Your Number 1 choice of publisher?

Rösti · 07-04-2009, 11:19 AM

With the "ongoing" lawsuit between 3D Realms and Take-Two, there is only speculation to do,
and while this topic surely has been brought up here, it could still be fun.

Imagine if 3D Realms wins the case, but only that, break free from Take-Two's clutches in addition to getting
some money for various reasons.
What publisher would you find best choice for 3D Realms to go to, in terms of effiency, economy and liability?

My personal choice would be Electronic Arts considering they can make "it" happen,
but also because they have a nice marketing apartment and a strong foundation.
With the right power overseeing the development of DNF, 3D Realms could at the same as
being given privacy to secure highest quality possible also finish development in time.

Your thoughts? //Rösti

Kristian Joensen · 07-04-2009, 11:30 AM

EA Partners there is absolutely no doubt about that.

KaiserSoze · 07-04-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristian Joensen

EA Partners there is absolutely no doubt about that.

Microsoft coming in and buying whatever's left of 3drealms along with DNF would be ok with me at this point.

Kristian Joensen · 07-04-2009, 01:33 PM

I totally disagree with that, I want a PC version of DNF if it is ever revived(Which I doubt at this point) and a Windows Live free one.

Nukkus · 07-04-2009, 02:04 PM

yeah, but windows live isn;t all bad.

prophecy holder · 07-04-2009, 02:22 PM

You guys actually want EA to touch DNF? Since most of what EA touches turns to crap, sounds like extreme desperation to me lol.

Kristian Joensen · 07-04-2009, 02:25 PM

EA Partners is a GREAT publisher. At this point probably the best one.

lordlonelobo · 07-04-2009, 02:50 PM

I wouldn't mind Microsoft. Or Activision.

LeonZyCoene · 07-04-2009, 03:20 PM

I hate Microsoft as a gaming company.

EA.

crunchy superman · 07-04-2009, 05:23 PM

Why should we be wishing for another publisher? 3DR was always very proud of the publisher having zero impact on DNF's development. After twelve years of developmental indecisiveness, they are denied help and now it's a new publisher we need?

No matter what game we would end up with, it wouldn't be the game we were waiting for. Duke is dead and should be buried where he lies.

lordlonelobo · 07-04-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeonZyCoene

I hate Microsoft as a gaming company.

EA.

You hate Microsoft, and yet, suggest EA.

Why do you hate Microsoft?

Ironside · 07-04-2009, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaiserSoze

Microsoft coming in and buying whatever's left of 3drealms along with DNF would be ok with me at this point.

GB and Sm will ride Duke until the very end. Which sux balls big time. I can barly stand this place now.

Babe · 07-04-2009, 11:55 PM

Microsoft/EA anyone is better then GB still holing onto DNF for the sake of DNF.

vtribes · 07-05-2009, 03:10 AM

Learn something from id. Bethesda is the answer.

Rösti · 07-05-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by vtribes

Learn something from id. Bethesda is the answer.

ZeniMax Media to be exact.

WoodenSword · 07-05-2009, 01:15 PM

Take Two is the only realistic answer i am afraid...

cbsboyer · 07-05-2009, 01:37 PM

How about: "Whoever will get the game out the door?"

At this point it seems that it would require someone with a fair bit of cash and a bullwhip.

LeonZyCoene · 07-05-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordlonelobo

You hate Microsoft, and yet, suggest EA.

Why do you hate Microsoft?

Hardware sucks on a legendary echelon, they siphoned good developers with Gates' mass of cash in order to get a foothold on the market creating a nauseating homogeny (wtf, why does Firefox not think homogeny is a word?), their profiteering tactics are mind blowingly inconsiderate to their customers, and I can never get those horrible twenty minute infomercials out of my head of people talking about the XBox' having this "secret sauce" and yet never elaborating. They just plain piss me off as a company.

Gigabite · 07-05-2009, 07:19 PM

Why would anyone subject DNF to EA, they would just cluster-**** it with DRM and ingame advertising like the BF series and make it an overall horrible experience to even get installed.

peoplessi · 07-06-2009, 02:39 AM

Self published on Steam, Impulse...

Da_Lurker · 07-06-2009, 03:14 AM

I dont know who could publish it instead of Take Two, but I know who won't be publishing it: Ubisoft.

ReadOnly · 07-06-2009, 03:45 AM

Square Enix

WoodenSword · 07-06-2009, 08:18 AM

Why are we even asking for another publisher??

Take Two has the rights. 3d realms is looking for investors or an external dev team

RuskiSnajper. · 07-06-2009, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rösti

With the "ongoing" lawsuit between 3D Realms and Take-Two, there is only speculation to do,
and while this topic surely has been brought up here, it could still be fun.

Imagine if 3D Realms wins the case, but only that, break free from Take-Two's clutches in addition to getting
some money for various reasons.
What publisher would you find best choice for 3D Realms to go to, in terms of effiency, economy and liability?

My personal choice would be Electronic Arts considering they can make "it" happen,
but also because they have a nice marketing apartment and a strong foundation.
With the right power overseeing the development of DNF, 3D Realms could at the same as
being given privacy to secure highest quality possible also finish development in time.

Your thoughts? //Rösti

IM not buying the game if I see EA logos on. (they will add stupid ingame advertising, points and statements like "EA presents" , "..an EA Game" , plus DRM)

Just don't even think about it , EA is a lot worse than Take 2

Revenant · 07-06-2009, 11:20 AM

Apogee Software, LLC

imo

unforgiven · 07-06-2009, 11:32 AM

Microsoft

Kristian Joensen · 07-06-2009, 12:58 PM

There is absolutely no postive reason to want it to be Microsoft and some reasons against it. EA Partners is the best publisher out there for independent devs.

FPS SpitFire · 07-06-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unforgiven

Microsoft

Second

Firstperson · 07-06-2009, 01:54 PM

The one who can get it done. Not "WID".

Semaj · 07-06-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristian Joensen

There is absolutely no postive reason to want it to be Microsoft and some reasons against it. EA Partners is the best publisher out there for independent devs.

Maybe they want their DNF on XBOX?! Surely if MS takes it they will consider making a console version.

RuskiSnajper. · 07-06-2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristian Joensen

There is absolutely no postive reason to want it to be Microsoft and some reasons against it. EA Partners is the best publisher out there for independent devs.

Who are you , your're saying elaborate offerings , EA is the worst SHIT CRAP
ever.

For independent developers , IT'S A HELL FOR THEM.

Destroyed Westwood and C&C, and countless other studios.

Don't say something you don't remotely know about, or are you some EA spy here!? EA Partners is just a part of EA publishing services.

Microsoft's a crap too, destroyed ENSEMBLE! (Now What will happen with Age of Empires)

What am I saying anyway , just from a standard viewpoint EA and M& are the worst game publishers/developers.

Spardanian · 07-06-2009, 06:58 PM

Apogee Software

, just remind me, why they can't publish DNF themself today? They did that with DN3D, or maybe things today are more difficult?

ReadOnly · 07-06-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RuskiSnajper.

Destroyed Westwood and C&C, and countless other studios.

Microsoft's a crap too, destroyed ENSEMBLE! (Now What will happen with Age of Empires)

It has nothing to do with publishing the game from an independent studio. You don't need to be in EA's EVIL EMPIRE to publish a game.

wieder · 07-06-2009, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RuskiSnajper.

Microsoft's a crap too, destroyed ENSEMBLE! (Now What will happen with Age of Empires)

Age of Empires progressively cost more to make, and progressively made less money per $ invested with each new game to the point where it was clear to do more was going to cost more than it would earn. That is not Microsoft's fault... the market had shifted but Ensemble was not shifting with it (at least public knowledge, I have no idea if they were trying to do anything internally to evolve that Microsoft stopped).

Antikorper · 07-07-2009, 01:15 AM

EA would force them to remove the tits and blood from the game... and the oneliners

SS202 · 07-07-2009, 04:42 PM

I'd like to see Apogee publish it actually. I never understood why they didn't in the first place. For that matter why did they stop publishing at all?

Phayzon · 07-07-2009, 06:00 PM

My vote goes to Microsoft on this one.

ReadOnly · 07-07-2009, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS202

I'd like to see Apogee publish it actually. I never understood why they didn't in the first place. For that matter why did they stop publishing at all?

Not enough money to also manage printing and marketing?

SpinX · 07-08-2009, 07:36 AM

EA, with crysis they showed us they are ready to pump millions in innovations...

also the C&C franchise is still very alive and kicking...
Also their publishing relation with Bioware is extremely supportive...

Microsoft doesn't care jack shit about the PC platform... so no thank you for DNF...

peoplessi · 07-08-2009, 07:39 AM

What innovations did we see in Crysis?

Besides the aggressive PR campaign, which didn't work at all.

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Activision Blizzard	2	3.39%
Atari	2	3.39%
Bethesda Softworks	16	27.12%
Capcom	3	5.08%
Disney Interactive Studios	3	5.08%
Electronic Arts	12	20.34%
Funcom	1	1.69%
LucasArts	1	1.69%
Microsoft	5	8.47%
SEGA	2	3.39%
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Ubisoft	2	3.39%
Warner Bros. Interactive	1	1.69%
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07-04-2009, 11:19 AM	#1
Rösti	Your Number 1 choice of publisher? With the "ongoing" lawsuit between 3D Realms and Take-Two, there is only speculation to do, and while this topic surely has been brought up here, it could still be fun. Imagine if 3D Realms wins the case, but only that, break free from Take-Two's clutches in addition to getting some money for various reasons. What publisher would you find best choice for 3D Realms to go to, in terms of effiency, economy and liability? My personal choice would be Electronic Arts considering they can make "it" happen, but also because they have a nice marketing apartment and a strong foundation. With the right power overseeing the development of DNF, 3D Realms could at the same as being given privacy to secure highest quality possible also finish development in time. Your thoughts? //Rösti

07-04-2009, 11:30 AM	#2
Kristian Joensen	Re: Your № 1 choice of publisher? EA Partners there is absolutely no doubt about that. __________________ The Philosophy Of Liberty, Chaos Theory Tachyons, Time Travel, and Divine Omniscience A Refutation of Moral Relativism(Transcript)

07-04-2009, 01:33 PM	#4
Kristian Joensen	Re: Your № 1 choice of publisher? I totally disagree with that, I want a PC version of DNF if it is ever revived(Which I doubt at this point) and a Windows Live free one. __________________ The Philosophy Of Liberty, Chaos Theory Tachyons, Time Travel, and Divine Omniscience A Refutation of Moral Relativism(Transcript)

07-04-2009, 02:04 PM	#5
Nukkus	Re: Your № 1 choice of publisher? yeah, but windows live isn;t all bad.

07-04-2009, 02:22 PM	#6
prophecy holder	Re: Your № 1 choice of publisher? You guys actually want EA to touch DNF? Since most of what EA touches turns to crap, sounds like extreme desperation to me lol. __________________ "Ever since I was a little boy, dressing up has always been...my greatest joy. But when It's time to be discreet, there is one thing you just can't beat and that's a strapless backless classical little black dress" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e4BCOrLmJ0

07-04-2009, 02:25 PM	#7
Kristian Joensen	Re: Your № 1 choice of publisher? EA Partners is a GREAT publisher. At this point probably the best one. __________________ The Philosophy Of Liberty, Chaos Theory Tachyons, Time Travel, and Divine Omniscience A Refutation of Moral Relativism(Transcript)

07-04-2009, 02:50 PM	#8
lordlonelobo	Re: Your № 1 choice of publisher? I wouldn't mind Microsoft. Or Activision.

07-04-2009, 03:20 PM	#9
LeonZyCoene	Re: Your № 1 choice of publisher? I hate Microsoft as a gaming company. EA.

07-04-2009, 05:23 PM	#10
crunchy superman	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? Why should we be wishing for another publisher? 3DR was always very proud of the publisher having zero impact on DNF's development. After twelve years of developmental indecisiveness, they are denied help and now it's a new publisher we need? No matter what game we would end up with, it wouldn't be the game we were waiting for. Duke is dead and should be buried where he lies. __________________

07-04-2009, 11:55 PM	#13
Babe	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? Microsoft/EA anyone is better then GB still holing onto DNF for the sake of DNF.

07-05-2009, 03:10 AM	#14
vtribes	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? Learn something from id. Bethesda is the answer.

07-05-2009, 01:15 PM	#16
WoodenSword	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? Take Two is the only realistic answer i am afraid... __________________ ------------------------------ When the chess game is over, the pawn and the king go back to the same box

07-05-2009, 01:37 PM	#17
cbsboyer	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? How about: "Whoever will get the game out the door?" At this point it seems that it would require someone with a fair bit of cash and a bullwhip.

07-05-2009, 07:19 PM	#19
Gigabite	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? Why would anyone subject DNF to EA, they would just cluster-**** it with DRM and ingame advertising like the BF series and make it an overall horrible experience to even get installed.

07-06-2009, 02:39 AM	#20
peoplessi	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? Self published on Steam, Impulse... __________________ Duke Nukem Forever Who am I to judge?

07-06-2009, 03:14 AM	#21
Da_Lurker	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? I dont know who could publish it instead of Take Two, but I know who won't be publishing it: Ubisoft. __________________ Always bet on Duke Let's rock! Stay Tuned. Coming WID.

07-06-2009, 03:45 AM	#22
ReadOnly	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? Square Enix

07-06-2009, 08:18 AM	#23
WoodenSword	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? Why are we even asking for another publisher?? Take Two has the rights. 3d realms is looking for investors or an external dev team __________________ ------------------------------ When the chess game is over, the pawn and the king go back to the same box

07-06-2009, 11:20 AM	#25
Revenant	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? Apogee Software, LLC imo

07-06-2009, 11:32 AM	#26
unforgiven	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? Microsoft

07-06-2009, 12:58 PM	#27
Kristian Joensen	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? There is absolutely no postive reason to want it to be Microsoft and some reasons against it. EA Partners is the best publisher out there for independent devs. __________________ The Philosophy Of Liberty, Chaos Theory Tachyons, Time Travel, and Divine Omniscience A Refutation of Moral Relativism(Transcript)

07-06-2009, 01:54 PM	#29
Firstperson	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? The one who can get it done. Not "WID". __________________ "Whatdaya waitin for? Christmas?" -Duke Nukem

07-06-2009, 06:58 PM	#32
Spardanian	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? Apogee Software , just remind me, why they can't publish DNF themself today? They did that with DN3D, or maybe things today are more difficult? __________________ ...and these who will not be able to fly should walk the earth...

07-07-2009, 01:15 AM	#35
Antikorper	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? EA would force them to remove the tits and blood from the game... and the oneliners __________________ http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...a/HailKing.jpg

07-07-2009, 04:42 PM	#36
SS202	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? I'd like to see Apogee publish it actually. I never understood why they didn't in the first place. For that matter why did they stop publishing at all?

07-07-2009, 06:00 PM	#37
Phayzon	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? My vote goes to Microsoft on this one. __________________ I made the first post on the VB! "So I guess the news here is that not only is Australia the last to get anything new in regard to videogames, they're also the first to get them taken away." - LeadBullet "We're part-time internet superheros." - Hudson

07-08-2009, 07:36 AM	#39
SpinX	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? EA, with crysis they showed us they are ready to pump millions in innovations... also the C&C franchise is still very alive and kicking... Also their publishing relation with Bioware is extremely supportive... Microsoft doesn't care jack shit about the PC platform... so no thank you for DNF... __________________ waiting for: Elite sequel, Half life 3, Diablo3, DNF Enough is enough! I've had it with these motherxxxxxx delays on this motherxxxxxx game :) http://www.youtube.com/user/ftbfelix

07-08-2009, 07:39 AM	#40
peoplessi	Re: Your Number 1 choice of publisher? What innovations did we see in Crysis? Besides the aggressive PR campaign, which didn't work at all. __________________ Duke Nukem Forever Who am I to judge?