interplay is optimistic??

Red · Post by **Red** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 3:11 am

The "board comment" mentions that not everyone was layed off. So well, it wouldn't be a lie saying that BIS wasn't dismantled even if it's soul was gone. What's disturbing (and moreso makes me queezy) is that the statment supposedly officially states that FO3 WOULD be coming out when again, officially, it's not even indevelopment.

So I wonder where NMA got those pics though.

First Force · Post by **First Force** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:59 am

[Company -> Update]

<html><body>I saw this on <A HREF=http://evilavatar.com target=_blank>Evil Avatar</A>'s site:<blockquote>
 Which brings us up to our new guest star, Interplay's investor relations department, with their official denial of the stories. "For the record," says Interplay, "Black Isle Studios remains open with projects pending, the status of Fallout 3 is under review, and Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel will ship on January 13."
 
 As far as this "under review" status for Fallout 3, Interplay had this to say: "Fallout lives...now that is not to say we have a new Fallout PC game coming in the next few months, but management will do what it can to maximize the intellectual property it owns and the fan base it has, within the financial parameters it must operate."</blockquote>here is the link to ign <A HREF="http://pc.ign.com/articles/446/446776p1.html?fromint=1" TARGET="_blank">http://pc.ign.com/articles/446/446776p1 ... =1</A></body></html>

Dan_Wood · Post by **Dan_Wood** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 6:30 am

They're not going to rehire every swinging dick they just sent on their merry way just to finish Fallout 3. That'd be insane and expensive. If they make Fallout 3, it'll be the tired losers who finished FOPOS2.

PerroViejo · Post by **PerroViejo** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:27 am

During this whole debacle, one thought keeps sneaking up from the dark corners of my subconcius. Struggling to be uttered, to become a concious idea, a desire waiting to be realized. I awaken, barely in control hoping that I can contain this urge. Then finally reality is kind enough to settle the matter for me. My logical mind reminds me with somber pragmatism:

"Dude, there just aren't enough bullets in the World"

I guess its the blade for them then, the dirty whores.

Killzig · Post by **Killzig** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:33 pm

fallout Bos isn't a BIS project??? unless they scrapped digital mayhem and are going to publish it with a BIS sticker on it ... ?

Legshot · Post by **Legshot** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:10 pm

Dan_Wood wrote:If they make Fallout 3, it'll be the tired losers who finished FOPOS2.

Hm.. that sounds bad, I'd rather not have fo3 at all then

Sarge · Post by **Sarge** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:43 pm

Gee, thanks for clearing that up for us, Ineptplay. :roll:

Rosh · Post by **Rosh** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:48 pm

PerroViejo wrote:(snip)

Interesting...someone nearly as bloodthirsty as myself and so well put. I approve.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:45 pm

I do too.

The Blade!

Franz Schubert · Post by **Franz Schubert** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 2:28 am

Wesley Snipes pwns.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:53 pm

Not Blade the black guy, the Blade as in the sword!

Super6 the LZ is hot · Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:39 am

ok im sick of this bull i bet my fucking life on this. Interplay just scraped cuz they no its worth alot then sell the title off to the highest bitter in order to get out of the fucking hole they dug for them selfs there not that dumb.

Franz Schubert · Post by **Franz Schubert** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 12:38 pm

I can see you learned a valuable lesson... That is, don't bet your life on Interplay's success.

First Force · Post by **First Force** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 4:52 pm

its like a drug junky selling anything thats valueble just for the quick cash.
how the mighty have fallen......

atoga · Post by **atoga** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 5:32 pm

ok im sick of this bull i bet my fucking life on this. Inertplay just scraped cuz they no its worth alot then sell the title off to the highest bitter in order to get out of the fucking hole they dug for them selfs there not that dumb.

Thanks for the insight, budding young corporate sector expert! We never would have surmised that without your assistance!

Sarge · Post by **Sarge** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 7:44 am

Quick! Snap up every possible share of Interplay stock you can!
Spend upwards of tens of dallars on it!
It can only go up in value from here.'
Or not.

Red · Post by **Red** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 4:13 pm

I spoke with two people in the gaming industry (not linked to BIS) - IRL, who'd'a'thunk - and basically the word running is that BIS was dismanteled entirely (although they kept all the trademarks and brand names since the shell is still worth quite a bit - and allows them to say crap like "BIS is still kicking" since legally the name still exists).

Basically the whole plan for BIS since Vivendi's purchase was grab the licenses, make a as many AAA titles quickly (eg: BG:DA2, BOS and pissibly BOS2), then expunge it taking any possible quick profits off from it.

Right now I'm guessing even Chuck saw into this and that's why he left - course people will claim it's the fans which scared him...

Duck and Cover

interplay is optimistic??

interplay is optimistic??

Horseshit, pure and simple

Re: Horseshit, pure and simple