Re: (TFT) TFT Plans for 2009

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David,

I'd be interested in hearing more about this project.  So long as we
don't violate copyright, I'd be willing to help out.

Dan

---- David Jackson <azog@bellsouth.net> wrote: 
> Greetings, all!  
> 
> I know this is long, please read to the end.  I appreciate your comments.
> 
> I wanted to pop in and write that one of my resolutions for 2009, as in how
> they relate to TFT, was to finally finish up some of my long-standing TFT
> goals.  I'm hoping that some of you might be interested enough to lend a
> hand.
> 
> 1)  "Codification" of the Melee/Wizard rules to a simpler, "open source"
> form that wouldn't be plagiarizing the original rules.  I want to use the
> old-school wargame rules format, where there was a system of numbered
> headings per significant rule, with sub-headings to cover exceptions.
> 
> I.e.
> 
> 3.0  Jay Carlisle sometimes has brain vomit into his e-mail program.
>         Blah blah blah blah.  Blah blah blahbity blah.
> 3.1 But sometimes, he produces a gem of wisdom.  Blah blah blah.
> 3.2 He's always entertaining to read.   Blah.
> 
> The entire purpose of this format is to allow open discussions on this
> mailing list (and other places) of specific rules.  Players can reference a
> specific rule or exception without being ambiguous.  It also allows for
> easier editing / revision, as well as version tracking.
> 
> 2)  Doing the same thing for the Advanced Melee/Wizard and In The Labyrinth
> rules, with the hope of reducing redundancies, and clarifying the text.
> However, this will be a merge of those rules into the primary document, not
> a separate project.
> 
> 3)  I want to do a set of generic, but high quality,  Space Hulk -style
> dungeon tiles, that will allow any sort of dungeon to be represented.
> 
> 4)  A database of monsters, spells, magic items, etc., which can be spewed
> into a PDF.
> 
> 5)  I've always wanted, for my own purposes, the conversion of several 1st
> edition AD&D monsters, spells, and magic items to TFT.
> 
> 6)  And finally, the one that's unlikely to be done - I want to do Creative
> Commons License art for the monsters/magic items, as well as CCL logos and
> stuff for the community effort.
> 
> Anyone interested in helping me tackle these jobs?
> 
> David Jackson
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