Re: GM Ethics

From: "The Mad One" <pdse05448@cableinet.co.uk>

Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 13:54:05 +0000

Hi All,

"David desJardins" <desj@math.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
news:vohadvibwq0.fsf@math.berkeley.edu...
> "Andi" (invalid address) writes:
> > Now he turns round and says he wishes to drop and is only interested in
> > Neutral Zone from a business aspect and nothing else. Seeing as he has
> > failed to reply to any of my emails since then I assume he only joined
to
> > obtain game and design ideas.
>
> That sounds like a good idea.  It makes sense for anyone in business to
> learn about the competition.  If he can get useful ideas from your
> system too, so much the better.  The process of improving game design by
> studying existing games benefits everyone.  Intellectual property laws
> don't protect your game ideas, unless you patent them, which is
> generally unsuccessful.
>
> > So what do other GM's feel about this practice and would they do
something
> > similar??
>
> I've never run a game commercially, but if I did, I'd certainly try to
> learn about other, similar games.
>
>                                         David desJardins

I'm currently working on a game, but plan to have the players learn /
discover most of the rules as they go along - they will after all be newly
awakened godlings...

Any other games out there use this approach?

BFN

Paul

References

GM Ethics
"Andi" <andi.thornton@dontemailmeunlessiaskedyouto-btinternet.com>
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 15:03:13 +0000
Re: GM Ethics
David desJardins <desj@math.berkeley.edu>
Sun, 13 Jan 2002 06:17:59 +0000

Referenced By

GM Ethics
"Andi" <andi.thornton@dontemailmeunlessiaskedyouto-btinternet.com>
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 15:03:13 +0000
Re: GM Ethics
David desJardins <desj@math.berkeley.edu>
Sun, 13 Jan 2002 06:17:59 +0000