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Re: Wing commander IV rellease date

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From: ga... Gary Hladik
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 1996 00:00
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here@here writes:

>I learned the new rellease date for wing commander IV after being
>quite dissapointed.  I had seen an ad in the sunday paper for it at
>best buy.  When I got there it was a "mistake". I is coming out
>February 2nd.  I really hate when software companies do this.  I think
>they do it to hype up the game.  That makes me so mad but I will buy
>the game anyway.  They've got me by the balls!f

With over $12 million in capital tied up in the game, Origin would be insane
to delay major revenues just to hype a product that's practically a sure hit
anyway.  The game is delayed because there are numerous bugs still to fix.

I think you should save your ire for game companies that *don't* delay
buggy games, and use the public as beta testers. :-)

Gary
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Subject: Re: Wing commander IV rellease date
Date: 1996/01/09
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