Dungeons and Dragons Movie Rights go to trial

[Elven]

And more than likely in a lot of cases it's due to not wanting to be typed cast and just getting bored with the role

Wouldn't say more than likely, but yes it's also common,

 

[Morrus]

No, I was referring to Pegasus Spiele (a German publisher). Here's a link to their news article.

Maybe I misinterpreted something, but they're stating that:
"Die fünfte Edition von Dungeons & Dragons wird veröffentlicht. Als Exklusiv-Distributor in Europa hat Pegasus Spiele die ersten Exemplare des neuen Rollenspiels an die Fachhändler verschickt."

I.e. (roughly translated):

"The fifth edition of D&D has been released. As the exclusive distributor in Europe, Pegasus Spiele has sent the first copies of the new rpg to specialty retailers."

Looks like they're telling porkies, then. Esdevium handles UK distribution.

http://www.esdeviumgames.com/about/distribution/

 

[Umbran]

Okay, that ridiculous, (and maybe you need to get out more)

Dude, you're new here. Please allow me to give you some advice. Don't make it personal. Address the logic of the post, not the person of the poster. That "need to get out more" crack is kind of insulting. Now, in other parts of the internet, maybe they let it slide. But more often, around here, it gets a moderator's attention.

Especially when you're insulting the forum moderator himself, to his face. Not exactly the smoothest of moves, there.

Not a huge deal this time, but I suggest you avoid that kind of approach, except with your close friends who you *know* aren't going to take offense.

I offered my insight, thats all, I didn't volunteer for interrogation,

You posted on an internet discussion board - that includes an implicit invitation to discuss and question.

 

[Elven]

Dude, you're new here. Please allow me to give you some advice. Don't make it personal. Address the logic of the post, not the person of the poster. That "need to get out more" crack is kind of insulting. Now, in other parts of the internet, maybe they let it slide. But more often, around here, it gets a moderator's attention.

Especially when you're insulting the forum moderator himself, to his face. Not exactly the smoothest of moves, there.

Not a huge deal this time, but I suggest you avoid that kind of approach, except with your close friends who you *know* aren't going to take offense.

And you need to lighten up, it wasn't meant to be an insult, (but that maybe you try being more broad minded,(and giving people the benifit of the doubt) instead of throwing assumptions)

I actual respect you as one of the more logical, and fairer Mods on the net, (true)

You posted on an internet discussion board - that includes an implicit invitation to discuss and question.

Discussion, I welcome it,
Demands, not so much.... (i have better things to do with my limited free time)
Ask, maybe,
Demand, No

 

[Umbran]

And you need to lighten up, it wasn't meant to be an insult

Your intent is not required for it to be insulting. Merely your lack of thoughtfulness.

Oh, and this repeated telling folks what they need to do (trust you, get out more, lighten up) - that's what's getting you in trouble. You're not really in much of a position to know what others need, you know. If you don't want to listen to my advice, that's fine. But you'll try this approach with others, get into an argument, and then you won't have my patience on your side.

Demands, not so much.... (i have better things to do with my limited free time)

Apparently, arguing with a moderator is one of those better things...

Interesting, though, when you look back - nobody made demands of you. You told us to trust you. I responded saying that we might do so if you gave some more evidence than your personal assertion.

That completely fails to be interrogation, or a demand. So, maybe it is you who needs to lighten up, hm?

In any case, I'm done. Listen, or don't. Your call.

 

[Elven]

Your intent is not required for it to be insulting. Merely your lack of thoughtfulness.

Oh, and this repeated telling folks what they need to do (trust you, get out more, lighten up) - that's what's getting you in trouble. You're not really in much of a position to know what others need, you know. If you don't want to listen to my advice, that's fine. But you'll try this approach with others, get into an argument, and then you won't have my patience on your side.

What? LOL, lack of thoughtfulness?
I can not account for others assumptions, I thought that explaining motivation would clarify the misunderstanding,

As for "You're not really in much of a position to know what others need" really?
If i had said that to you, what would you think? insult maybe?

Measure yourself by your own standards

I never made the claim to what "others need" (in fact i always lean towards giving others the benefit of the doubt)
So, saying "Trust me" and "lighten up" is getting me in to trouble? (i can see the issue in "get out more" but i've already explained that)

If saying "Trust me" and "Lighten up" are instances of trouble making, maybe its not me with the problem?
(is that not a fair statement?)

Apparently, arguing with a moderator is one of those better things...

Interesting, though, when you look back - nobody made demands of you. You told us to trust you. I responded saying that we might do so if you gave some more evidence than your personal assertion.

That completely fails to be interrogation, or a demand. So, maybe it is you who needs to lighten up, hm?

In any case, I'm done. Listen, or don't. Your call.

Really?

Without something more than flat assertion that you're correct, why should we trust your assessment? Give us a documented case where this sort of thing happened between two studios, and maybe we might take that as a basis.

Doesn't that look like "Put up, or shut up"?

And trust me, no wait, Don't trust me, when i say i am always by default "Lightened up" (and no, thats not a drug reference,)
The stuff i do in the real world can be rather grim, posting here is the stuff i do on my free time, for fun,

When you see people here getting up set about trivia it tends to put things in sharp contrast,
(And i have to admit the pettiness can be sometimes hard to see, maybe if they could see what else is going on in the world they wouldn't feel the need to be so petty, and remember that this is meant to be a fun hobby, we all share, is it worth serious arguing?, if so, maybe you are spoilt...)


I don't expect anyone to believe anything on the net, but I do expect someone to at least consider what I say,
Right now I have little free time, and the thought of jumping through hoops to justify what i say is not my idea of fun,
So like anything else on the net, take or leave it, but don't try assuming (in this case the lack of validity of my posts) based on ignorance,

I suspend judgement until i have facts, (not assumptions)
It would be nice if others did likewise,

 

[Scorpio616]

Anything that undoes any of the damage Lorraine Williams did to the D&D brand is a good thing. That can even make Hasbro's Megacorp lawyers look like heroes.

 

[Umbran]

Measure yourself by your own standards

I do. Every day.

At this point, this is severely derailing the thread. If you want to continue further, please take it to e-mail or PM.

 

[Elven]

Anything that undoes any of the damage Lorraine Williams did to the D&D brand is a good thing. That can even make Hasbro's Megacorp lawyers look like heroes.

Thats true, she hated gamers and had little respect for D&D, (in fact it was her unreasonable demands that stopped James Cameron from making the film)

But generally I think Sweetpea did more harm,

 

[RedShirtNo5.1]

Trial is now over. Here is a short article. There may not be any decision for a while if judge wants them to try to reach a settlement agreement. I'm not sure why they would settle now, after they have committed the $ to the trial, when they were unable to reach an agreement in the two months of negotiation before the trial.