Dragon 334, Malhavoc's Surprise = Ptolus

[Razz]

The arrival of 4E equals the beginning of my departure from D&D. There's no need for a 4E thanks to Unearthed Arcana, for one thing.

 

[wingsandsword]

I have figured it out!

The rumors about Mattel buying Hasbro were off: it was in fact Monte buying D&D from Hasbro. Monte has bought the rights to D&D from Hasbro and will be releasing 4e next year.

Hmm. The rumors have always said that WotC has been quietly asking ~$30 million for the rights to D&D for some time. If Monte had a quiet and rich backer, or won the lottery, or was far more of a financial wizard than we gave him credit for, it would certainly be interesting.

I don't see it as likely, but it would be better to have D&D back in the hands of a small, privately held company run exclusively by dedicated gamers, instead of ultimately at the hands of a big corporation, like how WotC was before they sold out (literally).

 

[Greatwyrm]

I have figured it out!

The rumors about Mattel buying Hasbro were off: it was in fact Monte buying D&D from Hasbro. Monte has bought the rights to D&D from Hasbro and will be releasing 4e next year.

Well, crap! I wanted to have the first loony 4e prediciton. Now I gotta look for another thread.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Hmm. The rumors have always said that WotC has been quietly asking ~$30 million for the rights to D&D for some time. If Monte had a quiet and rich backer, or won the lottery, or was far more of a financial wizard than we gave him credit for, it would certainly be interesting.

I don't see it as likely, but it would be better to have D&D back in the hands of a small, privately held company run exclusively by dedicated gamers, instead of ultimately at the hands of a big corporation, like how WotC was before they sold out (literally).

I think you´re thinking in the wrong direction. It will certainly be a gaming product, but what gaming product, I have no clue. I hope it´s something I´ll find useful, like an AE adventure series, but I know that´s not what it will be...

 

[jokamachi]

Monte's been freelancing for Wotc, albeit under strict secrecy. I'm guessing that the product will be related to the current edition, but will be setting specific, most likely Planescape or Greyhawk.

 

[Einan]

Maybe it's the Orc and Pie Gazetteer? Your guide to the world of Orc et Pie! Fight Orcs! Eat Pies! Explore the famous Orcish Pie Factory! Explore the famous Pieish Orc Factory!

Einan

 

[Banshee16]

No. I think Monte has been hired to write 4e for Wizards. See, they generally announce a new edition a year ahead of time and someone said this product is supposed to be for GenCon 2006 and that would mean a GenCon 2005 announcement...

Plus, we have that evil laugh from Eric Mona to back this theory up! I mean, he wouldn't evil-laugh if something like this wasn't in the works, would he?

I'm pretty sure that's fallacious. Just a month or two ago, a WotC staffer was on the WotC message boards allaying concerns that 4E is coming out already. They said they're not planning on releasing it for several years, because they believe they have a popular, workable ruleset at the moment.

Banshee

 

[Vocenoctum]

I don't see it as likely, but it would be better to have D&D back in the hands of a small, privately held company run exclusively by dedicated gamers, instead of ultimately at the hands of a big corporation, like how WotC was before they sold out (literally).

Considering Monte is linked with White Wolf, I'd prefer not to see that. WotC might have been smaller than some, but they had a lot more people that Monte did. Besides the transition time. Besides the fact that many of us don't care for Monte Cooks style, or his Anti-Gnomite tendencies. And heck, we'll mention the poor quality of a lot of the WW D20 books to date too.

WotC has done fine before and after Hasbro, it'd be a shame to ruin a good thing to sate the anti-corporate/ Cook fanboi tastes of some.

 

[Meowzebub]

Can a guy hope for Lankhmar as a setting for Iron Heroes?

 

[Khairn]

I can picture Monte in my minds eye, reading this thread and laughing his head off.