Infogrammes sells rights to Civ

digger760 · 26-11-2004, 09:13

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/11...s_6113971.html

I guess Firaxis is still developing it...what influence does the publisher really have except for marketing?

Shabbaman · 26-11-2004, 09:59

A lot, I guess. Things like setting the release date, and so on. This in turn means forcing developers to produce untested products, which in turn leads to the sell of an unfinished product...

Matrix · 26-11-2004, 10:31

The release date is the only thing I can think of. But that's the biggest problem Civ3 had, along with both it's expansion packs. So hopefully the new owner will have more feeling for that.

I very much hope Firaxis will be the new owner!

ProPain · 26-11-2004, 18:05

Just imagine thst Activision has bought the rights.

I dunno if they still carry a grudge concerning the old lawsuit the lost, but if so they might try to get even with Firaxis. Although they technically have nothing to do with the old MicroProse. Ah well, we'll see.

26-11-2004, 09:13	#1
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	Infogrammes sells rights to Civ http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/11...s_6113971.html I guess Firaxis is still developing it...what influence does the publisher really have except for marketing?

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Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	A lot, I guess. Things like setting the release date, and so on. This in turn means forcing developers to produce untested products, which in turn leads to the sell of an unfinished product... __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

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Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	The release date is the only thing I can think of. But that's the biggest problem Civ3 had, along with both it's expansion packs. So hopefully the new owner will have more feeling for that. I very much hope Firaxis will be the new owner! __________________

26-11-2004, 18:05	#4
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	Just imagine thst Activision has bought the rights. I dunno if they still carry a grudge concerning the old lawsuit the lost, but if so they might try to get even with Firaxis. Although they technically have nothing to do with the old MicroProse. Ah well, we'll see. __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah