Rumor - SOE to purchase VG? - Page 13

Broham · 04-26-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreugen

Confirmed!

No, really.

/gasp

Kreugen · 04-26-2007, 04:25 PM

Or maybe it was all lies.

Zehn - Vhex · 04-26-2007, 04:46 PM

I'll have to say one thing for VG, it really did bring back everything EQ did.

Sunder · 04-26-2007, 05:32 PM

And just like the Progression Servers, serious interest lasted all of 3 months.

Laerazi · 04-26-2007, 05:35 PM

I think the Progression Servers had more appeal.

Ravensign · 04-26-2007, 06:43 PM

Vanguard 2 announcement incoming!

Ok, not really.

Hal2005 · 04-26-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Moontayle

Thread up for over 24hrs. No response from either Smed or Brad, and I can't imagine someone from SOE/Sigil doesn't drop in here at least once a day to check the headlines. So either a) it's true or b) some version of the truth. Most companies are quick to kill spurious rumors, especially of this magnitude.

Sometimes, silence says more then press statements. Often, you don't want to make a release due to the buyers remorse effect, or cause a run on the assets. It's all really a special dog and pony show.

On another note, as open and cordial as the VG staff has been, leaking or confirming rumors often means a visit to the legal department for a brick beating. In the interest of professional courtsey I very much doubt this will ever be validated until either the deal is closed, or one party walks.

Twobit Whore · 04-26-2007, 08:56 PM

Validated? No. I can completely understand why they wouldn't confirm it before the official press. My theory is they are waiting until the next big billing cycle which happens in the next few days.

But they certainly could deny it. If it wasn't true at all, they only stand to gain by squashing it quickly. It's not like this is a positive rumor you want perpetuating given the history of the parties involved.

Therefore, in my twisted VG-hating universe, the pact is sealed. It's as good as done.

Fammaden · 04-26-2007, 08:57 PM

Given recent history maybe SoE taking over WOULD be seen as a good idea.

Twobit Whore · 04-26-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fammaden

Given recent history maybe SoE taking over WOULD be seen as a good idea.

To someone on the outside, like you or I, it does indeed seem like a good idea. To some of the people actually playing the game, however, it is as if Satan himself came to earth, killed Santa, raped the Easter Bunny and then rolled a monk on their server and is following them around training them, and the petition button is broke.

Broham · 04-26-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fammaden

Given recent history maybe SoE taking over WOULD be seen as a good idea.

TBH, I don't think SoE would gain anything from buying the game out. They'd end up having to sink TONS of money into the game to develop instancing for the engine, fix all the damn hitching, make it playable on less-than-top-end rigs...the list goes on.

Esmo · 04-26-2007, 09:04 PM

Has anyone bothered to check SEC filings from recent days to see if some clues have popped up?

Moontayle · 04-26-2007, 09:05 PM

Maybe, maybe not. I have a theory that basically says, "In a company that releases and maintains several products, you're really only going to have one, maybe two quality buys."

I'm not privy to the internal workings of SOE but I believe their best talents are with EQ2 at the moment and frankly, I'd prefer they stay there. That's one. So at best they could really hammer home a second quality product, which is possible with VG. However, I think the brain trust at VG has been deluded for a long time (as many have pointed out) and it's basically going to take a "vision-less" approach to turn things around. Whether or not SOE has the people to make this happen remains to be seen.

My guess, at the end here, is that it's going to be an absorbing of the SGO development house, probably similar to what happened with EA and Mythic. So you'll see SOE-Sigil right there with the Vanguard logo. Either way, it'll be an interesting last week of the month.

Sunder · 04-26-2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esmo

Has anyone bothered to check SEC filings from recent days to see if some clues have popped up?

Knock yourself out.

^^^ It's a link!!

Twobit Whore · 04-26-2007, 09:19 PM

They won't file until the last minute. The press release will happen pretty much simultaneously or before they file.

04-26-2007, 08:56 PM	#188 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,158 -14 Internets	Validated? No. I can completely understand why they wouldn't confirm it before the official press. My theory is they are waiting until the next big billing cycle which happens in the next few days. But they certainly could deny it. If it wasn't true at all, they only stand to gain by squashing it quickly. It's not like this is a positive rumor you want perpetuating given the history of the parties involved. Therefore, in my twisted VG-hating universe, the pact is sealed. It's as good as done. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

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Fammaden Treats objects like women. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Posts: 3,203 +30 Internets	Given recent history maybe SoE taking over WOULD be seen as a good idea. __________________ Fammaden - Wizard - Saryrn (Retired) WoW: Shaman/Mage/Hunter

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Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,158 -14 Internets	They won't file until the last minute. The press release will happen pretty much simultaneously or before they file. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

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Kreugen Fires of Heaven Ancient Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,135 +71 Internets	Or maybe it was all lies.

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Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,794 +166 Internets	I'll have to say one thing for VG, it really did bring back everything EQ did.

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Sunder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,761	And just like the Progression Servers, serious interest lasted all of 3 months.

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Laerazi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,288 -2 Internets	I think the Progression Servers had more appeal.

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Moontayle Brilliant! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,819	Maybe, maybe not. I have a theory that basically says, "In a company that releases and maintains several products, you're really only going to have one, maybe two quality buys." I'm not privy to the internal workings of SOE but I believe their best talents are with EQ2 at the moment and frankly, I'd prefer they stay there. That's one. So at best they could really hammer home a second quality product, which is possible with VG. However, I think the brain trust at VG has been deluded for a long time (as many have pointed out) and it's basically going to take a "vision-less" approach to turn things around. Whether or not SOE has the people to make this happen remains to be seen. My guess, at the end here, is that it's going to be an absorbing of the SGO development house, probably similar to what happened with EA and Mythic. So you'll see SOE-Sigil right there with the Vanguard logo. Either way, it'll be an interesting last week of the month.