WorstUsernameEver Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Tweet from MCA: Obsidian doesn't have rights to AP, SEGA does, and a sequel is unlikely with any other publisher. I personally didn't have a doubt that Alpha Protocol wouldn't get a sequel but this just puts the nail in the coffin.
Starwars Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Well, nails can always be pulled out of the coffin, and horses can always be revived with a Resurrection spell in order to be kicked to death again. Listen to my home-made recordings (some original songs, some not): http://www.youtube.c...low=grid&view=0
Zoraptor Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Sega's always had the trademark registration. The only real question was whether it was a System Shock type divided ownership situation or Sega owned the lot. The tweet doesn't definitively clarify that, but Sega owning the lot has always been most likely as it's pretty much industry standard for the publisher to.
ShadowScythe Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 On the other hand, it'd make perfect sense for an Alpha Protocol 'sequel' to reform under a completely different name. One can dream I suppose.
Pidesco Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 What's important about Alpha Protocol is the design not the trademark. Sega doesn't have the rights to branching narratives. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian tourist I am Dan Quayle of the Romans. I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands. Heja Sverige!! Everyone should cuffawkle more. The wrench is your friend.
Alvin Nelson Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 That's right. I own the rights to branching narratives. Let me get back to sleeping. I'm tired... Avatar made by Jorian Drake
Volourn Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 "The tweet doesn't definitively clarify that, but Sega owning the lot has always been most likely as it's pretty much industry standard for the publisher to. " Wouldn't really call it a standard though. It depends on the company and contracts involved. BIO (EA) had and still has the rights to JE and ME despite MS being the publisher for those games. BIO didn't even have ther ownership of NWN yet manage to finaggle the rights away from IPY for Atari to step in. Other developer companies as well seem to own rights to their games. This situation is 100% in the hands of the Obsidian negotiators. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
MysterD Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) If worst comes to worst, Obsidian could due a spiritual successor w/ an all new game-world, factions, characters, and whatnot. I don't know if using the title "Beta Protocol" would be a good idea, though - since Sega owns Alpha Protocol rights and using thwe word Beta might make it sound like a direct sequel. Then again, who'd want to buy something w/ the title "Beta" in a it? Edited October 5, 2011 by MysterD
Serrano Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Omega Etiquette maybe? I think it's catchy. 1
WorstUsernameEver Posted October 16, 2011 Author Posted October 16, 2011 Properly Tested Protocol. A game that single-handedly rebuilt Obsidian's reputation.
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