Starwoids - The story behind the full version...

Heavy Stylus · 16 August 2008, 02:52

After emailing the original artist involved in this starwars-meets-oids shareware classic, I got this reply:

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James,

The full version was never completed. Martin, the coder, was offered a job in the game industry soon after the demo was released, and then I got a job making TV commercials and lost my internet connection for a few months, and we never again had the time to finish it. Jobs suck.

We returned the registrations we had received. There weren't many.

I remember working on new tile-sets and maps (up to seven new maps, or I might be making that number up), and possibly some new sprites, but I don't think they they were ever playable in the game -- still just in the editors.

I liked StarWoids. I'm still embarrassed that we thought it was okay to ignore copyright and rip Star Wars like that, but we never received any Cease And Desist mail so I guess it got in under the radar.

Rowan.

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Perhaps this is one that AGTW could follow up? Contact Rowan via his business forum at:

http://forum.liquenox.com/

JohnnyBeGood · 16 August 2008, 21:35

thx for some nice read.
Always wondered why the full version never got completed.

CodyJarrett · 16 August 2008, 22:11

Thanks! I'll follow it up.

Hungry Horace · 07 December 2010, 22:27

they didnt really need to worry too much about copyright, given that the game was done as a 'pastiche'

Reynolds · 08 December 2010, 20:40

What if a level editor can be made to this stuff? The available version has mostly enough gfx and sfx to extend the number of levels, IMHO.

29 October 2011, 05:49

Old thread, I know - I was one (among few) who registered for the full version (lived in the Netherlands).

I loved playing the demo version, got hooked and carefully wrote a raving letter how much I liked the game. Folded the letter, attached a check, and sent it off in great anticipation.

...only to never ever hear a response back.

I do not recall whether the check was ever cashed, and I always wondered what did happen in regards to the final version. I guess that got cleared up! This would be great material for a remake, though.

16 August 2008, 02:52	#1
Heavy Stylus CD32 Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Exeter, UK Age: 45 Posts: 528	Starwoids - The story behind the full version... After emailing the original artist involved in this starwars-meets-oids shareware classic, I got this reply: ------------------------------------------------------------------- James, The full version was never completed. Martin, the coder, was offered a job in the game industry soon after the demo was released, and then I got a job making TV commercials and lost my internet connection for a few months, and we never again had the time to finish it. Jobs suck. We returned the registrations we had received. There weren't many. I remember working on new tile-sets and maps (up to seven new maps, or I might be making that number up), and possibly some new sprites, but I don't think they they were ever playable in the game -- still just in the editors. I liked StarWoids. I'm still embarrassed that we thought it was okay to ignore copyright and rip Star Wars like that, but we never received any Cease And Desist mail so I guess it got in under the radar. Rowan. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Perhaps this is one that AGTW could follow up? Contact Rowan via his business forum at: http://forum.liquenox.com/

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16 August 2008, 21:35	#2
JohnnyBeGood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 81	thx for some nice read. Always wondered why the full version never got completed.

16 August 2008, 22:11	#3
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Thanks! I'll follow it up.

07 December 2010, 22:27	#4
Hungry Horace Wipe-Out Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: . Age: 43 Posts: 2,538	they didnt really need to worry too much about copyright, given that the game was done as a 'pastiche'

08 December 2010, 20:40	#5
Reynolds Alien Breeder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Szigetszentmiklos / Hungary Age: 46 Posts: 1,096	What if a level editor can be made to this stuff? The available version has mostly enough gfx and sfx to extend the number of levels, IMHO.

29 October 2011, 05:49	#6
hvanderwegen Posts: n/a	Old thread, I know - I was one (among few) who registered for the full version (lived in the Netherlands). I loved playing the demo version, got hooked and carefully wrote a raving letter how much I liked the game. Folded the letter, attached a check, and sent it off in great anticipation. ...only to never ever hear a response back. I do not recall whether the check was ever cashed, and I always wondered what did happen in regards to the final version. I guess that got cleared up! This would be great material for a remake, though.

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