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State of the Mongoose: ?!

Started by Pierce Inverarity, December 01, 2008, 07:52:57 PM

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Pierce Inverarity

December 01, 2008, 07:52:57 PM
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=557512

1. That's a lot of books.

2. 4E engagement: minimal.

3. Sooo... everything's fine and dandy, but meanwhile they've been bought by a computer game company???

First WW, now this. I guess the recession is truly upon is.
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TheShadow

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December 01, 2008, 08:14:31 PM
Interesting how Sprange talks down the success of 4e. I wonder if he knows something the general public doesn't about its unit sales, and is reluctant to hitch his business to it.
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December 01, 2008, 08:19:01 PM
Quote from: The_Shadow;270582Interesting how Sprange talks down the success of 4e. I wonder if he knows something the general public doesn't about its unit sales, and is reluctant to hitch his business to it.

I posted the same question on my blog today.

I'm glad to see Traveller doing well, though.  I don't think Mongoose needs any more damned licenses, though. :p

I'm also curious to see how much of Uncle Gary's stuff is going to be associated with them.
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December 01, 2008, 08:32:48 PM
I wish they'd being Starship Troopers back.  I love that game.
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Nicephorus

#4
December 01, 2008, 08:43:28 PM
That's a very ambitious schedule.

Ian Absentia

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December 01, 2008, 10:31:05 PM
Quote from: Pierce Inverarity;270577First WW, now this. I guess the recession is truly upon is.
Er...color me half-blind and witless, but what's the rumpus with White Wolf?

!i!

Pierce Inverarity

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December 01, 2008, 10:39:32 PM
They're pwned by this Icelandish company that produces Eve Online.

Wait a minute... Iceland... whoa... not a good country to flee to from a recession right now.
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Ian Absentia

#7
December 01, 2008, 10:42:07 PM
Hunh.  Isn't Iceland about to lease itself out to Russia?

Anyway, yes, now I recall hearing about the Eve Online deal.  Hrm.

!i!

mhensley

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December 02, 2008, 08:34:11 AM
Quote from: Pierce Inverarity;2705773. Sooo... everything's fine and dandy, but meanwhile they've been bought by a computer game company???


I'm hoping we can eventually get a Traveller MMO out of this.   Please, please, please...

boulet

#9
December 02, 2008, 08:38:59 AM
Quote from: Ian Absentia;270605Er...color me half-blind and witless, but what's the rumpus with White Wolf?

I was about to ask the same question

Engine

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December 02, 2008, 08:48:05 AM
Quote from: Pierce Inverarity;2705773. Sooo... everything's fine and dandy, but meanwhile they've been bought by a computer game company???
I can't read the link, but inferring from other people's posts, is it possible CCP wanted to do a roleplaying game based on EVE Online, looked at Mongoose's Traveler, and bought them? Optimistic, I know.
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King of Old School

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December 02, 2008, 10:09:48 AM
Quote from: Engine;270664I can't read the link, but inferring from other people's posts, is it possible CCP wanted to do a roleplaying game based on EVE Online, looked at Mongoose's Traveler, and bought them? Optimistic, I know.
Uhh, wrong computer game company.  CCP owns WW, Rebellion Group (also owners of the 2000AD comic) owns Mongoose.

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Melan

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December 02, 2008, 10:29:35 AM
If Mongoose is talking about third party supplements, that field is much less lucrative than in the 3.0 early d20 boom era.
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Engine

#13
December 02, 2008, 11:20:25 AM
Quote from: King of Old School;270672Uhh, wrong computer game company.  CCP owns WW, Rebellion Group (also owners of the 2000AD comic) owns Mongoose.
See, that's what happens when I can't RTFA. :) Thanks for the clarification.
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December 02, 2008, 05:47:27 PM
Quote from: The_Shadow;270582Interesting how Sprange talks down the success of 4e. I wonder if he knows something the general public doesn't about its unit sales, and is reluctant to hitch his business to it.

I suspect it's the sales of his 4e products. I picked up Wraith Recon. Then put it back down. The days of gamers buying crap because it's compatible with D&D ended years ago.

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