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sygaxfaq Page 6 of 7 Back to the top... Back to the homepage... Dangerous Journeys /Mythus This multi-genre game system and the first game within it, the MYTHUS FRPG, were conceived in 1986, when New Infinities was in operation. Gary began writing a horror-based RPG then, and his son, Luke was the first play- tester. After NIPI went down the tubes, he collaborated with Mike McCulley. Mike was co-author of the whole underlying game system, although he hasn't ever gotten proper credit, because of later events. When large computer corporations were involved via the offices of two agents then representing the game system, it was decided that fantasy rather than horror must be the initial release in the DJ line. Dave Newton was contracted by Trigee to co-write the now-rush MYTHUS FRPG. So work began immediately, and Game Designers! Workshop was signed up as publisher of the paper side of the game. | The rest is history that's pretty well known. TSR sued claiming all sorts of things, ! but going mainly on copyright infringement. The suit was settled. TSR paid certain considerable sums of money (in addition to the c. $2 million they had tossed to their lawyers to suppress the game), and they acquired DJ and the ancillary things such as JOURNEYS and MYTHIC MASTERS Magazines. As of June 1997, there is no indication that DJ will ever be revived, although there is considerable following, and also some “expansion” of the system with enthusiast- generated additions and rules for personal use by active groups so as to be able to continue play in other genres, Gary is told. To the best of his knowledge and belief, the suit was not the proximate cause of the eventual demise of GDW. In fact, under the settlement, they paid none of the legal fees for defense against TSR’s claims, and TSR purchased remaining inventory from GDW. Back to the top... Back to the homepage... | New Infinities | Gary was never an employee of New Infinities Productions, Inc. He was a big | investor, and a member of the board, but he did not hold any office in the | corporation. The one who formed it assured Gary that venture capital to the tune of up to $2 million was available. With credentials including the Wharton School of Business, and face-to-face meetings with attorneys, accounts, and banks--and a seemingly FBI(19-cv-1495)-2275