New Mark Jacobs Interview over at Forbes

gylnne

Hi folks,

Mark has a new interview over at Forbes.

Camelot Unchained, the upcoming RvR-centric MMORPG from Mark Jacobs and City State Entertainment, could be the spiritual successor to the classic Dark Age of Camelot.  We had a chance to talk to CSE co-founder Mark Jacobs and ask a few questions regarding the game and the decision to Kickstarter the project.

So, why Kickstarter for Camelot Unchained?

Kickstarter is so important to the industry.  Publishers are going under without new ones coming into play.  It’s scary when publishers have all the power.  Kickstarter and crowdfunding are going to be incredible tools for developers as long as we don’t screw it up.  It’s the perfect weapon against publisher control.  You see publishers doing things these days that they simply couldn’t get away with when the others were out there.  If Kickstarter works, developers have a viable way of getting games done.

I find it reprehensible that to get distribution deals you have to give up your IP.  I don’t hate publishers, but I’d like them to loosen up and partner up so that the industry can be healthy.  The industry is in bad shape, and bunker mentality isn’t going to help.  Kickstarter could be the thing that brings balance back.

We’re willing to take chances.  We’re willing to do things other developers can’t or won’t do because of corporate interests.  We’ll take chances.  We’ll throw tropes out the window.  We’re not afraid.  Camelot Unchained won’t be “The One Ring”.  But it will have a dedicated team and playerbase that love RvR.

Continue reading here: Mark Jacobs Talks Camelot Unchained, Kickstarter

Aeodo

Nothing new to eat, but it's good to talk about it.

Mortify

Nice.

No new info there, but good to get the word out.

belatucadros

I kind of liked the "Players are going to have to actually build a world from the ground up.  Structures, camps, cities.  And they’ll be trying to get resources from the competition"

 

I think that's the closest we've gotten to hearing what sort of structure building he's going to want from CU. We've had hints and implications, but nothing that outright.

PRX_sklurb

I think this interview is intended to be very basic in order to educate the Forbes crowd who may just now be coming on the scene.

burfo

Hmm.  I didn't even know Forbes had a Games section...  Cool!

Ice-Queen

Nice, thanks G

 

Love this part and well said MJ!

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Will Camelot Unchained be free-to-play?  Subscription based?

We’ll definitely be using the subscription model.  The industry is always changing to accommodate for new models.  Treating free-to-play like it’s the reign of Sauron is ridiculous.  It’s just another model and people will see that in a few years.  Is it here to stay, yes.  So is the sub model.  Camelot Unchained isn’t for everyone.  It’s for a specific audience that we’re going to give exactly what they want.  It’s not something that venture capitalists are going to flock to.  Kickstarter is going to let us know."

Arbroath

Is it just me, or does Forbes and MMORPG's sound like polar opposites? Either way, glad he's targeting a new crowd.