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2012/11/12 12:52:44
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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2012/11/12 14:16:51
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Mutilatin' Mad Dok
SE Michigan
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Rumors are that Metro Last Light is going to get released still....but I'd say THQ will soon be gone.
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2012/11/12 14:20:22
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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I am aware of that but if the contract was with Relic and not THQ it would stay with Relic if THQ was broken up (probably anyway).
There is a rumour that EA is interested in buying CoH,and presumably Relic along with it.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2012/11/12 15:49:31
The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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2012/11/12 16:16:07
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Mutilatin' Mad Dok
SE Michigan
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....please no? 
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2012/11/12 16:42:40
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Yeah, if EA buys company of heroes, the series is dead.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
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2012/11/12 16:47:23
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Mutilatin' Mad Dok
SE Michigan
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"We decided company of heroes and dawn of war would greatly benefit from having more base building and no unit caps; oh and we're going to change the settings on them because no one likes WW2 or SciFi"
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2012/11/12 17:08:11
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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Its not automatically a bad thing, at least in the short term. If nothing else at least it will actually get released.
THQ isn't actually dead yet though so maybe they will manage to come to some kind of agreement with Wells-Fargo and keep going.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2012/11/12 17:10:24
The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
Warzone Plog |
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2012/11/13 02:21:21
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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 Huffy wrote:
"We decided company of heroes and dawn of war would greatly benefit from having more base building and no unit caps; oh and we're going to change the settings on them because no one likes WW2 or SciFi"
"Also, we want to make it more friendly to consoles, so we're going to scrap the PC friendly control scheme entirely for something that we haven't actually thought much about at all, but we're sure you'd like."
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
My blog |
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2012/11/13 02:26:58
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
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 LordofHats wrote:
I mean in a financial sense. GTA is established and a power house. Saints Row meanwhile just isn't packing the same punch.
Its a shame too, because the last Saints Row reminded me of San Andreas and Vice City in all the best ways.
GTA is caught between its old self and games like The Getaway.
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2012/11/13 02:46:19
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Hallowed Canoness
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dogma wrote:Its a shame too, because the last Saints Row reminded me of San Andreas and Vice City in all the best ways.
GTA is caught between its old self and games like The Getaway.
So true.
Oh wow, Vice City. Dat disco music. Nostalgia hoo! 
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2012/11/13 18:25:28
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Crushing Black Templar Crusader Pilot
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Goddamnit. Video games are some of the best advertisement GW has. I was really looking forward to DoW3 and DM.
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2012/11/13 19:54:36
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Beast Lord
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If EA bought the rights to GW IP then we would see yearly releases of DoW with new skins every year charging full price each time. No thanks.
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2012/11/13 19:58:35
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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If EA secured the 40k license, every Chapter's color scheme would be DLC ... probably including the Blood Ravens. You'd buy the game and your marines would be invisible until you bought the DLC. It goes without saying that DLC would just unlock whatever was already on the game disc ...
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2012/11/13 19:59:29
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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 The Foot wrote:If EA bought the rights to GW IP then we would see yearly releases of DoW with new skins every year charging full price each time. No thanks.
With EAs marketing machinery they will sell well though. GW isn't likely to turn away from that. The various CoD spin offs still manage to sell millions of copies despite them all being virtually identical yet significantly over priced.
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The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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2012/11/13 20:14:42
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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I doubt EA would WANT to do that. GW is more controlling of their licensed properties than many licensees are.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
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2012/11/13 20:28:25
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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The Foot wrote:If EA bought the rights to GW IP then we would see yearly releases of DoW with new skins every year charging full price each time. No thanks.
Quite frankly, I would rather EA and its development pool have the rights to GW's IP than Activision-Blizzard and its lackluster developers.
Why?
Despite the constant vitriol hurled their way over Origin or the release 'schemes'...EA, as a publisher, has a wide number of developers under their umbrella.
Look at BioWare. Look at DICE.
Now imagine either one of those two doing a 40k game.
Pretty nice, right?
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2012/11/13 20:41:20
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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The old Bioware? Yes
The new Bioware? No
I've never been a big Battlefield fan so...
The problem with EA published games is that they become succesively more bland and 'mainstream' with each succesive sequel. Thats not unique to EA of course.
I very much doubt that GW will have much of an issue with EA, after all the money is likely to be good and GW needs licensing money.
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The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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2012/11/13 21:02:47
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Fixture of Dakka
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2012/11/13 21:03:13
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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 Kanluwen wrote: The Foot wrote:If EA bought the rights to GW IP then we would see yearly releases of DoW with new skins every year charging full price each time. No thanks.
Quite frankly, I would rather EA and its development pool have the rights to GW's IP than Activision-Blizzard and its lackluster developers.
Why?
Despite the constant vitriol hurled their way over Origin or the release 'schemes'...EA, as a publisher, has a wide number of developers under their umbrella.
Look at BioWare. Look at DICE.
Now imagine either one of those two doing a 40k game.
Pretty nice, right?
True. Blizzard hasn't had a new thought in over a decade.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
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2012/11/13 21:25:18
Subject: THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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Hallowed Canoness
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Palindrome wrote:The problem with EA published games is that they become succesively more bland and 'mainstream' with each succesive sequel. Thats not unique to EA of course.
My feelings as well - in regards to both EA as well as Blizzard/Activision.
They don't have "new thoughts" because "bland and mainstream" unfortunately sells better to today's audience, and the bigger a company becomes the more of its creative idealists are replaced with beancounters with a background in the banking sector etc. I mean ... what's topping the charts every year again? Oh, right, Football Manager 20XX.
These days, innovative niche games are made partially because smaller studios know they cannot compete with the big names, so they try to cater to an audience that's interested in something else anyways. At least this way, we still see some cool new ideas every now and then.
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2012/11/13 21:35:31
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Oberstleutnant
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 Lynata wrote:
I mean ... what's topping the charts every year again? Oh, right, Football Manager 20XX.
Actually last week the number 2 game was a Farming Simulator, at least in physical sales. I bet no one saw that one coming.
EA is only a rumour and to be honest its very early in the day for someone 'in the know' to be leaking stuff like that on public forums. Its entirely possible but then again I woun't be surprised if it doesn't happen.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2012/11/13 21:44:50
The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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2012/11/13 21:43:10
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Crushing Black Templar Crusader Pilot
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GW has consistently put out video games through various licenses. Im sure they will hook it up again down the road.
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BLACK TEMPLARS - 2000 0RkZ - 2000 NIDZ - WIP STEEL LEGION - WIP
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2012/11/13 21:51:57
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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Imagine if SEGA buys Relic and the GW license goes with the studio....Warhammer:Total War anyone?
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2012/11/13 21:52:28
The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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2012/11/13 21:59:02
Subject: Re:THQ defaults on $50 million line of credit
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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Indeed, I want Total Warhammer 
EA, take my money. Please!
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
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2012/11/13 22:14:12
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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I don't think Relic has the WFB franchise. But Warhammer Fantasy: Total War would be neat.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
My blog |
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2012/11/13 22:18:53
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Infiltrating Hawwa'
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If EA snatched up the rights to DoW and made all future releases origin only, many many tears would fall.
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“Sometimes I can hear my bones straining under the weight of all the lives I'm not living.”
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2012/11/13 22:19:49
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Yeaah, that would kill the DoW franchise with me.
I get annoyed enough with Steam, nevermind with something that's actually inferior to Steam in almost every way.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
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2012/11/14 04:39:18
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Mutilatin' Mad Dok
SE Michigan
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Worst comes to worst Valve could pick up the IP, say they're working on DoW3 then never release it!
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2012/11/14 04:54:57
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Paramount Plague Censer Bearer
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EA still has the rights to WFB.... And they've already made WFB RTS's. It evolved into an MMO...
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Meet Arkova.
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2012/11/14 05:35:56
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
My blog |
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