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wait until SATURDAY?!

Started by beeber, July 30, 2007, 02:51:46 PM

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beeber

July 30, 2007, 02:51:46 PM
i'm sure we've discussed this before on this board.  from mongoose:

Mongoose Publishing is currently getting ready to make an announcement this
Saturday about a new RPG licence. Based on an extremely popular gaming IP,
this licence will herald a new system which will be utilised for many
different settings (much as RuneQuest has been used), and will feature Open
Content mechanics, allowing fans of the game to produce their own material.

Set for release in early 2008, this game will enjoy a superior level of
support, designed to draw gamers into a multitude of new worlds and
possibilities.

You can get the full scoop at our convention, Mongoose Hall 07 or, if
travelling to Swindon (in the UK) is difficult for you (!), on our forums
Saturday morning.

Matthew Sprange
Mongoose Publishing

what could it be?  if anyone remembers a previous thread, link me plz

stu2000

#1
July 30, 2007, 02:58:28 PM
Going by the bad puns that seem to precede Matt's posts on the topic, I think a couple of the new products are going to be Pendragon and James Bond. But--that's just wordplay talkin'.
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Sosthenes

#2
July 30, 2007, 03:19:15 PM
Ah, the late effects of the 3.5 fallout and the recent license issues. Is the d20 era over?
 

beeber

#3
July 30, 2007, 03:33:59 PM
aw, PLEASE not another d20 thing!  :what:

jrients

#4
July 30, 2007, 03:36:12 PM
Me, I hoping the new license is SpongeBob SquarePants d20.
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Mcrow

#5
July 30, 2007, 03:44:07 PM
Well, I'm assuming this is there "holy grail" product.

Maybe not?:haw:

luke

#6
July 30, 2007, 04:52:02 PM
Put me down for $5 on Halo.
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Mcrow

#7
July 30, 2007, 05:48:19 PM
Quote from: lukePut me down for $5 on Halo.

Hmmm.......Halo could actually make a pretty good RPG. :D

Alnag

#8
July 31, 2007, 02:22:39 AM
New system...
Open content...
Somebody wants to imitate Wizards...
Somebody didn't watch carefully the ones who tried before...
That would be hell...

(I still hope for Harry Potter... that would stir the hobby...)
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Sosthenes

#9
July 31, 2007, 04:22:27 AM
Quote from: AlnagSomebody wants to imitate Wizards...
Somebody didn't watch carefully the ones who tried before...
Well, Mongoose has a very prolific output, so just for their house systems this would probably be enough to unify things.
But it doesn't seem like they want to do that, as they still have d20 and RQ going on strong and it doesn't look like they're gonna drop that. No big news though, Mongoose has never shown a unified approach...

They got really burnt by the D&D 3 minor release, so I can definitely understand where they're coming from.
 

Alnag

#10
July 31, 2007, 04:43:20 AM
I would not like to see another "Tri-Stat dX-like" fiasco. :(
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Warthur

#11
July 31, 2007, 05:44:03 AM
Quote from: AlnagNew system...
Open content...
Somebody wants to imitate Wizards...
Somebody didn't watch carefully the ones who tried before...
That would be hell...

(I still hope for Harry Potter... that would stir the hobby...)
I don't think it's Harry Potter. The press release specifies a popular "gaming IP" - IE, something that's been used frequently for gaming in the past, and has been successful. The talk about Open Content and multiple worlds also makes me think we're looking at a system, not a setting.

What could it possibly be? ICE is doing fine with Rolemaster, Wizards wouldn't give D20 up to some third party gang, Hero Games seem to be healthy, Palladium's putting itself back together (and I can't ever envision Kevin handing his babies over to someone else).

Could it be Traveller?
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#12
July 31, 2007, 08:08:35 AM
Quote from: WarthurCould it be Traveller?
:eek:

Man, I dunno.  But I hadn't thought of that.
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Settembrini

#13
July 31, 2007, 08:15:09 AM
Mongoose bought D&D.

That´s why WotC/Hasbro had to recollect all outlying licenses, to be able to sell the whole IP package.


Anything short of that wouldn´t be TEH HOLY GRAIL!1
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jrients

#14
July 31, 2007, 08:49:06 AM
Quote from: WarthurCould it be Traveller?

If it is Traveller I will personally drive to Bloomington and throw a cream pie at Marc Miller's head.
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