[biotech66]

Title says it all.  How many people strong is catalyst?  I just want to get a feel for how many people are behind the scenes.  WotC is about 400.  Paizo is 50 with LOTS of freelancers.  Where does Catalyst stand?

[jim1701]

I don't know if you will get a number but I don't think it is a very large number

[PeterSmith]

Where does Catalyst stand?

On its feet.

If you'd like to see who's responsible for bringing you Shadowrun, BattleTech, or any of our games feel free to flip open to the credits section of our products.

[AJCarrington]

The About page on the CGL website indicates what I would expect the core team (9 people)to be....no idea re number of freelancers engaged.

[PeterSmith]

The About page on the CGL website indicates what I would expect the core team (9 people)to be....no idea re number of freelancers engaged.

That information is out of date.

[Namikaze]

That information is out of date.

Care to give us the new information?  I don't understand why everyone is always so tight-lipped when this topic comes up.

[Sendaz]

Also remember that some people who are doing say the artwork for SR or other specific elements may not be solely working for Catalyst, but hired on an as-needed basis.

[PeterSmith]

Care to give us the new information?

No. I don't have an updated list with me, so rather than giving out bad information I will give no information (save for my comment earlier).

I don't understand why everyone is always so tight-lipped when this topic comes up.

We're a private company, which means we answer to ourselves.

[Reaver]

The answer is: "very small"

Probably around a dozen full time (if that) and a host of freelancers.

And Peter is right, as a private company,  they don't have to tell squat about anything internal to the company.

[Critias]

Title says it all.  How many people strong is catalyst?  I just want to get a feel for how many people are behind the scenes.

The short answer is "check the credits page" of any given book.  It's a fluid number that changes from project to project, so that really IS the best way to find out who worked on a thing you're reading.

[Agonar]

  I don't understand why everyone is always so tight-lipped when this topic comes up.

As anyone who's been the target of a Shadowrun knows, the more information is out there, the easier it is for the Runners.  Hide all your info..  behind the secret dragon.

[Namikaze]

We're a private company, which means we answer to ourselves.

So why put anyone's information on the website then?  It's to lend credibility to the individuals behind the product, and give faith in the company.  Telling us to fuck off when someone asks a simple question isn't exactly lending credibility and faith.

[Michael Chandra]

Don't put words in their mouths. They didn't tell you to fuck off.

[Redwulfe]

Putting words in someone's mouth or not, it is what it seemed like was said.

Red

[RHat]

Putting words in someone's mouth or not, it is what it seemed like was said.

Red

...  How?!  How does "I don't have the real information on hand, and don't want to give you wrong information" come across that way?