Trouble brewing between Interplay and Bioware

Memnoch · 10-17-2001, 01:45 AM

Seems as though Black Isle decided to nuke the Neverwinter Nights forums at their Official Forums and remove Bioware logos from various forums. Conclusion: This must have something to do with the current legal trouble between Interplay and Bioware. Overseer, the moderator for the boards said: " I took the forums down for reasons I cannot discuss. Sorry.".

Interplay better do some serious ass-kissing to make up with Bioware, their most successful games are coming from Bioware and Bioware's Infinity engine!

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Bahamut · 10-17-2001, 02:44 AM

No! What happened??? Geez... and NWN is Bioware too right? Oh no... what will happen then! tsktsk...

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You almost had me? You never had me! You never had your car! It is not about winning by a mile or by an inch, its about winning.

Jorath Calar · 10-17-2001, 03:45 AM

If NWN is canned because of this I'll die...seriously.

Memnoch · 10-17-2001, 04:01 AM

Now Bio has decided to put up their own DEDICATED board, separate to Black Isle. The Black Isle boards have been criticized as being the "Calimport of the Internet", with infrequent moderation and numerous spam, flame and troll posts.

For more info click here.

There's definitely some kind of legal issue brewing between Bio and Interplay, and both sides are keeping mum about it.

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250 · 10-17-2001, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jorath Calar:
If NWN is canned because of this I'll die...seriously.

easy buddy, we all will, aint we? we can have a suicidal party in protest to the cancel of publishing

nah, life still runs. by the way, doesn't Interplay owns Bioware? so why should interplay kiss ass?

Argus · 10-17-2001, 04:08 AM

I don't know, maybe I'm overly optimistic, but this might just be reshuffling of corporate responsibilities. Meaning, that since NWN is expected to foster a huge community, Bioware is starting up its own boards to manage it. Maybe Interplay doesn't want to be "burdened" with having to moderate such a large community.

Ever the optimist...

Memnoch · 10-17-2001, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Argus:
I don't know, maybe I'm overly optimistic, but this might just be reshuffling of corporate responsibilities. Meaning, that since NWN is expected to foster a huge community, Bioware is starting up its own boards to manage it. Maybe Interplay doesn't want to be "burdened" with having to moderate such a large community.

Ever the optimist...

Maybe Bio want to strike out on their own, get closer to the fans. God knows that the only regular Bio employee who used to regularly liaise with the members in "Calimport" was David Gaider (who totally rocks!).

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Argus · 10-17-2001, 04:22 AM

Memnoch,

I agree exactly with your point. Hopefully Bioware is tired of having Interplay be the middle-man so to speak between them and the users. Since NWN is going to rely heavily on the free exchange of campaigns and so on, maybe they decided to not entrust it to Interplay. Lets hope that's the reason!

10-17-2001, 04:29 AM

Let's hope so. Bioware and Black Isle have made some great games together and it would be a shame if they stopped doing so.

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The last arrow of Legolas kindled in the air as it flew,
and plunged burning into the heart of a great wolf-chieftain.
All the others fled. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

250 · 10-17-2001, 04:32 AM

NWN is not going to be cancled, it is on the wagon for way to long to unlod in the middle of the road, I am sure!!

PS who would want to give money away when they almost got it?

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10-17-2001, 01:45 AM	#1
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Seems as though Black Isle decided to nuke the Neverwinter Nights forums at their Official Forums and remove Bioware logos from various forums. Conclusion: This must have something to do with the current legal trouble between Interplay and Bioware. Overseer, the moderator for the boards said: " I took the forums down for reasons I cannot discuss. Sorry.". Interplay better do some serious ass-kissing to make up with Bioware, their most successful games are coming from Bioware and Bioware's Infinity engine! ------------------

10-17-2001, 02:44 AM	#2
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	No! What happened??? Geez... and NWN is Bioware too right? Oh no... what will happen then! tsktsk... ------------------ Mithril Cavalier of ALSB You almost had me? You never had me! You never had your car! It is not about winning by a mile or by an inch, its about winning.

10-17-2001, 03:45 AM	#3
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	If NWN is canned because of this I'll die...seriously.

10-17-2001, 04:01 AM	#4
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Now Bio has decided to put up their own DEDICATED board, separate to Black Isle. The Black Isle boards have been criticized as being the "Calimport of the Internet", with infrequent moderation and numerous spam, flame and troll posts. For more info click here. There's definitely some kind of legal issue brewing between Bio and Interplay, and both sides are keeping mum about it. ------------------

10-17-2001, 04:08 AM	#6
Argus The Magister Join Date: June 7, 2001 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 111	I don't know, maybe I'm overly optimistic, but this might just be reshuffling of corporate responsibilities. Meaning, that since NWN is expected to foster a huge community, Bioware is starting up its own boards to manage it. Maybe Interplay doesn't want to be "burdened" with having to moderate such a large community. Ever the optimist...

10-17-2001, 04:22 AM	#8
Argus The Magister Join Date: June 7, 2001 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 111	Memnoch, I agree exactly with your point. Hopefully Bioware is tired of having Interplay be the middle-man so to speak between them and the users. Since NWN is going to rely heavily on the free exchange of campaigns and so on, maybe they decided to not entrust it to Interplay. Lets hope that's the reason!

10-17-2001, 04:29 AM	#9
Legolas the Elven Archer Guest Posts: n/a	Let's hope so. Bioware and Black Isle have made some great games together and it would be a shame if they stopped doing so. ------------------ The last arrow of Legolas kindled in the air as it flew, and plunged burning into the heart of a great wolf-chieftain. All the others fled. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

10-17-2001, 04:32 AM	#10
250 Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: either CA or MO Age: 42 Posts: 2,674	NWN is not going to be cancled, it is on the wagon for way to long to unlod in the middle of the road, I am sure!! PS who would want to give money away when they almost got it?

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