Civ2 Source Code Petition

[nonconformist]

I'll add my name, if you're still looking for sigs.

 

[Harry Tuttle]

I'll add my name, if you're still looking for sigs.

Of course we are! PM Yaroslav or myself with your email, or post it here, so it can become official.

 

[Joeb WK]

Why are we just tying to get the test of time source code?

 

[Harry Tuttle]

Why are we just tying to get the test of time source code?

We're not. If you read the last part of the 5th version of the letter it asks for the orginal civ2 and/or ToT.

"Our Aim:

We seek the release of the source code for Civilization II: Multiplayer Gold Edition v1.3 or if possible, Civilization II: Test of Time v1.11."


***nonconformist you have been added!

 

[nonconformist]

Thanks!

 

[Catfish]

Why are we just tying to get the test of time source code?

Although the request is for MGE or ToT, the latter would be preferable since it's the most advanced incarnation of Civ2 around. It would take a lot more work to bring MGE up to par with ToT than it would to make a few interface adjustments to ToT, eg, the health bar. Remember, we're talking game engine here, not artwork.

 

[fantasmo]

Sign me up. My email is shirt_ninja_dave@hotmail.com

You apparently need my email.

 

[Harry Tuttle]

fantasmo you have been added.

 

[Joeb WK]

I see, keep up the good work.

 

[MikeLynch]

Me too! Me too!
mlynch@d.umn.edu

*crosses fingers*

 

[warpstorm]

and no, the buyer was never specified. But, the deal was for future additions in the franchise, not the old games. It is highly probable that Civ2 is still with Infogrames.

I've heard that the buyer bought the rights to the entire franchise. All IP rights - trademark and copyright. The way I heard it Atari is only allowed to sell Civ games for a limited amount of time. But, heh, that's just a rumor, take it with a grain of salt. If that's the case, the new buyer may be more willing.

This whole thing assumes that someone actually kept the source code when Microprose collapsed and shut its doors.

 

[Harry Tuttle]

I've heard that the buyer bought the rights to the entire franchise. All IP rights - trademark and copyright. The way I heard it Atari is only allowed to sell Civ games for a limited amount of time. But, heh, that's just a rumor, take it with a grain of salt. If that's the case, the new buyer may be more willing.

This whole thing assumes that someone actually kept the source code when Microprose collapsed and shut its doors.

The info that the letter goes off has been posted my numerous gaming magazines and sites immediately after the sale in November. I haven't heard of anything saying otherwise.

 

[Harry Tuttle]

Mike your in.

 

[warpstorm]

I haven't heard of anything saying otherwise.

Well, the rumors I've heard do say otherwise, but I'm haven't read it in a magazine.

After the close of the first half on September 30, 2004, the Group sold the rights to its Civilization franchise for $22.3 million, generating a onetime gain of 15.5 million euros

Sounds like the franchise to me.

Infogrames retains the rights to publish and distribute previously released Civilization titles and expansion packs through October 2005.

Infogrames (parent company for Atari) has sold the rights to Civ IV. Atari however will continue to hold the publishing and distribution rights to all previously released Civilization games and expansion packs through October 2005.

Atari will no longer be publishing any more Civilization games, although it still retains the rights to sell its previous Civ games through October 2005.

Hmmm...

To me it looks like you should be talking to the new buyer since it appears they have the long term rights for Civ2.

 

[warpstorm]

Well, now you know who to ask. It appears that Take-Two Interactive is the new owner.

 

[Harry Tuttle]

Post a link for me. I want to read up on this.

We had discussed the sale aplenty on Apolyton in this thread: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125822

and later in this one: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125808

and since then it seemed as if the the previously released games would stay with Atari/Inforgrames for the future. Now I see the October 2005 stipulation...

Grrr.

I'll go look around.

 

[W.i.n.t.e.r]

Ditto- I wanted this to be done ages ago

 

[Broken_Erika]

so whats the progress?
does anyone have any idea?

 

[Rhymes]

Add me up

heyitsoli@hotmail.com

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

Sign me up! PM me for my email

EDIT: I finally just got tired of the AI looping the unit movements every time I put my empire on autopilot!