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I'm seeing reports at Blue's that Chris Robert's Freelancer might be canceled. Recently, Roberts left Digital Anvil for reasons I forget. I know this really isn't FS but it is the same genre and I was kinda looking forward to the game (even though Starlancer sucked).

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Wasn't Chris Roberts one of the minds behind the original Wing Commanders(1&2)?

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He was behind all of them, but I'm not sure if he had more input on 1 & 2 as they are, IMHO, the better ones in the series.

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Freelancer? Canceled? I didn't even know it exhisted, but sorry to hear it was canceled. I probly couldn't have run it anyways.

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Nobodys quite sure whats going on right now. I'm hoping to god that its not canned...I really really wanted that game

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IceFire's gonna cry. I've been seeing anywhere.. was gonna send a note to you rubbing it in earlier.

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Well, Microsoft's claim is that it wasn't possible to do using current PC technologies. I guess that means that it was going to be everything I hoped for because I too didn't see how they could make it possible. That makes the cancelation hurt even more, knowing that it was going to meet all your expectations and then have it ripped away.

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Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

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Its not cancelled, I got this from Lancers Reactor:

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PRESS RELEASE: DECEMBER 5, 2000
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MICROSOFT TO ACQUIRE DIGITAL ANVIL

Addition of Austin-Based Development Studio Continues Microsoft Games
Division Growth

REDMOND, Wash. - Dec. 5, 2000 - Microsoft Corp. today announced it has
reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Digital Anvil Inc., a premier
games developer based in Austin, Texas. Under the terms of the pending
acquisition, Microsoft would gain the rights to select Digital Anvil titles,
including "FreeLancer," the highly anticipated space-combat simulation game,
as well as a yet-to-be-announced title currently in development for the
Xbox(tm) video game system, scheduled for release by Microsoft in fall 2001.

Microsoft and Digital Anvil have worked closely since 1997 to develop
ground-breaking games for the PC platform. The addition of Digital Anvil
comes on the heels of other successful game acquisitions by Microsoft,
including FASA Interactive Technologies Inc., creators of the best-selling
"MechWarrior(tm)" franchise; Access Software Inc., creators of "Links(tm)"
golf simulation titles, the most popular PC golf franchise; and Bungie
Software Products Corp., creators of the upcoming "Halo," recognized as one
of the best original games coming to market. Following the planned
acquisition, Digital Anvil will continue to create titles from its Austin
headquarters as part of Microsoft's growing pool of in-house development
talent.

"The acquisition of Digital Anvil will strengthen our commitment to
producing top-quality PC and Xbox titles," said Ed Fries, vice president of
games publishing at Microsoft. "'FreeLancer' is a true expression of Digital
Anvil's innovative spirit. By combining our internal resources with the
Digital Anvil team's development talent, we will ensure the realization of
their creative visions."

In a related announcement, Chris Roberts, founder and CEO of Digital Anvil,
said he would be departing the company to pursue other creative endeavors.
Roberts will, however, continue to work with Digital Anvil through the
completion of "FreeLancer." Serving as creative consultant, he will continue
to craft the game's intricate storyline and serve as an adviser to the
development team.

"This acquisition is a positive growth opportunity for Digital Anvil,"
Roberts said. "Under the Microsoft umbrella, 'FreeLancer' and other games
will be supported by a strong infrastructure and realized in the spirit in
which they were conceived."

Slated for release for the PC in late 2001, "FreeLancer" was honored with
four of the coveted "Game Critics" awards at the 1999 Electronic
Entertainment Expo (E3), including Best of Show; Best Game, PC; Best
Simulation; and Outstanding Achievement in Graphics. "FreeLancer" features a
detailed 3-D sci-fi universe and innovative gameplay intertwined with an
intriguing storyline.

About Microsoft Games Division

The Microsoft Games Division is a leading worldwide games company with three
core businesses: games development and publishing, Xbox, and Zone.com. The
company's award-winning PC game titles excite the imaginations of casual
gamers and appeal to the passions of hardcore players. Xbox, the video game
system, is a future-generation platform that inspires developers to create
better games, faster. Zone.com (http://www.zone.com) is the Internet's
largest game site.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business
computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed
to empower people through great software - any time, any place and on any
device.

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Microsoft, Xbox, MechWarrior and Links are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.

So Roberts is even staying on to make sure its what he envisioned.

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Now that´s a long statement.. and I´m too lazy to read it

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Yada yada yada....FreeLancer....Digital Anvil is coo....blah blah blah...Chrisrobers stays on as consultant, MS buys Digital Anvil....blah blah...FreeLancer still cool

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Cancelled? Don't tell me, someone can actually speel rite around here?

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ive got starlancer and theres absolutly no mods for it. beleve my ive looked.

some of the ships are cool even though they do remind me of wing comander.

theres not even a tool for viewing the hog files. (D3 tools dont work)

Starlancer is now gathering dust alongside my amiga games.

the stealth efects are cool though (invisible)
idea for FS3

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quote:

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Originally posted by Fozzy:
ive got starlancer and theres absolutly no mods for it. beleve my ive looked.

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