Interview mit Linda Currie
Verfasst: 22 Aug 2001, 00:44
ich habe gerade zufällig bei http://www.3dfiles.ru (unter zu hilfenahme von "Blue´s News") ein aktuelles interview mit Linda Currie gefunden, wobei es allerdings hauptsächlich um WIZARDRY 8, für welches es in russland schon einen publisher gibt, geht.
am rande geht es aber auch um die zukunft von Sir-Tech und um JA3:
ciao
friede
am rande geht es aber auch um die zukunft von Sir-Tech und um JA3:
Link zum kompletten Interview...
3Dfiles.RU: There are rumours, that if Sirtech will get no investments during next month, the company should be closed. What about tech support of Wizardry VIII and other already released titles in this case?
Linda: Well, if we get no investment it's probably more accurate to say that there will be no further products developed by Sirtech Canada versus saying the company will be closed. From an actual business perspective, Sirtech Canada will continue as a legal entity but won't actively be working on any new products. As far as supporting Wiz 8 goes, we have made arrangements with key team members that will allow us to produce a patch should one be necessary and there will be a complete hint guide that includes lots of in-depth info about game content.
3Dfiles.RU: What is the current progress in development of Wizardry IX and Jagged Alliance 3, because the news about the last one appeared several months ago? Whether it is enough for further development of these titles if you'll find international publisher for Wizardry VIII, or it is necessary to find the publisher especially for these projects?
Linda: For us to continue working on these projects, it would require finding a publisher specifically for them. As is obvious from the current predicament, the business model used for Wizardry 8 has not worked very well for us.
3Dfiles.RU: What actions will you going to take in case of the worst development of situation? What future awaits famous series of Wizardry and Jagged Alliance? Are you going to sell copyrights for these titles?
Linda: What happens with the copyrights and trademarks of these titles is not something that I can comment on.
3Dfiles.RU: Please, Linda, tell us honestly, do you and Yan feel yourself able to stand in this situation and to continue to please us with your remarkable games?
Linda: I've loved working on games and I'm hard pressed to come up with something that I'd rather do. At the same time, living with the uncertainty of not having a publisher for Wizardry 8 has been quite difficult. I'm not speaking for Ian when I say this but I think I'm going to give myself a little time before ultimately deciding what to do.
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ciao
friede