November 11, 2003, 21:08
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Sad news, for those that remember.
For those of you that don't already know this sad news.
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Atari closes Hunt Valley Studio
Atari confirms shuttering the studio formerly known as MicroProse. Thirty-five staffers out of work.
Atari corporate today confirmed the closure of its Hunt Valley Studio, which was formerly the independent publisher/developer MicroProse. The studio had recently completed work on Dungeons & Dragons Heroes, but had a long history of development on games that have gone down in the books as best-sellers and award-winners. Those titles include Sid Meier's Civilization, Civilization II, Railroad Tycoon, Colonization, and Pirates.
Nancy Bushkin, Atari vice president of corporate communications, said, "I can confirm that the Hunt Valley Studio, which we manage on behalf of Infogrames Entertainment, was closed. The team there had successfully completed work on their sole project, D&D Heroes, and they had no other titles under way, making this a straightforward business decision. "
She went on to confirm that 35 employees were laid off and that the company is "in discussion with a handful of people regarding other positions."
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From gamespot's news pages.
Another reason to bash Atari eh? All those great games, including the one that gave birth to this site. Microprose is no more.
-Jam
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November 11, 2003, 21:13
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What can I say?
RIP, Microprose, I guess... Finally.
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November 11, 2003, 21:18
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Another chapter of history is now closed. 
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November 12, 2003, 00:49
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Barack Obama- the antichrist
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November 12, 2003, 01:10
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Can't wait for Infogrames and Microids to end like that too
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November 12, 2003, 02:08
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Maybe it will be back as I have read about its demise many times in the past.
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November 12, 2003, 02:15
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no more civ then?
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November 12, 2003, 02:32
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sad
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November 12, 2003, 03:12
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Death to Atari! 
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November 12, 2003, 03:33
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too late
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November 12, 2003, 03:38
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I hate Atari. I hope they all burn in hell for the rest of their pathetic lives.
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November 12, 2003, 04:38
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November 12, 2003, 04:56
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Originally posted by Datajack Franit
Can't wait for Infogrames and Microids to end like that too
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Infogrames is gone I think. They are calling themselves Atari now.
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November 12, 2003, 05:28
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Though MicroProse is just a shadow of its former self.
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November 12, 2003, 06:32
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Microprose WAS just a shadow of its former self. Now the company that brought us Civ1, Civ2, MoM etc... i.e. about half the gaming on this forum, is no more. You'd think Atari would be bright enough to realise that the Microprose name is worth something, but no... they really are that dumb AND cold-hearted.
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November 12, 2003, 06:35
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Originally posted by Dissident
Infogrames is gone I think. They are calling themselves Atari now.
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Infogrames is to Atari as Gator is to Claria.
Same ****, different name.
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November 12, 2003, 07:03
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November 12, 2003, 07:03
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Sad sad news...........but at least they live on in their classic games. They can never be taken away.
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November 12, 2003, 07:09
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True enough. Nice change of sig.
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November 12, 2003, 07:15
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Yes, well I was waiting for ages for someone to say something witty enough to go in my sig. This will do for a few weeks. 
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November 12, 2003, 07:15
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I'm going to play a memorial game of Civ1 and name my cities after Microprose software titles. Its a fitting tribute to a company that brought me so much pleasure for so many years.
Spikie's sig 
-Jam
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November 12, 2003, 07:36
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November 12, 2003, 07:46
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I think I'll do the same -- with Master of Orion 2.
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November 12, 2003, 09:51
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Still many many many CIVII MP games to play.
But this was like watching a sick relative. One that gets weaker and weaker and finally passes on.
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November 12, 2003, 10:07
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Guys, just the name retired, the people will move on and still give us the games that we want. Most of the good ones have moved on anyhow. Microprose was a publisher and a game house, and we know that this industry is not very stable as far as that is concerned.
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November 12, 2003, 10:35
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Re: Sad news, for those that remember.
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Originally posted by Jamski
From gamespot's news pages.
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or Apolyton news page last week.... 
http://apolyton.net/misc/
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November 12, 2003, 10:36
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Ah, but look how many people didn't read that...
-Jam
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November 12, 2003, 11:30
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[Draws breath.....]
Ah damn I just can't be bothered - if all these guys with super degrees and market experience cant work out how to make a profit im not going to help them.
Its obvious that the name 'MicroProse' has been seen as worthless cause it wont mean much to all the new kids and their consoles..........hold on a minute, what about all the peole that have been buying games until now?(and might own a console as well)  
Of course a name without content is about as useful as a surfer without waves.............i'm begining to wonder if all this name changing(Atari/Infogrames etc) is not the problem, but maybe the people left behind it once it has changed?
ok so i bothered a bit
I'll remember MicroProse as the people that gave me some of my best gameing experiences
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November 12, 2003, 11:51
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Everything that has a beginning, must have an end...
Sad, though.
BTW, where do I turn on and off sigs?
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November 12, 2003, 12:50
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Control panel.
Not sure where in there though, but thats a good starting place.
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