Going Dippy for Conan Rpg in 2010

[LucaCherstich]

I possibly explain myself badly, since this is not my native language.
I meant:

OBJECTIVE FACT: As far as I know Mongoose did not want to switch system but they planned to a have a multi-system Conan (or so they declared). Conan Properties disliked it.

Please Check:
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=600970&highlight=#600970

In light of Mongoose’s announcement on Friday Oct 2, 2009, and subsequent posts, we feel there is a need for Conan Properties to comment on the matter.

First of all, keep in mind that CPI’s President and CEO, Fredrik Malmberg, has been involved in the RPG industry for many years. Around 1979/80, he was an intern at Chaosium and playtested the first editions of Call of Cthulhu and Stormbringer. Gaming has been a part of his working life since then and all decisions are based on these years of experience in, and love for, the gaming industry.

Mongoose has had a six-year run with the Conan RPG. There have been some ongoing contractual issues and quality standard concerns which we are working with Mongoose to correct. We made a decision not to automatically renew a third term when the present license expires, which is little more than one year from now. Instead, we will open the category up for all RPG publishers, including Mongoose, to submit proposals. Thereby we have given Mongoose a significant amount of time to correct the problems prior to the expiration and have welcomed them to present their new proposal and marketing plans.

A system change is not ruled out. We are neither bound to d20, nor opposing any other system for a future Conan RPG. From a business and player perspective, we feel a system change this close to the expiration of the license would be unfair to customers as there is a risk the new system would be abandoned a year from now, if a new licensee is selected. Until their license expires, Mongoose may continue to develop d20 supplements.

The Mongoose license has always been for RPGs and supplements only. The proposed atlas series was never included in the license. Unfortunately, work was started in lieu of this without prior approval and license amendment. CPI has been considering developing a deluxe atlas to explore the Hyborian Age for quite some time, receiving interest from major US publishers.

Jay Zetterberg, Director of Publishing
Conan Properties International

The bold case is mine and I did it to underline that:

1) Mongoose decided to cut the Conan Line one year BEFORE the end of the contract. This could be a fair or an unfair decision, and we are in no position to judge their financial reasons for doing so. We cannot blame Mongoose for having done so after all that happened (although what happened was their fault)....
...but we must accept the fact that Mongoose (and not Conan Properties) decided to not have one last year of Conan products before the end of the license.

2) Conan Properties did not complain (or care) about the actual systems (d20, RQ or SW) but about the fact that the system switch was planned IN THE LAST YEAR.

3) The Atlases series, although wonderful as a project (expecially because they were to be done by Vincent!) were not included in the license.

Matt, please correct me if I said anything wrong or untrue.

SUBJECTIVE OPINION: I would have prefered Conan to remain a 1-system d20 game...so, does Mongoose want Conan remains d20? Good, I'm happy about that....does Mongoose wants Conan to switch to RQ? I'm not happy, but please do not make any decision OF THIS IMPORTANCE in the last year of contract...However, all of this is just useless discussion.
They killed Conan rpg in any case, and that's a fact, not an opinion.

 

[Bygoneyrs]

Well having multiple game systems seems a way to ween folks off of d20 and onto RQ... to me. For myself I have no interest at all in RQ system, I will use either d20 or maybe even just convert Conan to us BRP instead. It is a rumor that is being talked about that Chaosium will get the next license and BRP will be the system for Conan. That remains to be seen, but I was quite happy with the Mongoose Conan line of products. Ok they had problems with quality control and editing too, but for me I can over look that as well too.

Now as i said in another post on the board, we will just have to wait and see what happens next. If mongoose keeps the line then ok, if they drop it then ok too. I just hope they gear up and increase their efforts on their other lines like...Traveller. They are doing a awesome job with that line so far and the added focus could only greatly increase it's money making and product value even more than it is now. For me they have done a awesome job on Traveller and hope they continue with that trend.

Penn

 

[Bygoneyrs]

Here is a post that Matthew posted on my topic:

I believe it is very unlikely there will be any more Conan D20-based products. Beyond that. . . I am afraid I really don't know. We will be chatting to the licensors in the near future, so we'll have a clearer idea then.
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Matthew Sprange

Mongoose Publishing
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com

 

[Jotenbjorn]

Hopefully Green Ronin will pick it up. Paizo would work too. But outside of Mongoose, GR, and Paizo there's not a publisher I trust to put out a quality d20 product. If Green Ronin picked it up and gave it the same quality treatment they gave to Mythic Vistas that'd be awesome.

 

[Bygoneyrs]

I really must say I have always like Green Ronin products and have a few of them myself. I had never thought of them taking Conan, but I have not bothered to look at them in a whil...I need to check them out and see what they have released lately.

Penn