Got an updated release date?

[Corporate Dog]

The Starfury page says that the projected release date for the game is July 3rd. Does anyone have an updated release date yet?

Regards,
Corporate Dog

[General Woundwort]

Originally posted by Corporate Dog:
The Starfury page says that the projected release date for the game is July 3rd. Does anyone have an updated release date yet?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you go to the ordering page, it shows the estimated release date as 07/30/03. Whether that date is firm or not, who knows. They've been pretty skimpy about releasing info on Starfury [pun intended].

[gregebowman]

Well, I hope it's soon. I'm usually a pretty patient fellow, but I can't wait to get my hands on this game. But darn, when do I have the time? I just picked up Galactic Civilzations and Neverwinter Nights, and trying to play those games. I may just have to play one game one day, the next one on another, etc. Why can't adults get summer vacation?

[gregebowman]

Darn, just read the press release. Now it looks like it will be Sept. 1, if not later. Well, that's actually just one more month than the original release date, but it's still a delay. Well, as long as they tweak it to the max, it will be worth the wait.

[General Woundwort]

I wouldn't mind that so much, if they were just a little more forthcoming on what's in the game and how it's going to work. Just look through all the Posts in the Starfury section here with questions like these... and note the extreme lack of answers... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

[Ed Kolis]

I'd be glad to tell you, except that I've signed an NDA, and I'm not sure exactly what I'm allowed to tell you... maybe I should ask Aaron "can I say this? how about this?" But what I think I can safely say is that anything I tell you will be incorrect within a few weeks because there's a new beta patch every week or so http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[General Woundwort]

C'mon, Ed, it's not like we're asking you to post the program code http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif . We'd just like some basic information, like general game mechanics and what not. Or are the guy(s) at Malfador so paranoid that the NDA covers absolutely *everything*? Is this SOP for them regarding games in development?

[Corporate Dog]

Originally posted by gregebowman:
But darn, when do I have the time? I just picked up Galactic Civilzations and Neverwinter Nights, and trying to play those games<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Tell me about it. I just started in on Star Wars Galaxies, and today, Knights of the Old Republic comes out. Before all that, I picked up the Neverwinter Nights expansion, but have yet to even play it.

I attribute this to having moved in with my fiancee. If I even look at a computer screen for more than ten minutes, I get badgered into turning the thing off. My SWG sessions have all taken place after she's gone to bed, meaning I've gotten about four hours of sleep in the Last two days. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Regards,
Corporate Dog

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by Corporate Dog:
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My SWG sessions have all taken place after she's gone to bed, meaning I've gotten about four hours of sleep in the Last two days. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Regards,
Corporate Dog[/QB]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Tell me about that. My wife has had the sudden urge to play her Mahjongg game for a couple of hours a night, and by the time I get the chance to get on my computer, it's usually around 9 or 10 PM, and I usually get up around 4:30. so after I play for a couple of hours, it's usually between 12 and 1 am. So I know how you feel.

[Iansidious]

Just read the press release I guess I'll cry myself to sleep tonight http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif but maybe will see a demo soon.I agree with Mr.gregebowman down there it will be worth the wait! Keep up the good work Aaron! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Fyron]

Originally posted by General Woundwort:
C'mon, Ed, it's not like we're asking you to post the program code http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif . We'd just like some basic information, like general game mechanics and what not. Or are the guy(s) at Malfador so paranoid that the NDA covers absolutely *everything*? Is this SOP for them regarding games in development?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That is all covered by the NDA that the beta testers signed. Nothing of the sort can be said by them in public unless it has already been stated by MM or given the green light from them. This is how NDAs work in general. MM is no exception.

[ July 17, 2003, 01:28: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[Ed Kolis]

Hehe... if you don't receive FRAG and don't pay attention to Shrapnel's press releases you might have missed this:

From a recent Shrapnel press release:During recent beta testing a number of excellent suggestions were voiced (and no, this doesn't mean the requests are for more naked space chicks
or the giant space cow that shoots plasma balls out of her udder) by the
testers. In fact, great ideas continue to pour into Malfador's mailbox.
To work these fantastic fan suggestions into Space Empires: Starfury
though means more time is now needed. Hence, the slight delay.
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LOL!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif I pushed for those giant space cows, and Fyron even came up with the plasma balls out of their udders, but nooo, Aaron said it would make the game too cheesy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[Fyron]

Yeah. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif Why no giant space cows with plasma udders??? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Ragnarok]

Originally posted by Ed Kolis:
[....] but nooo, Aaron said it would make the game too cheesy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pun intended? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Ed Kolis]

I didn't even think of that one, Rags http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Ragnarok]

Originally posted by Ed Kolis:
I didn't even think of that one, Rags http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Well I for some reason am able to think of lame jokes out of certain sentances. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[Unknown_Enemy]

no naked chicks ??????

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

I won't buy it. I am back to my MOO3 "excel spreadsheet simulation".

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Suicide Junkie]

Well, you could always mod them in, but you might not be allowed to distribute the mod http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif