The NOLF Franchise

Dan · 12-30-2007, 10:31 PM

This post is to clear up some misunderstanding about the future of the series and why nothing appears to be happening.

Some Background History

In the case of the NOLF franchise, the publisher paid Monolith Productions $x million for the development of each game in the series. The publisher holds the rights to the NOLF franchise, not Monolith. The original owner of the rights was Fox Interactive.

However I believe that Monolith do own the characters (but they did let the trademark on Cate Archer expire in 2004, see: http://www.nolfgirl.com/community/trademarks.php#cate)

March 2003: Vivendi Universal Games acquires Fox Interactive - Rights to NOLF franchise transfer to Vivendi.

The trademarks are still active, see:

http://www.nolfgirl.com/community/trademarks.php#1NOLF

August 2004: Warner Bros. acquires Monolith Productions - Monolith are allowed (by Warner) to complete outstanding projects (mainly F.E.A.R. for Vivendi).

All Warner have are the trademarks for Contract J.A.C.K and A Spy in H.A.R.M.'S Way (both still live), see:

Contract J.A.C.K. & A Spy in H.A.R.M.'S Way:
http://www.nolfgirl.com/community/trademarks.php#SPY

Note: A trademark is not the same thing as a licence and distribution rights.

What could happen..

1. Warner acquires the rights from Vivendi and Monolith develops NOLF 3. Unlikely to happen because Vivendi Universal Games and Warner Bros are competitors.
OR
2. Monolith and Warner develop and publish a game “in the style of” NOLF (much like Project Origin – exactly the same situation). The game would have a different name, (to avoid legal action).
OR
3. Vivendi works with a new developer on NOLF 3 (completely new development & writing team, new game engine).
OR
4. Both 2 & 3 at the same time (which is what is happening with Project Origin and Vivendi's next F.E.A.R. game).
OR
5. Nothing (not the preferred option of course).

Or.. someone has a (very) large lottery win, buys the rights from Vivendi and contracts Warner (with Monolith) to develop and publish NOLF 3. ~$35 million might cover it..

N Wolf · 01-01-2008, 03:05 AM

Thanks, Dan!

That's some great information!

I really appreciate you posting this information. It really puts everything in order.

Thanks again,

Wolf

spawn · 01-03-2008, 09:14 PM

Thanks for the update

ant · 01-28-2008, 09:32 AM

Nice history. I just notice http://www.noonelivesforever.com/ is missing (Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)).

SparedLife · 02-23-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ant

Nice history. I just notice http://www.noonelivesforever.com/ is missing (Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)).

It's fine; still there but the old http://www.noonelivesforever.com/forum/ is not. Redirect to

http://www.lith.com/forum/

ant · 02-26-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SparedLife

It's fine; still there but the old http://www.noonelivesforever.com/forum/ is not. Redirect to

http://www.lith.com/forum/

Cool, it's back. Yay.

Thanks.

sniper@nu · 03-20-2008, 06:46 PM

take a look at this article

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?op...=9625&Itemid=2

Rosco[CoF] · 09-09-2008, 01:55 AM

This may my first post here, but I've been reading these forums for a a few years now. I don't have much to say quite often unless I see something that could be of interest. And today was that day. A story has appeared on IGN thru Blues News that may interest the NOLF community with a shimmer of hope for a NOLF 3 someday. The story does not mention NOLF or NOLF 3, but it does mention the Warner Bros., Vivendi, Monolith, Sierra and Activision.

http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/boa...threadid=91174

http://pc.ign.com/articles/908/90839...0&RSSid=908390

Looks like it will no longer be Project Origin, but now F.E.A.R. 2, Project Origin.
Could more be on the way soon? We can only hope so.

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Dan Administrator User Info Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,344 Blog Entries: 1	This post is to clear up some misunderstanding about the future of the series and why nothing appears to be happening. Some Background History In the case of the NOLF franchise, the publisher paid Monolith Productions $x million for the development of each game in the series. The publisher holds the rights to the NOLF franchise, not Monolith. The original owner of the rights was Fox Interactive. However I believe that Monolith do own the characters (but they did let the trademark on Cate Archer expire in 2004, see: http://www.nolfgirl.com/community/trademarks.php#cate) March 2003: Vivendi Universal Games acquires Fox Interactive - Rights to NOLF franchise transfer to Vivendi. The trademarks are still active, see: http://www.nolfgirl.com/community/trademarks.php#1NOLF August 2004: Warner Bros. acquires Monolith Productions - Monolith are allowed (by Warner) to complete outstanding projects (mainly F.E.A.R. for Vivendi). All Warner have are the trademarks for Contract J.A.C.K and A Spy in H.A.R.M.'S Way (both still live), see: Contract J.A.C.K. & A Spy in H.A.R.M.'S Way: http://www.nolfgirl.com/community/trademarks.php#SPY Note: A trademark is not the same thing as a licence and distribution rights. What could happen.. 1. Warner acquires the rights from Vivendi and Monolith develops NOLF 3. Unlikely to happen because Vivendi Universal Games and Warner Bros are competitors. OR 2. Monolith and Warner develop and publish a game “in the style of” NOLF (much like Project Origin – exactly the same situation). The game would have a different name, (to avoid legal action). OR 3. Vivendi works with a new developer on NOLF 3 (completely new development & writing team, new game engine). OR 4. Both 2 & 3 at the same time (which is what is happening with Project Origin and Vivendi's next F.E.A.R. game). OR 5. Nothing (not the preferred option of course). Or.. someone has a (very) large lottery win, buys the rights from Vivendi and contracts Warner (with Monolith) to develop and publish NOLF 3. ~$35 million might cover it.. __________________ Dan Last edited by Dan; 01-01-2008 at 12:05 PM..

01-01-2008, 03:05 AM	#2
N Wolf Moderator User Info Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Diego: America's Finest City! Posts: 2,100	Thanks, Dan! That's some great information! I really appreciate you posting this information. It really puts everything in order. Thanks again, Wolf

01-28-2008, 09:32 AM	#4
ant Junior Member User Info Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: An Ant Farm Posts: 16	Nice history. I just notice http://www.noonelivesforever.com/ is missing (Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)).

09-09-2008, 01:55 AM	#8
Rosco[CoF] Junior Member User Info Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	This may my first post here, but I've been reading these forums for a a few years now. I don't have much to say quite often unless I see something that could be of interest. And today was that day. A story has appeared on IGN thru Blues News that may interest the NOLF community with a shimmer of hope for a NOLF 3 someday. The story does not mention NOLF or NOLF 3, but it does mention the Warner Bros., Vivendi, Monolith, Sierra and Activision. http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/boa...threadid=91174 http://pc.ign.com/articles/908/90839...0&RSSid=908390 Looks like it will no longer be Project Origin, but now F.E.A.R. 2, Project Origin. Could more be on the way soon? We can only hope so.