Official Fulqrum Publishing forum

Official Fulqrum Publishing forum (http://forum.fulqrumpublishing.com/index.php)

- IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover (http://forum.fulqrumpublishing.com/forumdisplay.php?f=189)

- - whens new patch due (http://forum.fulqrumpublishing.com/showthread.php?t=25570)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chivas (Post 326742)

UBISOFT never went anywhere they were the publishers of COD/SOW since 2005, there may have been a strained relationship, but they were still in the picture big time. If Oleg could have gotten ridden of them he would have, as he didn't need them to distribute the game in the West. Steam is doing that just fine. UBI fronted too much money and Oleg couldn't afford to get rid of them. It was one of the reasons Oleg left the day to day operations of his company too explore other monetary interests that publishers couldn't drain dry.

This is a complete work of fiction. Ask yourself why Oleg would make the 'statement' that he had found a publisher.... if he already had one??? Unless of course he'd forgotten he had one which is remotely possible.

Lets look at the facts.
-Ubisoft never mentioned SOW/CLOD for years
-The game never appeared on any Ubisoft release shedules for years
-James O'reilly international brand manager said in 2009 that Ubi were not involved
-2010, Oleg announces they have a publisher

These are hard facts, the best you have is what you 'think' happened.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tree_UK (Post 326755)

This is true. Or as close to the truth as we are likely to get short of any 'official' documentation.

conspiracy theories abound here

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tree_UK (Post 326755)

OK let look at the facts:

UBISOFT was involved with SOW since 2005
UBISOFT announced the release of COD/SOW in 2007
UBISOFT was still publishing Maddox Games titles in 2008
Maddox Games has never announced that UBISOFT was no longer the publisher in the West.
UBISOFT is the publisher in the West

You claim James O'reilly told you on phone UBISOFT is no longer involved. This has NEVER been substantiated by UBISOFT or Maddox Games. I find it interesting you believed him when you've been calling UBISOFT and Maddox Games liars for years.

I have no doubt there were problems with UBISOFT, and Oleg was very likely looking for an alternative considering his feeling on the percentage of the profits publishers take.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chivas (Post 326782)

James O'Reilly could no be substantiated because none of you clowns could be arse'd to phone up, despite me posting up his direct phone number on more than one occasion. So lets not go down that route Chivas.

So Oleg annouced they had found a publisher because he's

(a) A complete fool who had forgot he had a publisher already
(b) A blatent liar
(c) Because he hadn't got a western publisher up until announcement (hint)
(d) He is a sheep head

Mutltiple choice for you here Chivas, answers on a postcard.

I think there was a second publisher on the grassy knoll...

Back and to the left. Back and to the left. ;)

SimHq commentary article yesterday:

http://www.simhq.com/_air13/air_499a.html

They should take the time they need on the next patch, it needs to work well. The devs have a lot to overcome. I hope they can do it.

Tom missed the part where they, 'made sure that anyone who asked awkward questions on the 1C forum during development gets a ban'.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tree_UK (Post 326803)

You missed the, 'make sure that anyone who ask's awkward questions on the 1C forum during development gets a ban'.

I'm just sayin, they need to take the time they need to get it right and that there is a lot at stake. I read the rules and I'm not saying anything that breaks them. I'll edit it anyway.