So, is sir-tech dead?

SecretMaster · 07-26-2003, 05:43 PM

I honestly want to know. THeir official website won't load cuz I haven't installed it or something, the Wizardry 8 site is a ghostown, and they are broke. I think it is safe to say the Sir-tech is dead, and wizardry nine will not come out. As much as I hate to admit it, I honestly think we won't see another game produced by them.

KaneBloodstorm · 07-26-2003, 06:08 PM

The last I heard about Sir Tech was they filed bankruptcy and at some point said that Wizardry 8 was indeed the last they would produce. I just recently saw a PS2 version of Wizardry by a company called Atlus though so I don't know if 9 will be done by another company or if its just one of the pc gamer wishes that will never come to pass.

Kakero · 07-26-2003, 06:13 PM

yes, they are dead. I was hoping that wizardry 8 might save them from bankrupcy as it is a good game but fate prove otherwise. I read from a thread somewhere here that some company might buy the wizardry license but so far it haven't happened yet.

SecretMaster · 07-26-2003, 07:51 PM

I heard something along those lines. Also, reading an article their main prob was finding buyers from Europe. But I don't know how old that article is.

bowman_is_god · 07-26-2003, 08:53 PM

Wizardry "tale of the forsaken land" was produced by atlus ( www.atlus.com )for ps2 in 2001. It was a great game, if they do produce wizardry 9 i think they would do a good job. Although i believe it would be on ps2 if atlus did it, not that that would break my heart. ( that that? does that make sense?)

SecretMaster · 07-26-2003, 08:56 PM

It'd break my heart if they did it on PS2. Honestly, I prefer PC over consoles.

SecretMaster · 07-26-2003, 11:53 PM

Changed my mind. I don't think its dead. Look here, and the date is may 29 of 2003!!!
http://www.rpgdot.com/index.php?hsac...318b087b9c4e47

bowman_is_god · 07-27-2003, 01:02 AM

RPGDot: Is Sir Tech gone now or are you still running it?

Robert: No, it is still going.

RPGDot: And how are chances for a Wizardy 9?

Robert: Yes, absolutely the chances are very good. I can not tell you much more than this. When some decisions are taken, and I have something to report, I will contact you.

Enough said in my opinion, looks like its going strong.

KaneBloodstorm · 07-27-2003, 11:28 AM

Thats good to read [img]smile.gif[/img] I hope we get Wizardry 9 now.

EEWorzelle · 07-27-2003, 06:13 PM

Yeah, that interview throws hope out there and hints at actual work going on behind the scenes, but for some reason executives in this industry have the impression they should muzzle their developers and not let them talk about what they are doing. There are a number of reasons for that, all of which are wrong.

We do not know what is taking place of a material nature, but this interview statement does give real hope and a clear intent.

On a scale of 0 to 10, I rate the game 10, a real treasure, but the marketing of the Wizardry 8 game (that the company can actually get profit from) was and still is being handled extremely poorly. I give the marketing efforts a 1, or maybe less. The exclusive given to Electronic Boutique alienated all other retailers and greatly surpressed initial sales of the game, perhaps by a factor or 4 or 5. Many other retailers boycotted the came, at least for a month or two, after the exclusive ran out. The whole thing with an advertisment for another product entirely, right inside the game itself, raised "tacky" to new levels.

The current marketing is still downgrading the game further, treating it just like any "come and go" action game. Some versions even do not come with a printed manual now... really shortsighted stuff like that. Wizardry 9 will need far smarter marketing and executive decision than Wizardry 8. Some retailers might boycott it (W9) anyway, just to make a further point about their displeasure over the way W8 was marketed (EB exclusive).

Excellent marketing can sell total garbage, or turn sales for an excellent game into garbage. W8 sales were good, but only a small % of their potential.

[ 07-27-2003, 06:17 PM: Message edited by: EEWorzelle ]

07-26-2003, 08:53 PM	#5
bowman_is_god Dungeon Master Join Date: May 29, 2003 Location: alberta, canada Age: 47 Posts: 57	Wizardry "tale of the forsaken land" was produced by atlus ( www.atlus.com )for ps2 in 2001. It was a great game, if they do produce wizardry 9 i think they would do a good job. Although i believe it would be on ps2 if atlus did it, not that that would break my heart. ( that that? does that make sense?) __________________ enjoy life.

07-27-2003, 01:02 AM	#8
bowman_is_god Dungeon Master Join Date: May 29, 2003 Location: alberta, canada Age: 47 Posts: 57	RPGDot: Is Sir Tech gone now or are you still running it? Robert: No, it is still going. RPGDot: And how are chances for a Wizardy 9? Robert: Yes, absolutely the chances are very good. I can not tell you much more than this. When some decisions are taken, and I have something to report, I will contact you. Enough said in my opinion, looks like its going strong. __________________ enjoy life.

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07-26-2003, 05:43 PM	#1
SecretMaster Apophis Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 4,666	I honestly want to know. THeir official website won't load cuz I haven't installed it or something, the Wizardry 8 site is a ghostown, and they are broke. I think it is safe to say the Sir-tech is dead, and wizardry nine will not come out. As much as I hate to admit it, I honestly think we won't see another game produced by them.

07-26-2003, 06:08 PM	#2
KaneBloodstorm Dungeon Master Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Dallas,TX Age: 49 Posts: 52	The last I heard about Sir Tech was they filed bankruptcy and at some point said that Wizardry 8 was indeed the last they would produce. I just recently saw a PS2 version of Wizardry by a company called Atlus though so I don't know if 9 will be done by another company or if its just one of the pc gamer wishes that will never come to pass.

07-26-2003, 06:13 PM	#3
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	yes, they are dead. I was hoping that wizardry 8 might save them from bankrupcy as it is a good game but fate prove otherwise. I read from a thread somewhere here that some company might buy the wizardry license but so far it haven't happened yet.

07-26-2003, 07:51 PM	#4
SecretMaster Apophis Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 4,666	I heard something along those lines. Also, reading an article their main prob was finding buyers from Europe. But I don't know how old that article is.

07-26-2003, 08:56 PM	#6
SecretMaster Apophis Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 4,666	It'd break my heart if they did it on PS2. Honestly, I prefer PC over consoles.

07-26-2003, 11:53 PM	#7
SecretMaster Apophis Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 4,666	Changed my mind. I don't think its dead. Look here, and the date is may 29 of 2003!!! http://www.rpgdot.com/index.php?hsac...318b087b9c4e47

07-27-2003, 11:28 AM	#9
KaneBloodstorm Dungeon Master Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Dallas,TX Age: 49 Posts: 52	Thats good to read [img]smile.gif[/img] I hope we get Wizardry 9 now.

07-27-2003, 06:13 PM	#10
EEWorzelle Manshoon Join Date: October 25, 2002 Location: Gilbert, Az Age: 71 Posts: 234	Yeah, that interview throws hope out there and hints at actual work going on behind the scenes, but for some reason executives in this industry have the impression they should muzzle their developers and not let them talk about what they are doing. There are a number of reasons for that, all of which are wrong. We do not know what is taking place of a material nature, but this interview statement does give real hope and a clear intent. On a scale of 0 to 10, I rate the game 10, a real treasure, but the marketing of the Wizardry 8 game (that the company can actually get profit from) was and still is being handled extremely poorly. I give the marketing efforts a 1, or maybe less. The exclusive given to Electronic Boutique alienated all other retailers and greatly surpressed initial sales of the game, perhaps by a factor or 4 or 5. Many other retailers boycotted the came, at least for a month or two, after the exclusive ran out. The whole thing with an advertisment for another product entirely, right inside the game itself, raised "tacky" to new levels. The current marketing is still downgrading the game further, treating it just like any "come and go" action game. Some versions even do not come with a printed manual now... really shortsighted stuff like that. Wizardry 9 will need far smarter marketing and executive decision than Wizardry 8. Some retailers might boycott it (W9) anyway, just to make a further point about their displeasure over the way W8 was marketed (EB exclusive). Excellent marketing can sell total garbage, or turn sales for an excellent game into garbage. W8 sales were good, but only a small % of their potential. [ 07-27-2003, 06:17 PM: Message edited by: EEWorzelle ]

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