Spector tried to buy Deus Ex rights - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 3rd Nov 2009, 11:24

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/...us-ex-rights/1

Deus Ex designer Warren Spector once tried to buy the rights to his own game.

mrb_no1 · 3rd Nov 2009, 11:46

love that poster, everytime you mention it, someone will reinstall it. lol

Combinho · 3rd Nov 2009, 12:09

*Installs* or would if I had it with me... Damn uni.

Or is it on Steam...

sear · 3rd Nov 2009, 12:36

Ugh, tragedy strikes yet again.

MaverickWill · 3rd Nov 2009, 12:43

You're not gonna stop until everyone on the planet owns a copy of this bloody game, are you, Joe?

smc8788 · 3rd Nov 2009, 12:49

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Originally Posted by mrb_no1

love that poster, everytime you mention it, someone will reinstall it. lol

...or buy it...as I have just done. God dammit Joe.

Well, at least I'll finally be able to play it now (and maybe be old enough to appreciate it).

Dannythemusicman · 3rd Nov 2009, 13:06

Played through the whole game at least 5 times, and it's a big game.

Easily up there with SS2.

crompers · 3rd Nov 2009, 13:19

i find it quite sad that all these years later we're still lamenting the loss of deus ex. its kinda depressing there hasnt been a game since thats tapped into the psyche quite like DE

Blademrk · 3rd Nov 2009, 13:25

guttting news, a spector DE3 would have been great.

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At the same time, Spector says Junction Point was working on an epic fantasy game that he's been planning for almost 15 years - but that it was too put to one side in favour of Epic Mickey.

should that be

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At the same time, Spector says Junction Point was working on an epic fantasy game that he's been planning for almost 15 years - but that it too was put to one side in favour of Epic Mickey.

Tyrmot · 3rd Nov 2009, 14:36

What a shame Spector didn't get a chance to make DE3, it leads one to wonder that perhaps Eidos intend to milk the franchise for all it's worth themselves, which would hardly be good.

Still, a version 'with the serial numbers filed off' would still be fine - it's the game after all which is important, even if it wasn't 'officially' Deus Ex

CardJoe · 3rd Nov 2009, 15:43

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Originally Posted by crompers

i find it quite sad that all these years later we're still lamenting the loss of deus ex. its kinda depressing there hasnt been a game since thats tapped into the psyche quite like DE

I've been thinking similar thoughts lately. Feature on the issue planned.

crompers · 3rd Nov 2009, 16:31

excellent i'll look forward to that, i think you in particular joe have an idea of the "golden age of gaming" (DE, thief, monkey island) would be good to see why (bit-tech think) so much value is placed in these titles and why we haven't seen anything as seminal in years

NuTech · 3rd Nov 2009, 18:01

You know, there is a silver lining to all this.

Even though Epic Mickey doesn't appeal to a lot of us here (and even fewer of us will probably buy it), I'm hoping that it's a big success both critically and financially which will give Warren the investors required to make the game we all want him to make.

Vode · 3rd Nov 2009, 19:05

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Originally Posted by Combinho

*Installs* or would if I had it with me... Damn uni.

Or is it on Steam...

Yes... Yes it is.

VaLkyR-Assassin · 3rd Nov 2009, 20:42

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Originally Posted by mrb_no1

love that poster, everytime you mention it, someone will reinstall it. lol

I've already got it installed for another play through, but I've been holding off until the modders finish the HD packs that have been in development for what feels like forever. I might just have to play through regardless otherwise I'll be collecting my pension by the time they do finish it.

metarinka · 3rd Nov 2009, 22:25

mentioning that DOES make me want to play deus ex again. I got it free with my purchase of a soundblaster pro 32x gamer back in the day. Good soundcard and a very excellent game, although I remember trying to play it again and the camera bob gave me a headache and the game mechanics felt a bit dated.

I still have high hopes for DX 3, but won't know until a demo and such is out.

Also I don't think the golden age of gaming is necessarily over. Games Like l4d, Halo franchise, WoW, sims franchise. Have been very solid performers and have a ton of replayability. Some stories do have special places in our hearts and an extreme amount of polish but I don't think games are all crap today.

Also have you ever found that nostalgia makes everything in the past seem golden, I remember play NBA Jam for hours as a kid, I went back and tried it and wow the computer cheats from the second you pick up the controller and it cheats hard. What a frustrating game

Constructacon · 4th Nov 2009, 22:34

I just went to re-install it, but the disk is missing. Nooooooooo! *cries*

3rd Nov 2009, 11:24	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,011	Spector tried to buy Deus Ex rights http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/...us-ex-rights/1 Deus Ex designer Warren Spector once tried to buy the rights to his own game. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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crompers Dremedial Join Date: May 2008 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 1,226	excellent i'll look forward to that, i think you in particular joe have an idea of the "golden age of gaming" (DE, thief, monkey island) would be good to see why (bit-tech think) so much value is placed in these titles and why we haven't seen anything as seminal in years __________________ \| Q6600 G0 @ 3.21ghz \| ACF7P \| GA-P31-DS3L \| 4GB HyperX 857mhz \| XFX GTX280 655/1210 \| WD 160GB \| Maxtor 250GB \| Black Gigabyte Aurora \| OCZ GameXStream 700W \| HP LP2475w \| AE Aego M 2.1 \| Roccat Kone \| Saitek Eclipse \| Steam: psycrompton PSN: crompers85

3rd Nov 2009, 18:01	#13
NuTech Back again... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,367	You know, there is a silver lining to all this. Even though Epic Mickey doesn't appeal to a lot of us here (and even fewer of us will probably buy it), I'm hoping that it's a big success both critically and financially which will give Warren the investors required to make the game we all want him to make. __________________ NuTech

3rd Nov 2009, 12:36	#4
sear Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 122	Ugh, tragedy strikes yet again.

3rd Nov 2009, 13:06	#7
Dannythemusicman What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 18	Played through the whole game at least 5 times, and it's a big game. Easily up there with SS2.

3rd Nov 2009, 14:36	#10
Tyrmot Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 205	What a shame Spector didn't get a chance to make DE3, it leads one to wonder that perhaps Eidos intend to milk the franchise for all it's worth themselves, which would hardly be good. Still, a version 'with the serial numbers filed off' would still be fine - it's the game after all which is important, even if it wasn't 'officially' Deus Ex

3rd Nov 2009, 22:25	#16
metarinka I am a Dremel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,623	mentioning that DOES make me want to play deus ex again. I got it free with my purchase of a soundblaster pro 32x gamer back in the day. Good soundcard and a very excellent game, although I remember trying to play it again and the camera bob gave me a headache and the game mechanics felt a bit dated. I still have high hopes for DX 3, but won't know until a demo and such is out. Also I don't think the golden age of gaming is necessarily over. Games Like l4d, Halo franchise, WoW, sims franchise. Have been very solid performers and have a ton of replayability. Some stories do have special places in our hearts and an extreme amount of polish but I don't think games are all crap today. Also have you ever found that nostalgia makes everything in the past seem golden, I remember play NBA Jam for hours as a kid, I went back and tried it and wow the computer cheats from the second you pick up the controller and it cheats hard. What a frustrating game __________________ project: Orbitoid project: Orbitoid discussion Project: Angry-9 the WWII radio

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Constructacon Constructing since 1978 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,846	I just went to re-install it, but the disk is missing. Nooooooooo! cries __________________ Remember - for every silver lining there is a cloud. "Of course, overclocking doesn't normally involve a tank of acetylene large enough to blow a house off its foundation." - zackbass MAME Over - Custom built arcade cabinet. This season's mod - The New Black Also modded - "Got Milk?"