Author Topic: WB pool (Read 350 times)

Wlfgng · « **on:** October 15, 2002, 11:45:59 AM »

well.. I have to do it

at work we have a 'fence' pool.. ante up to the kitty for a guess as to when the first person to slide out and hit the fence on our 25mph corner...

figured I'd start a WB pool... guesses as to when the demise of WB is 'official' ?

Wlfgng · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2002, 12:03:46 PM »

I feel sorry for them losing their jobs but seeing Wild Bill keep sucking more money from people gets old.

Besides, there are some talented people on the development team but they don't even get to work on WB anymore.

IMO they'll find homes elseswhere.. hopefully where they are appreciated! (and listened to)

as for the players.. they're welcome here

whgates3 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2002, 03:24:06 PM »

i hope they opensource WB 2.77 or it happens after they tank. WB 3 is a 200 mb turd, but 2, w/ some more development, could be a damned fine game

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2002, 04:44:47 PM »

Did a brief scan of agw and didn't see anything that says what this is about.

Who's out? What's the story?

AKDejaVu

Nash · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2002, 05:59:06 PM »

"I feel sorry for them losing their jobs..."

You *feel* sorry or you *would feel sorry about*?

Did anyone lose their jobs over there?

funkedup · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2002, 06:05:35 PM »

They've been (statistically) on the edge of collapse for a couple of years. I think as long as there is enough money to pay their rent and keep the servers up, iEN will keep plugging away.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2002, 07:13:46 PM »

would...

-ammo- · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2002, 08:14:15 PM »

Even so, what brought about this post wolfgang? Was it just you speculating or has there been new developements?

Dinger · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2002, 08:29:32 PM »

maybe this little press release
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/021009/92250_1.html

ooh business wire press releases announcing sponsorship.

Well, in all fairness, the stock was under a penny at one point.

I'm surprised they're persisting.
Hey didn't Warbirds: Fighter Academy get released yet?
Maybe they have thousands of new players we don't know about.

fd ski · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2002, 08:40:22 PM »

i've attended their con. It was one of the best ones in years.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2002, 09:00:00 PM »

I'll not celebrate their demise.. nor forcast it.

When it does happen, it will be painfully clear as to why... but I don't think I'll take any satisfaction in saying "I told you so" to that one.

Too many fond memories from way back for that.

AKDejaVu

Airhead · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2002, 09:05:31 PM »

Did you guys read the last two paragraphs?

"Mr. Stealy also announced a "fly for canned foods" program in an effort to attract new subscribers. The price in canned food for a monthly subscription of War Birds was set at twelve cans of corn or six cans of chili.

"In related news iNET, the corporate parent of War Birds, announced a stock dividend of two cans of corn and one can of chili per share."

funkedup · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2002, 09:18:41 PM »

Airhead I heard that if they don't get 5,000 new subscribers this month they will start charging one cigarette per hour.

Airhead · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2002, 09:23:25 PM »

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Originally posted by funkedup
Airhead I heard that if they don't get 5,000 new subscribers this month they will start charging one cigarette per hour.

LOL Maybe that's what Wild Bill will pass out to the employees for Christmas bonuses.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2002, 11:06:28 PM »

I won't celebrate their demise.. but it certainly seems inevitible. (sp)

I was hoping they'd stay afloat and provide the competition that helps drive all sims' development.. but it doesn't look like that's going to happen.

As for forcasting it I see nothing wrong with it.