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From: Eric Adams
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 00:00

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In article <38b0f19...@news.newsguy.com>, Delance
<ferdelance@usa.next> writes
>On Sun, 20 Feb 2000 19:16:06 +0000, Eric Adams
><er...@shark5.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>>Yay!  It's like one of those damn rail shooters in the arcades, BUT IN 
>SPACE!!!
>>>ISN'T THAT COOL! (if you can't sense the sarcasm please jump out of the 
>nearest
>>>window)
>>
>>WTF?! Surely SOMEONE must have learnt the lessons from Lucas Arts'
>>'Rebel Assault' series???
>
>Rebel Assault sold more then a million copies (lots of blundes) and
>generated tons of similar games.

But ONLY because it was Star Wars! You can stick that label on almost
anything nowadays and be able to make your money back.

>>Is this confirmed? Will the 'Lancer games really not allow you to steer
>>your own ship? That just smacks of carelessness if you ask me.
>
>It's not like that. It won't be a rail shooter, but rather it will
>have a more strategic appeal to it. You still won't pilot your ship
>like on WC or FL.

Great - at least I know not to buy it in advance. :)

- Eric
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"What the hell are we supposed to use man, harsh language?"

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Subject: Re: WC Game Idea
Date: 2000/02/21
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