Crimson Skies 6 Weeks. Dec-1-to-Jan-15 *BIG UPDATE*

[Kaffis]

Seriously; the ruleset isn't complicated for CS. The UI and art for an electronic adaptation of the FASA game would far outstrip the code-work for a head-to-head version. AI might take a bit more effort, but is still quite reasonable.

Dropping something like this on Steam, XBL, and/or Playstation's Network thingie for $5-10 a shot would be quite cool, and probably turn a small profit considering the modest development requirements. It could certainly be done, as the original FASA game, as an after-hours labor of love by the Smith & Tinker crew, even.

[Igor]

Seriously; the ruleset isn't complicated for CS. The UI and art for an electronic adaptation of the FASA game would far outstrip the code-work for a head-to-head version. AI might take a bit more effort, but is still quite reasonable.

Dropping something like this on Steam, XBL, and/or Playstation's Network thingie for $5-10 a shot would be quite cool, and probably turn a small profit considering the modest development requirements. It could certainly be done, as the original FASA game, as an after-hours labor of love by the Smith & Tinker crew, even.

I'd buy into it as a one-off purchase for whatever the going rate is or pay a subscription, like WOW, for a month or year but playing only once a week would make that $260 - $520 for a year at $5-10! That would actually dissuade me from playing it.

I wonder if something like this could be ported across as an iPhone ap? I would think the screen would be too small to show a hex game mat but they seem to be the current craze. An iPhone version of the PC or X-Box Game perhaps? I don't own an iPhone but for this I might invest in one

Igor

[Grant]

Bah. Humbug!

All you guys with that newfangled technology

Lol. J/king.

[Kaffis]

Oh, goodness, Igor -- I guess "a shot" wasn't very clear -- that's a one-time cost! (plus X-Box Live Gold subscription, in that case, I suppose, but that's amortized over multiple multiplayer games on the X-Box) "A shot" was indicating "per download."

[Jerba]

Okay.

I updated the main title to help people see that it's new.

And this post'll make it new.

Okay, we officially have BIG news.

I mean big. As in break out the beer and pretzels, pass em around and have a real party.

I waited until it WAS confirmed and he agreed to do it.

Mister Jordan Weisman HAS AGREED to do a Question and Answer section for the Crimson Skies 6 weeks!!!!!!!

That's right

Creator of Crimson Skies, along with other awesome games, and current S&T resident, has agreed to answer some questions for us Crimson Skies nerds.

*Oops..did I just say nerds? I meant..umm....fans....*

Exactly how it will work is still being decided, but it won't be a LIVE session, so as to allow more people on at a time. Questions will be gathered and/or posted, and he will answer them at once.

Of course a few guidelines will be laid out at the time,etc. But I don't know until stuff is a little closer.

But, I figured I should share the good news

Amazing news Grant! Great job! Can't wait! The 6wksCS will be awesome.

[Grant]

Yep, sure is

Anyone who posts on other sites, please post what site you linked to, and link to the front page of this thread (I re-edited it to make it appropriote).

[Grant]

Okay, it's a little big, but here's the cover to the Sourcebook I'm planning.

Instead of purely the Marivellas, I decided to make it a Pan-Am Style thing..well..you'll see

http://www.montanaraiders.com/images/pa ... cebook.jpg

[Thom]

Thats sweet Grant! I am looking forward to your finished product sir!

[Igor]

Looking good! Great idea to expand it. It should be good when its finished.

Igor

[grandpapanurgle]

i will have the painting guide started this week maybe you can use that