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[Luckymoose]

Stats changed accordingly. This is how it goes. Nylan I will need to rework your stats and such I will have them up soon or tomorrow at the latest.

 

[jeps]

when are orders due? finished, though my template isnt.

 

[Luckymoose]

when are orders due? finished, though my template isnt.

Orders due tomorrow. What do you mean your template is incomplete?

 

[jeps]

still working out the final details of it. all the features and such.

 

[Frozen In Ice]

I'll send orders in later today.

 

[Frozen In Ice]

Orders

Studio Name: EtherEnd Games
Head of Studio/Player: Mark Bush/ Frozen In Ice
Income: $22,000 (Average)
Tech/Design Engine: 7
Employee Artistic/Programming: Average
Confidence: 6
Reputation: 6
Customer Satisfaction: 4
Production Costs: $8,000
Employee Costs: $2,000

-$8,000 to Production Costs
-$2,000 to Employee Costs
-$10,000 to work on Revolution
-$2,000 to continue Insanity

 

[jeps]

orders (including revolution) coming

 

[Nylan]

Monday, September 2, 2009

Into The Storm

Recently, there has been a lot of hysteria regarding the future of the gaming industry. There’s a handheld in development, Digi Forge is pressing ahead with the “Chi”, whatever that is…it’s probably powered by the souls of dead orphans…, the cataclysmic implosion of Hayden Entertainment, and the hype pressure for the next generation of consoles is just building up. What new features will be see? Better online services? More beautiful graphics? Will we finally have a hockey title to play? There is a lot left unknown, and it’s making people apprehensive. Enter: The Storm (no pun intended).

Inferno industries, true to their form, have decided to shake things up a bit. Recently, they announced that they are developing their own console. That blows things wide open. The scales of balance have already been disturbed, what with NKI claiming the Phoenix and KKC gobbling up the other half of the Phoenix light, but now this? It makes my head spin. Then again….that’s probably a good thing. These are exciting times.

What seems to be the most interesting is Eruption Entertainment’s (the branch of II in charge of the console) angle on the whole “gaming experience” thing. All the attention, all the features, and all the cool gadgets are going to be limited to only those things that enhance gameplay experience. No picture stuff, no surfing the internet (which is incredibly annoying unless you have the $$ for a nice big HDTV and all the peripherals anyways, and even if you do have the cash why not just use a computer?), just games. EE’s spokeswoman and CEO Jeanette has stated that the current industry has “lost touch with the gamers. They are looking for profitable games, not good games. We aim to purify gaming. We want to take gaming to the next level. That’s what it’s really all about. We are all gamers too.”

It may be a bit early to jump to conclusions about the system, but from what we’ve heard so far, it will be killer. Bluetooth connectivity will eliminate all those annoying cords and the confusion of whose controller is whose, plus there will be no necessary attachments to let you and seven of your closest friends show off some MadSkillz. There is also a lot of talk about a new, dynamic social networking system built into the online service, adding another layer of depth to these already addicting matchmaking programs. But don’t worry, it’s not MySpace for consoles, or so they say. It’s “strictly game-related”. There is also talk of some homebrew support and a lot of PC-Console connectivity they have hinted at, but are yet to officially announce. I can’t wait to check it out.

With all this news coming out of Eruption Entertainment, you’d think we would know more about the console itself, even though it’s too early to actually see much in action. Oddly enough…we don’t know much at all. Jeanette is keeping a lot hidden from the public eye…perhaps a leaf taken out of the Daft Punk book. In any case, the mystery surrounding the Storm is working…at least on me. Whatever they’re cooking under the hood, it’s gotta be good. Check out the trailer here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

Man, that Jeanette is one fine woman… It's gonna be quite a Christmas season indeed, no matter when this thing releases. Happy trails!

POSTED AT: 13:37

14 Comments:

JellyBelly said…

I kno right? So awesum. I loves chocolate covered nachos. Especially when they are like virtual reality nachos. With virtual nacho taste, and virtual nacho cheese burns, and virtual nacho pain. Mmm, so savory.

In all seriousness, I’m really liking the sound of this. The focus on the consumer is really a refreshing break, what with death threats and celebrity support for the Phoenix and virtually no word at all from TLC, it seems a little distant…a bit out of touch. Hopefully Eruption can live up to the hype.

2:06 PM September 2, 2009

1337H4X0RZ said…

LMAO! THIS SO STUPID. EVERYBODY KNOS TLC IS THE ONLY TRUE GAME SYSTEM. STORM SUCKS. PHOENIX SUCKS. TAKK SUCKS. CHI ISN’T EVEN SWEDISH. THIS SO RETARDD. SOMEBODY STOLDED MY VIDEO CAMERA AND MY PANTS. LIGHT COMPLEX FTWWWWW!!!!!!!!!

5:13 AM September 3, 2009

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8:09 PM September 3, 2009

Plumpkinz said…

Dude…two things.

1) Caps lock is cruise control for stupid

2) You’re such a fanboy. Open your eyes. If anything is a “true game system”, it would be a system that caters to players, not profits. If anything claims to meet that formula, it’s the Storm. Nothing against TLC, but seriously...do your research!

3) Daft Punk is awesome!

12:52 PM September 5, 2009

Anonymous said…

You tell him cuh

3:33 AM September 6, 2009


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[Nuka-sama]

LF get on MSN

 

[jeps]

Studio Name: Endless Games Inc.
Head of Studio/Player: Jacob Goldstein/j_eps
Income: $31,000 (Average)
Tech/Design Engine: 6
Employee Artistic/Programming: Average
Confidence: 6
Reputation: 4
Customer Satisfaction: 4
Production Costs: $8,000
Employee Costs: $3,000

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SPENDING:

31,000 available
+5000 for Phoenix exclusivity
-11,000 for production/employee costs
-7000 for finishing mad skilz: Street Ballin'
-15,000 for starting up the revolution (will be PMed to you, need to finalize)
-3000 researching techs, especially those relating to gyroscopes

 

[Nylan]

LF get on MSN

Translation: CONSPIRACY IN PROGRESS None of those voiced are meant to be attacks btw. I would imagine those things have been said about all the consoles in this version of the universe. I added these particular ones to the blog in order to add some realism, no insults intended. Viral marketing and all that.

Just sayin'

 

[Nuka-sama]

Nuclear Winter!

Bold= Ryan
Italics is Marie
Normal is Shammus

"All right gang, let's get those reports in!"

"Well, we are going to produce Death Match for the Phoenix, and we will be sending EndlessGames $5000 for "Street Ballin'.

"Is it really as good as they say it will be?"

"Beyond that. I took the liberty of testing it out: Plain awsome"

"Anyways, Akio didn't respond to our rescent messages, and we haven't recieved any money, so Zombie Chronicles II will be a Phoenix exclusive"

"Excellente"

"Marie, I want you to get a list for me of companies who are expected to sell hit games this season. We will have to keep an eye on them"

"Right away sir"

" The Phoenix is on the way to the top"

"It has the graphics, but the games need to be more and better"

"Hmm?"

"The Phoenix is flashy, but we need Franchise titles"

"Franchise titles, hmm?


And so, the Phoenix is under new management! will it survive? Or will it perish? Find out, soon enough!

 

[LightFang]

"Anyways, Akio didn't respond to our rescent messages, and we haven't recieved any money, so Zombie Chronicles II will be a Phoenix exclusive"

I'm going to call bullsh*t because clearly you have a poor memory. Whatever. The Nuclear Kid Industries-Karui Kiba Corporation marriage could not last. NKI was too incompetent (honestly, we worked out a deal and the next day you misrepresent the deal - first it was $14k, then you kicked it up to $20k somehow. Do you think I have a bad memory?)

We're finished, Mr. Evans. We'll work with quality companies from now on, like Celestial Games.

 

[Luckymoose]

I like the direction this is going. We have EE coming in out of no where and KKC and NKI fighting over funds and arrangements. The next couple yeas will really make or break these companies. My personal, not mod, prediction is the Phoenix will fall way behind starting this Holiday season. I don't think players will risk money on a console that has changed companies twice. In like one year.

 

[e350tb]

Studio Name: Commonwealth Gaming
Head of Studio/Player: Peter Williams/e350tb
Income: $17,000 (Average)
Tech/Design Engine: 6
Employee Artistic/Programming: Average
Confidence: 7
Reputation: 5
Customer Satisfaction: 4
Production Costs: $8,000
Employee Costs: $2,000


Spoiler for Console/Game Info:
Game Name: Redcoat
Game Type: Historical Turn-Based & RTT Strategy
Console(s): Phoenix
Development Status: DONE
Description: The game covers 1793 to 1855. You are an Empire, and in a world of scheming politics you must expand your empire across the world.

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Game Name: Operation Sealion: The Invasion of Great Britain
Game Type: TBS/RTS/TPS centred on World War Two
Console(s): PC, accepting other offers.
Development Status: 1/3
Description: The game takes place in an alternate WWII, where the Germans weren't turned around near Moscow and took over the city. Stalin escaped to the east and surrendered. Now the Germans have prepared to reinstate Operation Sealion. With only a few Cruisers and lend-lease tanks at the beginning, the player must juggle between air, land and sea battles, technoligical advances, relations with Britain's colonies and the ultimate challenge; convicing America to intervene (in this world, Japan has not attacked Pearl Harbour).

-$2,000 to continue Sealion.
-$10,000 mid-level advertising.
-$5,000 to hurry Sealion.

TANKS OF OPERATION SEQALION

The Tanks are divided into four catagories; Light, medium, heavy, and Tank Destroyer.

BRIT: Crusader Light Tank, Sherman Firefly Medium Tank, Churchill Heavy Tank, Tortez Tank Destroyer
NAZI: Panzer II Light, Panzer IV medium, Tiger I heavy, Jagdpanzer Tank Destroyer

ALSO:
-Detailed maps of London, York, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff and many other British Cities.
-The chance to employ Commonwealfth forces (Britain) or the IRA (Germany) to help you in your battles.
-Inflict huge destruction on ultra distructable maps.
-Take direct control of a unit at times or control as RTS style.
-A huge map of Britain to plan your defensive/offensive.
-Projects to develop (Missiles, Lend-Lease and the Atomic Bomb)
-All of this taking place in a 1942-3 atmosphere!

 

[Luckymoose]

If you haven't sent orders I request that you do so. I hate leaving people out. I want 100% participation.

 

[Nylan]

I assume you don't expect any from me, at least not yet. I can't exactly do much without stats and even then my options are limited at this point.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Mmm, fully destructible environments. Annihilicious! -GameLord Magazine

 

[The Strategos]

Reminder my orders are found several pages ago.

(Ending of Gladius: The Animation)

On one side of the screen credits are rolling. On the other, you see the inside of a church from the vantage point of the ceiling as the Japanese characters for “One Year Later…” appear on the screen. The church is completely empty, the only movement being from the shadows cast by the row of candles on either side of the church. Suddenly, you hear the door open, and footsteps along the stone floor as a male figure comes into sight. The man walks across the screen, disappearing into a doorway.

The scene switches to the inside of a confessional. The man is kneeling on one side, facing a screen with a wooden cross hanging on it. “Forgive you Father, for you have sinned.” The man said with a slight smile, crossing himself in ironic piety.

From the other side of the confessional screen, there is a sigh. “Gladius, no matter how many times you say it, it still wouldn’t be funny.”

Gladius sniffs. “It is not my fault that you can’t appreciate wit. I bet you think Erasmus was a hack too.”

“Bah, Erasmus has more wit in the pinky of his rotting corpse than you do in your whole body.”

Gladius is seen waving his hand dismissively. “Hey old man, did you call me over here to tell me something or just to share your ignorance on the topic of religious satire?”

There’s a small creak as a hidden compartment is slid back, opening a hole in the wall through which a folder is pushed. “Your next target. Code name is Phoenix. Intelligence has not confirmed her power, but we think it has something to do with fire. In other words, an offensive contractor. Take her out with a preemptive strike and you’ll have no problems.”

Gladius opens the folder. “Hmmm…quite a looker. Where can I find her?”

The camera angel changes, focusing on the inside of the folder. In the background you see several sheets of paper. To the foreground, attached to the rest by a paperclip is picture of the woman. A black jacket covered not only her arms, but most of her upper body, leaving only the briefest of glimpses of the base of her throat. Tanned legs that seemed to go on forever sprouted from beneath her shortly cut dress. From the other side you here the priests voice. “It seems she’s a regular at a joint in town called ‘Club Star.’”

The folder is snapped shut. “Club Star, got it.” Gladius gets up to leave, the camera staying in place. For a brief time you only see the hanging cross in the screen before Gladius shuts the door to the confessional, leaving the room in darkness. The screen goes completely black with the characters, “Adapted from the game Gladius, on sale now” in white.

 

[Luckymoose]

You know this game is going to be one of the most successful ones ever right?