Possible Delay For Half-Life 2 Due To Sierra Closing And Vivendi's Problems?

Kschreck · Jul 1, 2004

As we all know Sierra is owned by Vivendi. Sierra is only one part of Vivendi. Sierra was going to be the publisher for Half-Life 2 and since Vivendi closed down Sierra and Vivendi having more problems such as the laying off 350 and being slapped with a huge Lawsuit

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/06/21/news_6101014.html (Layoffs)

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/06/30/news_6101709.html (Lawsuit)

Will this cause a delay for Half-Life 2? Think about it, Sierra was the publisher for Half-Life 2 and now Sierra's gone and Valve has to look for a new publisher. Not to mention all the problems Vivendi is having themselves. I think soon were all about to be let down. What do you guys think?

http://www.gigex.com/general/article/?id=6956&game_id=&source=00001 (Sierra Shutdown)

FISKER_Q · Jul 1, 2004

Of course a pure goldmine will be a problem for needing money.

Gunner · Jul 1, 2004

No, no and no.

Any delay caused now would be by Valve and Valve only.

urseus · Jul 1, 2004

Yes i agree were about to be let down.

They are going to cancel the title that is guarenteed to make millions and stay in the gaming relm for the next 6 years.

In fact, the flagship game for all of those companys at the moment.

GREAT INSIGHT!

How are my lotto numbers this week....

AJ Rimmer · Jul 1, 2004

This reminds of those stock brokers which gave the advise:
Don't invest in this new thing, its not gonna last, trust me. I happen to know alot about these things. They are gonna go bankrupt soon and you'll lose all your money. Trust me. Who invests in something called 'Micorsoft' anyway?

urseus · Jul 1, 2004

"Now Bigrosoft...that company is going places...."

Caminante · Jul 1, 2004

Kschreck said:
As we all know Sierra is owned by Vivendi. Sierra is only one part of Vivendi. Sierra was going to be the publisher for Half-Life 2 and since Vivendi closed down Sierra and Vivendi having more problems such as the laying off 350 and being slapped with a huge Lawsuit

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/06/21/news_6101014.html (Layoffs)

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/06/30/news_6101709.html (Lawsuit)

Will this cause a delay for Half-Life 2? Think about it, Sierra was the publisher for Half-Life 2 and now Sierra's gone and Valve has to look for a new publisher. Not to mention all the problems Vivendi is having themselves. I think soon were all about to be let down. What do you guys think?

http://www.gigex.com/general/article/?id=6956&game_id=&source=00001 (Sierra Shutdown)

I doubh it however, if you remember a while back when Crytek studios was raided by the police, the game was still released, regarless of Crytek's pending legal woes. To be honest, i would love HL2 to be delayed again, just to witness the fanboys reactions, nonethless, as much as they disgust me, i would prefer much more for the game to be released soon. :rolling:

brisck1 · Jul 1, 2004

yeah i mean, im sure other publishers will be far too busy to concern themselves with a multi-milllion(possibly billion) dollar contract with valve..

Striker · Jul 1, 2004

im sure that if vivendi does shut down, valve will hand the game to activision.

crownest · Jul 1, 2004

"Lets hope nothing happens to our Half Life 2!" - CS Central

Striker said:
im sure that if vivendi does shut down, valve will hand the game to activision.

Hey how did you know that? :smoking:

ferd · Jul 1, 2004

The title of the thread was promising

DigiQ8 · Jul 1, 2004

Striker said:
im sure that if vivendi does shut down, valve will hand the game to activision.

Or they just release it on Steam

urseus · Jul 1, 2004

They cant do a steam only release, it would slice away a massive chunk of sales.

crownest · Jul 1, 2004

urseus said:
They cant do a steam only release, it would slice away a massive chunk of sales.

Steam means online on the internet, think of those who dont even have internet....

clarky003 · Jul 1, 2004

When contacted today, VU Games staff declined to comment, saying it was company policy not to comment on pending litgation.

what a bunch of greedy w***ers . I hate big buisness, everyones as bad as each other at some point... its the middle classes that get b**ch slapped at the end of the day.

Totally selfish and uncalled for.

A|2SENIC · Jul 1, 2004

Blasphemy! Half-Life 2 will have to be out on time or i'll have to shoot someone..

FISKER_Q · Jul 1, 2004

Striker said:
im sure that if vivendi does shut down, valve will hand the game to activision.

I don't think they will hand it to anyone.

They might give the publishing rights Activision, but i doubt they will give the rights to the game to activision.

lans · Jul 1, 2004

A major game - Ground control II was released just a couple of days ago by VU even with all this crap going on. So no, I don't think it's going to effect HL2's position.

grecco_diego · Jul 1, 2004

Imagine you wake up on a beatiful sunny day, and you're watching the HL 2 E32004 Bink new videos and then you visit the Official site of Half Life 2 and it appears in the main page: Thanks for all the community, but because of publisher problems the game has been canceled.

Oh my Gosh, first the Release date and Leaking fiascos, now this =[ ... The Legend ends up in late summer =[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[

grecco_diego · Jul 1, 2004

......................

clarky003 · Jul 1, 2004

wrong thread? lol .. ooo, that looks like a site error.

edit: lmao, nice edit

DEATH eVADER · Jul 1, 2004

In addition to World of Warcraft, VU Games' 2004 release schedule includes the likes of Crash Twinsanity, Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay, Van Helsing, Ground Control II: Operation Exodus, Fight Club, and Spyro: A Hero's Tail.

Have you noticed Halflife2 isn't in the list

FISKER_Q · Jul 1, 2004

DEATH eVADER said:
Have you noticed Halflife2 isn't in the list

That's because VU won't mention it before there's a go from Valve.

killer916 · Jul 1, 2004

I hope half-life 2 isn't canceled... That would be a nightmare!

Sprafa · Jul 1, 2004

lol

Sierra was a deptartment for VU, they simply closed it, but HL2 is still VU. Sierra just became VU.

Sandler · Jul 1, 2004

killer916 said:
I hope half-life 2 isn't canceled... That would be a nightmare!

HL2 belongs to Valve.. VU cancel it. Valve will just have to hurry or find a new publisher.

adulus · Jul 1, 2004

grecco_diego said:
Imagine you wake up on a beatiful sunny day, and you're watching the HL 2 E32004 Bink new videos and then you visit the Official site of Half Life 2 and it appears in the main page: Thanks for all the community, but because of publisher problems the game has been canceled.

Oh my Gosh, first the Release date and Leaking fiascos, now this =[ ... The Legend ends up in late summer =[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[

dont even say that. I just recovered from the mere thought of this. :sniper: :sniper: :sniper: :sniper:

Ahnteis · Jul 1, 2004

The reason for mentioning activision is because valve has signed a deal with them for future projects.

Munro · Jul 1, 2004

None of this affects Half-Life 2. It will still be published under the Sierra name as well.

Dalamari · Jul 1, 2004

Valve=developers
Sierra=Publisher of HL1
Vivendi=HL2 Publishers

Sierra doesn't factor into this at all except they might use the name when they publish.

ShadowFox · Jul 1, 2004

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?section_name=pub&aid=3647

Titles such as Ground Control 2, Half-Life 2 and Tribes: Vengeance, which are being published on the Sierra label, will not be hit as they are being worked on by external developers and handled by the VU Games parent.

FISKER_Q · Jul 1, 2004

Sandler said:
HL2 belongs to Valve.. VU cancel it. Valve will just have to hurry or find a new publisher.

If VU cancels HL2, and Valve wants to find a new publisher, they will have to change name. Unless a clause is in the contract that prohibits any part to stop Half-Life for being released.

dugly · Jul 1, 2004

rofl....cancel it.....ahahaahahahahahah....riiiiight...

RipperRoo · Jul 2, 2004

The quicker they release it, the more money they will have to pay off the people sueing them....

Green Goo · Jul 2, 2004

If Half-Life 2 is being DEVELOPED by Valve, and PUBLISHED by VU.... what the hell was Sierra doing anyway? lol

FISKER_Q · Jul 2, 2004

Green Goo said:
If Half-Life 2 is being DEVELOPED by Valve, and PUBLISHED by VU.... what the hell was Sierra doing anyway? lol

I think that they were still the publisher, but they were just in VU hands now.

And now it just exists as a brand. So it will probably still have the logo in new games, unless they get shut down after those 5 projects or so they have publishing.

RMachucaA · Jul 2, 2004

Theres no delay, expect it by November or so.

adulus · Jul 2, 2004

November? Blasphemy... *starts shaking violently and rocking back and forth*
"Its coming out in september" I whisper lowly over, and over...

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