(Shocking) News!!!!!

Joachim · #1 March 9th, 2005, 08:44 PM

To vaguely distract people...

This is a fascinating exploration of loyalties. We have the fans to the game and developer and the fans to the publisher. These connections create a conflict with people choseing sides (loyalties require sides). This is an emotional reaction as people feel threatened, both as Space Empire gamers and as supporters of the protagonists. We also have loyalties from Aaraon and MM to Shrapnel and her people. The switch is being felt like an act of treason to some or growing up and moving on for others.

Our emotions, and loyalty being one of those, helps to direct social action - what we do in response to a given problem/issue/situation. The beauty of emotion is that it does not have to be rational, considered or make 'sense' (what is sense anyway?). Emotion orientes us to how we should feel and act.

So, what am I ranting about? What has happened here will create an emotional response for many - hence the posts and emotional tone that is expressed. Hurrah for that. But try to understand that with competing loyalties there is usually only irreconcilable differences of view. One person's traitor is another's saviour.

From my postion, I only see gain, we will get more players for SEV (and if it flops then for SEIV), we get to keep the fine forum here and thus be kept up to date with other great niche games from Shrapnel. I can see how Shrapnel might be a little peeved, but I also see that MM want to try and grow in a different market.

Thus ends the lecture... now I might go and harrass my actual students.

Phoenix-D · #2 March 9th, 2005, 09:11 PM

That's about what I expected, but what the heck is a catalog exchange?

Imperious_Leader · #3 March 9th, 2005, 09:28 PM

Stocks will be depleated in in two weeks or so.....wow am I ever glad I bought when I did, took over a month to get it but well worth the wait!

Tim Brooks · #4 March 9th, 2005, 09:29 PM

Hi Phoenix-D.

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... but what the heck is a catalog exchange?

A catolog exchange is where two publishers will put each others product catalogs into their games. It can be appealing as it brings recognition for your products to the other publisher's fan base.

AMF · #5 March 10th, 2005, 01:23 PM

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Joachim said:
...From my postion, I only see gain, we will get more players for SEV (and if it flops then for SEIV), we get to keep the fine forum here and thus be kept up to date with other great niche games from Shrapnel. ...

Yeah, it definitely seems like win-win for the fans. I think it's safe to say that we all seem to love BOTH the forums and the game, and I would like to heartily thank Shrapnel for being as cool about this as they are being as well as Aaron for making an outstanding game. And, I think it makes good sense business-wise and game-wise for Aaron to go the route he thinks will gain SE4/5 the greatest distribution/publicity/fan base. Kudos to shrapnel, kudos to Aaron, and I intend now to go buy Dom II to show my support...(and I am going to buy another copy of SE4, since, if stocks really are going bye-bye I want a backup or one to give to a friend...)

Off MY soapbox...

Thanks,

Alarik