Author Topic: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen (Read 226019 times)

Kos · « **Reply #1230 on:** 04 July 2018, 19:30:47 »

Put me down as another fan that would totally buy licensed dice/tees/patches. I've wanted some Kurtia crest swag for as long as I can remember.

chongobongo · « **Reply #1231 on:** 04 July 2018, 19:38:07 »

how about iron on patches , they cannot be that much to make and they could go on any shirt or hoody .

SteelRaven · « **Reply #1232 on:** 04 July 2018, 22:06:28 »

Quote from: chongobongo on 04 July 2018, 19:38:07

how about iron on patches , they cannot be that much to make and they could go on any shirt or hoody .

You can buy iron on material for your home printer.

pheonixstorm · « **Reply #1233 on:** 05 July 2018, 09:28:00 »

I still have some from a decade ago I still haven't used...

mikecj · « **Reply #1234 on:** 05 July 2018, 09:39:08 »

Amazon has faction dice for the 5 houses but I don't know if they're authorized or an infringement.

Sartris · « **Reply #1235 on:** 05 July 2018, 09:44:29 »

If they’re the Q workshop dice they’re officially licensed

nckestrel · « **Reply #1236 on:** 05 July 2018, 09:44:46 »

The Q-workshop dice were created under license from Topps/CGL.

There's some showing for sale on Amazon that are those dice, though they don't mention Q-Workshop.
https://q-workshop.com/en/36_battletech
If they look like those, they are the Q-workshop dice.

Weirdo · « **Reply #1237 on:** 05 July 2018, 09:50:55 »

If you do see something that looks like it might be a Battletech copyright infringement and want to bring it to CGL's attention, you can let a forum mod or admin know about it via PM. If we don't recognize it as an official product, we'll pass it up the line. :)

MarauderD · « **Reply #1238 on:** 05 July 2018, 12:56:18 »

Quote from: Weirdo on 05 July 2018, 09:50:55

If you do see something that looks like it might be a Battletech copyright infringement and want to bring it to CGL's attention, you can let a forum mod or admin know about it via PM. If we don't recognize it as an official product, we'll pass it up the line. :)

First world problems, right? "You there, young man, is that a properly licensed design?"

Pat Payne · « **Reply #1239 on:** 05 July 2018, 13:21:56 »

Quote from: MarauderD on 05 July 2018, 12:56:18

First world problems, right? "You there, young man, is that a properly licensed design?"

May be, but from what I remember, companies have a legal obligation to fight every infringement they're aware of, otherwise a court may judge the trademark or copyright to have been abandoned.

That's why Disney goes after day care centers that have Mickey in a mural, or why McDonalds tried (unsuccessfully, for once!) to sue the High Laird of the Clan MacDonald over a restaurant he had opened in Scotland. Not because they WANT to garner a reputation as dicks, but that if they don't, a judge may well void their rights.

klarg1 · « **Reply #1240 on:** 05 July 2018, 13:24:43 »

Quote from: Pat Payne on 05 July 2018, 13:21:56

May be, but from what I remember, companies have a legal obligation to fight every infringement they're aware of, otherwise a court may judge the trademark or copyright to have been abandoned.

That's why Disney goes after day care centers that have Mickey in a mural, or why McDonalds tried (unsuccessfully, for once!) to sue the High Laird of the Clan MacDonald over a restaurant he had opened in Scotland. Not because they WANT to garner a reputation as dicks, but that if they don't, a judge may well void their rights.

Yes, although Copyrights and Patents have their own, equally complicated rules. somewhere on the CGL (or IMR, or Topps) page, it will say what they consider to be a trademark.

PreacherPatriot1776 · « **Reply #1241 on:** 05 July 2018, 13:33:06 »

Quote from: Pat Payne on 05 July 2018, 13:21:56

May be, but from what I remember, companies have a legal obligation to fight every infringement they're aware of, otherwise a court may judge the trademark or copyright to have been abandoned.

That's why Disney goes after day care centers that have Mickey in a mural, or why McDonalds tried (unsuccessfully, for once!) to sue the High Laird of the Clan MacDonald over a restaurant he had opened in Scotland. Not because they WANT to garner a reputation as dicks, but that if they don't, a judge may well void their rights.

Only for trademarks is it a you must fight or lose it. Copyrights have no requirement. If you don't believe me then read the law and the FAQ on the US Copyright Office's website.

Two different sets of laws there. Three when you include patents.

DarkISI · « **Reply #1242 on:** 05 July 2018, 13:52:06 »

Quote from: mikecj on 05 July 2018, 09:39:08

Amazon has faction dice for the 5 houses but I don't know if they're authorized or an infringement.

Amazon might also have the German dice Ulisses Spiele (the German license holder) put up for sale a couple of years ago.

Joewrightgm · « **Reply #1243 on:** 08 July 2018, 14:29:21 »

Question: has there been any thought given to including the events/characters etc in a one-off tie in (probably PDF only) book for the HBS Battletech game?

I feel like the big ‘story missions’ lend themselves well to creating scenarios around, and the opportunity to get some PC players hooked into the tabletop?

Tai Dai Cultist · « **Reply #1244 on:** 08 July 2018, 14:31:33 »

Quote from: Joewrightgm on 08 July 2018, 14:29:21

Question: has there been any thought given to including the events/characters etc in a one-off tie in (probably PDF only) book for the HBS Battletech game?

I feel like the big ‘story missions’ lend themselves well to creating scenarios around, and the opportunity to get some PC players hooked into the tabletop?

The cartoon got a Sourcebook.

Seems like an Arano Restoration Campaign book/pack could work.

Dmon · « **Reply #1245 on:** 08 July 2018, 14:36:20 »

Quote from: Tai Dai Cultist on 08 July 2018, 14:31:33

The cartoon got a Sourcebook.

Seems like an Arano Restoration Campaign book/pack could work.

I would buy that.

SteelRaven · « **Reply #1246 on:** 08 July 2018, 17:07:29 »

Think HBS games is better off as it's own animal considering I have already found tons of fan campaigns inspired by their run in the HBS game, some even include MegaMek maps.

ActionButler · « **Reply #1247 on:** 08 July 2018, 18:17:05 »

Quote from: Dmon on 08 July 2018, 14:36:20

I would buy that.

+1

Even it was an alternate universe product ala Nebula California, it’d be nice to see the first new non-Mechwarrior Battletech video game in forever show up in tabletop Battletech.

assaultdoor · « **Reply #1248 on:** 08 July 2018, 19:25:32 »

Quote from: Tai Dai Cultist on 08 July 2018, 14:31:33

Seems like an Arano Restoration Campaign book/pack could work.

Yes! Did you enjoy the computer game enough to consider trying out the tabletop game? Move your team over to pencil & paper and continue the story.

I haven't even played the computer game and I'd buy it.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #1249 on:** 09 July 2018, 06:21:07 »

I think it would be a smart business move for CGL to consider canonising the Arano Restoration campaign into the tabletop Battletech universe . . . I am speaking as a proud HBS Battletech kickstarter backer, owner of the Somerset Strikers sourcebook and comic books, and as a fan who's almost 30 year love of Battletech has resulted in several thousand dollars spent on this hobby that I love that all started with playing Crescent Hawk's Inception and then following the rabbit down the hole from there.

Charlie Tango · « **Reply #1250 on:** 09 July 2018, 09:29:58 »

Quote from: Feenix74 on 09 July 2018, 06:21:07

I think it would be a smart business move for CGL to consider canonising the Arano Restoration campaign into the tabletop Battletech universe . . . I am speaking as a proud HBS Battletech kickstarter backer, owner of the Somerset Strikers sourcebook and comic books, and as a fan who's almost 30 year love of Battletech has resulted in several thousand dollars spent on this hobby that I love that all started with playing Crescent Hawk's Inception and then following the rabbit down the hole from there.

doesn't it raise an IP issue though, what with the computer game (and by extension everything in it) being owned not by Topps but by Microsoft?

pheonixstorm · « **Reply #1251 on:** 09 July 2018, 10:31:28 »

Wasn't Randall also involved in the creation of Arano and the worlds it had under its banner?

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1252 on:** 09 July 2018, 10:32:00 »

Quote from: Charlie Tango on 09 July 2018, 09:29:58

doesn't it raise an IP issue though, what with the computer game (and by extension everything in it) being owned not by Topps but by Microsoft?

Would have been the same with MW3 & MW4, not sure MechCommander2 ended up including any of the stuff from Carver V/Liberty.

Joewrightgm · « **Reply #1253 on:** 09 July 2018, 10:39:29 »

Quote from: Charlie Tango on 09 July 2018, 09:29:58

doesn't it raise an IP issue though, what with the computer game (and by extension everything in it) being owned not by Topps but by Microsoft?

Don’t think so? They canonized the events of Mechwarrior 3 via a novel, and I think that those made it into another campaign source book. Also, in the fedcom civil war book, they even reference the events of Mechwarrior 4 vengeance.

Alternatively, I think it would be pretty easy for CGL to secure a hand shake deal with Paradox/HBS to get the needed permission.

Maingunnery · « **Reply #1254 on:** 09 July 2018, 12:08:06 »

Quote from: Tai Dai Cultist on 08 July 2018, 14:31:33

The cartoon got a Sourcebook.

Seems like an Arano Restoration Campaign book/pack could work.

Maybe if it also has alternate endings.

Tai Dai Cultist · « **Reply #1255 on:** 09 July 2018, 12:12:23 »

Quote from: Maingunnery on 09 July 2018, 12:08:06

Maybe if it also has alternate endings.

The fact that the Restoration doesn't appear on any maps of the rimward periphery after the 3025 era has nothing to do with the HBS game coming out in 2018 and has everything to do with House Espinosa being right about the reach needing to transform into the Directorate if it is to survive.

No Directorate and the realm evaporates into disunified chaos. Hard proof that Lady Arano's victory was a defeat for the Reach. Let's see what could have happened if the Directorate won!

Adrian Gideon · « **Reply #1256 on:** 09 July 2018, 13:08:10 »

Quote from: Joewrightgm on 09 July 2018, 10:39:29

Don’t think so? They canonized the events of Mechwarrior 3 via a novel, and I think that those made it into another campaign source book. Also, in the fedcom civil war book, they even reference the events of Mechwarrior 4 vengeance.

Alternatively, I think it would be pretty easy for CGL to secure a hand shake deal with Paradox/HBS to get the needed permission.

It’s only an issue if either party wants to make it an issue, and HBS has been working hand in hand with us.

Joewrightgm · « **Reply #1257 on:** 09 July 2018, 13:23:35 »

Quote from: Adrian Gideon on 09 July 2018, 13:08:10

It’s only an issue if either party wants to make it an issue, and HBS has been working hand in hand with us.

Soooo... Operational Turning Points: Arano Restoration confirmed??

;)

sadlerbw · « **Reply #1258 on:** 09 July 2018, 14:10:48 »

Well, at least no one will be surprised when the Aurigan Reach faction gets killed off. We already have the maps to prove they didn't make it.

Can't say the same for my poor Davions. Seems like they are getting ready to get kicked in the balls pretty hard when Shattered Fortress comes out...and by the balls I mean "national and regional capitals." Oh well, at least I still have the Marik's and the RasDom...don't I?

wolfspider · « **Reply #1259 on:** 09 July 2018, 14:14:45 »

Quote from: sadlerbw on 09 July 2018, 14:10:48

Well, at least no one will be surprised when the Aurigan Reach faction gets killed off. We already have the maps to prove they didn't make it.

Can't say the same for my poor Davions. Seems like they are getting ready to get kicked in the balls pretty hard when Shattered Fortress comes out...and by the balls I mean "national and regional capitals." Oh well, at least I still have the Marik's and the RasDom...don't I?

Not really looking forward to Shattered Fortress, but to each their own!