The concept of a free Traveller T20/Classic Traveller PDF-based fanzine/netzine has been proposed a number of times in the past, as the links below suggest:
Mythmere Tango Two Zero
http://www.travellerrpg.com/cgi-bin/Trav/CotI/Discuss/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000800#000000
Spinward Ho!
http://www.travellerrpg.com/cgi-bin/Trav/CotI/Discuss/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001063#000000
Unfortunately, due to Real Life (tm) concerns, neither one of these stalwart endeavours has come to fruition. It seems that while there's always interest in the community, it's hard to actually take this kind of project to the final stages, and release an actual product.
Mind you, this isn't saying anything bad about the originators of these concepts. I believe it's a lot of work to get one of these things done. Whoever does something like this is probably taking on a lot of responsibility, and that can backfire if the direction of one's life should suddenly change.
So, the question I'd like to pose here is simple: Would such an effort be worth it? Do you think something like this would be appreciated or enjoyed, even if it's produced on an obviously amateur level?
What are your thoughts?
-Flynn
BTW, in case you can't guess, I'm looking at doing this very thing, and already have some work complete in that direction. I just want to see if it's going to be worth it in the long run, since the only reward contributors would likely get would be the admiration and appreciation of their peers. Just testing the waters, so to speak...
Mythmere Tango Two Zero
http://www.travellerrpg.com/cgi-bin/Trav/CotI/Discuss/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000800#000000
Spinward Ho!
http://www.travellerrpg.com/cgi-bin/Trav/CotI/Discuss/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001063#000000
Unfortunately, due to Real Life (tm) concerns, neither one of these stalwart endeavours has come to fruition. It seems that while there's always interest in the community, it's hard to actually take this kind of project to the final stages, and release an actual product.
Mind you, this isn't saying anything bad about the originators of these concepts. I believe it's a lot of work to get one of these things done. Whoever does something like this is probably taking on a lot of responsibility, and that can backfire if the direction of one's life should suddenly change.
So, the question I'd like to pose here is simple: Would such an effort be worth it? Do you think something like this would be appreciated or enjoyed, even if it's produced on an obviously amateur level?
What are your thoughts?
-Flynn
BTW, in case you can't guess, I'm looking at doing this very thing, and already have some work complete in that direction. I just want to see if it's going to be worth it in the long run, since the only reward contributors would likely get would be the admiration and appreciation of their peers. Just testing the waters, so to speak...
