The Next MSH 'Net Book...

Jugger_nut Wrote:
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> WEll i was thinking, if we have enough creative
> ppl around here we could bring like a
> monthly/bi-monthly e-zine type format filled with
> adventures,hooks mini campaigns and the like. I
> think it would rock


Yes, but what would we call this "e-zine"?

The mighty Marvel adventure magazine :D

I'm not sure. how about something like "Classic Marvel presents: Amazing marvel adventures"

Jugger_nut Wrote:
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> WEll i was thinking, if we have enough creative
> ppl around here we could bring like a
> monthly/bi-monthly e-zine type format filled with
> adventures,hooks mini campaigns and the like. I
> think it would rock

i really like this idea too...count me in when we get it off the ground :)

Paragon Wrote:
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> Thank you. My idea is to do it/them exactly like
> the 80's editions with every character, race,
> entity, etc...
> I did the mock up of the cover just for fun. I
> want to know if you guys(gals) think it's a good
> idea...

i really like this idea too Paragon...i hope you're still working on it :)

people beware of the marvel copyright monster You might want to call it the Classic MSH E-Mag.

that way you could claim it stands for Classic Mad Students of Hedonism Electronic Magazine !!!!

Fangs Wrote:
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> people beware of the marvel copyright monster You
> might want to call it the Classic MSH E-Mag.
>
> that way you could claim it stands for Classic Mad
> Students of Hedonism Electronic Magazine !!!!

This is sad...but soooo true.

Actually, as long as any money is NOT made as a direct result of the magazine, it is protected under Fair Use laws. Would they still have the power to shut it down? Yes. But they also have the power to shut all of these sites down, but they don't. Marvel is only going to go after you if they think you're cutting into their bottom line.

one possible scenario :
Marvel rerelease a new game system. Meantime the classic version has such a following that Marvel believe it to be adversely affecting sales of the new game system.

Out march the lawyers and boom... goodbye great website.

Fangs Wrote:
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> one possible scenario :
> Marvel rerelease a new game system. Meantime the
> classic version has such a following that Marvel
> believe it to be adversely affecting sales of the
> new game system.
>
> Out march the lawyers and boom... goodbye great
> website.


Well, a possibility I guess. But, that didn't happen with either the SAGA or this "stone" Marvel Universe system. Both of those games died but we the fans of classic MSH didn't get blamed. You probably just gave them an idea for next time.

Here is a slightly different scenario ...

Marvel catches wind of what is happening here, clues into the fact that the unsupported Classic Marvel RPG keeps cutting into their other company sponsored, but presumably crappy RPGs, and thus, instead of killing popular support for the Classic system, decides to plug back into it instead?!?!?!

Of course, some of these comicbook types think that the way to keep fans interested is to completely change everything the fans originally liked about the chgaracter or title to begin with ... and then attempt to rationalize and justify such "transmutations" as "development" and "progress".

Bah, who wants to make money away :!)o