August 2, 1986
I told Ed Badasov I’d like to design Karateka II for them. He said:
“We already have two designers, Gene and Lauren. We don’t need a third. After all, designing it is something that, basically, anyone can do.”
As for royalty, he offered 3% — one-fifth of the original rate — and seemed to think that is basically a gift and they are doing me a huge favor.
He went so far as to point out that they could release Karateka II under a different title and pay me nothing, and word would get around that it was in fact an unofficial sequel to Karateka, so they’d still benefit from Karateka’s success without having to pay me a royalty.
I’m proud of myself for not having lost my temper.
Dad advised me to hold out for 15%, the same as on Karateka. I’d be happy with 10%, which is what Doug Smith got on Championship Lode Runner. But I don’t think they’ll give that much.
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That is so Electronic Arts. Wonder what killed the sequel….
I told Ed Badasov I’d like to design Karateka II for them. He said:
“We already have two designers, Gene and Lauren. We don’t need a third. After all, designing it is something that, basically, anyone can do.”
HOW RUDE and ignorant! Man…..everyone’s a genius all of a sudden.