EU3 License

[Sangeli]

So back in April 2008 I know Paradox started to license the EU2 engine to qualified parties. I know its still far too soon for the licensing of the EU3 engine...but are there plans for if/when this will happen? CKII still hasn't come out so clearly it will be a while...just curious if Paradox has been thinking about this.

EDIT: This isn't an EU3 specific thread...if people were curious. The EU3 engine (its called the Clausewitz engine I think) is used for Vicky2, HOI3, and CKII as well.

 

[Johan]

We do have plans for it...

However, we do not have the infrastructure in place for it just yet.

Licensing it will cost money though.

 

[Romtos]

I guess Magna Mundi could count as a pioneer of a 'qualified party' using the Clausewitz engine.

 

[Sangeli]

We do have plans for it...

However, we do not have the infrastructure in place for it just yet.

Licensing it will cost money though.

Yup, I figured the infrastructure had not been instituted yet.

Just curious, how much money will it cost? I sure hope its not too much; as a college student I don't have much capital stored up.

 

[Shams]

It's not tailored for student economies.

And it very much depends on the potential of the game and credibility of the team.

Basically we don't wanna license it to folks unless we'll think it'll actually become a good game. Only serious teams need apply.

/s

 

[Sangeli]

Basically we don't wanna license it to folks unless we'll think it'll actually become a good game. Only serious teams need apply.

/s

Makes perfect sense; you shouldn't license to people who are not serious and won't make a good game. If I do get a plan and team assembled in the next couple of months; can I apply for a license then? I would hate to put all that effort into planning only to learn that you guys won't be licensing the EU3 engine (specifically the HOI3 variant) for a few years.