BattleTech - The Board Game of Armored Combat
Catalyst Game Labs => Ask the Lead Developers => Topic started by: Grave on 21 August 2011, 14:39:02
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There have been several hinting posts since GenCon that there has been some sort of development in the status of the Unseen, possibly affecting designs that were thought to allow many classic 3025 Mechs to become Reseen.
Is there any official comment on this, or a place where official commentary can be found/requested?
Thanks in advance.
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Hello,
Yes, all of the previously-identified Unseen are, once again, Unseen. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The affected units are:
The original (3025/3050) versions of the following:
Locust
Wasp
Stinger
Valkyrie
Ostscout
Phoenix Hawk
Shadow Hawk
Griffin
Scorpion
Wolverine
Ostroc
Ostsol
Rifleman
Crusader
Thunderbolt
Archer
Warhammer
Marauder
Goliath
Battlemaster
Stinger LAM
Wasp LAM
Phoenix Hawk LAM
Longbow
Marauder II
Behemoth (BattleDroids)
Samurai Aerospace Fighter
Galleon Light Tank
And the original (3055) versions of the following:
Nexus
Raijin
Grand Crusader
Baboon
Locust IIC
Vixen
Jenner IIC
Peregrine
Griffin IIC
Shadow Hawk IIC
Hellhound
Goshawk
Galahad
Rifleman IIC
Viper
Warhammer IIC
Phoenix Hawk IIC
Marauder IIC
Behemoth (Original Clan)
Kraken
Thank you,
- Herbert Beas
BattleTech
Catalyst Game Labs
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Thanks for the prompt reply, Herb. It is appreciated.
If I may ask, is there any publicly stated reason at this time for the decision?
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Hello,
Yes. The BattleTech Line Developer wishes to take no more chances with images that were not generated in-house by FASA or the other designated license-holders of the BattleTech universe and game line.
Thank you,
- Herbert Beas
BattleTech
Catalyst Game Labs
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Does this mean there will be no more future attempts to control the rights for these images?
Your responses are greatly appreciated.
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Hello,
At this time, it remains on the list of things we'd dearly like to do, but fact is, for now, all we can say is that we're not using those images at all.
Thank you,
- Herbert Beas
BattleTech
Catalyst Game Labs
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Thanks for setting things straight, Herb. I know legal matters are never fun when you have things to get done.
Oh well, off to play more homebrews with Unseen Warhammers!