Colwyn
08-02-2006, 06:16 PM
Horizons: Empire of Istaria Sale Interview on RPG Vault (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/721/721974p1.html)
The biggest obstacle from Tulga's perspective was understanding exactly what EI Interactive wished to do with Horizons. Yes, they wanted to buy it, but what did they want to do with it? At the time of negotiations, our interpretation of their intent was that they would treat Horizons in much the same manner as their other property, Savage Eden, with an operational staff responsible for customer support and GM- / volunteer-led events. As we went through the negotiations and up to today, we were able to explain the need for development, not just operations, and EI has responded within a growing appreciation for the complexity that development entails.
The biggest obstacle from Tulga's perspective was understanding exactly what EI Interactive wished to do with Horizons. Yes, they wanted to buy it, but what did they want to do with it? At the time of negotiations, our interpretation of their intent was that they would treat Horizons in much the same manner as their other property, Savage Eden, with an operational staff responsible for customer support and GM- / volunteer-led events. As we went through the negotiations and up to today, we were able to explain the need for development, not just operations, and EI has responded within a growing appreciation for the complexity that development entails.