GURPS Discworld

[Kuroshima]

Well, the Spanish edition was released last month, so I must assume that the license is still current. Pratchett's health troubles are a rather sad but well known reality, and they might make such a project inviable, but I would love to have the equivalent of Changing Times for Discworld. Even without commenting on the newer books, it would be worth it, to me (and adding info on the ewer books would be just icing on the cake)

[lachimba]

Originally Posted by Kuroshima

Well, the Spanish edition was released last month, so I must assume that the license is still current. Pratchett's health troubles are a rather sad but well known reality, and they might make such a project inviable, but I would love to have the equivalent of Changing Times for Discworld. Even without commenting on the newer books, it would be worth it, to me (and adding info on the ewer books would be just icing on the cake)

I have no idea what deal was negotiated between SJ games and Pratchett, but, Licenses in different languages and rights for different countries are not the same as an 'updated edition' which is really a completely different book.

[Phil Masters]

Originally Posted by lachimba

I have no idea what deal was negotiated between SJ games and Pratchett, but, Licenses in different languages and rights for different countries are not the same as an 'updated edition' which is really a completely different book.

What he said, all round.

All else aside, a new edition or substantial update book would need Terry to review and approve it. That's asking for a chunk of his time which, taking a purely commercial view, could probably be more profitably spent writing more novels. A translation of an existing book is a lot less trouble for him - and any contracts are likely to reflect that.

[Kuroshima]

Originally Posted by Phil Masters

What he said, all round.

All else aside, a new edition or substantial update book would need Terry to review and approve it. That's asking for a chunk of his time which, taking a purely commercial view, could probably be more profitably spent writing more novels. A translation of an existing book is a lot less trouble for him - and any contracts are likely to reflect that.

Oh well... Anyway, I bought my seccond copy of Discworld (the spanish one). Not only I'm a fan, but as long as my economy allows it, I'll buy every gurps book released in Spanish, even if I own the english version.