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Well, join up with one of the community open-source projects. Even helping
out occasionally would, I'm sure, be great.

I know of 3: EDF, which doesn't look like its moving forward, but still
could in the future.
2: Talon, which is a month or so old, so it is too early to see what it'll
turn out like.
3: Xenocide which has a huge following, and a geoscape demo.

they are all hosted on sourceforge.net

ta.

"Bimboooo" <bi...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Well, join up with one of the community open-source projects. Even helping
> out occasionally would, I'm sure, be great.
>
> I know of 3: EDF, which doesn't look like its moving forward, but still
> could in the future.
> 2: Talon, which is a month or so old, so it is too early to see what it'll
> turn out like.
> 3: Xenocide which has a huge following, and a geoscape demo.
>
> they are all hosted on sourceforge.net
>
> ta.
>

Thanks for that it's a great idea. I'm downloading the Xenocide demo as I
type:-)

-Drew

I want someone to make an Acpocalypse (or hack) that makes it work on
WindowsXP without OS acrobatics.  Every single published work
around...well..doesn't, at least for me...and it's like my fave game.
Thanks for many happy hours Drew...maybe someday I'll get to beat it.

Peace,
Pen

"drewid" <dr...@spamless.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Bimboooo" <bi...@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:%n_ea.1315$yF3.107418@stones.force9.net...
> > Well, join up with one of the community open-source projects. Even
helping
> > out occasionally would, I'm sure, be great.
> >
> > I know of 3: EDF, which doesn't look like its moving forward, but still
> > could in the future.
> > 2: Talon, which is a month or so old, so it is too early to see what
it'll
> > turn out like.
> > 3: Xenocide which has a huge following, and a geoscape demo.
> >
> > they are all hosted on sourceforge.net
> >
> > ta.
> >
>
> Thanks for that it's a great idea. I'm downloading the Xenocide demo as I
> type:-)
>
> -Drew
>
>

I dont suppose you would be able to help with some of the various mod
efforts =) or would that be a breach of contract

Just thoughd id ask =)
-Ben

On Sat, 22 Mar 2003 09:58:51 +0000 (UTC), "drewid" <dr...@spamless.com>
wrote:

>Hi y'all
>I was one of the artists who was fortunate enough to work on the X-Com
>series (specifically EU psx, TFTD, Apocalypse).
>I've been looking round the groups for some of the games I've worked on in
>the past. This is by far the most active and has the best community spirit.
>
>It still is one of my favorite games ever, I'd love to bring it up to date,
>but I can't see my current boss going for it somehow. There is a hardcore
>group of fans at work though, so you never know.
>
>I just wanted to say thanks for keeping it alive.
>
>Regards
>
>-Drew Northcott
>
>

"Ben" <ratz...@cs.arizona.edu> wrote in message
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> I dont suppose you would be able to help with some of the various mod
> efforts =) or would that be a breach of contract
>
> Just thoughd id ask =)
> -Ben
>

I think it would depend how close it was to the original, and whether it was
actually called x-com, and whether the in-trouble Infogrammes, and the now
defunct Hasbro interactive, knew and could be bothered to pursue it.

;-)

I downloaded the Xenocide demo yesterday. =)

-Drew

> Thanks for that it's a great idea. I'm downloading the Xenocide demo as I
> type:-)

I'd hope you'd get involved with them all ;-) I think that artwork will be a
limiting factor for all 3 projects, as they're all open source, anything you
do for one could be used for the others.

____     On Sat, 22 Mar 2003 09:58:51 +0000 (UTC)
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>Hi y'all
>I was one of the artists who was fortunate enough to work on the X-Com
>series (specifically EU psx, TFTD, Apocalypse).

Who is responsible for the cookie monsters in Apocalypse?

>I've been looking round the groups for some of the games I've worked on in
>the past. This is by far the most active and has the best community spirit.
>
>It still is one of my favorite games ever, I'd love to bring it up to date,
>but I can't see my current boss going for it somehow. There is a hardcore
>group of fans at work though, so you never know.

I wish we'd get another X-Com game. I don't just mean the setting, I
mean the way they innovated. UFO Aftermath certainly won't be.
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____     On Sat, 22 Mar 2003 14:27:07 -0000
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>Well, join up with one of the community open-source projects. Even helping
>out occasionally would, I'm sure, be great.
>
>I know of 3: EDF, which doesn't look like its moving forward, but still
>could in the future.

Haha yeah right.

>2: Talon, which is a month or so old, so it is too early to see what it'll
>turn out like.
>3: Xenocide which has a huge following, and a geoscape demo.

4: UFO 2000. Remake of the original tactical engine for multiplayer.
http://ufo2000.sourceforge.net/
5: Last Hope Mod. X-Com Half Life mod. http://www.lasthopemod.com/
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"Bateau" <Its...@Not-A-Real-Address.com> wrote in message
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> >
> >I know of 3: EDF, which doesn't look like its moving forward, but still
> >could in the future.
>
> Haha yeah right.

it *could*. I mean, it could be taken over by a bunch of talented,
hartdworking people prepared to actually do something.... Perhaps you could
be one of those people? Alternatively, sign up for the other projects and
help them instead, even if you just supply encouragement.

"Bateau" wrote
> \__/___  drewid ran through the
>  LI-\o-' streets of alt.games.x-com
>      |   waving an axe and screaming:
>     / \
> >Hi y'all
> >I was one of the artists who was fortunate enough to work on the X-Com
> >series (specifically EU psx, TFTD, Apocalypse).
>
> Who is responsible for the cookie monsters in Apocalypse?
>
The monsters were designed by illustrator Tim White. Can't remember who
modelled or animated any one in particular cos I wasn't involved in that
bit.

> >I've been looking round the groups for some of the games I've worked on
in
> >the past. This is by far the most active and has the best community
spirit.
> >
> >It still is one of my favorite games ever, I'd love to bring it up to
date,
> >but I can't see my current boss going for it somehow. There is a hardcore
> >group of fans at work though, so you never know.
>
> I wish we'd get another X-Com game. I don't just mean the setting, I
> mean the way they innovated. UFO Aftermath certainly won't be.
> --

Hmmm, I couldn't possibly comment :-)

-Drewid

"drewid" <dr...@spamless.com> wrote in message news:<b5lbqv$mup$1...@hercules.btinternet.com>...
> "Bateau" wrote
> > \__/___  drewid ran through the
> >  LI-\o-' streets of alt.games.x-com
> >      |   waving an axe and screaming:
> >     / \
> > >Hi y'all
> > >I was one of the artists who was fortunate enough to work on the X-Com
> > >series (specifically EU psx, TFTD, Apocalypse).
> >
> > Who is responsible for the cookie monsters in Apocalypse?
> >
> The monsters were designed by illustrator Tim White. Can't remember who
> modelled or animated any one in particular cos I wasn't involved in that
> bit.
> 
> > >I've been looking round the groups for some of the games I've worked on
>  in
> > >the past. This is by far the most active and has the best community
>  spirit.
> > >
> > >It still is one of my favorite games ever, I'd love to bring it up to
>  date,
> > >but I can't see my current boss going for it somehow. There is a hardcore
> > >group of fans at work though, so you never know.
> >
> > I wish we'd get another X-Com game. I don't just mean the setting, I
> > mean the way they innovated. UFO Aftermath certainly won't be.
> > --
> 
> Hmmm, I couldn't possibly comment :-)
> 
> -Drewid

How about keeping it exactly like the old one but with modern graphics
a few more weapons and ships and so on? I mean come on, there is a
demand for this game. If you want I can do the marketing campaign...I
am looking for a new job anyway :)

I hope you guys get through to your bosses!

"Dago" phrenetically blurted:
> How about keeping it exactly like the old one but with modern graphics

 Yeah, bugs an' all! ;)
 Isn't that what Xenocide is? Or are they changing everything, too?

> a few more weapons and ships and so on?

 Make up your mind - do you want the same game, or a different one? ;p

 - MEl C

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> > "Bateau" wrote
> > > \__/___  drewid ran through the
> > >  LI-\o-' streets of alt.games.x-com
> > >      |   waving an axe and screaming:
> > >     / \
> > > >Hi y'all
> > > >I was one of the artists who was fortunate enough to work on the
X-Com
> > > >series (specifically EU psx, TFTD, Apocalypse).
> > >
> > > Who is responsible for the cookie monsters in Apocalypse?
> > >
> > The monsters were designed by illustrator Tim White. Can't remember who
> > modelled or animated any one in particular cos I wasn't involved in that
> > bit.
> >
> > > >I've been looking round the groups for some of the games I've worked
on
> >  in
> > > >the past. This is by far the most active and has the best community
> >  spirit.
> > > >
> > > >It still is one of my favorite games ever, I'd love to bring it up to
> >  date,
> > > >but I can't see my current boss going for it somehow. There is a
hardcore
> > > >group of fans at work though, so you never know.
> > >
> > > I wish we'd get another X-Com game. I don't just mean the setting, I
> > > mean the way they innovated. UFO Aftermath certainly won't be.
> > > --
> >
> > Hmmm, I couldn't possibly comment :-)
> >
> > -Drewid
>
> How about keeping it exactly like the old one but with modern graphics
> a few more weapons and ships and so on? I mean come on, there is a
> demand for this game. If you want I can do the marketing campaign...I
> am looking for a new job anyway :)
>
> I hope you guys get through to your bosses!


Try this then :

http://www.firaxis.com/jobs_openings.cfm

Cheers Doug.




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>"Bateau" <Its...@Not-A-Real-Address.com> wrote in message
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>> >
>> >I know of 3: EDF, which doesn't look like its moving forward, but still
>> >could in the future.
>>
>> Haha yeah right.
>
>it *could*. I mean, it could be taken over by a bunch of talented,
>hartdworking people prepared to actually do something.... Perhaps you could
>be one of those people? Alternatively, sign up for the other projects and
>help them instead, even if you just supply encouragement.

The EDF guys don't even have anything to work with but pipe dreams. The
most advanced thing I ever saw from them was a high poly model of some
stupid alien which looked like a deformed piece of seaweed rather than
an animate object.
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