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General discussionStar Control games being removed from GOG(279 posts)(279 posts)
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Posted June 26, 2018
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Mr.Mumbles: Yeah, I read about that on PC Gamer/RPS today, and all I could do is laugh. That ain't ever going to happen. Sure, there are people who think fondly of the old Star Control games, but to actually expect them to fork over $2 million for legal fees? GTFO.

Yes, this spat is a sad mess, but to expect your fans (however few/many there may be) to bail you out on this one is just silly.
So what ,they should just roll over and give away what they feel is rightfully theirs? I don't blame them for asking money from fans... I don't want Stardock to have control of the SC games simply because of the utter shit they've churned out over the years.
Posted June 26, 2018
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morrowslant: Stardock adopted Paradox Studios modus operandi of releasing a base game + infinite amounts of DLC for that base game, only Stardock never quite seems to finish making their base game before publishing it. Galciv3, Offworld traders, ashes of the singularity are my evidence.
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Pheace: Lol that you could make a list without even mentioning Elemental and it's many remakes. Yes it's gotten quite bad from the company that used to promote their 'Gamer's bill of rights'
I mentioned Elemental so many times already in this thread + the other stardock vs original StarControl devs thread, I just stopped mentioning it. Elemental was so shit, Stardock erased it from their Elemental series website.
Posted June 26, 2018
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OneFiercePuppy: FWIW, the $300k number floating around is what Brad claims to have spent in total on acquiring the IP. That would include lawyer rental fees, travel expenses, bar tab, and all that jazz. There was almost no competition for the IP leading up to the auction and at least when I looked into it (because yeah, I was going to buy it before I heard Stardock was going to bid) it was estimated that it would go for near starting bid. Brad probably actually paid 150-200k for the IP and the rest is padding. But, I didn't go to the auction and could be wrong.
It did not go uncontested. That much is clear. The court documents for the auction list On The Go Technology, LLC as a "Back-Up Bidder". As to the price, I found a reference that the winning bid was $305,000 (of which Stardock had to place a $10,100 deposit). Supposedly found in (docket# 313, Exhibit 4, page 132). So Stardock isn't padding that number.
Posted June 27, 2018
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RWarehall: It did not go uncontested. That much is clear. The court documents for the auction list On The Go Technology, LLC as a "Back-Up Bidder". As to the price, I found a reference that the winning bid was $305,000 (of which Stardock had to place a $10,100 deposit). Supposedly found in (docket# 313, Exhibit 4, page 132). So Stardock isn't padding that number.
I knew there was a backup bidder, but I had never gotten around to checking the final bid; the paperwork wasn't available when I looked, then I forgot about it. Surprised it went that high, honestly.
Posted June 27, 2018
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Posted June 27, 2018
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OneFiercePuppy: [...] lawyer rental [...]
Do you have to return them to the same location you rented them from, or can it be any branch of the same law firm?
=D
Posted June 27, 2018
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HunchBluntley: Do you have to return them to the same location you rented them from, or can it be any branch of the same law firm?
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It's like Blockbuster; you don't have to return them on time or even to the same place you got them, but there's a fee, and it usually makes the whole thing not really worth what you paid.
Posted June 27, 2018
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OneFiercePuppy: It's like Blockbuster; you don't have to return them on time or even to the same place you got them, but there's a fee, and it usually makes the whole thing not really worth what you paid.
Don't forget to rewind your lawyer before returning, though.
Posted September 07, 2018
Wait a second .

Did Stardock win ?

https://www.gog.com/game/star_control_origins

release date : September 20, 2018
Posted September 07, 2018
doubtful, the other games are still in limbo
Posted September 07, 2018
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foxworks: doubtful, the other games are still in limbo
Have you noticed the ® symbol in the title ?
Posted September 07, 2018
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i_hope_you_rot: Wait a second .

Did Stardock win ?

https://www.gog.com/game/star_control_origins

release date : September 20, 2018
I don't think F&P were ever trying to block the release of Origins... so I wouldn't read into that too much.
Posted September 07, 2018
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foxworks: doubtful, the other games are still in limbo
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i_hope_you_rot: Have you noticed the ® symbol in the title ?
It just means that Star Control is a registered trademark. The trademark belonging to Stardock hasn't really been the issue (although P&F are trying to invalidate it, it belongs to Stardock until a court says otherwise). The case hasn't been resolved AFAIK.
Post edited September 07, 2018 by tremere110
Posted October 03, 2018
Thank you for providing a heads up on the situation.
Posted December 17, 2018
Any news on these returning to the GOG catalog?
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