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Palladium In Trouble

Started by Zachary The First, April 19, 2006, 08:33:50 PM

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Yamo

#15
April 20, 2006, 05:42:12 PM
Might as well repost from Pundit's blog:

"Palladium Books" has been, for years now, really nothing more than the glorified musty den of a single crazy, belligerrent hack.

If any of his intellectual property is worth saving, another company will buy it off him after he's bankrupt.

The only way I'd donate $50 is if it would serve sink Siembieda faster. Oh, wait. I can do that! By spending it on a competent RPG product instead of his doodles.

Let him leave a void that a superior outfit can fill.
In order to qualify as a roleplaying game, a game design must feature:

1. A traditional player/GM relationship.
2. No set story or plot.
3. No live action aspect.
4. No win conditions.

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Lawbag

#16
April 20, 2006, 05:51:37 PM
IF PALLADIUM ARE NOW GOING TO BE DOING THIS:

Release the stockpile of exciting new sourcebooks and products created by Palladium's unbelievable crew of talented freelance writers and artists.

Palladium can release new RPGs and publish more products for ALL its game lines, hopefully boosting overall sales and making Palladium strong again.

Palladium can reprint key titles.

Palladium can expand vital advertising.

Palladium can keep doing the X-Mas Grab Bag that makes Christmas that much brighter for so many people.

THEN WHAT THE FUCK HAVE THEY BEEN DOING OVER THE LAST XX YEARS?
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obryn

#17
April 20, 2006, 06:25:18 PM
Quote from: LawbagTHEN WHAT THE FUCK HAVE THEY BEEN DOING OVER THE LAST XX YEARS?
Apparently, getting close to a million dollars stolen after doing much of that.

Dickhead.

-O
 

Yamo

#18
April 20, 2006, 06:31:51 PM
Quote from: obrynApparently, getting close to a million dollars stolen after doing much of that.

Dickhead.

-O

And alienating all his most talented freelancers.

And threatening to sue his own fans left and right.

And refusing to fix decades-old typos.

And denying clamor for fixed rules.

And instead of focusing on fixing the above problems, zeroing-in on lamebrained, pie-in-the-sky projects like a movie that never even left the writing stage and a handheld game on a system that any twelve year-old kid could have told him had no future.

Oh, and apparently not seeing to proper insurance arrangements that could have protected his assets in the case of theft or other disaster.

The man is indefensible and deserves his newfound failure 100%, but thanks for playing.
In order to qualify as a roleplaying game, a game design must feature:

1. A traditional player/GM relationship.
2. No set story or plot.
3. No live action aspect.
4. No win conditions.

Don't like it? Too bad.

Click here to visit the Intenet's only dedicated forum for Fudge and Fate fans!

Guest (Deleted)

#19
April 20, 2006, 09:08:35 PM
Ah, my favorite pet peeve - the threadcrap.

Hreidmar

#20
April 20, 2006, 09:13:18 PM
Quote from: PookaAh, my favorite pet peeve - the threadcrap.

Hmmm...I see that you didn't notice his new title before you changed it.  Perhaps I was being to subtle.  :)

Guest (Deleted)

#21
April 20, 2006, 09:16:22 PM
Quote from: HreidmarHmmm...I see that you didn't notice his new title before you changed it.  Perhaps I was being to subtle.  :)
I noticed it, but yes you were being too subtle. :heh:

Lisa Nadazdy

#22
April 20, 2006, 10:08:47 PM
Hey, Yamo...  I think you got something lodged in your mouth.  Could it be.... your foot? :heh:
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Yamo

#23
April 20, 2006, 10:18:05 PM
"Jack Ass?"

I appreciate the new honorific, but even a jackass knows that jackass is rendered "jackass." Looks like Kevvie isn't the only one who could use a good editor.

If anybody can find so much as a single chink in the armor of the argument that Siembieda caused all of his own troubles and should live with the consequences of his actions and choices, feel free to point it out.
In order to qualify as a roleplaying game, a game design must feature:

1. A traditional player/GM relationship.
2. No set story or plot.
3. No live action aspect.
4. No win conditions.

Don't like it? Too bad.

Click here to visit the Intenet's only dedicated forum for Fudge and Fate fans!

Guest (Deleted)

#24
April 20, 2006, 10:26:26 PM
Peeve #2 - Spelling Nazis.  I hear you get a special prize for strike 3.

Lisa Nadazdy

#25
April 20, 2006, 10:28:59 PM
Quote from: Yamo"Jack Ass?"

I appreciate the new honorific, but even a jackass knows that jackass is rendered "jackass." Looks like Kevvie isn't the only one who could use a good editor.

If anybody can find so much as a single chink in the armor of the argument that Siembieda caused all of his own troubles and should live with the consequences of his actions and choices, feel free to point it out.

I'd quit the field of battle while you're ahead, if I were you.  Well, if not ahead, at least an ass. :heh:
Majic-XII -The power of Truth compels you!

Guest (Deleted)

#26
April 20, 2006, 10:36:38 PM
Put the axe away lisa - I'm not going to ban him. There are alternatives. :heh:

Andvari

#27
April 21, 2006, 02:55:48 AM
Quote from: FatbeardIf anybody can find so much as a single chink in the armor of the argument that Siembieda caused all of his own troubles and should live with the consequences of his actions and choices, feel free to point it out.

How about the fact that your arguments are irrelevant due the fact that there are some here who are truly sorry to see this happen? How about the fact that every time a major RPG company disappears, the entire industry takes a hit? But hey, who am I to attempt to deter your threadcrapping? You aren't on my shitlist yet, but I'm not the one you need to worry about. :heh:
 

Roudi

#28
April 21, 2006, 09:25:38 AM
Funny thing; I think Yamo brings up some legitimate criticisms of Paaladium, and the only retort offered against his assertions have been personal insults hurled at Yamo himself.  Pretty low form, I think.

I haven't heard enough good stories (and heard plenty of credible bad ones) to desire to help Palladium out.  Who knows?  This might be karma.

Although, I do get a weird sort of vibe from Seimbeida's "call for help."  Ever seen those stores that have a "going out of business sale," once a year, every year?  Who never actually seem to go out of business?  Does anyone else get that feeling from this too?

kanegrundar

#29
April 21, 2006, 09:29:00 AM
I think Palladium is in trouble, but the events surrounding the turmoil leave me doubting somewhat.  I guess we'll know for sure in the next month or two if Palladium is still open even if they didn't get enough people to buy the prints.
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