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    I sent an e-mail to Volition...

    In relation to the thread about dead game series, I decided to write an e-mail to Volition, the creators of Freespace, to see if I could somehow spur them to sort out a Freespace 3.

    They replied.

    First, though, here's what I sent:
    Subject: A request with unfathomable incentives (yes, unfathomable!)
    Dear Volition,

    I've played Freespace & Freespace 2 so many times now the bits on my hard disk have worn out.

    Please get THQ to pry the license to produce the game from the cold dead hands of Interplay.

    I can't offer up any financial incentive right now. Instead, as down-payment, please accept this picture of a pig on the subway:


    Love you,
    Steve.
    The reply starts with what seems like a canned response, but luckily it wasn't completely so.
    Hello,

    Thank you for contacting Volition. Unfortunately, there is no news concerning Descent / Freespace at this time. If you would like to view the current games which are being developed at our studio, please navigate your browser to http://www.volition-inc.com/Games/. We hope you continue to enjoy all that Volition has to offer in the future.

    You’re not alone in wanting to see another Descent/Freespace become a reality and thank you for the picture of the pig.
    At least they liked the pig. I wonder if the pig has in any way increased the likelihood of a new Freespace?

    Also, I wore my Half-Life 2 t-shirt today in the hope Gabe Newell would walk past and remember that he needs to release Episode 3.

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    Re: I sent an e-mail to Volition...

    Brilliant

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    Re: I sent an e-mail to Volition...

    I haven't played either of the Freespace games !

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    Re: I sent an e-mail to Volition...

    I haven't played either of the Freespace games !
    Me neither, although that email was genius! Gave me a good chuckle

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    This made me smile. I love the pig. I haven't played the game.
    ... I use now a big vent for the whole machine now, but I cant use it forever, it is my grandma's ventilator...

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    Re: I sent an e-mail to Volition...

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve View Post
    At least they liked the pig. I wonder if the pig has in any way increased the likelihood of a new Freespace?
    Only if it's got wings
    My only concern is should I hide my true identity? A costume maybe?

    0iD: Plus weeing in it every now & again does it good
    scaryjim: 10" is just a little large to hold comfortably in one hand, which makes it a lot harder to tap, swipe and generally interact with.

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    Re: I sent an e-mail to Volition...

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve View Post
    ... I wonder if the pig has in any way increased the likelihood of a new Freespace?...
    I'll definitely check out the existing games now. If I hadn't seen the pig, I don't think I'd have given this thread a second glance. The OP should go into advertising.
    ... I use now a big vent for the whole machine now, but I cant use it forever, it is my grandma's ventilator...

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    Re: I sent an e-mail to Volition...

    Perhaps if the pig were the size of a capital ship they would take note and surrender to your needs.

    Still rankles that I never finished the last mission for the first one. Was so difficult I just gave up (was probably my tactics though). I think the first two are shareware now; in response to the babylon project they just released the whole kabang.

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    Re: I sent an e-mail to Volition...

    Dude at least they were decent enough to email you back and actually read your email and not just send back an automated thank you for emailing us

    Spot on of them

    Shame though, would love another freespace game. Although the next Red Faction game will have to pass the time until they give in and do another freespace
    Last edited by Grey M@a; 20-10-2010 at 01:30 PM.

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