# Question about the HOG Contract: Can you publish the same story in different code?

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**Created:** [June 4, 2021, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/question-about-the-hog-contract-can-you-publish-the-same-story-in-different-code/101804 "2021-06-04T06:24:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/question-about-the-hog-contract-can-you-publish-the-same-story-in-different-code/101804/3 "2021-06-04T07:14:32Z")

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I may be mistaken, as I can’t find the topic where it was stated, but the answer is no. In accordance with the contracts, the game published under COG/HG is not allowed to be published anywhere else. Even if the code is changed from choicescript to something else. Even if the code is removed completely, and the game’s form is changed to classic printable CYOA. Also I doubt that it wold be possible to publish the same story in different form for free, if it’s published under COG/HG with commercial license.

Edit: nvm, here are the answers from COO:

> [@\[Tool\] Chronicler - ChoiceScript Visual Code Editor](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/tool-chronicler-choicescript-visual-code-editor/6811/622):
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> You cannot sell a ChoiceScript game through another publisher without a commercial license.

> [@\[Tool\] Chronicler - ChoiceScript Visual Code Editor](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/tool-chronicler-choicescript-visual-code-editor/6811/624):
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> The licensing agreement precludes you releasing the same story/content in a competing format, such as Twine, Ink, Ren’Py, CYOA book, etc etc.

> [@\[Tool\] Chronicler - ChoiceScript Visual Code Editor](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/tool-chronicler-choicescript-visual-code-editor/6811/626):
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> Yes, a novel version (no choices) would be fine. There is no way to sell a physical version.

> [@\[Tool\] Chronicler - ChoiceScript Visual Code Editor](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/tool-chronicler-choicescript-visual-code-editor/6811/628):
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> Choice-based story is a competing format.

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