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Draddog
Jun 19, 2006 2:23:03 GMT -5
Post by TrevortheAwesome on Jun 19, 2006 2:23:03 GMT -5
So am I the only one who thinks Draddog AND Vairdic getting laid off might be the beginning of the end for MW?
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Draddog
Jun 19, 2006 3:27:42 GMT -5
Post by tjpandv on Jun 19, 2006 3:27:42 GMT -5
Shock news or what? At the centre of this is a guy (with a new addition to the family) who's lost his job. I've never met Kev, but I thought your journal entry painted a magnificent picture. The fact that Draddog is one of our own, really hits home. Not just that, Kev has been at the centre of MW for so long. Its quite right that he hasn't let on who else may have been affected, but perhaps there are other "big names" that have been sacked? Not only is that another personal blow for those people and their families, but it is another indicator of how WK regard the MW line.
Of those "core" games that are continuing, 2 (BSG and Creepy Freeks) seem to be tied into commercial arrangements. If MW was at the "core", why get rid of one of its stalwarts and leading lights?
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Draddog
Jun 19, 2006 6:28:45 GMT -5
Post by baw on Jun 19, 2006 6:28:45 GMT -5
I was just talking to him the other night... I am going to have go and read this news! then come back with my opinions!
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Draddog
Jun 19, 2006 8:32:00 GMT -5
Post by baw on Jun 19, 2006 8:32:00 GMT -5
Disturbing and unsettling are some of the words that come to mind. I wish the "Company" would give us an idea of the direction or who is in charge of MW now.
Kicking both of the guys who are the face of Mechwarrior certainly doesn't sound good!
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puma
Combat Engineer
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Draddog
Jun 19, 2006 9:11:29 GMT -5
Post by puma on Jun 19, 2006 9:11:29 GMT -5
Possibly this is the beginning of the end of MW as we know it. I think this is Topps beginning to exert its control throughout WK finally.
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Draddog
Jun 19, 2006 11:15:27 GMT -5
Post by baw on Jun 19, 2006 11:15:27 GMT -5
I am hoping that they will announce their plans for what they are going to do. Who is going to be in charge!
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Draddog
Jun 19, 2006 12:26:08 GMT -5
Post by tjpandv on Jun 19, 2006 12:26:08 GMT -5
I see from the WK forums that Kelly is still there. I too hope that the new plans are publicised sharpish.
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Draddog
Jun 21, 2006 9:05:43 GMT -5
Post by Zxqueb on Jun 21, 2006 9:05:43 GMT -5
I certainly don't think it's the end for WK or for Mechwarrior. Restructuring / layoffs suck for those involved and I definitely feel badly for those people who lost their jobs, but hopefully this will help the WK bottom line. If the company is making money, the chances of the game sticking around are better. And if MW wasn't doing fairly well, it would have been cancelled in addition to the layoffs. So I think MW is safe at this point.
Plus, Kelly is still there and the game is better now than when she took the helm. No, I really don't see Mech dying off anytime soon.
Z
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Draddog
Jun 21, 2006 16:30:16 GMT -5
Post by elite130 on Jun 21, 2006 16:30:16 GMT -5
They called it a core brand.
Hard to say what the long term effects will be, if you want to be in the know get some shares it entitiles you to check their books once in awhile.
Doesnt help that Topps owns WK.
We will see.
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Draddog
Jun 21, 2006 22:27:48 GMT -5
Post by southpaw13 on Jun 21, 2006 22:27:48 GMT -5
Really guys, it'll be ok. Mechwarrior is going to be around for quite a while. I'm not talking as RA, I'm talking as a player, fan, and customer. This game means a lot to all of us, and it's not going away anytime soon.
Michael
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Draddog
Jun 22, 2006 6:39:52 GMT -5
Post by baw on Jun 22, 2006 6:39:52 GMT -5
I hear what you are saying Michael! I think Mechwarrior has some life left in it. Things like this just make me a little queasy. I mean I am spending ~750 $ a release (nowadays). I stopped my 2+ cases per release and tons of sealed! It makes me a lot more hesistant to keep spending such large amounts. This is definitely not a sign of things exploding out!
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