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FANPRO announces the withdraw from DSA

Started by Settembrini, April 21, 2007, 05:59:08 PM

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Settembrini

April 21, 2007, 05:59:08 PM
They anounced today on a Convention, that their flagship game DSA (the D&D equivalent in terms of market position in Germany), will be handled by another company, Ulysses.
If there can\'t be a TPK against the will of the players it\'s not an RPG.- Pierce Inverarity

beeber

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April 21, 2007, 06:28:59 PM
will it still be available in the US?  i picked up the basic book last year but haven't done anything with it yet.

The Good Assyrian

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April 21, 2007, 07:37:23 PM
Quote from: SettembriniThey anounced today on a Convention, that their flagship game DSA (the D&D equivalent in terms of market position in Germany), will be handled by another company, Ulysses.

Along with the Classic Battletech/Shadowrun announcement it seems that Fanpro is dramatically paring down their operations.  Any word on why?

Just curious.


TGA
 

Settembrini

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April 22, 2007, 03:19:01 AM
No, FANPRO themselves are insanely famous for their dodgy announcements. The promise a press release on monday.

But it´s pretty well known here, that they were severely fucked up for some time. For example, they paid Freelancers with books instead of money, and moved the schedule nearly a year into the future, stopped delivering their "Realms of Arkania" Periodical.

I repeatedly told Jong so, but he wouldn´t believe it. It´s sad to be right about this. But I hope SR, BT and DSA will get a better treatment from now on.
If there can\'t be a TPK against the will of the players it\'s not an RPG.- Pierce Inverarity

JongWK

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April 22, 2007, 11:36:39 AM
Quote from: SettembriniI repeatedly told Jong so, but he wouldn´t believe it. It´s sad to be right about this. But I hope SR, BT and DSA will get a better treatment from now on.

The US branch of FanPro is doing well, but I cannot vouch about Germany. Quite frankly, it's beyond my radar screen.

I respect NDAs, so I'll stop here.
"I give the gift of endless imagination."
~~Gary Gygax (1938 - 2008)

Settembrini

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April 22, 2007, 01:04:44 PM
Well the US branch is basically out of the RPG business too, no?

They don´t have any licence left, do they?

And the cool SR and BT writers are transferred to the new endeavour.
If there can\'t be a TPK against the will of the players it\'s not an RPG.- Pierce Inverarity

Ancient History

#6
April 22, 2007, 04:28:31 PM
At this point, you're better off reading the announcements than bugging freelancers.
 

Joey2k

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April 23, 2007, 08:26:29 AM
Does anyone know if the World of Aventuria setting book is actually shipping? Some online sites say it is, but others say it is on pre-order status.  I have been putting off getting it until I know for sure.
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JongWK

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April 23, 2007, 06:59:45 PM
Quote from: TechnomancerDoes anyone know if the World of Aventuria setting book is actually shipping? Some online sites say it is, but others say it is on pre-order status.  I have been putting off getting it until I know for sure.

IIRC, the PDF is available on several e-shops but there's no print version.
"I give the gift of endless imagination."
~~Gary Gygax (1938 - 2008)
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