Goodman Games 3.5 Revival

[Mark]

It was "dead" for a grand total of .... 6 months?

Indeed. And how long has it been that they could put them out again? They seem to be wasting little time.

 

[Mark]

It's worth remembering that Goodman Games also publishes AD&D/1e adventures, and actually just announced a deal to do this full-steam ahead:

Goodman Games

It is interesting that Goodman feels comfortable dividing its resources among the editions in such a manner. I wonder how popular non-WotC 4E products tend to be?

 

[ggroy]

It's worth remembering that Goodman Games also publishes AD&D/1e adventures, and actually just announced a deal to do this full-steam ahead:

Goodman Games

I've found that low level adventures weren't too difficult to convert from 3.5E to 1E AD&D. Though higher levels seemed a lot more problematic, especially when dealing with things like feats, prestige classes, etc ... which are not always easy to translate to 1E.

 

[ggroy]

It is interesting that Goodman feels comfortable dividing its resources among the editions in such a manner. I wonder how popular non-WotC 4E products tend to be?

It appears they have contracted it out to somebody else to do the 1E AD&D conversion and sales.

 

[Mark]

It appears they have contracted it out to somebody else to do the 1E AD&D conversion and sales.

I think most of what Goodman does is contracted out, in the sense that they have a very limited number of full time employees.

 

[Crothian]

I wonder how popular non-WotC 4E products tend to be?

My source tells me not that great.

 

[ggroy]

I think most of what Goodman does is contracted out, in the sense that they have a very limited number of full time employees.

With the exception of WotC and other big gaming companies, I wouldn't be surprised to see that many 3pp firms don't have many (or any) full time employees working on design and development.

 

[ggroy]

My source tells me not that great.

According to your source, does non-WotC 3e/3.5e stuff sell any better than non-WotC 4E stuff?

 

[Remathilis]

My source tells me not that great.

Their module selection is getting better, after a few dismal opening items made during the transition and riddled with errors, gaffs, and misunderstood rules.

Nothing yet has hid "legendary" status like the Rat King modules or Cage of Delirium yet...

 

[DaveMage]

It is interesting that Goodman feels comfortable dividing its resources among the editions in such a manner. I wonder how popular non-WotC 4E products tend to be?

Other than WotC, Goodman is pretty much the only print 4E adventure game in town right now, aren't they?