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Re: Parting Words.

#730
From: Rune Boersjoe
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 00:00
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>Hello again, XCommers,
>
>Well, it seems Microprose is doing the remake.  Although I find it rather
>odd that they decide to announce it 3 weeks after I send them a proposal for
>me to develop the project, I have no choice but to leave it in their hands.
>They do, after all, own the lisence.
>
>Although I am rather upset that Star Blade will not get this great
>opportunity, I suppose it's the only thing I can do.
>
>Thank you for all of your help and support through these weeks, and please
>show Microprose the same curtesy you have shown me in your advices.
>
>I will not be checking into this group as often, so if you need me, please
>use E-Mail.
>
>
>"It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done before."
>
>Christopher 'MadCat' Dudley
>Star Blade Studios

Hmm... You could make a clone :-) There aren't too many good
turn-based squad games out there. X-Com is just a name anyway...
right? And Microprose does not own the idea of the 'Greys' invading
Earth. This way you could set your own timeline etc. as well.
--


If you haveto ask how much it is you probably can't afford it.

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