Game News Age of Decadence heading for the Big Leagues

[Jason]

Tags: Age of Decadence; Iron Tower

At the <a href="http://www.irontowerstudio.com/forum/index.php?topic=226.msg19219#msg19219" target="blank">Iron Tower Forums</a>, VD revealed that <b><a href="http://www.irontowerstudio.com/" target="blank">Age of Decadence</a></b> might be coming to a store shelf near you.
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<blockquote>We were contacted by a well known publisher today. The publisher thinks that AoD is a "top-tier" product that simply must be on Gamestop and EB Games shelves across North America.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>Anyway, so far it looks promising. The publisher has accepted our "not negotiable" points (we retain all rights to the setting and future titles based on the AoD world, any DRM decisions should be approved by us, etc). We'll see.</blockquote>
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But they haven't quite put all their eggs in one basket:
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<blockquote>We aren't negotiating them with them yet. The marketing value of the game continues to grow; the game is still in development, so it would be pointless to make any kind of deals right now, unless a deal is very, very attractive.
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Besides, I want to keep all options open for NA publishers, in case we decide to go with one. The publisher we are talking to right now is interested in NA and worldwide rights. At the moment we have strong interest from Russian, Polish, French, and German publishers, and a number of NA portals, including STEAM.</blockquote>
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Spotted at: <A HREF="http://www.rpgwatch.com/">RPGWatch</A>

 

[Tintin]

Wow, I'm surprised. I didn't think that there was enough of a market for a low-gfx turn-based CRPG. Good going.

 

[Azael]

Honestly, I don't think it is that low-gfx anymore. Sure, it's not as flashy as mainstream games, but when Oscar came aboard the look of the game has improved a lot.

Personally, I just want the damned game to come out before I'm 30. So, that gives them one and a half more years of development. Get to it!

 

[The Vanished One]

I just hope I'll be able to order a physical copy here in Italy.

 

[DarkUnderlord]

It's Bethesda.

Wow, I'm surprised. I didn't think that there was enough of a market for a low-gfx turn-based CRPG.

Heh. My reaction was almost the complete opposite. "It took them this long?" AoD's getting around and there are lot of publishers in that sort of space. There are a lot of games with worse graphics getting commercial releases (Hell, even the re-release of X-Com on Steam should show you something about the game market today). The real question is what type of pressure it puts on the game's development if a "too good to turn down" deal does come along.

 

[catfood]

Yeah, I hope it'll be available in stores in Europe as well.

It's Bethesda.

Huh?

 

[Talby]

If this works out, I hope it comes out in Australia. Doubtful though.

I'm counting on the planets being aligned when it comes out, and is a HUGE SUCCESS and sells ten million copies. Bethesda goes out of business and turn-based isometric becomes the standard. A man can dream...

 

[Tintin]

It's Bethesda.

Huh?

I think it's one of those things you make laughing noises at.

 

[Volourn]

VD has done a hell of job hyping the game. And, unlike a certain SOZZY game (I won't mention any names); AOD looks pretty damn good to go with the hype.

I hope it gets to stores as I would be guaranteed to buy it then. Not a huge fan of internet services.

 

[dagorkan]

We aren't negotiating them with them yet. The marketing value of the game continues to grow; the game is still in development, so it would be pointless to make any kind of deals right now, unless a deal is very, very attractive.

Besides, I want to keep all options open for NA publishers, in case we decide to go with one. The publisher we are talking to right now is interested in NA and worldwide rights. At the moment we have strong interest from Russian, Polish, French, and German publishers, and a number of NA portals, including STEAM.

VD is Vice-President of Marketting. He knows his shit...

 

[Jebus]

If it does go on Steam or any other on-line distributor, it's isn't going to be one of those 'North America and Canada only' things, right?

The gamestore market is pretty small here in Flanders, so I feel physical copies might be hard to obtain for me.

 

[Barrow_Bug]

Bring it out in Aus and I'll buy it, for sure. I don't want to have to download it.

 

[NiM82]

If it does go on Steam or any other on-line distributor, it's isn't going to be one of those 'North America and Canada only' things, right?

Doubt it, I've bought tons of stuff of Steam, Impulse, etc.

It's only really films/tv that play around with regional distribution only, fucking MPAA.

 

[PlanHex]

If it does go on Steam or any other on-line distributor, it's isn't going to be one of those 'North America and Canada only' things, right?

Doubt it, I've bought tons of stuff of Steam, Impulse, etc.

It's only really films/tv that play around with regional distribution only, fucking MPAA.

Pretty sure most of Ubisoft's and Atari's games on steam are only available for NA customers.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/restofworld

 

[Hellraiser]

Godspeed gentlemen :honourblade:

 

[Fyz]

Good news indeed.
However I'm a bit concerned on the quality of the European versions if you decide to localize the game.
Still, I'll always have the option of a digital purchase...

 

[NiM82]

Pretty sure most of Ubisoft's and Atari's games on steam are only available for NA customers.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/restofworld

In that case it's not Steam that's limiting their sales outside NA, it's Atari and Ubisoft being spanners and demanding sales be limited to certain regions due to their stupid corporate shenanigans. I can't see VD going down that route, not unless he plans on Pirate Bay becoming the primary distributor for Europe.

 

[xuerebx]

Wow, I'm surprised. I didn't think that there was enough of a market for a low-gfx turn-based CRPG. Good going.

It isn't low graphics as far as I'm concerned. Showed some latest screenshots to a guy and he said the game does look quite good graphically, especially for an indie game. Have you seen the last palace interior screenshot? That one is lovely.

 

[Black]

It isn't called vaporware for nothing, you know.

 

[Jebus]

Also, when is the console port coming?

 

[Grey]

Also, when is the console port coming?

And the Enhanced Edition!

 

[St. Toxic]

I'll probably pirate it.

 

[Fenril]

I'll probably pirate it.

Affectionally of course.

 

[Shannow]

I'll probably pirate it.

rofl

 

[MasPingon]

Congratulations VD, that's some great news