Bad Asp! Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 [rant] I've been WAY too suspicious of Lucasarts lately. I remember way back in March 3, 2004, when they cancelled "Sam and Max: Freelance Police" because of "current marketplace realities" and "careful market evaluations" or whatever excuse they used. It's because of this that an internet petition was created (and it got 32,500+ signatures), but I don't think Lucasarts even looked at it. I don't think they even care about that game... or ANY point-and-click adventure game, for that matter. They're probably holding the rights to those games hostage. What company does that to people? What company would hold a highly-anticipated game hostage for at least four years? I personally think the company is now composed only of people who hate that type of game, and want to prevent those games from being sold legally in the U.S. They're still sold in other countries, but not here! And why is their current lineup composed mainly of shooters, anyway? Is it because they want their customers to kill the people they hate by shooting them? And about His Royal Majesty King James Ward, who became president in 2004... I don't trust the guy. He wants games that "kick ass" (our ass?). There was a G4 interview with him back in 2006, and in it, he said that the old point-and-click adventure games were like the Bewitched and Dukes of Hazzard movies, and that they will stay buried until he leaves or "at least 2015". He even claimed that the company's upcoming games were going to be better than them! What company's president would throw its classic heritage under the bus like that, and on cable TV to boot? And about the interim president Howard Roffman? Well, look at this site, and you'll find out why I'm suspicious of this dude: ~snipped~ However, I'm willing to give the new president Darrell Rodriguez a chance, since he just recently started working for the company, and I don't think he was involved in any Lucasarts' current shenanigans. But I still stand by my belief that the company is performing suspicious acts, so suspicious, in fact, that I'm considering reporting the company to the FBI. I think they may have committed a white-collar crime so severe, it makes Enron's actions look tame by comparison. But does anyone agree with me on this? I have included a poll with my message, asking whether Lucasarts should be reported to the FBI or not. If you are suspicious of Lucasarts as well, feel free to tell me your suspicions. It's an open forum, so you can do that. [end rant] Posting links of porn, soft or otherwise, is a flagrant violation of the TOS. Lucasforums is a PG-13 site and you can't post links of this type. This is not my normal stomping grounds so I'm not issuing a ban for this, but this is the only warning you'll receive. --Jae Onasi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabez Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Welcome to the forums! I never thought about LucasArt's actions being suspicious in the sense you talk about, but now you mention it, the whole thing does smack of And: haha! LucasArts' interim president creating books of soft porn? What a find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-island Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Interesting. Want to turn your rant into a feature for Mojo? You'll get front page space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tingler Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I've got another Rant planned (a proper full-on rant this time) about how stupid LucasArts are for not re-releasing their old games. I'd like it if Mojo can make them more often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroms Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Well, report them to the FBI and it'll be a bit like the Jack Thompson vs Penny Arcade history, so no. I get why you're furious: But in all honesty, if Lucasarts start making adventure games NOW, they won't be any good. There is no Ron Gilbert, nor a Tim Schafer, a Dave Grossman, Larry Ahern, Jonathan Ackley, Noah Falstein, Hal Barwood, Mike Stemmle. Do you see where I'm going with this? The old group are all GONE. Think of it this way. If the original Monkey Island/Grim Fandango games were The Empire Strikes Back then whatever the current team will come-up with will be Eragon. The games won't only be bad on their own, but compared to the originals they'll be $50 toilet paper. That said, I do agree they just have to re-released the old games. Also, here's a good one for you Lucas: hand over Freelance Police to Telltale Games and publish it on your own, getting profit. Hey, 90/10. Lucasarts did 90% of the development before cancelling, Telltale does the other 10. But FBI? Too much, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabez Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 They may not have "the old gang," but they have something that old LucasArts never did: Howard Roffman! It's only a matter of time before we're all playing "Jagged Youth: The Adventure Game" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroms Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 "Star Wars: Beautiful Young Boys." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tingler Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I think he was joking about the FBI thing. I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltysmilth Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 And hopefully about that Howard Roffman website. I'm pretty sure that's not the same Howard Roffman. The one that was in charge of Lucasarts was the same guy who was in charge of Lucas Licensing, correct? I'm pretty sure he's been mentioned in the aknowledgements of many of the Star Wars EU novels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udvarnoky Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 a) This is the most ridiculous thread I've seen on this side of the Monkey Island Off-Topic forum. b) The Howard Roffman with the web site and the Lucas Licensing/former interim LucasArts president Howard Roffman are in fact the same guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Asp! Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 I'm not joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven_Q45 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Have you two accounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroms Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hmm FBI is a little much, but no, they're the same guy. Anyone see Guybrush humping LeChuck? I call dibs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabez Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Earlier on Waitohooru had two posts but only one post account. Very suspicious! I say we go to the FBI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven_Q45 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Strange. That´s impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udvarnoky Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I'm not joking. Oh, I've no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp-30 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Howard Roffman is not the current president of LucasArts (As Udz has already pointed out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udvarnoky Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Yeah, he was never intended to be there permanently anyway. He was like Mike Nelson between Simon's departure and the arrival of Jim Ward - someone to fill the seat while a president was being searched for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroms Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Yeah, he was never intended to be there permanently anyway. He was like Mike Nelson between Simon's departure and the arrival of Jim Ward - someone to fill the seat while a president was being searched for. I'd rather have some weirdo than someone from EA. Unless that someone knew how good it would be to license Monkey Island to Hothead Games and actually make a profit off of it. And then leave it alone. Edit: weirdo not applying to people who take, er, erotic photographs of legally aged men, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Asp! Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Okay, this is hypothetical, but... suppose Lucasarts was reported to the FBI, and the FBI actually found out that some, or maybe all, Lucasarts employees were guilty of committing crimes, and those employees actually were arrested. What do you think would happen then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrik Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I think the guy that did it would be seen as a real dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroms Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Okay, this is hypothetical, but... suppose Lucasarts was reported to the FBI, and the FBI actually found out that some, or maybe all, Lucasarts employees were guilty of committing crimes, and those employees actually were arrested. What do you think would happen then? But by that logic anyone could be doing something wrong. There's an ice cream parlor that won't sell strawberry ice cream? Crime. A video store that hasn't got In the Name of the Father? Sic 'em up, little buddy. What about the shady company who have been around for two years and haven't released a single game yet? Manny Calavera on a poodle stick, CRIME. What I'm saying is the odds of it being criminal activity are low. Anyone could be a criminal. But having a homosexual man for a temporary president doesn't break the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPeel2001 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I think the guy that did it would be seen as a real dick. Really? Why? Who are you covering for!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven_Q45 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Lol, are you all out of your nut, now?? *i´m ougtha here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkian Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 FBI!!! everyone freeze right there!! We were busting some drug lords, but we got a call about this LucasMart thing and came right away. You are all under arrest! Ok, back to reality. Former LucasArts employee Shelley Day (who later worked with Ron Gilbert at Humongous Entertainment) was arrested in 2005 for fraud. Anyway, not related at all, but that was a real deal. (I might have read that originally at Mojo... I don't remember) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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