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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Lee Bamber and the future of FPSC

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Nickydude
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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 04:22 Edited at: 1st Apr 2009 15:16
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After many months discussion between TGC and the Moderators it is with a heavy heart that I reproduce the following email sent to me by Lee:

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Having set up The Game Creators in 1999 we've created many products; Dark Basic, FPS Creator, 3D Game Maker, Realm Crafter and more recently Leadwerks Game Engine. As you know we don't have a big team and the more products we produce, the more we have to work to keep on top of them, so it is with a heavy heart that I must personally stop further production of FPS Creator. FPSC will still continue but I must step down as other (new) products take up my time.

I thank everyone for their time and patience and the wonderful response we've had from the forums and rest assured, The Game Creators will continue to produce ground breaking software with the easy of use that you've all come to love.

Lee.
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A sad day indeed.



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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 04:27 Edited at: 1st Apr 2009 04:34
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Jeez, that kinda sucks...we were all looking forward to this 'migration'. I don't really blame him, though. He (and the rest of the team) have a lot on their plates, and FPSC has come a long way. I suppose we'll have to do the migration ourselves, which would be just as cool...

This isn't an April Fool, is it?

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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 04:28
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WHAT!
Wait......oh....i get it

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Airslide
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Uh-huh...suuurreee

Of course, if it is true, maybe we can get the source and go on a modding frenzy

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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 04:49 Edited at: 1st Apr 2009 04:50
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What!?!?!? so does this mean that the promised and anticipated migration(been promised for over a year) is not happening, obviously Lee does not see the motivation in fpsc if did the migration i honestly have to say it would be one of the best engines because of how easy it is.


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Tomorrow's April Fools, so I'm only hoping he's joking.

That'd be cool if on April Fools he came back and was like "JUST KIDDING!" and released this amazing re-work of FPSC. Haha.


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That'd be cool if on April Fools he came back and was like "JUST KIDDING!" and released this amazing re-work of FPSC. Haha.
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And if not then what would you think of all this?


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Well that was a bit of a shock. I wouldn't say this is a joke, due to the poster being who he is and very poor if it was.

I guess it was too hard to get to the next level being x9/x10 joined features.
A couple of Q's Nickydude, that you may have better answers too, rather than me wondering.

Fpsc x9 - 1.15 version - the final update to be made?
Fpsc Migration - No longer being made, correct?
Fpsc store is closed off/down? or still active?
Fpsc 1.15 source going to be released?
Fpsc model packs no longer planned, even if artists are not from tgc?

If yourself or Lee wishes to coment further, thanks.

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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 04:55 Edited at: 1st Apr 2009 04:56
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damn.
well, good luck lee and such.
my day just keeps getting worse

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Quote: "my day just keeps getting worse"


Yeah same here especially since the migration was so anticipated and everyone was waiting for it.

By the way if it is a joke its kinda mean the only reason i would think its a joke is because this was posted at like 9:00 eastern and Lee lives in Europe so why would this be posted so late?


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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 05:01 Edited at: 1st Apr 2009 05:22
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This obviously isn't serious.


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Wow...and we've all been waiting so long for migration.

Ah well.
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well, thats worse than mine,
late for school, failed my test, got a DT, and when i came home my i find my cat either missing or eaten (we don't know) and noow this.

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Good one!

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Wow, the fact that any of you would take this seriously the day before April fools makes me question the intelligence of some forum members.

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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 05:23 Edited at: 1st Apr 2009 05:24
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@Aron Bummer man

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Don't forget, it already is April first in Europe.
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I see.

Happy April Fool's Day to you too.
(I hope.)
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That is totally messed up Lee!!! You cant just aboandond us like this at least finish the migration then let us die!!!! And if your joking because of April Fools Day I will personally commit Suicide!!!!!

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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 06:52
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Not cool Lee.... Not cool....

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...hoax, of course.


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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 06:53
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If it was me I would have said it just to see your reactions, and then pretend it was a joke if everyone gets upset.

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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 08:09
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if this is true he will make alot of people very mad.

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If it is true, rest assured that most modders will do their best to continue production of FPSC. The development, even now, still continues. And we must try extra hard.
Lee, newest source please? Last thing for FPSC you can do for a while. Please?


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I hope this is a joke, or I'm going to be really angry!!
But if you really are leaving lee, then thank you so much for providing us with some supreme tools, which I couldn't even start to program.
Thank you.
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Right, Ill give whatever sick person who came up with this joke 1 hour to get as far away from the facinity of Wales before I come after them with a bloody large shotgun, A Pickup & "The Boys".

Times a' ticking

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Quote: "Right, Ill give whatever sick person who came up with this joke 1 hour to get as far away from the facinity of Wales before I come after them with a bloody large shotgun, A Pickup & "The Boys"."

Holy Sh..........NickyDude Run!!!! CoZ is coming!!!

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Haha. I almost fell to this one

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I think its true Juzi...


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No way! Well, we'll see.

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Why would Nickydude post it if it was real? April Fools Joke, no doubt about it. /yawns.

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Quote: "I think its true Juzi..."

I don't think it is to be completely honest, because If I remember
correctly, there was a similar announcement concerning "charging" for model packs and FPSC Upgrades because of "Strain" on TGC's cashflow (Last year). This also turned out to be a april fool. Also, you have to ask yourself, If they had been in "Months of discussion" with the MODS, why didn't any of the Mods shed the smallest amount of light on the matter for us. As well as this, I looked through the previously released Newsletters, and it's obvious that if this really was the case stated, Lee wouldn't of talked about the migration so eagerly and so recently (expecially in the X10 board). When all Is said and done, Im sure it's a well crafted april fools joke.

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Grr! I don't like this prank if it is one!


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It's the truth! I've seen the future and its a dark place. Dark and basic.

edit: It's all over
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Quote: "Grr! I don't like this prank if it is one!"

Yeah, I have to agree.


Reading comments from people who I have talked to beyond these forums, are saying it's a hoax. I believe them. Yet still no that sure what to make of this though, keen to see the outcome.
Hmm... the migration is having a new name, like Dark FPS.

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Do you seriously believe Lee will be leaving behind TGC's flagship product. The best FPS game engine around.

I don't think so. Lee is fully aware of FPSC's importance.
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LMAO that shocked me for a second lol.

You all had me scared

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Quote: "Do you seriously believe Lee will be leaving behind TGC's flagship product. The best FPS game engine around.
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Please ... don't start again
Quote: "Hmm... the migration is having a new name, like Dark FPS."

Not a bad idea bro...


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Don't you think that an announcement as big as this would be made by Lee himself?
That's what's making me think it's just an April Fool's joke

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Quote: "Do you seriously believe Lee will be leaving behind TGC's flagship product. The best FPS game engine around. "


DBP is their flagship product.

EDIT: They don't mention this in the newsletter either.
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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 15:06 Edited at: 1st Apr 2009 15:44
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As far as I know The Game Creators and Lee haven't made this
public as yet because there is more discussion going on. I
really don't know whether I should shared this with you as
i have not had the official word from either The Game Creators or
Lee.

For what it's worth I suspect The Game Creators can
only get better. Perhaps more programmers should be hired
or perhaps they can creat some kind of modulated version. I'll
let you know if I hear more.



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let's wait for 3th person creator


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Does this mean FPSC is going to end??? {I hope not because there is NO other fps creator that is drag and drop and as easy as FPSC.

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Quote: "let's wait for 3th person creator"


That will be nice.

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Is that why I got the email about "not needing your services as an FPSC Moderator anymore..."???

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Aw man that sucks and I was just going to buy stock in the company....Well there is always Ply's fantastic MOD
Ha ha that was a good joke, almost got me.

Happy April Fools Day and Cheers to Lee.
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May I ask something? Have anyone actually read the newsletter?
Lee (I guess) talks a lot about the future development of FPSC. It doesn't really sound like they are going to "kill" FPSC

But IF it's true, then thats kind of sad. Really sad.

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nickydude!! Son of a *****! (Just kidding)
That's a superb joke, but I have to change my pants now.

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Lol this is not true
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What a coincidence this was revealed to us on april fools day.... Of course this isnt true, dont be so gullible guys

They have released the latest version of the newsletter which clearly talks about the future of fpsc... It is not being stopped!!!

Gud one nickydude You frightened quite a few people there, but there is always some prank played on these forums every year I have grown wise to it now

Happy April Fools Day
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Its insane how gullible some people are a 10 second look at the post date and the next few messages you can tell its fake

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