Mongoose's "Holy Grail"

Mcrow · June 14, 2007, 10:07:44 AM

Quote from: jrientsThat sounds like a remarkable example of not having one's shit together. They're busting ass to secure a license and they don't even know what the hell they're gonna do with it?

Yeah, it sounds bad. Crap, if I was going to dish out the kind o cash it would take to get a license for a "holy grail" type of game, I' damn well know exactly what I was doing with it before I contacted the peeps about getting the license. :confused:

pspahn · June 14, 2007, 10:22:36 AM

Quote from: McrowYeah, it sounds bad. Crap, if I was going to dish out the kind o cash it would take to get a license for a "holy grail" type of game, I' damn well know exactly what I was doing with it before I contacted the peeps about getting the license. :confused:

Actually, it's not as bad as it sounds. I'm guessing they have it narrowed down to two or three systems, but sometimes you have to see all the source material before you decide which one would be the best fit.

Pete

Grimjack · June 14, 2007, 10:31:46 AM

I buy a lot of Mongoose stuff and I like their work but I have to say I hope the "holy grail" is something more original than just another Conan version. I'm a huge fan of Conan but it has been done before. Similarly, the EC license they bought from Chaosium is fine but Chaosium already published a ton of material for Elric and a lesser amount of Corum and Hawkmoon, using a rule system that can easily convert to MRQ, so it isn't like they are breaking entirely new ground. I was more excited about seeing the new Slaine setting since that hadn't been done in a RQ or BRP format before.

jrients · June 14, 2007, 10:54:27 AM

Quote from: pspahnActually, it's not as bad as it sounds. I'm guessing they have it narrowed down to two or three systems, but sometimes you have to see all the source material before you decide which one would be the best fit.

But wouldn't the Holy Grail of licensed properties be a known quantity? It's not like they'd be licensing a book no one at Mongoose has read.

zomben · June 14, 2007, 11:00:34 AM

Quote from: jrientsBut wouldn't the Holy Grail of licensed properties be a known quantity? It's not like they'd be licensing a book no one at Mongoose has read.

Come on... this is Mongoose we're talking about here, right? :rolleyes:

Sosthenes · June 14, 2007, 11:03:18 AM

What if it's _really_ about the Holy Grail? Considering the amount of gamers already spouting quotes every friggin' session, a Monty Python RPG might actually work

Mcrow · June 14, 2007, 11:08:04 AM

Quote from: SosthenesWhat if it's _really_ about the Holy Grail? Considering the amount of gamers already spouting quotes every friggin' session, a Monty Python RPG might actually work

actually, I'd buy a Monty Python RPG. If for no other reason, I'd buy it for collecting reasons. If done right it could be a fun game.

jrients · June 14, 2007, 11:14:32 AM

I'd buy a Monty Python rpg if it was d20.

pspahn · June 14, 2007, 11:22:37 AM

Quote from: jrientsBut wouldn't the Holy Grail of licensed properties be a known quantity? It's not like they'd be licensing a book no one at Mongoose has read.

There's a whole lot more to a setting than what's published in the books/movies. Take Harry Potter magic for instance--most of what we see is a small glimpse of wand magic with a few fortuitous spells and magical effects appearing when needed, but the writer sees the bigger picture* so you have to see his/her notes to get a full understanding of what magic can and can't do. If you're really making an effort to emulate the novels, you don't want to graft a detailed magic system onto something that's more freeform and vice-versa. I'm not saying this is the case with Mongoose, but I can see where it might be.

Pete

*usually--I think Rowling makes a lot of it up as she goes along

pspahn · June 14, 2007, 11:25:05 AM

And I'll add that Harry Potter is THE Holy Grail of RPGs. If you want to bring more new people into the hobby, Harry Potter is the only thing that can do it at this point. You not only get instant fandom, you get them young which means they'll be gaming for years to come.

Pete

Sosthenes · June 14, 2007, 11:26:34 AM

Quote from: jrientsI'd buy a Monty Python rpg if it was d20.

The Prestige Classes alone would guarantee my pecuniary contribution.

Dirk Remmecke · June 14, 2007, 11:31:59 AM

Quote from: jrientsBut wouldn't the Holy Grail of licensed properties be a known quantity? It's not like they'd be licensing a book no one at Mongoose has read.

But the system choice might be a factor in the ongoing talks.

Maybe it is Harry Potter and Rowling could be convinced that role playing is a healthy pastime but she still doesn't want her brainchild to be mentioned along that geeky, silly game, D&D (d20, OGL, whatever).

Sosthenes · June 14, 2007, 11:43:23 AM

Hmm, would something from Gaiman or Pullman qualify, too?

Or waitaminute, is the Indiana Jones license available again? Speaking of the "Holy Grail"?

Dr Rotwang! · June 14, 2007, 12:26:34 PM

Maybe it'll be a Firefly/Serenity game that you can actually play.

Hackmaster · June 14, 2007, 12:29:59 PM

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!Maybe it'll be a Firefly/Serenity game that you can actually play.

I'd be all over that!

Mongoose's "Holy Grail"

zomben