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General FreeSpace => FreeSpace Discussion => Topic started by: Willd3rbeast on February 10, 2011, 06:41:43 pm

Title: What if we...
Post by: Willd3rbeast on February 10, 2011, 06:41:43 pm
What if we set up a fund on hard-light to purchase the Freespace IP off of Interplay and give it Volition....

I have no idea of the cost, I couldn't even imagine that (perhaps someone could provide some insight). I don't know how many people aside from people in this forum. But it would be a historic movement, we already know there are people at Volition who are eager to develop it  http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,74431.0.html (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,74431.0.html) . Where else have fans put money on the line to get a game developed.

I would put it 40$+ 60$ =100$

40$ for the IP and 60$ for the hypothetical re-purchase of Freespace 2.



Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: General Battuta on February 10, 2011, 06:45:14 pm
This thread happens a lot. If you're really into it, the most practical first step is to write someone at Interplay and ask about the price, I guess.
Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: pecenipicek on February 10, 2011, 06:50:40 pm
no. just no.
Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: FUBAR-BDHR on February 10, 2011, 06:51:28 pm
Or just start buying interplay stock until we have enough to make it happen.
Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: Willd3rbeast on February 10, 2011, 06:59:12 pm
Or just start buying interplay stock until we have enough to make it happen.


Interplay stock is $0.07. I bet they could use every dollar they could get.
Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: QuantumDelta on February 10, 2011, 07:34:51 pm
http://quotes.nasdaq.com/asp/SummaryQuote.asp?symbol=IPLY&selected=IPLY

Please tell me I misunderstood this;

1514.175 U.S. dollars = 940.831987 British pounds
Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: Nuclear1 on February 10, 2011, 07:41:01 pm
1.  Spend $1514 on Interplay stock
2.  Own entire company
3.  ????
4.  PROFIT!
Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: FUBAR-BDHR on February 10, 2011, 07:52:28 pm
I didn't look but that is just wrong.  I have 29,500 shares and that's no where near even .1% .01% maybe.  Would take at least 10 million to buy all the stock.

Man I'll be set when it hit's $100 a share. 
Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: Nuclear1 on February 10, 2011, 08:18:17 pm
Yeah, the 23K shares it has in "volume" is just an indicator of market liquidity.  It's not the total number of shares available (that number is closer to 122 million).
Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: Willd3rbeast on February 10, 2011, 08:19:20 pm
Well I got an answer, its a bit unreasonable I think since the whole company of interplay market share cap are 6.9 million dollars. They want at least 8 digits so over 10 million, at which Eric Caen (President of Interplay) say is a fair price point. Don't believe me the president of Interplay just Emailed me back. have a look see !!!


> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: Freespace IP
> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:02:23 -0800
>
> Hello,
> There is no price as Interplay isn't selling its IPs.
> If we had to sell it, fair pricing would be 8 figures.
> Best regards,
> Eric Caen
> President
>
> Incoming message from Interplay Customer Service page.
>
>
> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 11 18:56:34
> From: Will <[email protected]>
> Phone: Freespace
>
> Message:
> This is a general question about the Freespace IP. Would it be possible to
> obtain the price either exact or approximate of the Freespace Intellectual
> Property price?
>
>
>
> thanks
>
> Will



Anyone got 10 million dollars  :D

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Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: Rodo on February 10, 2011, 08:23:18 pm
ME!

... no, really not.

But I'm slowly earning it, in a couple of lives maybe.
Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: FUBAR-BDHR on February 10, 2011, 08:26:13 pm
Like I said it would be easier to buy the company. 
Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: Spoon on February 10, 2011, 08:26:29 pm
Greedy ****ers  :p
Title: Re: What if we...
Post by: Mongoose on February 10, 2011, 08:28:09 pm
Greedy ****ers  :p
Hey, at this point, Interplay essentially is its IP.  I'd hold on with a vice grip too. :p

Also, imma go ahead and lock this, since the other thread seems to be covering the exact same topic now.  If someone wants me to attempt to merge them, just ask.