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SecretMaster
Head Merchant
Joined: 27 Jul 2003
Posts: 53
Location: NY |
| Sirtech is back in biz, can new games follow??? |
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Well, anytime now keep fingers crossed for an announcement on Wiz9. Why you say, because the Technical support forum is back up, along with Sirtech's website, and it hasn't been touched in ages. I think that something is stirring in Sirtech, and it is promising |
Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:28 pm |
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dteowner
Shoegazer
Joined: 21 Mar 2002
Posts: 7570
Location: Third Hero of Erathia |
One problem- SirTech doesn't own the Wizardry or Jagged Alliance franchises anymore. Strategy First does.
Some old news that might interest you
That said, this might be a sign that StratFirst is looking to do something with the Wiz franchise soon. Gotta love that! Then, the question becomes whether they can round up Linda, Brenda, Alex, Charles, and the rest to put the same team back together.
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Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:52 pm |
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Michael C
Black Dragon
Joined: 09 Jul 2001
Posts: 1595
Location: Aarhus, Denmark |
They still can make a Wizardry 9, they just need to call it something else (Sorcery?, Magiciandry?) 
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stanthony
One Smart Dog
Joined: 28 Oct 2002
Posts: 556
Location: Tallinn, Estonia |
quote:
Originally posted by Michael C
They still can make a Wizardry 9, they just need to call it something else (Sorcery?, Magiciandry?)
How about "This-is-not-Wizardry-game-at-all-9" 
Gosh, I sure would love to see sequel to Wizardry. It's my favorite game series ever.
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Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:25 am |
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the mighty stamar
High Emperor
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Posts: 602
Location: arcata ca, humboldt county |
Im pretty sure sir tech owns the rights to the wizardry name and strategy first owns the rights to jagged alliance. |
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Tue Oct 28, 2003 10:46 am |
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John373
Keeper of the Gates
Joined: 04 Jul 2002
Posts: 117
Location: Retardid Los Angeles, CA |
I wonder if they're going to do what the Half-life franchise did -- through out a bunch of expansions before they come out with the next main event...Well, maybe not. 
Better yet, I would love a map builder with triggers, much like that of Starcraft. Now THAT would do it for me. 
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Wed Oct 29, 2003 6:52 pm |
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SecretMaster
Head Merchant
Joined: 27 Jul 2003
Posts: 53
Location: NY |
Really, strategy first bought the rights to Wizardry?? Damn them, they better make a damn good Wiz9, and if they don't have intentions to, they will when I pay them a visit.   |
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Wed Oct 29, 2003 11:50 pm |
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Lightwave
Village Dweller
Joined: 15 Oct 2002
Posts: 9
Location: Rocky Mountains |
In a recent interview with Robert Sirotech he stated that sirtech was still in buisness and that there was a good chance for the release of Wizardry 9. So I don't think he sold the rights to the wizardry name, not sure about jagged alliance.
Here's the link to the interview.
http://www.rpgdot.com/index.php?hsaction=10053&ID=598 |
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Thu Oct 30, 2003 1:06 am |
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dteowner
Shoegazer
Joined: 21 Mar 2002
Posts: 7570
Location: Third Hero of Erathia |
@Lightwave- linked that same article in my first post.
@everyone-
I'm pretty sure I saw that Strategy First picked up the Wiz franchise a few months after the announcement about the Jagged Alliance franchise. I could be getting senile, though...
And, to clarify another point, "Please note that since Sir-tech Canada is no longer in operation" Taken from here
And finally: "In addition to the agreement made with Strategy First to manage the Jagged Alliance franchise, another partner is being sought to handle the Wizardry franchise in the same manner. Announcements shall be made public when a home for select Wizardry back-catalog products is found." Taken from here
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Thu Oct 30, 2003 3:36 am |
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Michael C
Black Dragon
Joined: 09 Jul 2001
Posts: 1595
Location: Aarhus, Denmark |
I'm pretty indifferent about what the people behind the franchise are calling them self now, I just know that I very much like to have a Wiz 9 game.
I even don't care if they would use the same graphic engine, although it could need an update.
Just imagine a hole new massive world to explore, with a brand new story, many new NPC fractions, and many new impressive moody places like the swamp, the threetop society, the underwater caves, the rapax castle, the monestary and many more...........Wizardry 9 (Sigh)
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dteowner
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Joined: 21 Mar 2002
Posts: 7570
Location: Third Hero of Erathia |
quote:
Originally posted by Michael C
I just know that I very much like to have a Wiz 9 game.
Make that two of us! I spent about 9 months playing nothing but Wiz8 (well, there was a couple weeks in there to get completely disgusted with MM9), and went back to it after some time with Morrowind. The only games to ever suck me in like that were XCom and MM7. Gads, I'd love to feel that "compelling need to play" again...
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Thu Oct 30, 2003 9:41 pm |
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John373
Keeper of the Gates
Joined: 04 Jul 2002
Posts: 117
Location: Retardid Los Angeles, CA |
quote:
Originally posted by dteowner
Gads, I'd love to feel that "compelling need to play" again...
I found that the only way to remedy this situation is to hit myself upside the head with a sledge hammer so I can forget everything I know of Wizardry 8 and all the other games I've played a thousand times. I just gotta know exactly where to hit myself....hmmm  Oh wait! I think I've done that once before. Funny how I forgot that. I suppose my persistent headache explains now why I'm still living in Southern California 
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Fri Oct 31, 2003 5:46 am |
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Drakton
Captain of the Guard
Joined: 14 Oct 2001
Posts: 195
Location: Monterrey, México |
quote:
Originally posted by dteowner
Gads, I'd love to feel that "compelling need to play" again...
Well... I am... and you'd never guess with what...
Shadows Over Riva. Aaaahhhh I managed to make it run on WinXP
One of the greatest games ever... along with Ultima Underworld, Stonekeep, Anvil of Dawn, Lands of Lore II, Wizardry 8, Daggerfall...
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Fri Oct 31, 2003 6:05 am |
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Danicek
The Old One
Joined: 15 Dec 2001
Posts: 5922
Location: Czech Republic |
quote:
Originally posted by dteowner
Then, the question becomes whether they can round up Linda, Brenda, Alex, Charles, and the rest to put the same team back together.
I do not think they need to have all of them. One or two should be enough. I just hope that Wizardry 9 will be good sequel of this good series. |
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Fri Oct 31, 2003 5:49 pm |
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shrewgirl
Head Merchant
Joined: 10 Dec 2002
Posts: 51
Location: isolated mountain top when not at work |
At Sir Tech's revamped site there is a link for careers but when you click it says no positions available...so maybe they already have whom they need to make Wiz 9???? Who knows, maybe its already done, there's just legal manuvering going on(yes, the shrew is often accused of living in a fantasy world...)
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