AGDC 2007: TenTonHammer Interview with Mark Jacobs Part 2 of 2

The Man With The Plan (that's Mark Jacobs for those of you who shamefully didn't read the first interview) is back! The 'conclusion' to the interview with EA Mythic General Manager Mark Jacobs at TenTonHammer is up. The second part of the conversation covers topics such as their recent Best of Show award and gender restrictions on race/class choices.

"This is the gender question isn't it? My simple answer is 'anhhhh,'" Mark said, making a frowny face. After a bit he smiled and laughed. "Y'know what? The lore is the lore. There are certain things about Warhammer that make it uniquely Warhammer. It's the same thing with Greenskins. Gamesworkshop has always said that there are no female Greenskins. They are fungi. They're grown. Am I doing justice to the IP if I go and make female Greenskins? No. We're allowed to add and change things, but I think there are certain core things that are so uniquely tied to the IP that I say, 'Why should we change it?' This is the IP. It's like going into Lord of the Rings and saying, 'Instead of that sword, can I have a lightsaber?' You just don't do it."

Check out the full interview here.

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