Author Topic: Fs3??? (Read 4339 times)

gaa00 · **on:** July 25, 2003, 08:02:16 am

Ok I read somewhere that I had to ask why is there no Fresspace 3 can someone link me to the post or can I get the info please????

I would have thought it would be because the Shivans kicked the GTVA and annihalated any hope of beating them. But it would seem that the powers that be, Interplay, sealed a more terrifying fate!!!

Thanks

Taristin · **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2003, 08:04:04 am

You read it wrong. You aren't[/b] supposed to ask why no FS cubed...

diamondgeezer · **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2003, 08:05:18 am

WTF? Where did you read that, gaa?

Taristin · **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2003, 08:22:56 am

Check the HLP FAQ, it has a small section on it...

err. Gaa, not DG

gaa00 · **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2003, 08:24:14 am

Will there be a Freespace 3?
In short: no. The long story is a twisting tale of how Interplay held the rights for FreeSpace and wouldn’t allow Volition (or any other company for that matter) to make a third instalment in the series. If you want the full story, ask someone in the Hard Light forum, and you’ll get all the details (and the opinions, too).

http://www.3dap.com/hlp/faq/

I knew I was not going crazy. There right there on the FAQ.

So as I asked, can someone give me the details please??

gaa00 · **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2003, 08:26:16 am

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Originally posted by Raa Tor'h
Check the HLP FAQ, it has a small section on it...

err. Gaa, not DG

What does DG mean??

karajorma · **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2003, 08:32:54 am

*Quickly dumps flame retardent chemicals on gaa00*

Well since I've already said twice to look at the FAQ I'll do a cut an paste this time

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WHEN IS FREESPACE 3 COMING OUT?

The simplest answer is that it isn't.

The subject of Freespace 3 is a bit of a sore point with many people. Volition, (Simply known as [V] by the fans), the makers of Freespace had it published by a company called Interplay. Volition later struck a deal with another publisher THQ. Interplay retained the rights to Freespace. Since Interplay won't sell the rights to [V] nor hire another developer to make FS3 we are at an impasse.
The Freespace Community have tried various methods to bring about FS3 including petitions and mailings to [V] and interplay. None of these had had much of an effect since (somewhat surprisingly) Freespace 2 didn't do very well and interplay don't wish to stick their neck out to write a third.
The really annoying thing about this is that [V] are actually more than willing to do a third Freespace game but can't since Interplay hold the licenses. Interplay is now in financial trouble and many people have suggested that [V]'s parent company THQ might buy the licence. Hopefully they will, but I'm not holding my breath.
The subject of FS3 gets discussed all the time and most people have got a little bit sick of it. Rather than continually poke at the large wound that is FS3 we prefer to ignore it's existence. Although stranger things have happened it is far simpler to pretend that there will never be a FS3 than it is to cling to the faint hope that there will be.
For these reasons posting questions about FS3 tends to get you insulted. It's like repeatedly reminding someone about the loss of a loved one, tactless and pointless at the same time.

Someone really needs to change the HLP FAQ if it's actually telling newbies to ask about FS3. You might as well pour gasoline over them and hand out matches

DG = DiamondGeezer who you may notice posted further up the thread

gaa00 · **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2003, 09:52:17 am

The Emperor of Lom offers his apologies at such ignorance

Thanks for the clarification on that.

It shall not be asked again

karajorma · **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2003, 10:04:02 am

Not your fault if you were given bad info

TopAce · **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2003, 10:13:22 am

Karajorma, in order to prevent future threads about the same topic, I suggest you erase the 'Questions about FS3?' sentence from your signature. Newbies may open the same thread like this by the effect of that sentence.

karajorma · **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2003, 10:24:01 am

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Originally posted by TopAce
Karajorma, in order to prevent future threads about the same topic, I suggest you erase the 'Questions about FS3?' sentence from your signature. Newbies may open the same thread like this by the effect of that sentence.

I put it there so that they would go to the FAQ

I suppose I could reword it.

TopAce · **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2003, 10:25:59 am

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Originally posted by karajorma

I put it there so that they would go to the FAQ I suppose I could reword it.

I understand now.

Unknown Target · **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2003, 11:15:05 am

Gunnery control, power up photon beam cannons, target gaa00, get ready ... open fire!

WELCOME TO THE HLPBB!!!!

Fire exits are to your left and behind you, try not to use them. Under your seat you will find a flamethrower, but we're out of napalm, so they're actually filled with water. The old rusty shotguns are on the tray table in front of you. Please do not pester Carl, as he may mistake you for a cow, and devour your body and use your bones as toothpick. Premier Shrike is our leader and comarade. Do not trifle with him, puny mortal, lest you be killed by his Russian mafioso.

Did I miss anything?

TopAce · **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2003, 11:18:38 am

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Originally posted by Unknown Target
....Did I miss anything?

Gunnery control, power up photon beam cannons, target gaa00, get ready ... open fire!

Yes

gaa00 · **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2003, 11:21:53 am

Calling all Sathanas fleets.

Lock onto Top Ace and well...

Make him reach critical mass I guess

TopAce · **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2003, 11:26:14 am

You don't understand it, before we welcome a newbie with the 'welcome beam', the sentence 'gunnery control, target , fire!' or something like this was always there, except in the case of your 'welcome beam' I corrected Unknown Target that he really missed something.

Don't get it serious, just an old fun

gaa00 · **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2003, 11:36:20 am

Ah I see,

I still like the idea of going supernova though

Thanks for the welcome guys

LtNarol · **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2003, 01:16:15 pm

Its tradition, and you simply can't argue with tradition

Click Me!

Taristin · **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2003, 03:21:36 pm

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Originally posted by karajorma
Not your fault if you were given bad info

I didn't mean to sound like a prick to the newguy. It just sounded that way...

And as for the FAQ... anything written by the steak should probably be revamped...

karajorma · **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2003, 03:31:54 pm

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Originally posted by Raa Tor'h
I didn't mean to sound like a prick to the newguy. It just sounded that way...

Actually I meant the FAQ not you

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