[PnP] Powers and Perils Rights

[Sylverrs_ dragon]

Quite frankly, if seeking profit was my driving force, I would let the 
system molder. The chance any will be found there without a major shift into 
computer gaming is slightly more than nil. I want the rights so I can 
perfect the system, with the help of the members here. I wish to do so for 
myself and, in some way, to reward everyone here for their loyalty and love 
for my game. Money would be a nice fringe but is barely a secondary 
consideration.


>From: Scott Adams <longshot at darktech.org>
>Reply-To: pnp at abroere.xs4all.nl
>To: pnp at abroere.xs4all.nl
>Subject: Re: [PnP] Powers and Perils Rights
>Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 19:42:27 -0500
>
>
> >**
> >
> >  Twenty percent is actually quite a lot. Publishers live or die by
> >differences in the 1-2% range. Authors often only make 5% on what are
> >expected to be low volume works.
> >I suggest that you start with a lower percentage AFTER EXPENSES, OR,
> >better yet, have the percentage after expenses go to them UNTIL a cutoff
> >is reached beyond which they have been paid for their ownership and the
> >ownership has been fully transferred. Perhaps twenty percent of (gross
> >sales - expenses) until the amount paid equals $5,000.00 whereupon
> >ownership of all rights to the system are effectively transferred. Maybe
> >allow yourself to be negotiated upwards to a higher amount. Perhaps
> >$20,000. Remember that unless the game sells well you are unlikely to get
> >to that sum. Think of it as a mortgage paid by percentage of proceeds.
>
>I also think PNP is a great system AS IS.  But it could be improved here
>and there but not overally needed.  We can dicker on percentages all day
>but we have to be realistic.  How many are on the list? 30-40?  How many
>out there may not be on the list but know the game exists and plays it?
>Another 40-50?...so let's say 100 people.  Sadly the era of rpgs are fading
>even teh local hobby shops are hard to find these days.  I know our last
>shop closed up here recently.  I know the project is worth it for US but
>I don't think Richard will get much profit outside the list :<
>
>Not without some major backing and advertising like game shops...large
>cons like GenCon and such...
>
>Good luck richard tomorrow with the letter!
>
>
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