Jack Emmert Weighs In On Atari Announcement at Massively

Quarion · 12-10-2008, 12:21 PM

In an exclusive short QNA at Massively.com, Jack Emmert, Cryptic Studios’ Chief Creative Officer, weighs in on the Atari buyout announcement that hit the news yesterday. Get the scoop at Massively.com.

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Ensign.Ricky · 12-10-2008, 12:30 PM

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Atari has a great pool of resources – PR, marketing, distribution, etc. Atari also has a number of terrific IP's that would make great MMO's. Mostly, this acquisition allows Cryptic to focus solely on the business of making great MMO's.

I don't know what it is about Jack but whenever he talks about Star Trek it calms my nerves down. He's always got a positive upbeat outlook on things. I hope this means I'll be seeing plenty of STO advertising closer to launch.

Minago · 12-10-2008, 12:44 PM

edited link was fixed

Quin_Draco · 12-10-2008, 01:28 PM

Did this new article indicate late 2009 as release date? Does anyone have the inside scoop? Thanks.

Sorbek · 12-10-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Quin_Draco

Did this new article indicate late 2009 as release date? Does anyone have the inside scoop? Thanks.

We will probably never know til it gets closer to the release. I sure hope we still get a 2009 release if the game is ready. If its not please don't release it!!

CasiusOntius · 12-10-2008, 02:44 PM

Sounds good...I certainly hope all goes according to Cryptic's plan!

Maltz · 12-10-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Quin_Draco

Did this new article indicate late 2009 as release date? Does anyone have the inside scoop? Thanks.

Jack has been quoted (along with other devs) as stating that they are still shooting for the late 2009 release. The 2010 date on some of the websites reporting about the Atari deal were apparently errors. Of course everything is subject to change but barring something official from Cryptic stating otherwise, I will stick with the 2009 date.

darkwave2000 · 12-10-2008, 02:59 PM

i have seen both 2010 and 2009 release dates. i also hope it has an '09 release to i don't have to check the site every other day. i also hope i don't need a new graphics card. the video said they are trying to make it run on as many systems as possible.

Avantos · 12-10-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Quin_Draco

Did this new article indicate late 2009 as release date? Does anyone have the inside scoop? Thanks.

I hope, I hope, I hope...

Elvyne · 12-10-2008, 03:26 PM

[quote]Is this going to alter the beta and release schedules for any Cryptic projects?

Not at all. We're still moving ahead with Champions – Q2 next year, and STO later in the year. Development priorities are the only thing that can shift those dates.

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maybe making a sticky with this as a beta subject would stop upcoming sto fans from posting 50 million threads asking when the beta is going to be.

12-10-2008, 12:21 PM	#1
Quarion Community Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2008	Jack Emmert Weighs In On Atari Announcement at Massively In an exclusive short QNA at Massively.com, Jack Emmert, Cryptic Studios’ Chief Creative Officer, weighs in on the Atari buyout announcement that hit the news yesterday. Get the scoop at Massively.com. If you would like bookmark this on Del.icio.us, click here. If you would like to Digg this article, click here. If you would like to post this article to your Facebook profile, click here.

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Minago Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008	edited link was fixed Last edited by Minago : 12-10-2008 at 02:43 PM.

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CasiusOntius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008	Sounds good...I certainly hope all goes according to Cryptic's plan! __________________ "You think I want to go to the stars? I don't even fly - I take trains!" - Dr. Zefram Cochrane "We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile."-The Borg "Mr. Data, lay in a course for the 24th century. I suspect our future is there waiting for us."-Captain Jean-Luc Picard

12-10-2008, 03:26 PM	#10
Elvyne Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Earth	[quote]Is this going to alter the beta and release schedules for any Cryptic projects? Not at all. We're still moving ahead with Champions – Q2 next year, and STO later in the year. Development priorities are the only thing that can shift those dates. [quote] maybe making a sticky with this as a beta subject would stop upcoming sto fans from posting 50 million threads asking when the beta is going to be. __________________ Please Mrs. Troi! ... and it's Worf not Woof! -- Worf Believing oneself to be perfect is often the sign of a delusional mind -- Data to Borg Queen

12-10-2008, 02:59 PM	#8
darkwave2000 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008	i have seen both 2010 and 2009 release dates. i also hope it has an '09 release to i don't have to check the site every other day. i also hope i don't need a new graphics card. the video said they are trying to make it run on as many systems as possible.