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Nostalgia time again!

samuelksamuelk The Unstoppable Mr. 'K'
in Babylon 5
I know I've posted one of these before, but I was feeling nostalgic. Very soon after B5:ItF was announced, I was pretty excited. I exchanged a few e-mails with Marc. Check out the early system requirements! [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

These messages are dated Monday, October 6, 1997:

[quote]Sam,

We're shooting for x-mas '98. As with most games, that may be too
optimistic, but we're really going to try.

Marc


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Subject: B5 Game
Author: sam@(old e-mail) at Internet-Mail
Date: 10/4/97 9:14 AM


Marc,

I just found out that you brilliant guys at Sierra On-Line will be creating a couple of B5 titles. Finally! I've been waiting for this kind of news for a long time.
One things for sure...if you can get the physics and visuals in the combat sim to mirror the show while keeping the physics of ship realistic, you'll have a winner on your hands. Just like the Star Wars games created by Lucas Arts, Visuals, audio and adherance to the original universe will make this game VERY popular. I have been a fan of Babylon 5 since it aired in 1993, and I'll be looking foward to hearing more about the game (and the reference CD).

I know you probably haven't gotten to deeply into the development yet, but can you make a guesstimate on an approximate release date (late 1998, 1999, etc.)?

Thanks,

Sam Kimpton[/quote]


And the second e-mail:

[quote]It should run fine on a 133 w/16 meg --but if you really want to take advantage of what we are planning on delivering, start thinking about more memory and a 3D accelerator card --it will be worth it (higher polygon ships, cleaner textures, lighting effects, faster frame rates etc).
Marc


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Subject: Re: B5 Game
Author: "Sam Kimpton" at Internet-Mail
Date: 10/6/97 8:48 AM


Marc,

Thanks for the reply. I'm not one of those people who badger game makers until they release a product. If it takes that much longer to ensure the game is better, then more power to you. I just hope it will run on a P133 with 16 meg of RAM.... [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks again,

Sam K.

>
> Sam,
>
> We're shooting for x-mas '98. As with most games, that may be too optimistic, but we're really going to try.
>
> Marc
>
>[/quote]

Meeeeemories.... [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/frown.gif[/img] [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

Comments

  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I can also remember back when they were shooting for a P200. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

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    [url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Never eat anything bigger than your own head.[/url]
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  • PJHPJH The Lovely Thing
    Hehehe, thanks for posting those Sam. Brings back some memories of good old times. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

    I remember I was planning at some point to buy a 400Mhz PC with like 64 or 128MB of RAM to get everything out of the game. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

    Ahhh.... memories....

    - PJH
  • Venom06Venom06 Earthforce Officer
    Memories suck. Mammaries are where it's at.
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    I can remember back when I thought a 25MHz 286 was fast...
  • RicobirchRicobirch Ranger
    You really want to go back, I'll start reminising about my C64.

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    Ok so it's not exactly Max's journal but I think it's good
    http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40551
  • samuelksamuelk The Unstoppable Mr. 'K'
    [quote]Originally posted by Ricobirch:
    [b]You really want to go back, I'll start reminising about my C64.

    [/b][/quote]

    Sure, but do that in the Zocalo. This is a B5-only forum. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
  • StrikerStriker Provided with distinction
    [quote]Originally posted by samuelk:
    [b] Sure, but do that in the Zocalo. This is a B5-only forum. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img] [/b][/quote]

    That's MY line. =)


    j/k

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  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    No, that's [i]my[/i] line. I'm the resident move-every-topic-he-can person. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    I bought my current PC to play the game on. I got the best I could afford, which was basically the best of everything except processor (they were really expensive back then).

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    [url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Never eat anything bigger than your own head.[/url]
    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • JamboJambo Scriptkiddie
    [quote]Originally posted by Biggles:
    [b]No, that's [i]my[/i] line. I'm the resident move-every-topic-he-can person. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
    [/b][/quote]

    Fight!!
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