SoE to publish Vanguard - Page 4

Citten · 05-05-2006, 08:32 PM

I have mixed feelings. From Oloh's post i can only assume this is for the better.

Regardless i'm sure Brad is kicking himself one way or another.

Laerazi · 05-05-2006, 08:34 PM

After thinking it over, I'm really glad they decided to do this. Hopefully we'll see a later release date now, and being able to play EQ1, EQ2, and VG all with one station pass is going to be awesome.

Smed · 05-05-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Caocao

This can go either way, if SoE really doesn't have any control(which I doubt considering they are now funding and marketting)over the content, gameplay, etc. Then I think this might be a decent relationship o.O, but It can swing the other way just as hard.

We're not planning on changing the gameplay. It's their game. We did this deal because we're excited about their vision. I think we probably are more aligned with Sigil's vision and that's why this deal works for all of us.

Smed

Aradune Mithara · 05-05-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Caocao

This can go either way, if SoE really doesn't have any control(which I doubt considering they are now funding and marketting)over the content, gameplay, etc. Then I think this might be a decent relationship o.O, but It can swing the other way just as hard.

SOE is NOT funding the game -- we are. We are getting funding and buying the publishing rights from Microsoft. SOE is a co-publisher/distributor, with Sigil as the publisher as well. They can focus on what they do well (mentioned above -- someone quoted one of my posts from the official boards) and we can now focus with even more authority on making Vanguard into the game we want it to be and believe our audience is looking for.

Iannis · 05-05-2006, 08:41 PM

It is a blow to my confidence. Of course it might really be better to get out of Microsoft's pocket. Although it is kind of redundant. SOE is getting itself a bigger stable of similarly-minded MMOs published under it than NCSoft.

MS restarts development of Mythica? :P BY WODIN'S HOARY BEARD!

Spaniel · 05-05-2006, 08:43 PM

I wonder how long beta will continue to last? I mean will SoE let sigil take as long as they want or will they push them? It will be interesting since Smed posted before......

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Originally Posted by Smed

Blizzard's beta was great.. it helped them polish the game and it also helped them on the technical side (remember this was their first MMO). For us 9 months is probably too long.. I think the ideal # is closer to 3 months of closed beta and 3 months of open beta.

Menoz · 05-05-2006, 08:46 PM

Incredibly Ironic

FloridaGamer · 05-05-2006, 08:46 PM

Of course Sigil/SOE will have to act like this is the best thing ever...

But this is a bad thing. A bad BAD thing..

Just having the SOE name attached to Vanguard will hurt it.

Laerazi · 05-05-2006, 08:47 PM

Vanguard is probably going to have the longest beta in history, for a non-vaporeware game.

Citten · 05-05-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaniel

I wonder how long beta will continue to last? I mean will SoE let sigil take as long as they want or will they push them? It will be interesting since Smed posted before......

From that newsletter that was just linked it looks like release is in winter, so beta extended a bit longer, Micro probably wanted july/august release or something I bet.. But I bet it could go past winter too.

Deathwing · 05-05-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybsled

This will go on for an untold amount of time before Brad notices the number 3 appearing everywhere. Just before he's about to make another MMO, he notices 3 buttons on Smed's collar after Smed suggests that he adds more cowbell to the new MMO. Brad follows Smed's advice, thus breaking the time loop.

No, he has to open the shuttle bay doors! Only then will he avoid Kelsey Grammar's ship!

Laek · 05-05-2006, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smed

We're not planning on changing the gameplay. It's their game. We did this deal because we're excited about their vision. I think we probably are more aligned with Sigil's vision and that's why this deal works for all of us.

Smed

Sorry but I don't buy this. If this was true then EQ2 wouldn't have been changed as much as it has. EQ2 is everything Vanguard doesn't want to be now but was very close in goals at the start except for the instancing.

I think MS finally saw that Vanguard was gonna be and decide to get back what money they could now.

Oh and if you want me to fill out a survey of why I'm not playing your game don't make it a 6 page grind that doesn't save.

Aethn Anvel · 05-05-2006, 09:00 PM

Quick ... someone call 911 and send the paramedics to Utnayan's house. I am pretty certain hes either had cardiac arrest or is about to hang himself from a rafter.

Laerazi · 05-05-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Aethn Anvel

Quick ... someone call 911 and send the paramedics to Utnayan's house. I am pretty certain hes either had cardiac arrest or is about to hang himself from a rafter.

Uh, why would you send paramedics?

Samus Aran · 05-05-2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuppycake

Hmmmm...what are the "SoE haters waiting for Vanguard" crew going to think now?

http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/e...message.id=236

Holy shit, where did that come from?

Edit:
Read the thread, I think this is good if they're doing it to prevent an early launch.

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05-05-2006, 08:32 PM	#46 (permalink)
Citten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Antarctica Posts: 719	I have mixed feelings. From Oloh's post i can only assume this is for the better. Regardless i'm sure Brad is kicking himself one way or another.

05-05-2006, 08:34 PM	#47 (permalink)
Laerazi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,288 -2 Internets	After thinking it over, I'm really glad they decided to do this. Hopefully we'll see a later release date now, and being able to play EQ1, EQ2, and VG all with one station pass is going to be awesome.

05-05-2006, 08:41 PM	#50 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 -1 Internets	It is a blow to my confidence. Of course it might really be better to get out of Microsoft's pocket. Although it is kind of redundant. SOE is getting itself a bigger stable of similarly-minded MMOs published under it than NCSoft. MS restarts development of Mythica? :P BY WODIN'S HOARY BEARD!

05-05-2006, 08:46 PM	#52 (permalink)
Menoz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 632	Incredibly Ironic

05-05-2006, 08:46 PM	#53 (permalink)
FloridaGamer Retard Rehabilitation Program Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 105 +0 Internets	Of course Sigil/SOE will have to act like this is the best thing ever... But this is a bad thing. A bad BAD thing.. Just having the SOE name attached to Vanguard will hurt it.

05-05-2006, 08:47 PM	#54 (permalink)
Laerazi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,288 -2 Internets	Vanguard is probably going to have the longest beta in history, for a non-vaporeware game.