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Brother None · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 20:49 Post subject: Interplay's business plan

A little bird told us Interplay's pitch to foreign investors for Fallout Online, intended to pry loose a total of $75 million, has been filed with SEC for public viewing. And it makes for a riveting read.

THE FALLOUT BRAND IS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED GAMING BRAND BY CONSUMERS.

THERE ARE SEVERAL DEDICATED FAN SITES AROUND THE WORLD EVIDENCING A LOYAL FAN BASE ESTIMATED TO BE OVER 350,000 PEOPLE (www.nma-fallout.com, www.duckandcover.cx, fanmadefallout.com, www.teamx.ru, www.nwsgames.net, nukacola.com, www.nuclearcleansing.com).

DUE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF A POST NUCLEAR APOCALYPTIC WORLD RESULTING FROM THE COLD WAR (1945-1990), ALL CONSUMERS 20 AND OLDER WILL HAVE SOME TIES TO FALLOUT AND WILL BE INTRIGUED TO FIND OUT IN THIS VIRTUAL WORLD: "AND WHAT IF THE NUCLEAR WAR REALLY HAD HAPPENED?"

Fallout isn't exactly about what would've happened had the Cold War between the USSR and US turned hot, Herve, you might want to read a little thing called the Fallout Bible. But thanks for the recognition, 350k people strong and we all really hate FOOL!

The Fallout MMOG will be developed in the highly recognized Fallout post Nuclear Apocalyptic world giving consumers an ongoing virtual experience of today's life as if the cold war, which lasted for the best part of the second half of last century, had led to a nuclear disaster.

Not even close to the Fallout storyline there, mack, the Great War of Fallout happened in 2077. Herve adds some spurious comments under investment attractions:

o Interplay will effectively be the first MMOG pure play western public company

o Interplay's management was involved in the World of Warcraft project at Vivendi

And here's the juicy bit, assumptions and predictions:

- LAUNCH OF FALLOUT MMO Q3 2010

- REACH 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS DURING THE FIRST YEAR

- PROFITABLE YEAR 2

- REVENUE OF 160M$ PER YEAR AFTER FIRST

- NET INCOME OF OVER 50M$ PER YEAR STARTING YEAR 3

Well, notch up one more reason to hope total nuclear war happens within the next 3 years.

Link: Interplay SEC filing on NASDAQ

SuAside · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 21:07 Post subject:

teehee! ze frog goes for the bogus salespitch!
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The Dutch Ghost · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 21:23 Post subject:

Hello people

(should post some more)

Silencer · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 21:49 Post subject:

Sander · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 22:07 Post subject:

Well, this is one dumb-assed piece of text. Brushing aside the competition as if WoW is easily dealt with, pretending that being Western would actually get you any players...
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Sovz · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 23:04 Post subject:

My suggestion is to ignore the whole thing…it’s not like anyone will be stupid enough to give that guy money... or would they Shocked

balstrome · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 23:20 Post subject:

350 000 x $20 = $7 Million. Nice starting cap for fallout 3, instead of +5 years of bitching about what was done or not done.

DirtyDreamDesigner · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 0:20 Post subject:

If any investor actually clicked on Herve's link, here's the scoop:

1. Don't give that asshole any money, he'll steal it. If not steal it, than mismanage it.

2. We (the community) don't want the kind of game that Herve wants to make.

3. Fuck Herve.

4. No profit.
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Silencer · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 1:24 Post subject:

Petition to change news title to "go-out-of-business plan"
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Briosafreak · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:01 Post subject:

Someone should tell the investors what Herve made to Ballerium...

And I feel... violated...geez...

... at least if someone comes and checks the fansites they are going to have a surprise Smile

Silencer · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:16 Post subject:

Briosafreak · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:27 Post subject:

No, these suckers

Seems they are still trying to develop the game, good for them. Herve never gave them the money though, as usual.

Silencer · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:31 Post subject:

This guy's avatar at that forum just about sums it all up Very Happy

Also, someone stole my handle there Sad

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LazyD · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:19 Post subject:

Someone tell Herve about the fallout bible.. please. Rolling Eyes

Cold war? Come The Fuck On!

How was Herve involved with wow anyway? I've never heard about this. Anyone care to enlighten me?

MurkyShadow · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:43 Post subject:

Don't be so lazy Mr. D.
You could actually read, at least this thread, for the beginning.
This could reduce the headache, caused by reading your post.

But to enlighten you, Herve is teh Mastermind behind WoW,
but they never gave him any respect for this,
so, now he is on his global-revenge-tour. 8)
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Dove · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:15 Post subject:

They still have a business plan?

What, buying lottery tickets?
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zioburosky13 · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:54 Post subject:

8 Ball says: "I predict the game will be a POS and shut down in just 1 month". Laughing

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Wild_qwerty · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:13 Post subject:

woo hoo! The old Mr team (NWSgames.net) made it to the news annoucment! I feel almost famous now!

Maybe Herve will release the source code to FO2 to us modders now as a sign of good faith for mentioning a mod team Smile

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DarkUnderlord · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:18 Post subject: Re: Interplay's business plan

Vox · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:13 Post subject:

I was reading through this thread and felt sick and almost threw up.

If we save our money we can finaly buy a sniper rifle and solve this whole "Herve problem" once and for all. Wink

Or we beat him up. Beat a Dead Horse

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