Neue Heroquest-Version von Gamezone

[Anderas]

Neues Interview
http://www.darkstone.es/index.php?PHPSE ... c=179.5925

Viel Spaß

[Daggna]

Könnte jemand der des spanischen mächtig ist das vielleicht bitte mal kurz zusammen fassen. Habe mein Glück mit dem Google Übersetzer versucht, verstehe aber nur Bahnhof aus dem Kauderwelsch.

Vielen Dank in voraus
Daggna

[Mophus]

Könnte jemand ... das vielleicht bitte mal kurz zusammen fassen. ...

Vielen Dank in voraus
Daggna

Gerne: Die Auslieferung verzögert sich weiter, weil [hier beliebigen Grund eintragen]

[Daggna]

Gerne: Die Auslieferung verzögert sich weiter, weil [hier beliebigen Grund eintragen]

Pöse ganz Pöse du bist

[gon]

ich denke vieles läuft da einfach falsch, von den namens rechten, ks, informations politik und plänen.
ich denke das einige firmen sich wirklich so ein armuts zeugniss ausstellen.

aber solche eindrücke, da frage ich mich wie es andere firmen hinbekommen dinge mit vorankündigung und dann pünktlich schaffen.
ich sage nur alien vs predator..... das spiel gibt es seit juli und ich habe meinenks immer noch nicht bekommen.

[Angelripper]

Hab noch was von Facebook:

Here's an english translation/synopsis from Juan's visit to GZ (taken from the BBG forums)
'GZ is preparing a mega-update. The update is so big that they will release it in various parts, and is being made by a dedicated group. The update will feature photos, videos and comments, and will show people playing the game. Dionisio intends to publish the first part in xmas, but he cannot guarantee it.

GZ knows about its bad press in social media. They assume that they are the ones to blame for this bad press and they hope that the mega-update will calm the backers down.

GZ knows about its bad press in mass media: after reading the articles of ABC and HARTOS.ORG they got in contact with their lawyer to take action. But the lawyer told them to take no action: the articles do not explicitly call HQ25 a scam so they have no legal ground for asking compensations.

Dionisio cannot give a release date for HQ25, and insists that the project is nearly finished. When asked if 17/02/2016 could be feasible, he answers yes.

GZ knows that they haven't fulfilled the last estimated release date (this december). They could had the basic game ready for december if they had chosen to drop the addons, keep the backers waiting and fulfill only the preorders. But they chose to wait and fulfill backers and preorders at the same time. By the way, they have taken advantage of the extra delay to apply some finishing touches to the game, and that's why the game is not yet in the printer.

The rulebook has been translated by professional translators. "Geek translators" haven't got the rules yet because they will be used as final proofreaders. Although the professional translation is done, right now rules are being revised, taking advantage of the extra delay of the release date: that's why the "geek translators" don't have access to the rules yet.

There have been no english playtesters testing the game. There is an english group that has played a game of HQ25, but that wasn't a playtest, it was video footage for the mega-update. They are english people living in Spain.

The decision to include metal parts on some miniatures was taken because some parts were very fragile in resin and they were easily broken/bent. The decision was taken long ago, but it has been leaked now because now they are casting the metal minis so it became obvious. The "cage" scenery was also going to be made in resin but the cage bars were too brittle and it will be eventually made in plastic.

There's the rumour that GZ is running out of money to fulfill the project as a result of so many delays. Dionisio makes no comment about that: he says that any comment could feed further rumours and prefers to stay silent. The interviewer tells him that in a case like this, it's often better to defend your solvency. Dionisio still makes no comment.

GZ is receiving a lot of complaints by email and even hate-mail. Dionisio intends to answer all of them, and even ask for apologies, but fulfilling the project goes first. He feels some of those emails are unanswerable, for example: some backers demand GZ to be gifted the preorder exclusive miniatures, and some people are asking for information that has not been made public yet. Dionisio's secretary Isabel is using premade email templates when answering customers, because her job is to fulfill useful transactions for the game (change of addresses, shipping questions...). However, she forwards every mail to Dionisio.

Dionisio knows that more backers than ever are trying to get rid of their pledges, selling them or transfering them. He doesn't know anything about preorders, because those are managed by online shops. However, the number of backers that get rid of their pledges is less than 1%. GZ has been refunding money until very recently. Now, as the project is in its last phase, backers can be sure that their money was spent into production. Online shops are refunding money without any problem, as that money hasn't been given to GZ yet.

Dionisio doesn't want to comment anything about the progress on miniatures. He doesn't want people to make false assumptions lacking a proper criteria of the ongoing production. After insisting on it, he says the following:
-The 3D modelling of the Draks is finished and they are getting moulds soon.
-The gargoyle is done.
-The cage is done (but will be plastic instead of resin).
-The Goblin Throne has been redone.

Dionisio doesn't want to comment anything about the printing. After insisting on it, he tells the following:
-The back of the dungeon master screen is not finished, because it contains rules and tables and those are being refined.
-Rulebook and Adventure Book will be in color, but they will have no artistic illustrations. They will have explanation diagrams, but with no artistic content.
-The Rulebook and the Basic Adventure Book are finished. The book of the "mysterious books of Arena" is still in late development.
-Printing will be the last step in the project, only packaging and shipment will be done after that.

GZ plans on making expansions to HQ25 and will try to crowdfund them if able. Expansions will be made shortly after fulfilling the actual project. He has a lot of ideas on expansions but no production has been done because HQ25 is the top priority. Some of his ideas are making a public contest of user-made quests and publish the best 5 within the next expansion. Expansions will focus on giving more depth to the world of HQ25, so they will focus on maps, quests and background instead of rules or miniatures.

GZ plans on publishing Space Crusade in the same way as HQ25. Space Crusade is a project as complex as HQ25, but the experience gained with HQ25 will help a lot. GZ will try to get done as much as possible and then crowdfund it. Space Crusade could be produced in parallel to the HQ25 expansions, because HQ25 expansions will need few production resources. As soon as GZ produces the HQ25 reserves, they will put their attention on Space Crusade.'

[Steffen]

GZ plans on making expansions to HQ25 and will try to crowdfund them if able.

das wird laufen wie geschnitten brot.

[knightkrawler]

Das uneingeschränkte Vertrauen der "Käufer"schaft hat man ja.

[Angelripper]

Also ich bin sofort dabei. Man mag mich für bekloppt halten, aber ich glaube daran das Spiel zu bekommen. Und wenn die Qualität so ist wie es den Anschein macht, ist es ein richtiges Schnäppchen. Man konnte als Supporter damals ja sogar Miniaturenpacks kaufen und ich glaube der Preis war bei 1,- Euro / Miniatur. Wo bitte bekommt man sonst noch Miniaturen aus Resin zu diesen Preisen?

[Mulambo]

Ich würde auch jederzeit wiederbestellen! So wie ich das sehe hat sich GZ einfach überschätzt, und das einzige was uns von einem fertigen Spiel abhalten könnte wäre ein Konkurs. Da ich doch stark annehme, dass keine Firma sich dieselben Fehler zweimal leisten kann, wird das nächste Crowdfunding wohl erheblich besser ablaufen. Sonst ist GZ bald wirklich vom Markt

[Kane]

Sehr schön soweit. Wenn dann wirklich die add ons kommen bin auf jeden Fall wieder dabei. Aber erstmal abwarten wie das Spiel ist wenn es denn dann mal da ist.

[Mophus]

... tatsächlich ist die spanische Post so unprofessionell gewesen und hat ihnen nicht rechtzeitig gesagt wann sie die Sachen zur Post bringen müssen und darum wird es jetzt nach Weihnachten. Gamezones entschuldigt sich ganz herzlich für diesen Fehler seitens des Zulieferers. ...

GZ knows that they haven't fulfilled the last estimated release date (this december). They could had the basic game ready for december if they had chosen to drop the addons, keep the backers waiting and fulfill only the preorders. But they chose to wait and fulfill backers and preorders at the same time. By the way, they have taken advantage of the extra delay to apply some finishing touches to the game, and that's why the game is not yet in the printer.

Dionisio doesn't want to comment anything about the printing. After insisting on it, he tells the following:
-The back of the dungeon master screen is not finished, because it contains rules and tables and those are being refined.
-Rulebook and Adventure Book will be in color, but they will have no artistic illustrations. They will have explanation diagrams, but with no artistic content.
-The Rulebook and the Basic Adventure Book are finished. The book of the "mysterious books of Arena" is still in late development.
-Printing will be the last step in the project, only packaging and shipment will be done after that.

Wie passt denn das Alles zusammen? Lost in translation?
Wohlwollend interpretiere ich das so: Ein Zulieferer hat zu spät geliefert. Deshalb hätten die Add-ons nicht mitgeliefert werden können. Da GZ das nicht wollte, wird die Wartezeit genutzt, um kleine Verbesserungen einzuarbeiten. Eine Veröffentlichung zum Februar 2016 ist realistisch.
Man könnte es aber auch so deuten: Das mit der Post war eine Ausrede, da grundlegende Bestandteile immer noch nicht abgeschlossen sind. Eine Veröffentlichung ist frühestens Q2'16 realistisch.

There's the rumour that GZ is running out of money to fulfill the project as a result of so many delays. Dionisio makes no comment about that: he says that any comment could feed further rumours and prefers to stay silent. The interviewer tells him that in a case like this, it's often better to defend your solvency. Dionisio still makes no comment.

[Anderas]

Man könnte es aber auch so deuten: Das mit der Post war eine Ausrede, da grundlegende Bestandteile immer noch nicht abgeschlossen sind. Eine Veröffentlichung ist frühestens Q2'16 realistisch.

Das hier.

Das zweite Buch ist noch in der Entwicklung. Klares Zeichen von falschen Prioritäten und versagertum: wie kannst du die Auslieferung ankündigen wenn sowas noch fehlt?

[Amano]

Man hätte auch erstmal das Grundspiel an alle Backer ausliefern können und die Addons nachliefern. Das hat CMON gerade mit Black Plague auch gemacht. DAS wäre mal richtig geil gewesen.

Allerdings kann ich es nachvollziehen dass GZ sowas NICHT gemacht hat. So haben sie länger zeit was an den Büchern zu verbessern und das ganze wäre ja auch mit zusätzlichen Kosten für sie verbunden gewesen. CMON kann sich das leisten, GZ eher nicht.

[Angelripper]

CMON hat aber auch die finanziellen Mittel "mal eben" ne komplette Auslieferung for free zu machen. GZ wohl nicht. Inoffiziell wette ich, dass CMON das auch nicht aus purer Nächstenliebe gemacht hat, sondern weil die Lager voll waren. Bei Zombicide Season 3 gab es ähnliches Problem. Da haben dann aber nur die Supporter in den USA das Basisspiel früher bekommen. Black Plague war aber ja nochmal ein ganz haufen mehr Spiele, da reichte die USA wohl nicht aus. Außerdem liefert CMON die lokalisierten Retailversionen ja gleich mit aus an die Händler (war zumindest bei S3 so).