Privateer 3??
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rogue_nova
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i think EA is avoiding the question. this is the second time a person that i sent an email to referred me to a different email address to write to. i dunno...
But the gameplay is what makes it SOCCER!!! I don't want some arcade game (EA=Evil Arcade?). Just because its licensed by FIFA (another organisation where money is all important), doesn't mean its the best! Nor does its graphics. 
Playstation generation? I agree, lets wipe them out (of course save the WC adoring ones!). I would say Western human civilisation is on the verge of collapse seeing this new generation (it saddens me, I'm only 18).
What has it been fuelled by? Evil corporations such as EA, Sony, McDonalds, Microsoft etc. Lets support the little bloke! Next question is, who is the 'little bloke' in this day and age? (obviously DA isn't now)
Playstation generation? I agree, lets wipe them out (of course save the WC adoring ones!). I would say Western human civilisation is on the verge of collapse seeing this new generation (it saddens me, I'm only 18).
What has it been fuelled by? Evil corporations such as EA, Sony, McDonalds, Microsoft etc. Lets support the little bloke! Next question is, who is the 'little bloke' in this day and age? (obviously DA isn't now)
Time to show that age doen't affect naivety....
Just a simple question: how many WC fans do y'all think we could reach from here on, esp with the help and efforts of Baron LOAF?
There are tons of sites, and look at how many people actually went to WC the Movie....
so, how about setting up a petition or query worldwide with pre-registration option for a wing commander sequel? i bet we outnumber that scrappy 500,000.
mailing a reference to the poll site might convince EA there's still money in it all...
or maybe we all are fans but not willing to pay $60 for a WC sequel, why buy when you can copy, huh (i agree to that on most games, but collecting WC as a real fan means you want to lay your hands on the original stuff, right?)
Just a simple question: how many WC fans do y'all think we could reach from here on, esp with the help and efforts of Baron LOAF?
There are tons of sites, and look at how many people actually went to WC the Movie....
so, how about setting up a petition or query worldwide with pre-registration option for a wing commander sequel? i bet we outnumber that scrappy 500,000.
mailing a reference to the poll site might convince EA there's still money in it all...
or maybe we all are fans but not willing to pay $60 for a WC sequel, why buy when you can copy, huh (i agree to that on most games, but collecting WC as a real fan means you want to lay your hands on the original stuff, right?)
Mekt-Hakkikt
Mpanty's bane
There have already been many attempts for petitions for new WC stuff but most were unsuccessful. You can't raise so much voices. The WC music CD was a splendid success though for a petition.
KrisV
Administrator
Writers write what the people who pay them tell them to write.
The music 'petition' worked because the people who were already considering doing the CD wanted to see if enough people would be interested. And that's very different from having a couple of names and some poorly written comments delivered to some random guy at Electronic Arts, who's got enough on his mind already.
The music 'petition' worked because the people who were already considering doing the CD wanted to see if enough people would be interested. And that's very different from having a couple of names and some poorly written comments delivered to some random guy at Electronic Arts, who's got enough on his mind already.
ohhh that's defaitism!
So... let's take care it's not just a "couple"of names,
that the comments are written by the best writers we can recruit from the ranks of WC fans,
that the guy at EA (if it has to be EA, why not Chris Robert's firm? It's HIS baby we're talking about here) is not a randomly chosen one.
I for one think the CIC has a load more capacity that most of the individual members think.
Have we all grown to become a collection of sarcastic WC fans with no hope at all that this winning streak of games will ever get a sequel? Are we just sitting here and waiting for the games to be so outdated that they cannot even be played anymore on what at that time is a current computer?
All of you like to be playing a fighter pilot.. okay, tackle this challenge like a fighter pilot then. Mekt-Hakkikt, be the Major General! no whining like "tried before... can't.."
And Kris... ouch.. you disappoint me there.
Is anyone taking this board seriously, or is it just a place to spout sarcasm and leer at each other?
(in which case I'd better start howling with the rest of the wolves)
So... let's take care it's not just a "couple"of names,
that the comments are written by the best writers we can recruit from the ranks of WC fans,
that the guy at EA (if it has to be EA, why not Chris Robert's firm? It's HIS baby we're talking about here) is not a randomly chosen one.
I for one think the CIC has a load more capacity that most of the individual members think.
Have we all grown to become a collection of sarcastic WC fans with no hope at all that this winning streak of games will ever get a sequel? Are we just sitting here and waiting for the games to be so outdated that they cannot even be played anymore on what at that time is a current computer?
All of you like to be playing a fighter pilot.. okay, tackle this challenge like a fighter pilot then. Mekt-Hakkikt, be the Major General! no whining like "tried before... can't.."
And Kris... ouch.. you disappoint me there.
Is anyone taking this board seriously, or is it just a place to spout sarcasm and leer at each other?
(in which case I'd better start howling with the rest of the wolves)
Chris Roberts,I believe,has already stated said that he would return to the Wing universe given the right opportunity.I am sure he will still appreciate the fact that fans still care about his universe.In light of this,instead of petitions,this applies to Origin/EA as well,I think that it would be better, if you must send something ,to just send a mature thoughtful note stating how you appreciate the games and not sounding like you are demanding something.Of course this won't change there minds,but it will show that the fans still care for the product.
Back to Chris Roberts.I think that he will return to his universe someday.It is just that he needs to build his reputation and such up.Making a second Wing Commander now,assuming any studio would even do it,would be suicide.On the other hand,if he makes a couple of hits and establishes his name as a somewhat reputable director ,studios will be more open.That is why I believe he said,one film he definitely would not do anytime soon is a sequel to his Wing movie.Notice that he never said that he would never do one again.
In a way this might actually come out as a blessing in disguise.If the Wing movie did,say, mediocre we would probably have sequels,but they would be forgotten by the main public and probably be average at best.Since the film did so poorly,and since so few people even know of it's existence,he has more of a clean slate.Thus,Chris Roberts could just start from scratch again,and someday go back and reinvent the Wing Serirs with a large budget and turn it into a huge success. And EA seeing the movie's success will make more Wing games and Wing will become famous and prosper on forever...ok It is just a dream,but one I hope will become reality.I am starting to digress, however.
Back to Chris Roberts.I think that he will return to his universe someday.It is just that he needs to build his reputation and such up.Making a second Wing Commander now,assuming any studio would even do it,would be suicide.On the other hand,if he makes a couple of hits and establishes his name as a somewhat reputable director ,studios will be more open.That is why I believe he said,one film he definitely would not do anytime soon is a sequel to his Wing movie.Notice that he never said that he would never do one again.
In a way this might actually come out as a blessing in disguise.If the Wing movie did,say, mediocre we would probably have sequels,but they would be forgotten by the main public and probably be average at best.Since the film did so poorly,and since so few people even know of it's existence,he has more of a clean slate.Thus,Chris Roberts could just start from scratch again,and someday go back and reinvent the Wing Serirs with a large budget and turn it into a huge success. And EA seeing the movie's success will make more Wing games and Wing will become famous and prosper on forever...ok It is just a dream,but one I hope will become reality.I am starting to digress, however.
Preacher
Swabbie
Banned
Re: ohhh that's defaitism!
As I recall, "leer" is a term used to refer to the sexual ogling of one sex by the other (usually us guys leering @ the females). As such, I can't say I'd even remotely consider "leering at" another CIC member--as far as I can tell, we're all guys, and I'm a firmly avowed heterosexual. Being a married man, and a Chrisitian, I try to avoid even leering at the ladies, per se. So, this particular question is rather moot...
As I recall, "leer" is a term used to refer to the sexual ogling of one sex by the other (usually us guys leering @ the females). As such, I can't say I'd even remotely consider "leering at" another CIC member--as far as I can tell, we're all guys, and I'm a firmly avowed heterosexual. Being a married man, and a Chrisitian, I try to avoid even leering at the ladies, per se. So, this particular question is rather moot...
LeHah
212 Squadron - "The Old Man's Eyes And Ears"
My point exactly. We have the correct means of getting attention (The CIC, the fans, the connections the board administrators have to EA, etc) but we mostly go about it in the incorrect fashion. To get the attention of EA, we need, say, 700,000 signitures saying that people would purchase a new Wing Commander game or a new Wing Commander novel.
KrisV
Administrator
Re: ohhh that's defaitism!
EA owns the rights to Wing Commander, and they're never ever going to let go of them.
The CIC and this Chat Zone are important, but getting 300 people to vote "Yes" on some poll started here would about make as big a difference as you setting yourself on fire on your town square shouting "Long Live the Confederation! Wing Commander forever (Aaaaarh)!"
You've got that almost right. I'm fairly certain another game will be made some day. I'm also entirely certain that we won't have anything to do with that decision being made.
When the decision to make Wing Commander / Privateer 3 / Privateer Online / etc is made, I guarantee you we will all have had bugger all to do with it. We're just not that important. If you do want to make a difference, become an EA bigshot.
What's the purpose of the CIC and the Chat Zone then? To keep people interested in Wing Commander, and to provide a place to share this interest, until we get our long awaited new game. Which we will.
EA owns the rights to Wing Commander, and they're never ever going to let go of them.
The CIC and this Chat Zone are important, but getting 300 people to vote "Yes" on some poll started here would about make as big a difference as you setting yourself on fire on your town square shouting "Long Live the Confederation! Wing Commander forever (Aaaaarh)!"
You've got that almost right. I'm fairly certain another game will be made some day. I'm also entirely certain that we won't have anything to do with that decision being made.
If you think that a few dozen people going "i wants anohter gaem plzzz!" on this board will make the people in charge at EA go "Wow, I see market for this thing!", you need to take a Reality Pill. No one at EA knows you're here, no one would care if they did. You are not going to convince anyone to do anything by posting here.
When the decision to make Wing Commander / Privateer 3 / Privateer Online / etc is made, I guarantee you we will all have had bugger all to do with it. We're just not that important. If you do want to make a difference, become an EA bigshot.
What's the purpose of the CIC and the Chat Zone then? To keep people interested in Wing Commander, and to provide a place to share this interest, until we get our long awaited new game. Which we will.
