What the hell is going on

[malcolm_mccallum]

Wild speculation given the late cancelling by --------- and the near instant release by JMM about hard dates that are quite soon:

---------, the Publishers, might have been making demands that were slowing down release. One thing that *might* have been the rubbing point would be language. --------- would have insisted that everything be done with an English language primacy so while JMM may have a manual done in French, the publisher might have been rejecting it for translation reasons.

Again, it is just wild speculation.
 

[Dagann]

The best news that we'll have the demo this month.  

--------- is stupid to cancelled just before the release.

Im not sure they have read Napoleon or Sun Zi.  

[RichardG]

Well, none of the dates JM have released so far were hard dates, they have all slipped.

My guess is BF cancelled because hes taking too long, too many delays. They advertised release in Q3, now hes talking about release at years end. And I'd say that isnt a hard date either, purely speculative. I don't think he knows when he will be done, and should probably hire some help to finish the production.

How is he going to publish it when its finished?

[Darsh]

How is he going to publish it when its finished?

JMM said that it will published by him.

[dieseltaylor]

I am happy to put up some money to assist publication say €1000, or to distribute in the UK. Just let me know what is required.

[Malaspina]

My speculation is the euro/dollar exchange rate killed ---------'s profit-sharing, conditions now not being the same as they were a year ago. Discussions were held, disagreement arose, tempers flared... very much in the U.S./France traditional love/hate relationship! Am I guessing right?

And BF is in a huff now, shutting down the forum and all that. That's a no-no IMHO.

Well, I guess we'll have to do without a boxed verion.

[ess1]

Was quite worried and upset when I tried to enter BF forum as result of a notice of posting.   Hence my query (s1 above).

As it looks likely that JMM is going it alone.   I wish him every financial success.

No doubt we will be kept informed of ordering procedure etc

[IRH]

Has JMM asked Matrix Games if they would publish?
They have many Napoleonic era titles.

[Montecuccoli]

Well, i think publishing is not that difficult, take the example of the superb game "Mount and Blade" it was released by the developers then (in a second moment) came paradox, but every customer can now buy it from paradox or directly from the developers.

[dmcheatw]

how risky is this for JMM from a financial standpoint?  my initial reaction is he must have a lot of faith in his game to sell by word of mouth because self publishing, i would guess, means you can't reach nearly as large an audience as when you go with an established publisher?  but then again i don't really know what a publisher does anyway so if someone wanted to explain that to me that would be nice

also i agree it was in bad form to just erase the forum like that...

[Dagann]

Well, i think publishing is not that difficult, take the example of the superb game "Mount and Blade" it was released by the developers then (in a second moment) came paradox, but every customer can now buy it from paradox or directly from the developers.

Taht's an excellent exemple.
But before paradox, how did they managed to sell their game by themseves ?
Only by downloading, or was it possible to order the developpers à dvd from them ?

[Montecuccoli]

Taht's an excellent exemple.
But before paradox, how did they managed to sell their game by themseves ?
Only by downloading, or was it possible to order the developpers à dvd from them ?

Downloading, i bought that way. And answering to dmcheatw, this game inspire you faith, this is an interesting project a wonderful experience to be in. It is something new in the world of tactical gaming for napoleonic period

[Dagann]

And answering to dmcheatw, this game inspire you faith, this is an interesting project a wonderful experience to be in. It is something new in the world of tactical gaming for napoleonic period

Listen the divine words of a beta tester

Thx

[gazfun]

In the forum of ---------, s1 asked:

Has --------- really pulled this game?

Answer:
Yes. The forum has been closed and we do not wish further discussion about this game.

That sound a little bit rude.
We don't know why and how JMM and BF cancelled the agreemnt.
Even if there was a clash, people of the BF forum are not guilty of this clash.

I think erasing the forum in a flash, without any warning, is disrepectful for the people who spend time posting and talking about the game.

Im inclined to aqree that --------- out of respect for there customers should of had a grace period on the forum of somekind

[Darsh]

Yes, they should at least to warn and redirect the community instead to close brutaly the forum.