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Jochen Heistermann wrote:

> >7.  Wizardry 8
> >It was tentatively scheduled for Summer 98.  Now it
> >is tentatively scheduled for....nothing.  In other words,
> >some time in way 2000.
> >
> THis game seems to have problems. I would like to see
> it, but I doubt it will be soon and I doubt it will be good.
> But there is now much competition on the RPG frontline,
> Ultima 9, Diablos 2 and FF8 are soon to be on market.

I personally don't think any of those will come close to the
depth, playability, replayability and overall atmosphere
of Wizardry 8.

U9 is a quasi Zelda, Diablo has always bit the big one,
and FF8 is a long, drawn out cinema.

Wizardry 8, although mucho delayed, will rule!

> >8. (untitled)
> >It used to be called Deep Six with Virgin.  Then
> >Swords & Sorcery with Westwood.  Now, it's
> >not being published by anyone.  It now doesn't
> >even have a name!  Even though Mr. Bradley
> >assures us it's still coming out. Hmm....
> >
> :-)) I guess this might be a stinker. Maybe the
> same for RPG that Trespasser delivered for FPS.

I think David Bradley is a very good designer.
Sword & Sorcery will come out, and it'll prolly
be good.  But my mind is hovering over two
particular RPGs: Wizardry 8 and that new Larian
project.

> >10.  Ultima IX : Ascension
> >Funny, because in some old ads I saw when RPG was
> >considered unhip, the ad dropped the IX, and omitted
> >the words RPG.  Now, the IX is back, and Role-
> >Playing is prominently displayed in the sentences.
> >Of course, follow the trend.  Why create it?
> >
> Okay, this was redesigned a lot. Its going to be good, I hope
> for a game of the style of Outcast, only better.

I'll wait VERY cautiously for this one.

> Funny collection. But the developers will come into serious trouble,
> because the share holders are not that patient than we.

Unless the deveopers are privately owned, like Bethesda and Sir-Techm
no?

> Ah, you forgot about TES: Morrowwind, Deus Ex and some other name
> from Ion Storm (name forgotten).

Morrowind has never been *delayed* it never said when it was gonna be
out.  In fact, actual work only started after the TEs team finished
their
last TES adventure, Redguard (which was released NOV 98).  So, actually,

Morrowing has only been worked upon for a year.

Expect it in 2001, IMO.

Deus Ex is HARDLY delayed!  It's a rather newly announced game, in fact.

Or maybe you meant Anachronox?  That did take its sweet time, but
Tom Hall has always stated a late 99 release, so it's actually on time.

Grimfarrow