 13, 2009 12:57:23 GMT -6
I hope this also means we some of the announced Blackmoor products from CMP will see the light of day. I have been reluctant to bring this up so soon, but we fans will be there when the time comes Agreed. I think I own a copy of pretty much everything Blackmoor ever created and I look forward to supporting any future products as well. |
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Post by kevinmayle on Apr 13, 2009 13:31:16 GMT -6
We intend to move forward with all projects Dave was working on. It is going to take some time to go through the material for everything Dave was working on. If Dave had intentions for something to be made available, if at all possible our goal is to make it available. Definately great news! |
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Post by codeman123 on Apr 13, 2009 13:41:08 GMT -6
That is some ray of light in the mist of Daves passing at least if this is released others will know the major role he had to play in the development of the hobby as well as the others who did also!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 13:54:21 GMT -6
That is excellent news. It's important to preserve the origins of the hobby for future generations.
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Post by Zulgyan on Apr 13, 2009 17:31:31 GMT -6
Good news. Dave's legacy is among the richest few of the whole hobby.
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Post by thegreyelf on Apr 14, 2009 7:14:07 GMT -6
I have to say, speaking as a fan, I'd like it if they rethought the decision to redo Blackmoor as 4e, and (if they can't go back to an even earlier edition) just redo it for Pathfinder.
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Post by havard on Apr 14, 2009 13:08:02 GMT -6
I have to say, speaking as a fan, I'd like it if they rethought the decision to redo Blackmoor as 4e, and (if they can't go back to an even earlier edition) just redo it for Pathfinder. From what I understand, the lisence agreement with WotC prevents this. Havard |
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Post by thegreyelf on Apr 15, 2009 12:44:31 GMT -6
Hm. I didn't realize it was a license. I was under the impression that Dave had the rights to his setting; the name would be difficult for WotC to claim ownership of as it's been used in as diverse properties as the Nancy Drew novels...
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Post by benoist on Apr 15, 2009 16:27:56 GMT -6
We intend to move forward with all projects Dave was working on. It is going to take some time to go through the material for everything Dave was working on. If Dave had intentions for something to be made available, if at all possible our goal is to make it available. Fantastic. Thank you very much! |
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Post by ffilz on Apr 15, 2009 16:50:35 GMT -6
Hm. I didn't realize it was a license. I was under the impression that Dave had the rights to his setting; the name would be difficult for WotC to claim ownership of as it's been used in as diverse properties as the Nancy Drew novels... Unfortunately, they have this Trademark which would at least block it's use in the name of an RPG book without license (might not block use on the maps and such). Frank |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2009 18:51:29 GMT -6
ffilz: that link doesn't lead anywhere.
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Post by ffilz on Apr 15, 2009 21:59:46 GMT -6
Oops, sorry, try it now.
Frank
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Post by coffee on Apr 15, 2009 22:39:46 GMT -6
and that link is an expired search...
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Post by ffilz on Apr 16, 2009 7:02:23 GMT -6
Ah crud, well, go to www.uspto.gov/. From the menu at the left, select Trademarks, 3 - seach TESS. Put "blackmoor" in the search. Two entries will show up. One was originated by TSR and is now held by WOTC - for "PRINTED INSTRUCTION BOOKLETS FOR THE PLAYING OF ADVENTURE GAMES." Frank Frank |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2009 7:45:52 GMT -6
After checking out that link, a thought occurs to me ...
One of the dungeon levels of Blackmoor is an 18 hole golf course. Or, perhaps some enterprising Lord or Lady drains part of the swamps for a golf course.
Or putt-putt! Where the hazards are REAL!!!
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Post by havard on Apr 16, 2009 8:51:43 GMT -6
Hm. I didn't realize it was a license. I was under the impression that Dave had the rights to his setting; the name would be difficult for WotC to claim ownership of as it's been used in as diverse properties as the Nancy Drew novels... I might be wrong about this, but here is how I think it works: Dave (or Dave's family) owns the lisence to the contents of the FCC, which really is the essence of Blackmoor. However WotC owns the rights to the name Blackmoor as an RPG setting as well as the contents of the modules published by TSR. From what I understand, Dave got a pretty good deal with WotC because they wanted both him and Gary out of the way with regards to the rights to D&D. This deal is what allowed Dave to keep his Blackmoor lisence when Dragonlance and Ravenloft were being pulled back into the fold. This is speculation, but I think that had he wanted to, Dave might have published what would basically be Blackmoor products, using the maps, characters etc etc, but not the name Blackmoor without the lisence from WotC. However, the name as well as the association with D&D probably made it seem more attractive to obtain this lisence from WotC even though that came with the requirement of using current editions of D&D (It is possible that they may have been able to stay with 3E). Im piecing this together by clues left by Dave, Dustin etc and I may be totally wrong about all of this though. Havard |
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Post by coffee on Apr 16, 2009 9:18:51 GMT -6
Dave did have the PDF of Supplement II: Blackmoor on his website for years, and WOTC never did anything about it -- I was under the impression he was permitted to distribute it.
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Post by thegreyelf on Apr 16, 2009 11:03:33 GMT -6
Or WotC just didn't see it as problematic. Supplement II didn't really step on their toes in any way.
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