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Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
I know that someone must have, but I did a forum search and it turned up nothing. There's a few interesting questions they could probably answer.

1. Did [V] ever do any preliminary work (concept art, etc.) on FS 2 < x < 4?
2.  Do they really have a storyline for the whole series or are they just letting out cryptic, meaningless comments like "Shivans are part of a bigger problem" and making it up as they go along?
3. What's the point in the EULA you-may-copy-the-disk loophole? Was it intentional?

 

Offline aldo_14

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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
Yes and no.

 

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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
Why do people iinsist on driving a wedge into the scar that waiting for *FS2 +1* left in my heart, and then pour a barrel of salt into it?  :(


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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
I really like looking at FS1 concept art. I've read the FSRefBible many times to see how FS could have turned up. I also like watching old, scrapped cutscenes, like there was one in ST that had 'TFA' in the background, which could've been the original name for the GTA. I also think it's interesting about the original plans for FS1. If you look at the splash screen of FS1Demo, it claims there was a branching storyline. Too bad that never happend.

 
Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
Volition is, thus far, down and out as far as we are concerned...... no FS2*2-1

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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
Some members of the Forum are in semi-regular contact with the [v] team, indeed, on very rare occasions, members of the Freespace team have posted on here. They are perfectly aware of what we want, and they've made it clear that they would like to look at the series again, but as things stand, it's impossible.

Emailing them again won't change that.

Edit : Actually, by 'we' I mean 'some people', no offence to [v] but I rather like the fact it's all open ended, I wonder how long this community would have lasted if it the story had been concluded?

 
Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
I'm not asking you guys to revive the FS series. My questions where,
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1. Did [V] ever do any preliminary work (concept art, etc.) on FS 2 < x < 4?
2.  Do they really have a storyline for the whole series or are they just letting out cryptic, meaningless comments like "Shivans are part of a bigger problem" and making it up as they go along?
3. What's the point in the EULA you-may-copy-the-disk loophole? Was it intentional?

Did anyone ever ask about those things?


 

Offline Flipside

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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
1: No, all we know is that they would like ships the size of planets.
2: Apparently, according to those who met the [v] team, yes, there was a complete story.
3: Not sure, could have been anything from a printing error to a safety net, either way, it's legal.

There may have been concept sketches made for the next episode, but if [v] are still hanging onto the hope of being allowed near the series again, we are highly unlikely to see them.

 
Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
the one question I'd have for :v: is what the story line would be like. Inferno is, IMHO, the expanse of the FS2 storyline...

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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
I hope they don't. There's too much creative juice floating around these forums for an "official" storyline or ship design to do any good.

 

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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
Volition is, thus far, down and out as far as we are concerned...... no FS2*2-1

You know, I honestly don't get this attitude. What is wrong with [V][ at the moment except that they're making games for the console. Everything they've ever done as a company (with the possible exception of Summoner, which I never played and thus can't comment on) has followed the "Gameplay over Graphics" mantra that is repeated here by everyone except Deepblue. They do one thing well, and that polish, innovate or somehow improve the gaming experience.

In FS1 and especially FS2 they combined all the best aspects of older Space Sim franchises (X-Wing series, WC) and made Kick arse space sims that brought nothing truly new, but were just awesome to play.

In Red Faction they implemented Geo Mod which, as divisive as it is in terms of its usefulness and true impact, was at least an attempt to bring something truly new to the (even back then) largely stagnant FPS genre.

Summoner I can't comment on from personal experience though as I understand it received generally positive reviews.

Saints Row, again, I've not played, but the reviews I've read say that it's essentially to GTA style games what FS2 was to Wing Commander, X Wing etc. - nothing new or truly innovative, but what's there is done really well.

So, essentially, V has stuck to its roots, and made a bunch of solid games that have sold well enough that they can be fairlyu sure they're not going to get stuck with the next Olsen Twins or Britney Spears game to ensure profits. THQ seems to trust them enough, and I recall comments from Dave B that say THQ still give them a fair degree of freedom in terms of what projects they want to pursue.

Moreover, AFAIK, large chunks of the FS crew are still at V (certainly Dave B and Mike Kulas still are, and I think Adam Pletcher as well), and the motivation to continue the FS series is still there. With the possibler exception of their console centric approach of recent years, there's absolutely nothing wrong at [V]s end in terms of any future FS games. The real problem is now and probably always will be the rights to do the thing.
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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
last time I check, Volition was bankrupt. That's what I meant by "down and out"...

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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
Ten posts in a minute... this thread is getting hit like crazy.

 

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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
I think you mean Interplay, not Volition. Volition is doing fine.
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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
And one more question- is FS3 the end of the series? Will there be a 4,5,6,7? Or a prequel trilogy?  8) :yes:

 

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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
Lol, prequel trilogy?

456, then 123?

Interplay's site is still so funny...

 

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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
I'm not sure I want an FS3, largely for the same reason I don't want a System Shock 3... another game would just ruin the atmosphere.
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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
Although it is HIGHLY doubtful there will ever be a FS3, it'd be best for it to be released when the community is on it's last leg.  That is, if the game should even be made at all.
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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
*In an attempt to save this thread from the dreaded "FS3" Syndrome, Dark Hunter changes the subject*


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Re: Have any of you guys emailed [V]?
Baranec just told me he wants everyone with a post count below 2000 to send him an email asking him about FS3.

In all seriousness, I think he'd die from his IQ dropping to below 0 after reading all of your thoughts. How many god damn times have we had threads with topics such as these? People need to be shot.