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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 cancellation tidbits

Discussion in 'NMA News and Information' started by Mad Max RW, Apr 25, 2012.

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  1. Mad Max RW

    Mad Max RW Mildly Dipped

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    Mad Max RW, Apr 25, 2012
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  2. Beelzebud

    Beelzebud A Smooth-Skin

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    The latest churnings from the rumor mill say that Bethesda bought the rights to Stalker. (not joking)
     
    Beelzebud, Apr 25, 2012
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  3. TorontoReign

    TorontoReign ⛧卐⛧ [REDACTED]

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    So it was canceled twice now?
     
    TorontoReign, Apr 25, 2012
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  4. Brother None

    Brother None This ghoul has seen it all
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    I think the last time was followed by rumors that it wasn't really cancelled. This is still rumors in its own way, I guess. But it's done done done.

    More curious to know what exactly is up with the IP.
     
    Brother None, Apr 25, 2012
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  5. Bengt

    Bengt First time out of the vault

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    I had a strange feeling of deja vu when I read this newspost, could have sworn I saw the same headline all over a month or so ago.

    Oh well, I never really understood Stalker anyways. As for Beth grabbing it, no surprise really. Probably all about keeping theirs the only post-apo fps on the market.
     
    Bengt, Apr 25, 2012
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  6. chewie

    chewie Look, Ma! Two Heads!

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    :shock:
     
    chewie, Apr 25, 2012
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  7. egalor

    egalor Look, Ma! Two Heads!

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    Yep, same here, man. After reading Strugatsky brothers' "Stalker"... well... the game just doesn't feel right.
     
    egalor, Apr 25, 2012
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  8. Mad Max RW

    Mad Max RW Mildly Dipped

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    At this point we're more likely to see Prey 2 come out. Another game fucked by Bethesda.
     
    Mad Max RW, Apr 25, 2012
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  9. TorontoReign

    TorontoReign ⛧卐⛧ [REDACTED]

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    Prey 2 kinda looks cool to me, but I haven't followed it closely. The original was pretty fun.
     
    TorontoReign, Apr 25, 2012
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  10. donperkan

    donperkan Sonny, I Watched the Vault Bein' Built!

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    Is it to early for kickstarter?
     
    donperkan, Apr 25, 2012
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  11. Makagulfazel

    Makagulfazel Adept Bungler of Things Orderite

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    According to the GSC Game World twitter account, it wasn't a problem with money, but rather a problem securing the IP license. So, uh... yes?
    What rumor mill? I really wouldn't even care if Bethesda obtained it - I'd rather have more of their games than something resembling Ubisoft's always-online DRM. To be fair, always-online DRM for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was also speculation.
     
    Makagulfazel, Apr 26, 2012
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  12. UnidentifiedFlyingTard

    UnidentifiedFlyingTard Vault Fossil

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    UnidentifiedFlyingTard, Apr 26, 2012
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  13. TorontoReign

    TorontoReign ⛧卐⛧ [REDACTED]

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    TorontoReign, Apr 26, 2012
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  14. UnidentifiedFlyingTard

    UnidentifiedFlyingTard Vault Fossil

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    I don't either, but a Bethesda STALKER game sounds atrocious.
     
    UnidentifiedFlyingTard, Apr 26, 2012
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  15. Beelzebud

    Beelzebud A Smooth-Skin

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    Not sure what is true regarding the Stalker rights. Some are saying Bethesda owns them now, others are saying they don't.
     
    Beelzebud, Apr 26, 2012
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  16. Brother None

    Brother None This ghoul has seen it all
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    Well, all the official STALKER people comments seem to be "Bethesda doesn't own them". Only rumors say they do. Seems fairly clear-cut.
     
    Brother None, Apr 26, 2012
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  17. TorontoReign

    TorontoReign ⛧卐⛧ [REDACTED]

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    That isn't true. Read the link.


    Edit: Sniped. Damn you Brother. Are you some sort of AI created to monitor NMA?
     
    TorontoReign, Apr 26, 2012
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  18. Ilosar

    Ilosar Vault Fossil

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    Bummer. I liked the first games, even if they had their... let's say quirks. An MMO, whatever the shape or form, simply doesn't interest me.
     
    Ilosar, Apr 26, 2012
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  19. ronin84

    ronin84 First time out of the vault

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    Shame, the Stalker series was one of my favorites in the last decade. Great games... wish they would have gotten more love, sales wise.

    CoP is still one of the scariest, most atmospheric games I've ever played.
     
    ronin84, Apr 26, 2012
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  20. Goweigus

    Goweigus Mildly Dipped

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    I agree, for me its the only game besides Amnesia and FEAR that have ever kept me scared. Great atmospher, first two games were buggy until several patches through (Call of Pripyat had no issues for me at launch).

    I'm glad Bethesda didn't get it, but I sure hope I don't have to settle for MMO Stalker :(
     
    Goweigus, Apr 27, 2012
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