Stardock owns Star Control and is planning an "XCOM-like" reboot

KevinC · 2019-01-01T01:29:39.595Z

It’s relevant to this thread as well.

Brad_Wardell · 2019-01-01T02:48:27.881Z

Indeed. Stardock will be setting up its own distribution channel.

scharmers · 2019-01-01T02:48:29.810Z

rei:

Star Control Origins has been DMCAed off GOG and Steam.

Holy cats.

We have received news today that Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford, contractors on the classic DOS game, Star Control 2 for Accolade and widely created as being the “creators” of Star Control

Ugh.

rei · 2019-01-01T03:15:13.661Z

Widely created? Credited? GameStop will probably sell Impulse back for next-to-nothing.

Brad_Wardell · 2019-01-01T05:01:12.969Z

That’s about the nicest way I could describe them this evening.

Brad_Wardell · 2019-01-01T05:25:18.407Z

With the new year here I wanted to use this opportunity to say goodbye. I’ve enjoyed my 17 years here but during that time, my presence has often created controversy that I suspect wouldn’t exist if I wasn’t a regular here.

I’ve requested that Tom remove my account. I wish you all a happy new year and farewell.

Thanks for all the fish!

rei · 2019-01-01T05:42:48.224Z

Good luck, Brad.

Greybriar · 2019-01-01T11:09:03.277Z

I am sorry to read that you are leaving us, Brad. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

dsmart · 2019-01-01T15:11:45.925Z

Brad_Wardell:

With the new year here I wanted to use this opportunity to say goodbye. I’ve enjoyed my 17 years here but during that time, my presence has often created controversy that I suspect wouldn’t exist if I wasn’t a regular here.

I’ve requested that Tom remove my account. I wish you all a happy new year and farewell.

Thanks for all the fish!

So, haters win.

draxen · 2019-01-01T15:49:06.023Z

dsmart:

With the new year here I wanted to use this opportunity to say goodbye. I’ve enjoyed my 17 years here but during that time, my presence has often created controversy that I suspect wouldn’t exist if I wasn’t a regular here.

I’ve requested that Tom remove my account. I wish you all a happy new year and farewell.

Thanks for all the fish!

So, haters win.

I think this is a shame too. I have only limited knowledge of the Star Control bru-ha-ha but I hope 2019 sees the end of it and Stardock continue making interesting games. Good luck Brad.

Dan_Theman · 2019-01-01T16:10:25.257Z

I’ll miss you, Brad, but I understand the competing needs between running Stardock and finding a fun, online social venue. I hope you can find a way to do both in the future.

instant0 · 2019-01-01T19:39:04.992Z

Doh…

dsmart · 2019-01-02T15:16:08.751Z

Dan_Theman:

I’ll miss you, Brad, but I understand the competing needs between running Stardock and finding a fun, online social venue. I hope you can find a way to do both in the future.

You haven’t been to his Twitter account in the past 24hrs have you? :)

KevinC · 2019-01-02T15:25:24.282Z

Yikes.

ArmandoPenblade · 2019-01-02T15:26:29.277Z

vyshka · 2019-01-02T15:51:10.509Z

Is #freestarcontrol trending?

dsmart · 2019-01-02T16:01:51.587Z

KevinC:

Yikes.

It’s everything you imagined it would be. And then some.

Oh, and he also updated the FAQ with the latest developments regarding the DMCA

https://www.stardock.com/games/starcontrol/article/487690/qa-regarding-star-control-and-paul-and-fred

Dan_Theman · 2019-01-02T16:27:54.928Z

dsmart:

You haven’t been to his Twitter account in the past 24hrs have you? :)

I … admit I haven’t. Yeah, it sure seems like Brad has found an outlet, lol.

draxen · 2019-01-02T17:49:43.978Z

Star Control Origins came in at number 4 of Yahtzee’s best games of 2018.
Not too shabby.

Escapist Magazine – 2 Jan 19

2018's Best Worst and Blandest - Escapist Magazine

This week Yahtzee reviews the most notable games of 2018.

RichVR · 2019-01-02T22:53:01.009Z

Aw fuck no!