What happens to HoB?

[Arlecchino]

Any news on what HoB are working on? Are they alive? No news from a lot of time...

 

[micky]

would be nice to know if HoB was still alive and kicking..

 

[Pitman]

HOB is always incommunicative, and even when it does communicate, does not like to talk about future products (something that BFP inherited from them), so in a sense this is nothing new.

 

[micky]

HOB is always incommunicative,

hmmm.. interesting. I guess if that works for them, it works for us. The only thing better than a surprise..is an ASL surprise I suppose.

 

[fwheel73]

HOB is always incommunicative, and even when it does communicate, does not like to talk about future products (something that BFP inherited from them), so in a sense this is nothing new.

Didn't notice the bold.... but what do you expect from Mark?--- I think we know enough from BFP to know that they deliver quality stuff and service it. Now Pitman, I think is a decent guy.... but, he is very predictable

High Ground II is coming out shortly from BFP....

Best regards,:salute:
John

 

[Houlie]

FWIW, I recall seeing a PT of a scenario called "Tennis Court" last week on VASL. Obviously, Kohima. The room was locked, so no more intel than that.

 

[jpellam]

Any news on what HoB are working on? Are they alive? No news from a lot of time...

Is it me or does it seem like BFP is passing HOB in popularity and output?

Not sure what Pitman is thinking when he mentions BFP does not communicate as the masses knew about Beyond the beachhead, Op Cobra, Into the rubble, and Blood and Jungle way in advance and we already know about the Peleliu CG in play test and High ground II coming out and..

 

[Paul M. Weir]

Not sure what Pitman is thinking when he mentions BFP does not communicate as the masses knew about Beyond the beachhead, Op Cobra, Into the rubble, and Blood and Jungle way in advance and we already know about the Peleliu CG in play test and High ground II coming out and..

They, in general, keep very quiet until about future projects until they are ready to put into production and for pre-order. The only exception that I can think of is the Peleliu CG. B&J only got mentioned far in advance of its release because of production delays and problems. HG 2 was only announced when it was put up on pre-order a few days ago.

 

[Vinnie]

Shawn Carter has been PTing Kohima for a few years now. They are good scenarios from what I've seen which although all PTO vary tremendously in OB and terrain.

 

[cujo8-1]

Is it me or does it seem like BFP is passing HOB in popularity and output?

It's not you.

 

[Pitman]

The output is clear. Popularity more arguable, inasmuch as HOB's last several products have been on fairly specialized themes that by their nature would not have as wide appeal as some of BFP's. Kohima, which HOB has been working on for many years, would be another fairly specialized product, but one of great interest to me, anyway. I'm glad to hear there's evidence they are still working on it, as I have been concerned about HOB's continued existence (and the BFP reprint of HG did nothing to allay that concern).

 

[MrP]

FWIW, I recall seeing a PT of a scenario called "Tennis Court" last week on VASL. Obviously, Kohima. The room was locked, so no more intel than that.

I was talking to Shaun on VASL last week, must have been the same night that he and Mike were playing the Tennis Court and he said not to hold our breath but it was still a live project with a ways yet to go.

This is something I'd certainly like to see

 

[skye88]

HOB is always incommunicative, and even when it does communicate, does not like to talk about future products (something that BFP inherited from them), so in a sense this is nothing new.

I even get Twitter updates from BFT about upcoming products, seems informative enough.

 

[skye88]

The output is clear. Popularity more arguable, inasmuch as HOB's last several products have been on fairly specialized themes that by their nature would not have as wide appeal as some of BFP's. Kohima, which HOB has been working on for many years, would be another fairly specialized product, but one of great interest to me, anyway. I'm glad to hear there's evidence they are still working on it, as I have been concerned about HOB's continued existence (and the BFP reprint of HG did nothing to allay that concern).

I love HOB for the stuff they made and bought most, but (even) letting their domain name expire doesn't inspire a lot of confidence as to how active HOB still is.

 

[Paul M. Weir]

Although I am slightly saddened by HoB going quiet over the the last year or so, I am not going to worry too much about it. When they do produce something I will probably buy it. HoB used to do a mix of HASL and AP/Scenario packs. The later has calved off as BFP.

The only outstanding question I have with them concerns the campaign points table in the Long March scenario pack, which seems to be incorrect, compared to the scenario OoBs. I got an impression of internal disarray and difficulty in passing on questions.

 

[jwb3]

I'm not even sure who HOB consists of, any more. Who's still there?


John

 

[Paul_RS]

Is it me or does it seem like BFP is passing HOB in popularity and output?

Not sure what Pitman is thinking when he mentions BFP does not communicate as the masses knew about Beyond the beachhead, Op Cobra, Into the rubble, and Blood and Jungle way in advance and we already know about the Peleliu CG in play test and High ground II coming out and..

I think at the moment BFP are top of the pile, in terms of product quality, when it comes to TPP followed closely by LFT.

Cheers

Paul

 

[Stevedeth]

Still here working on a few things. Job and three varsity football players keeping me busy.

 

[Paul_RS]

It's not you.

Who is it then?

;-)

 

[jwb3]

Glad to hear it, Steve!


John