NOTE: I am posting as a concerned fan of the game here, there is no inside info here and these are personal opinions, NOT official Shrapnel Games opinions.
Wow! Interesting, to say the least,huh?
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I mean, how reliable is Wargamer as a source? They say MM announced it. But how and when? I see nothing on SFirst or MMs website.
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It is also here:
Game Tab
And SF is very bad about announcing their own releases. Usually takes them a cople of days to get the 'news' up.
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This could actually be a move for the better. At any rate, I hope Aaron has gotten a good deal out of this.
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I hope you are right. Every game produced by SF has been a big disappointment, including the JA series. That one was really bad and I liked that series!
Good deal? Hmm, sounds to me like one of three possible scenarios:
1. He made lost of $$$$ and that is why he did this.
2. He was tired of the struggle as an independent developer.
3. He needed the increased support (dollars again) to finish the game.
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However, at least a company with a proven track record of listening to the users is the one to aquire it.
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Wow, where did that come from? That is not how I would characterize SF. Maybe I've missed something...
Here are my concerns:
1) SF promised SEIV at retail. This hasn't happened to myknowledge. Rumors are that they are having a hard time getting back into retail after the bankruptcy due to distributors still being owed money from before the bankruptcy.
2) They are offering alot of titles at a huge discount through these 6 packs. Titles are not selling and they need cash is my guess.
3) I wonder if they will even be around in 2-3 years. They have already played the reorganization card. Another management slip up and they will have to sell themselves off or close the doors. Of course, SEV alone, if handled properly, will go along way to making them solid.
Good luck Aaron. Pulling for 'ya!