the game was made by Arrowhead Game Studios, not Paradox

[aaronmoi]

Paradox Interactive are the publishers, not the creators

i usually dont mind when people make mistakes like that but after the 20th time i see this on youtube videogame reviews, reddit and this forum... i feel the need to speak out there and say a big THANK YOU to Arrowhead Game Studio

so spread the word and give credit where it belongs, specially considering this adventure was programed and designed by only 8 students! Achievement unlocked: Badass

[gnoupi]

Paradox though is a publisher that gets very involved in the games they publish. They were not only bringing the money. So it's not a bad idea to thank them too.

(I agree though that people most of the time are unable to make the difference between publisher and developer, and it's annoying. Nothing to do about it, though)

[keeveek]

Paradox gave all the money, so....

[bankaiuser]

Thank both.

[ChriZ_d3luXe]

the game was made by Arrowhead Game Studios, not Paradox

Not true.

[flava_clown]

Originally Posted by keeveek

Paradox gave all the money, so....

and why did they do it? to make more money...

arrowhead studios could have done the game without paradox but paradox could not publish the game without arrowhead studios...

however, it's of course nice that arrowhead studios have choosen paradox as publisher and not ubisoft or ea...

thanks have to go to both, but to arrowhead studio in the first place... also thanks to everyone who actualy bought the game to support the involved companies rather than beeing a ♥♥♥♥face who just stole the game...

[RenegadeShade]

Originally Posted by ChriZ_d3luXe

Not true.

yes it is

[ChriZ_d3luXe]

Originally Posted by flava_clown

and why did they do it? to make more money...

Of course, although this is not all what a publisher does. At all events they currently guarantee the technical support right here in the steam forum and official forums. They stay in contact with the communities, us, the players, the customers. So, I don't see any harm when the players thank pdox for the game in the first place.

[PS_]

Thank both, yes absolutely.

Just:

Originally Posted by keeveek

Paradox gave all the money, so....

Naaah. Paradox didn't give away any money. My guess is they never do!
They made a risk assessed investment. BIG difference is that now the game is out, the developers, Arrowhead Game Studios, must pay back every cent of any prepaid money.

I'm in no way complaining about Paradox, as publisher they seam to be one of the best in communicating and commitment.

But. As I'm from the same home town as devs, I know these guys (and yes, one girl) a little. One of them very well. So I know the strain they've been living under. Paradox has been keeping their nose just above bankruptcy for the past year or so. Before that they borrowed all money needed for their company. Running a business, with office and all other expense, with no income for +2 years is a strain for most ppl. Just registering a shareholder company in Sweden is ~ 15'000 USD. And that's day ONE of the company.

Here are the original five, your "heroes". :-)
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