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Title: WB pool
Post by: Wlfgng on October 15, 2002, 11:45:59 AM: well.. I have to do it :eek:

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' ?
Title: WB pool
Post by: Wlfgng 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
Title: WB pool
Post by: whgates3 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
Title: WB pool
Post by: AKDejaVu 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
Title: WB pool
Post by: Nash 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?
Title: WB pool
Post by: funkedup 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.
Title: WB pool
Post by: Wlfgng on October 15, 2002, 07:13:46 PM: would...
Title: WB pool
Post by: -ammo- 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?
Title: WB pool
Post by: Dinger 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.
Title: WB pool
Post by: fd ski on October 15, 2002, 08:40:22 PM: i've attended their con. It was one of the best ones in years.
Title: WB pool
Post by: AKDejaVu 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
Title: WB pool
Post by: Airhead 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."
Title: WB pool
Post by: funkedup 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.
Title: WB pool
Post by: Airhead on October 15, 2002, 09:23:25 PM: Quote
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. :)
Title: WB pool
Post by: Wlfgng 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.
Title: WB pool
Post by: Ripsnort on October 16, 2002, 07:32:35 AM: Quote
Originally posted by fd ski
i've attended their con. It was one of the best ones in years.

What in particular made it better than years past?