Just seen a post today stating that the Vassal site were asked by GW to take down all modules for all their games. And on checking the modules index page there are indeed no GW games listed anymore (I downloaded a few a couple of months back so know there were some).

But the files still appear to be there if you have the direct url - some of these can be found at this list http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/23350 -but I have checked the missing pagenumbers on the site and think I have the full list of urls for the missing GW games, so PM me if you are after something.

I saw that on the Vassal forum. I think it's short-sighted.

i think that is on Gamesworkshop's mission statement.

can this company do anything right anymore ? their stock prices are tanking, customers are leaving.. it shouldn't be long before someone buys them out.

Are GW now going to be subject to the same vitriol, abuse and criticism that Mayfair have been over the last few days? In my humble opinion the behaviour of GW is much more restrictive and unfriendly than anything that Mayfair have done.

What is it with some of these companies? Is it ego or is it the bean counters whispering in their ear all the time about lost business, missing profits,exploited products etc.? Perhaps some of them should step back and remember that they exist because we buy their products, not because they are doing us a favour!

Enough of me. Just take it as read that I believe GW are out of order in this instance.

Don't do that!

If GW finds that the people running the Vassal website have not done enough to remove GW content, they could sue. There are plenty of good games to play on Vassal, just ignore the GW games.

Been doing that since 1997.

Additionally, I think it's a bad idea to use BoardGameGeek as a clearinghouse for this kind of information. There's no sense bringing any of that sort of unwanted attention on this site, especially over VASSAL modules for friggin' GW games. :-)

Let's just respect their business decision, right or wrong (but certainly their prerogative) and move on. If it's that bad a decision, we'll read soon about their bankruptcy filing.

Randy...

If anything, I'm surprised they haven't done this sooner. GW are well known for "protecting their intellectual property", sometimes in ways that fans find disappointing.

Don't expect that to be there for very long. I don't think the folks running Vassal would want to leave themselves open for a lawsuit that would likely bankrupt the site. That would take Vassal away from EVERYONE.

People wouldn't have to resort to playing their games on Vassal if they'd just REPUBLISH THE GAMES THAT PEOPLE WANT. No, a 17th codex which outdates half your figures doesn't count, nor do $100 wartanks.


Choke on lead minis, GW.

I wonder if this is what tipped them off (the as-of-now-next-to-most-recent picture for Talisman).



If not, it is at least a remainder of what was... It looks like a nice module -- bad move GW (but perhaps inevitable in light of Talisman going to xbox live et al)!

/kgm

I had forgotten about this development.

Perhaps this move isn't entirely GW's call. It may be a condition for XBL to carry the online version of Talisman.