Strategy First acquires Malfador Machinations

Dizzy · #1 April 5th, 2006, 01:57 PM

Sounds good. But will anything be 'dumbed down' to appeal to mainstream users? More often than not that kills the game. I can name half a dozen great games that when publishers got their hands on it they made so many changes to make it appeal to a broader spectrum of gamers that when all was said and done the games sucked.

Raapys · #2 April 5th, 2006, 02:09 PM

As Dizzy said, it sounds good. But, no disrespect to Aaron, no developer with self-respect would say that they were 'dumbing down' or 'mainstreaming' the game to appeal to a wider audience.

"And with their help we should have even better graphics than SE5!"

That's one of the things that bugs me, because we all know the effect graphics has when it comes to selling games. And at least to me, personally, the graphics in any of the SE games never has nor will be an issue. So I feel at least some of the focus is being put in the wrong area. But I'm sure others disagree, and want better graphics.

Ed Kolis · #3 April 5th, 2006, 02:20 PM

SE6???

<robotnik>I... can't believe it! This can't be happening!</robotnik>

Wow Aaron, this is truly incredible... I hope you never have to lose David Gervais from the team though... no offense to your previous artists (or to Atrocities or any of the other myriad shipset makers out there) but he's brought a new level to Space Empires art while being quite the gentleman in terms of public relations!

BTW, any plans for more public chats over at #SpaceEmpires? Those were fun!

bearclaw · #4 April 5th, 2006, 02:48 PM

I think this has the potential for a wonderful future for all of us. Seeing what else SF has, I think Aaron is THE man whole exceptional product is just what is needed to save SF. What's more, the additional resouces are just what Aaron needs to save MM.

I see this as the best possible situation. Or potentially.

I wish you all the best Aaron. You deserve all the success that this merger can bring you.

In truth, I have only 3 games installed on my computer: SEIV, Dungeon Odessy, Star Fury. SEIII and SEII are still there too, just not installed.

And worst case scenario, I'll be playing SEIV/SEV for many many years.

Renegade 13 · #5 April 5th, 2006, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Dizzy said:
Sounds good. But will anything be 'dumbed down' to appeal to mainstream users? More often than not that kills the game. I can name half a dozen great games that when publishers got their hands on it they made so many changes to make it appeal to a broader spectrum of gamers that when all was said and done the games sucked.

I wouldn't worry about this. Aaron said the game will remain essentially under his control. The new "management position" and all that. "They" will have a hard time making changes Aaron doesn't approve of, I'd think.

Urendi Maleldil · #6 April 5th, 2006, 05:51 PM

So how many millions and millions of dollars did Strategy First spring to buy Malfador?

narf poit chez BOOM · #7 April 5th, 2006, 06:09 PM

I havn't posted yet, I don't think. I guess I'm in the 'wait and see' catagory.