StormHammer Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 I just read an article at C&VG that Bioware is probably being bought by Microsoft, and I'd like to hear other people's thoughts on it. Do you think it's a good or bad idea, and do you think it will have any impact on other potential SW RPG's on the PC platform? Personally, I always have qualms when the big sharks (no matter who they might be) go out on a buying spree to gobble up the smaller fish. I've seen quite a few good development houses go down the tubes that way...because the publisher has some kind of financial difficulty somewhere down the line, and ditches whatever assets it sees fit - or they meddle too much with their new acquisition and turn it into something else, which can be detrimental to it's appeal. Does this bother other people, or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 Yes, it always bothers me when a company is bought out... But, as long as KotOR is made before this may happen, I'll be happy. But if a KotOR 2 is ever produced, let's hope it to be as good, if not better, than the original, just like BGII was to the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormHammer Posted March 7, 2003 Author Share Posted March 7, 2003 Originally posted by Katarn07 But if a KotOR 2 is ever produced, let's hope it to be as good, if not better, than the original, just like BGII was to the original. Yes, but would a KOTOR 2 ever be developed? Remember Lucasarts holds the license to develop SW games, and has sub-contracted the work to BioWare. They did go via Activision to engage Raven in the production of Jedi Outcast...but would Microsoft be open to the same kind of deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 For most games, I am not sure cause personally I don't get many games from them and don't know much about their history. But for a Star Wars RPG? Hey, jeust any SW game, yeah, I'm sure they would... Would the devs of BioWare then work for Microsoft, or would the staf be totally redone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormHammer Posted March 8, 2003 Author Share Posted March 8, 2003 Originally posted by Katarn07 Would the devs of BioWare then work for Microsoft, or would the staf be totally redone? Well, going by past events, what seems to happen is that a lot of existing staff usually remain, but you usually see a hard core or people leave and move onto pastures anew... Whether that's to do with disagreement with a merger, streamlining within the company or someone just wanting a change of scenery is never entirely clear...but it happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 Kinda off topic but it involves BioWare. Who is doing KotOR's story? BioWare or LEC? If LEC is doing it (I think they are...) then a sequel done by anothwer company won't be too bad, cause story is most important IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceElf Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 I am disturped by this news but if the qualtiy of their dnd rpgs doesn't change i'm fine with it but if it does...................... *waves fist* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 as long as KOTOR doesn't become XBOX exclusive i'm fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swat Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 agree, cos i dun have an xbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy867 Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 Well, I remember reading on LEC's website that there is still production of the PC version, so my guess is that it will happen, and then Bioware will become Microsoft property. but who knows besides the CEO's of each company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova_wolf Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 GOD DAMN IT! They already have Square Soft.... why bioware too. I hope that Bioware nail him with a court injunction +5, follow up with a Flames of n00bs Past spell, and finish him off with a Linux Fair Competition postion. Err... - basically - NNOOOOOOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kstar__2 Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 lets hope it doesn't happen, otherwhise it will be bye bye KotOR for pc, hello Xbox exclusive:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormHammer Posted March 8, 2003 Author Share Posted March 8, 2003 UPDATE - apparently one of the BioWare peeps has made a post on the Neverwinter Forums that 'Microsoft is not buying Bioware'. You have to scroll down a ways to see it...but that sounds pretty conclusive. It just goes to show, though, that Microsoft had been planning such a deal. You have to wonder who they're going after next. Anyway...the threads still relevant, if you want to discuss large companies taking over small developers, and what that means for the games industry in general... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova_wolf Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 Originally posted by StormHammer Anyway...the threads still relevant, if you want to discuss large companies taking over small developers, and what that means for the games industry in general... Sounds like a cry for posts to me.... Well - they would probably be done by the monopolies comission anyway if they had. PCs, RPGS (online & off line) and now their rather good crack at consoles - they seem to want to dominate the interactive enetertainment market! Knowing our luck, if the Terminator future ever comes true, it will be Microsoft playing the part of Cyberdyne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 Originally posted by nova_wolf Knowing our luck, if the Terminator future ever comes true, it will be Microsoft playing the part of Cyberdyne! That means a wierd woman who has flashforwards should be attacking bill gates at home right about.... now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova_wolf Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 Originally posted by jokemaster That means a wierd woman who has flashforwards should be attacking bill gates at home right about.... now I can already taste the champagne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 I know this is probably gonna get me killed but: Where is lexx anyway? please forgive me, couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C'jais Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 Originally posted by jokemaster I know this is probably gonna get me killed but: Where is lexx anyway? please forgive me, couldn't resist In London, tending to her kids, I guess. Oh, and she mods at several different forums, so I'm thinking she's got a lot to look after, if that wasn't enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swat Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 lets hope it doesn't happen, otherwhise it will be bye bye KotOR for pc, hello Xbox exclusive i dun tink that would happen. bioware won't allow it. neither would lucasarts. they'll be furious if that happens! watsmore, bioware had put in so much effort in kotor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HertogJan Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Well... If a developer is struggling to stay alive, it's good that a bigger company buys it... But please not microsoft Fortunately this isn't the case Microsoft has done things, like making Halo Xbox X-clusive (well at least for like 2 years ) and that's why I don't really trust them anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Even if they did buy Bioware I think everyone is forgetting Microsoft's main concern in Personal Computers not the the X Box, of course KOTR would still make it to the PC, probably just wouldn't be allowed on a Linux platform or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Blackrose Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 GOD DAMN IT! They already have Square Soft.... why bioware too. WOAH, back this train up! When in the bloody hell did Micro$oft acquire Squaresoft? I thought they were still running under Sony? The last news I heard from Square was the Square-Enix merger and that they were opening up their games to Nintendo systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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