Re: Say Goodbye to Hasbro.... And to NASCAR Heat updates, Grand Prix 3 Updates....

So no spilt pedal patch for GP3 then!? Gunslinger <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... >http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_968000/968812.stm

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> > Hasbro Games No More? [loonyboi-11:50 AM EDT] - 9 Comments > Well-Rounded Entertainment is reporting that Hasbro, in a move to > increase profitability across the board, is considering selling off > their gaming division entirely. Hasbro's game division is the owner of > the Atari game legacy, and published updated versions of Frogger and > other titles, as well as the phenomenally successful Rollercoaster > Tycoon and the upcoming X-COM titles. No buyers are named, but the > quoted statements do make it seem like a sale is likely. > > > - > James Wohlever > > Techware Computer Services > PC Repairs & Consultation > Web & Graphics Design > > [email hidden]

Your link doesn't point to that story. Gunslinger wrote:

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> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_968000/968812.stm > > Hasbro Games No More? [loonyboi-11:50 AM EDT] - 9 Comments > Well-Rounded Entertainment is reporting that Hasbro, in a move to > increase profitability across the board, is considering selling off > their gaming division entirely. Hasbro's game division is the owner of > the Atari game legacy, and published updated versions of Frogger and > other titles, as well as the phenomenally successful Rollercoaster > Tycoon and the upcoming X-COM titles. No buyers are named, but the > quoted statements do make it seem like a sale is likely. > > - > James Wohlever > > Techware Computer Services > PC Repairs & Consultation > Web & Graphics Design > > [email hidden]

"Andi Cole" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8sckhu$42p$[email hidden]... > So no spilt pedal patch for GP3 then!? > >Oh dear, I'm always spilling my pedals! Chris -- Simbok Racing www.geocities.com/simbokza Remove _your_clothes before replying

I've "flown" sims since 1987 and "raced" sims since 1989.....I still don't consider the news to be earth-shattering. Companies come, companies go......if it isn't Hasbro selling it's interactive arm it's someone else buying an interactive arm. The world continues to revolve and you will continue to be provided with entertainment. BK --------------------------- Gunslinger <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > You don't think so? > If you race sims, and fly flight sims, its very important. >

Do you think it matters if Hasbro will be together or not? There was NEVER a real commitment to patching GP3 - how long has it been? Andi Cole <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8sckhu$42p$[email hidden]...

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> So no spilt pedal patch for GP3 then!? > > > Gunslinger <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > >

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_968000/968812.stm

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> > > > Hasbro Games No More? [loonyboi-11:50 AM EDT] - 9 Comments > > Well-Rounded Entertainment is reporting that Hasbro, in a move to > > increase profitability across the board, is considering selling off > > their gaming division entirely. Hasbro's game division is the owner of > > the Atari game legacy, and published updated versions of Frogger and > > other titles, as well as the phenomenally successful Rollercoaster > > Tycoon and the upcoming X-COM titles. No buyers are named, but the > > quoted statements do make it seem like a sale is likely. > > > > > > - > > James Wohlever > > > > Techware Computer Services > > PC Repairs & Consultation > > Web & Graphics Design > > > > [email hidden] > >

Here's the real link to the Hasbro story at WRE: http://www.well-rounded.com/games/news/news.php3?storyname=ahhasbro

Three times? It really wasn't THAT important, James! :-) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Gunslinger <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_968000/968812.stm > > Hasbro Games No More?

I wouldn't worry too much about Hasbro Interactive going away. Papyrus didn't "go away" when they were acquired by Sierra, then CUC, then Cendant, then Havas/Vivendi. "Gunslinger" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... >http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_968000/968812.stm

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> > Hasbro Games No More? [loonyboi-11:50 AM EDT] - 9 Comments > Well-Rounded Entertainment is reporting that Hasbro, in a move to > increase profitability across the board, is considering selling off > their gaming division entirely. Hasbro's game division is the owner of > the Atari game legacy, and published updated versions of Frogger and > other titles, as well as the phenomenally successful Rollercoaster > Tycoon and the upcoming X-COM titles. No buyers are named, but the > quoted statements do make it seem like a sale is likely. > > > - > James Wohlever > > Techware Computer Services > PC Repairs & Consultation > Web & Graphics Design > > [email hidden]

What's the Hasbro explanation for the dismissal of the Falcon 4.0 team? -Thanks.... "Ed Martin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:dGFG5.265$[email hidden]... > I wouldn't worry too much about Hasbro Interactive going away. Papyrus > didn't "go away" when they were acquired by Sierra, then CUC, thenCendant,

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> then Havas/Vivendi. > > > "Gunslinger" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > >

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> > > > Hasbro Games No More? [loonyboi-11:50 AM EDT] - 9 Comments > > Well-Rounded Entertainment is reporting that Hasbro, in a move to > > increase profitability across the board, is considering selling off > > their gaming division entirely. Hasbro's game division is the owner of > > the Atari game legacy, and published updated versions of Frogger and > > other titles, as well as the phenomenally successful Rollercoaster > > Tycoon and the upcoming X-COM titles. No buyers are named, but the > > quoted statements do make it seem like a sale is likely. > > > > > > - > > James Wohlever > > > > Techware Computer Services > > PC Repairs & Consultation > > Web & Graphics Design > > > > [email hidden] > >

That happened a long time ago and Falcon was a product inherited from the Microprose acquisition. Anyway, there is no connection between NASCAR and Falcon so I'm not sure what the question is. --ed. "Regular Racer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:sYFG5.265$[email hidden]...

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> What's the Hasbro explanation for the dismissal of the Falcon 4.0 team? > > -Thanks.... > > > "Ed Martin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:dGFG5.265$[email hidden]... > > I wouldn't worry too much about Hasbro Interactive going away. Papyrus > > didn't "go away" when they were acquired by Sierra, then CUC, then > Cendant, > > then Havas/Vivendi. > > > > > > "Gunslinger" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > > > >

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> > > > > > Hasbro Games No More? [loonyboi-11:50 AM EDT] - 9 Comments > > > Well-Rounded Entertainment is reporting that Hasbro, in a move to > > > increase profitability across the board, is considering selling off > > > their gaming division entirely. Hasbro's game division is the owner of > > > the Atari game legacy, and published updated versions of Frogger and > > > other titles, as well as the phenomenally successful Rollercoaster > > > Tycoon and the upcoming X-COM titles. No buyers are named, but the > > > quoted statements do make it seem like a sale is likely. > > > > > > > > > - > > > James Wohlever > > > > > > Techware Computer Services > > > PC Repairs & Consultation > > > Web & Graphics Design > > > > > > [email hidden] > > > > > >

Ed Martin wrote: > > That happened a long time ago and Falcon was a product inherited from the > Microprose acquisition. Anyway, there is no connection between NASCAR and > Falcon so I'm not sure what the question is. > > --ed. I guess the question is how do you think all this will affect the future of your team's racing sim projects? You're the only person here who's on the inside of this thing -- does it look like the end of the world as we know it, or do you think your projects will go on without interruption? BB

On Mon, 16 Oct 2000 12:37:08 -0400, Gunslinger <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Har har.. Bite me :) > > >..Psst.. hey Bruce.. you do know anything I say here is from my evil >alter ego right? ;) > >- >James Wohlever > >Techware Computer Services >PC Repairs & Consultation >Web & Graphics Design

Wow. I wonder what his customer service is like?

Geez, James...I was considering offering you the opportunity to provide a quotation for the design of a major web site. Maybe worth five figures (in US dollars). You know, you've got to learn to keep that snippy tone out of your posts if you are also going to advertise your business. Cheers! BK --------------------------- Gunslinger <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Mon, 16 Oct 2000 07:35:01 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell" > <[email hidden]> proceedeth to postulate: > > >I've "flown" sims since 1987 and "raced" sims since 1989.....I stilldon't

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> >consider the news to be earth-shattering. Companies come, companies > >go......if it isn't Hasbro selling it's interactive arm it's someone else > >buying an interactive arm. The world continues to revolve and you will > >continue to be provided with entertainment. > > > >BK > >--------------------------- > > Well.. you have just wasted more space than my 3 little notes did so > shut up about it already. > > - > James Wohlever > > Techware Computer Services > PC Repairs & Consultation > Web & Graphics Design > > [email hidden]

In this day and age, 12 months is almost an era. BK --------------------------- Gunslinger <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > Less than a year ago is a "long time ago" ? >

On Mon, 16 Oct 2000 12:37:08 -0400, Gunslinger <[email hidden]> wrote: >Har har.. Bite me :) > > >..Psst.. hey Bruce.. you do know anything I say here is from my evil >alter ego right? ;) Another Saturday Night Live fan? :) Andre

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>James Wohlever > >Techware Computer Services >PC Repairs & Consultation >Web & Graphics Design > >[email hidden]

Our racing game business is doing very well and the NASCAR Heat series will continue. We are 1 of 3 licensees for NASCAR (EA & Havas/Vivendi being the other 2) so there is great value in what we have/do. "Barton Brown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Ed Martin wrote: > > > > That happened a long time ago and Falcon was a product inherited fromthe > > Microprose acquisition. Anyway, there is no connection between NASCARand

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> > Falcon so I'm not sure what the question is. > > > > --ed. > > I guess the question is how do you think all this will affect the future > of your team's racing sim projects? You're the only person here who's on > the inside of this thing -- does it look like the end of the world as we > know it, or do you think your projects will go on without interruption? > > BB

We are going to stop doing PC games? That's interesting news. Perhaps you know more than we do here at Hasbro? I really can't comment a lot on the Microprose acquisition because it pre-dates my time here. However, the folks at HI can certainly see "the forest for the pokemons". First, we have no rights to Pokemon at Hasbro Interactive - Hasbro only has the trading card rights at Wizards of the Coast. Nintendo has all interactive Pokemon rights. Also, the WotC acquisition happened long after the Microprose acquisition. And for the record, Microprose is part of Hasbro Interactive, WotC is part of Hasbro. Cute line, I guess, but not relevant. I understand that you are upset at the demise of Falcon 4 - there's not a lot I can do to help you there. I can, however, tell you that last week's announcement by Hasbro will not effect our NASCAR business here at Hasbro Interactive/Games.com. Our NASCAR business continues to grow rapidly not only in the NASCAR Heat series but in other NASCAR-licensed games as well - PC & other platforms. --ed. "Gunslinger" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Mon, 16 Oct 2000 14:19:27 -0400, "Ed Martin" <[email hidden]> > proceedeth to postulate: > > >That happened a long time ago and Falcon was a product inherited from the > >Microprose acquisition. Anyway, there is no connection between NASCARand

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> >Falcon so I'm not sure what the question is. > > > >--ed. > > > > > Less than a year ago is a "long time ago" ? > > The *connection* between NASCAR is Falcon is easy as pie. > You guys are going to stop doing PC games so there goes any further > HEAT updates or Grand Prix 3 fixes. Same with Falcon.. you just let a > great game die for no reason other than Hasbro wanted to own the > competition. > > The question is why did you guys buy out Microprose then fire the > entire Falcon 4 team? > Falcon 4 had solid potential but your suits in their leather chairs > can't see the forest for the pokemons.. which looks like is now biting > them in the ass now that Pokemon fame is dying out. > > I feel bad for MGI because NASCAR Heat has potential to compete with > NASCAR 4 but there goes that pipe dream. > > > > - > James Wohlever > > Techware Computer Services > PC Repairs & Consultation > Web & Graphics Design > > [email hidden]

On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 09:13:53 GMT, [email hidden] (Andre Warringa) proceedeth to postulate: >Another Saturday Night Live fan? :) Yep.. The "Ladies Man" rocks "I want to be wit you" - James Wohlever Techware Computer Services http://techware.gtinsider.com New or Used System PC's Web & Graphics Design Computer & Internet Tutoring Simulation Add-ons - James Wohlever Techware Computer Services http://techware.gtinsider.com New or Used System PC's Web & Graphics Design Computer & Internet Tutoring Simulation Add-ons

On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 08:35:08 -0400, "Ed Martin" <[email hidden]> proceedeth to postulate: >We are going to stop doing PC games? That's interesting news. Perhaps you >know more than we do here at Hasbro? > That's what it said on all the gaming sites. If I read wrong someone needs to tell these sites how to report the news. >I can, however, tell you that last week's announcement by Hasbro >will not effect our NASCAR business here at Hasbro Interactive/Games.com. >Our NASCAR business continues to grow rapidly not only in the NASCAR Heat >series but in other NASCAR-licensed games as well - >PC & other platforms. Well that's good news Ed. I really enjoy HEAT and feel it could be so much more. Don't think I'm some evil uninformed person. I was just relaying what I read from several different sources. Besides, it answered my questions. One more question.. Grand Prix 3.. That will be part of the close down though won't it? I could really care less about GP3 as I'm not much of an F1 fan. If I wanted to watch cars slowly parade around a track I could go watch the freeway traffic ;) But I'm just curious. - James Wohlever Techware Computer Services http://techware.gtinsider.com New or Used System PC's Web & Graphics Design Computer & Internet Tutoring Simulation Add-ons

All that was said in the releases is that Hasbro is seeking a "strategic partner" for Hasbro Interactive & Games.com. As for the GP series, no that won't be effected either. In fact, nothing at HI/Games.com is effected at all. Other parts of Hasbro corporation have been impacted, but nothing on the Interactive side of things. --ed. "James Wohlever" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 08:35:08 -0400, "Ed Martin" <[email hidden]> > proceedeth to postulate: > > >We are going to stop doing PC games? That's interesting news. Perhapsyou

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> >know more than we do here at Hasbro? > > > > That's what it said on all the gaming sites. If I read wrong someone > needs to tell these sites how to report the news. > > > >I can, however, tell you that last week's announcement by Hasbro > >will not effect our NASCAR business here at Hasbro Interactive/Games.com. > >Our NASCAR business continues to grow rapidly not only in the NASCAR Heat > >series but in other NASCAR-licensed games as well - > >PC & other platforms. > > Well that's good news Ed. I really enjoy HEAT and feel it could be so > much more. Don't think I'm some evil uninformed person. I was just > relaying what I read from several different sources. Besides, it > answered my questions. > > One more question.. Grand Prix 3.. That will be part of the close down > though won't it? > > I could really care less about GP3 as I'm not much of an F1 fan. > If I wanted to watch cars slowly parade around a track I could go > watch the freeway traffic ;) > But I'm just curious. > > - > > James Wohlever > Techware Computer Services > http://techware.gtinsider.com > > New or Used System PC's > Web & Graphics Design > Computer & Internet Tutoring > Simulation Add-ons

On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 08:35:08 -0400, "Ed Martin" <[email hidden]> wrote: >We are going to stop doing PC games? That's interesting news. Perhaps you >know more than we do here at Hasbro? Well, pick any Usenet wacko and I'm sure he "knows more" that those #@!$#^&&*^% SUITS at Hasbro anyway. /petern

On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 14:12:36 -0400, Mustang <[email hidden]> proceedeth to postulate: >Wow. I wonder what his customer service is like? Never had a complaint yet :) well, not unless you call all those court orders I keep getting in my mail box. Just chuck 'em out with the rest of the junk mail.. you know, the alimony payment requests, some silly guy from IRS keeps saying something about "burning me at the stake" silly nonsense.. all junk mail. Now the good stuff I keep.. The stuff from Publisher's Clearing House.. Ha, Soon I won't have to run my business anymore.. they said I have already won 10 mil :) DISCREDIT.. Erm.. I Mean DIS-CLAIM-TICKET.. I mean, DISCLAIMER All idea's expressed are not the sole expressive thought thingy of Techware. Nor do we have any belief in James Wohlever. Well, since he is the owner I guess we can't get away with saying that.. but.. oh nevermind. Copyright 2000 And for those of you that think I'm being serious. I'm not. I joke a lot. In fact... I don't think I have serious bone in my body.. ok.. one.. but I don't think that is really a "bone"? - James Wohlever Techware Computer Services http://techware.gtinsider.com New or Used System PC's Web & Graphics Design Computer & Internet Tutoring Simulation Add-ons

Nascar heat is arcade junk...waiting for a REAL nascar sim..nascar 4!

attempting to ignore the obvious lure but I'll at least say this. Have you enabled the Hardcore mode.??? then head over to Sears and give it whirl dave henrie "Chas39cop" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Nascar heat is arcade junk...waiting for a REAL nascar sim..nascar 4!

I sure did..then got crashed by caution AI..LMAO