[MatthewPapa]

Yea exactly.
This evidence gives me much reason to believe that a FS3 concept is on their to-do list. We will probably have to wait a while for it though (2007?)...

[Freyr]

The answer to that would probably reveal whether they were planning FS3.

nice idea, Go for it.

If they are looking at doing something with FS, (which personally I think they are doing) then they are probably not willing to discuss it with anyone so they don't get swamped with questions that they either can't answer or don't want to answer.

[InfernoGod]

*meanwhile, at Volition headquarters*
CEO: ****! THEY"RE ONTO US! Send the Head-Eating-Volition-SWAT Team to HLP HQ RIGHT NOW! We can't let word leak out any further!

[TrashMan]

*AT HLP HQ:*
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
"You hear that?"
"VIOLITION SWAT TEAM! ALL PERSONEL, CODE RED!!!!"
"Get the plasma rifles!"
"Screw the plasma rifles, hand me that bug spray over there."

[karajorma]

Originally posted by Goober5000
The answer to that would probably reveal whether they were planning FS3.

That's a side benifit I can't think of any reason they'd turn us down if they weren't working on FS3 and they might not even if they were. A nice FS2_Open screenshot would definately make people want FS3 more than the current "Website coming soon" sign they have now

Sadly I'm crap at HTML so I'm not doing it but if we make it so that all [V] have to do is log on and upload a few files they might do it for us. They've always seemed like stand up guys

[Freyr]

erm, don't you need a hyperintelligent shade of blue or an admin for the plasmas?

Actually, there may be some point in what your saying, V may be negioating or something and if we get to noisey and they are in delicate talks then we may sort of erm... yeah.

Has V replied to that e-mail yet?

[EDIT]

I can do HTML. Hell, if they want I can do them an entire website... V probably won't do a site for a while unless they do websites in house, (which I doubt) because most design companies change in the thousands. The company I work for was looking around for a web design company to revamp our site and they all wanted around £8000 just to change the style.  Of course, that just means I am now webmaster at work

[/EDIT]

[MatthewPapa]

I am curious.... do most game companies keep development of games like this a secret or do they announce it at like 90% completion?

[Black Wolf]

Originally posted by Freyr
erm, don't you need a hyperintelligent shade of blue or an admin for the plasmas?

Or a [V] God, who outrank all shades and admins.

[WeatherOp]

Originally posted by MatthewPapa
I am curious.... do most game companies keep development of games like this a secret or do they announce it at like 90% completion?

Not really, the anounced LO-MAC 3 1/2 years before they finally released it. And it still is not completed.

[Kie99]

Originally posted by Freyr

Has V replied to that e-mail yet?

'fraid not.

[MatthewPapa]

I doubt you will, but if you do the response will probably be pretty vague.

[boewolf]

Any response can be interpreted in a number of ways...  How far does your imagination go?

[WeatherOp]

If they respond, it will be" can't give any details right now",  lets all just wait till E3. Maybe we can get an anwser then.

[Taristin]

Hold your breath.

[MatthewPapa]

Seeing a new Freespace game at E3 would literally make my year. I know all of this is just speculation right now but I cant help but thinking about it.

By the way (I was just thinking this), isnt this timeframe almost perfect for when the domains were registered. I mean diddnt 's new game "the punisher" get released the same month?

[Taristin]

One project down... time to start on the next...

[Goober5000]

It is an interesting coincidence...

EDIT: I checked their job board, wondering if that might provide some insight.  While they have many positions available, the only "level designer" position requires knowledge of 3DS Max or some other modelling tool.  This doesn't fit particularly well with FS3 as we know it, unless they're making some sort of FPS.

[Taristin]

I think I'll choose to remain skeptical. For now.

[WeatherOp]

BUt, the thing is, how do we know they have not been checking in HLP and SG. And if they have, they know all about Twisted Infinites, and that people want to fly thru atmosphere. Or they could be making another Descent game. Whitch is allright with me, as long as FS3 is next.

[Flipside]

hehehehe Actually, I seem to recall that the original FS2 models were made in 3DS