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So it was indeed FFG that got Star Wars

Started by kryyst, August 02, 2011, 01:19:20 PM

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kryyst

August 02, 2011, 01:19:20 PM
Not a huge surprise for people that followed some clues.  But it's official now.  FFG has the license.  They are launching a card and miniature game out of the gate.  But are planning on an RPG and who knows what else.

A co-op card game and what I'm betting is going to basically be a Star Wars re-skin of Wings of War, given what happened to that title.
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crkrueger

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August 02, 2011, 01:27:52 PM
Yeah based on what clues Matt dropped and the people who said "It's not us", FFG was really the only contender left.  It'll be good to see them have a huge revenue stream not based on GW.

It will be interesting to see how they are going to do the RPG.  They've got some designers over there who really love narrative-style mechanics, and arguably Star Wars is a much better fit for that then WFRP ever was.
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#2
August 02, 2011, 01:27:54 PM
Dum, dum, dum, dum another one bites the dust.

danbuter

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August 02, 2011, 01:31:28 PM
This should be interesting. I wonder if they'll come up with a whole new system. If so, I hope it goes towards rule-lite with no minis required (fat chance).
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August 02, 2011, 01:38:46 PM
So since FFG got it, does that mean my long ago joke about it being split into 3 RPG lines (one about playing jedi, one about playing smugglers, and one about playing bothan spies) ala the 40K games will actually happen?  Perish the thought.


Also, is it just me, or does FFG's business process seem to work like this?:
Step 1: Start a new, heavily-promoted game line
Step 2: Release a skeletal core game
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August 02, 2011, 01:41:20 PM
I'll check it out and give it a chance, but it will have to be really good to make me want to give up my d6 WEG Star Wars RPG.
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Ghost Whistler

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August 02, 2011, 02:55:54 PM Last Edit: August 02, 2011, 02:59:51 PM by Ghost Whistler
Great, even less staff to focus on their existing rpg products.

Overreach yourselves much FFG?

AND a coop ccg? Oh dear. LotR doesn't work as a game, please stop with these failed projects.
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#7
August 02, 2011, 04:26:23 PM
I have little interest in this.

I've been subjected to too many Star Wars RPGs over the last twenty five years.

PaladinCA

#8
August 02, 2011, 05:37:53 PM
I already have all of the Star Wars RPG stuff that I will ever need (Saga Edition).

The board games might be cool though.

Nicephorus

#9
August 02, 2011, 05:55:35 PM
Quote from: PaladinCA;471468I already have all of the Star Wars RPG stuff that I will ever need (Saga Edition).

I think many people have a go to game for Star Wars, Saga, D6, or their own adaptation.  That's going to make it a hard sale to existing gamers.  If done right, there's a chance it could attract Star Wars fans who don't play rpgs much, though it would require the right marketing and an easy to learn game.

Skywalker

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August 02, 2011, 06:11:11 PM
Quote from: PaladinCA;471468The board games might be cool though.

Yep. That's what I am waiting for. A Descent/Mansions of Madness style Jedi/Clone Wars game would be good.

Insufficient Metal

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August 02, 2011, 08:54:59 PM
Is the RPG going to be like the new Warhammer where you can only play pre-gens or whatever?

Tommy Brownell

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August 02, 2011, 08:59:04 PM
Quote from: PaladinCA;471468I already have all of the Star Wars RPG stuff that I will ever need (Saga Edition).

The board games might be cool though.

What he said.
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August 02, 2011, 09:01:29 PM
Quote from: danbuter;471383This should be interesting. I wonder if they'll come up with a whole new system. If so, I hope it goes towards rule-lite with no minis required (fat chance).

I'm kind of hoping they'll modify the old Fireborn system for it. I seriously doubt they would, and it'd probably be a death knell to the product if they did, but that was a seriously slick system that didn't get nearly the appreciation it deserved(same can be said of the game as a whole, really).
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August 02, 2011, 09:40:24 PM Last Edit: August 02, 2011, 09:53:44 PM by Skywalker
Quote from: Insufficient Metal;471499Is the RPG going to be like the new Warhammer where you can only play pre-gens or whatever?

Way too early to tell. They haven't even announced an RPG yet.

Also, you seem misinformed, you can play your own PCs in WFRP3e, at least as much as most RPGs.
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