Yeah no. They did it because they want Sapowski involved in the future of the franchise. Pretty sure CDPR has the game rights indefinitely. Otherwise he would've just waited until the rights are up to get the money he wanted by selling it back to CDPR or another party.I would imagine this has to do with the TV show. CDPR wanted to protect themselves likely before someone more dangerous than Netflix went to Sapkowski and got involved.
I'm awarehe's the one asked for the original lump sum. cdpr originally offered him a percentage of royalties
No, they were supposed to pay him what his work was really worth after they were no longer a tiny struggling studio and after their use of his work brought them massive success. Which is exactly what they did. Hence why I said it was good.He was the one who turned down the percentages and demanded a lump sum in the first place. Were CDPR supposed to refuse and not got the rights at all?
This. He never believed in the games.So they probably paid him more money, eventhough they didn't have to. CDPR being nice for him.
You do know how strong they actually are? They'd squash Geralt if they fought so they don't work either.Ciri is too OP for a game, can't we have a Lodge of Sorceresses one?
This is good news. I hope if the show is a success for a long time that the author is okay with the showrunners tackling the stories that were done for the games. That would be amazing!
Lmao if you think Ciri is OP, sorceresses are even more broken in the Witcher lore.Ciri is too OP for a game, can't we have a Lodge of Sorceresses one?
Maybe the author will write new stuff from that world?
I'm aware
No, they were supposed to pay him what his work was really worth after they were no longer a tiny struggling studio and after their use of his work brought them massive success. Which is exactly what they did. Hence why I said it was good.
You clearly have no understanding of the term 'moral obligation' if you think that CDPR, as artists, had no moral obligation to compensate Sapkowski for his work, which they clearly respect. Obviously they had no legal obligation to do so, but they knew paying the man 10k for the rights to his world and characters wasn't enough as did he. They are in a position to better compensate him now, and he asked for it, so they did. The discussion around Sapkowski on this forum has been incredibly toxic in a way that clearly has no respect for the man's work and contributions to the franchise, especially considering the creatives at CDPR would probably not agree with that stance.This is fantasy. This is not how any sane organization would conduct business. He made a bad decision and only started crying about it when he realized how badly he fucked up.
This new deal is charity on CDPR's part, and good on them for that. But make no mistake, they were under no legal or moral obligation to come back to the bargaining table a THIRD time for the same rights.
Typical encounter in the Dandelion game:
Phase One: Rhythm-based musical number to seduce the target
Phase Two: Deep, branching dialogue trees
Phase Three: Parkour Simulator once the husband breaks in.
Basically I'm looking for Leisure Suit Larry: Dandelion Edition.
Would rather create my own Witcher.Please make a Witcher game with Ciri protagonist.
Imagine ALL the possibilities
The way he treated CDPR always rubbed me the wrong way.Hopefully people will cool down their weird hostility against Sapkowski now. That always rubbed me the wrong way.
CDPR's work in popularizing the franchise around the world, making the books sell infinitely more than they ever would, removes any kind of "moral obligation". It's not like he was a struggling, starving author. He got ABSURDLY more richer when the books started flying from the shelves around the world when the games started to get popular.You clearly have no understanding of the term 'moral obligation' if you think that CDPR, as artists, had no moral obligation to compensate Sapkowski for his work, which they clearly respect. Obviously they had no legal obligation to do so, but they knew paying the man 10k for the rights to his world and characters wasn't enough as did he. They are in a position to better compensate him now, and he asked for it, so they did. The discussion around Sapkowski on this forum has been incredibly toxic in a way that clearly has no respect for the man's work and contributions to the franchise, especially considering the creatives at CDPR would probably not agree with that stance.
The games did help make the books more popular globally, but I don't think people realize how heavily the games actually crib from the books. All of the praised writing in the base game of Witcher 3 is borrowing very heavily from the character work and world building established in the novels, and honestly the games handle a lot of characters, events, and scenarios less deftly than the novels (DLC is a different story, especially Hearts of Stone since it is almost wholly original work from CDPR). The games prior to TW3 have even more writing problems, like the sex cards in Witcher 1 (something Sapkowski would never do).CDPR's work in popularizing the franchise around the world, making the books sell infinitely more than they ever would, removes any kind of "moral obligation". It's not like he was a struggling, starving author. He got ABSURDLY more richer when the books started flying from the shelves around the world when the games started to get popular.
I don't think it's any "moral obligation to compensate". More likely opening up future collaboration.You clearly have no understanding of the term 'moral obligation' if you think that CDPR, as artists, had no moral obligation to compensate Sapkowski for his work, which they clearly respect. Obviously they had no legal obligation to do so, but they knew paying the man 10k for the rights to his world and characters wasn't enough as did he. They are in a position to better compensate him now, and he asked for it, so they did. The discussion around Sapkowski on this forum has been incredibly toxic in a way that clearly has no respect for the man's work and contributions to the franchise, especially considering the creatives at CDPR would probably not agree with that stance.
I think he just finally made some good money with Netflix and isn't so bitter about being left out of the game's profits anymore because of that.I wonder if working with Netflix and script writers has made him a bit more open to negotiations. With the games around he really did act a bit like a sour puss instead of being at least a little chuffed they helped spread the brand so much.
I think the real rumour is not that he got a raw deal, but he heavily insisted on the worst deal. Never play the stock market friendo. Glad to see this is happening and that he too is reaping the rewards for his creation. No one want to see the creators out of the picture. I mean can you guys imagine Minecraft and Harry Potter without Matsune Miku onboard omg
With the Netflix series just released, new Ciri statue from CDPR, and this agreement....yeaaaa
Nope, you're correct. If you read some interview you'll also see that he hadn't really much respect for the genre of video games and he really get across as an old fuck but over the years and in later reviews he change his views a little bit, wasn't still too fond of video games but gave them a bit more credit. Guess this dude is still mad that the majority discovered him and his books through a video game, something he never took seriously back then, and not because of his books on their own.Someone'll quote me if I'm wrong but that's what I remember reading years ago.
It was a raw deal of his own making. He did not believe in video games at all, CD Projekt kept telling him the royalties was FAR better, especially if the game ever becomes popular, and was the industry norm for the original IP creator. But he ignored everyone's advice and demanded a straight money payout before the Witcher 1 ever came out with no royalties. It was an unknown company and unknown property outside Poland so the cash payout was quite minimal.If I remember correctly, originally Sapkowski got a pretty raw deal for his creation. Glad something has been worked out.
Large doubt. He may be in the game as a side character but he won't be the main character and CDPR has already said his story is done and you've lost your mind if you think people care more about Geralt than the elements that make up the game he's in. Witcher 4 regardless of protag will sell an insane amount just based on 2077 and W3.Y'all foolish if you think they'll make a mainline Witcher without Geraldo. Even in Thronebreaker they squeezed him in for 5 minutes, but he ended up on the cover of the game lol. It's like Mission Impossible without Tom Cruise/Ethan Hunt. No one's gonna bite.
It will be my most anticipated by a mile.Can't wait for Witcher 4 probably will be the best game from next-gen