Do we have a publisher?!

[Magnum50]

Message sent to me over at SimHQ, thought I'd share it here:

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Press Release
IDEA Games is launching online distribution!

Prague, Czech Republic - 21st November 2006


IDEA Games - gathering of independent developers - is proud to announce the launching of the online distribution system Sprocket at www.my-sprocket.com!

“The main reason we developed such a tool was to distribute the games of IDEA Games' members to players around the world, without the limitation of release dates or territories," said Martin Klima, Lead Producer at IDEA Games. “From now on you are able to buy our games no matter where you live!"

The first titles available from launch are the first two games of a sci-fi trilogy - UFO: Aftermath and UFO: Aftershock by ALTAR Games and the fantasy action game Shade: Wrath of Angels by Black Element Software.

“The biggest problem, even for best selling games is shelf space," comments Jiri Rydl, Marketing Manager at IDEA Games. “After a few weeks your game is squeezed out by newer titles on the market, no matter how successful you are."

Other titles from IDEA Games members are coming soon. Be prepared for Alpha Prime, sci-fi FPS by Black Element Software, UFO: Afterlight, third instalment in UFO series, Fish Fillets 2, puzzle game with two fish agents both by ALTAR Games, Ro©k Con Artists, action arcade based on a successful Czech movie and ArmA: Armed Assault, the new title by Bohemia Interactive, creators of bestseller Operation Flashpoint.

Visit www.my-sprocket.com and buy games directly from their developers!

For further information please contact:
Jiri Rydl, Marketing & PR Manager jr@idea-games.com

About IDEA Games
IDEA Games (Independent DEvelopers Association) was founded in November 2005 by three games development studios: ALTAR Games, Black Element Software and Bohemia Interactive. IDEA Games offers to its members a wide range of services including legal, sales, marketing and PR services and thus saves both time and money for its members, allowing them to focus on the areas they know best - game development. For more info please visit www.idea-games.com.


That's from a french videogames website
http://www.nofrag.com/2006/nov/21/23745/

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Placebo confirms in this thread at the Bohemia Interactive forums that Armed Assault will be downloadable at some point in time.

http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bi...;t=54827;st=15

[Turbo]

Sweet, so where can I download it.

[Trooper]

so its like an off brand of steam...cool

[Jusb]

So there's no news of when this comes out huh...I only see speculation everywhere.

[Paperchase]

Yes, now I can get the full English version before 2007! (I hope)

[Foxoq]

Best news all week! Any idea on a timeframe here?

[FriedFish]

Interesting, so we likely know who will be doing the online distribution, but we still don't know when it will be distributed.

Going Crazy, must play Armed Assault!

[bribird]

Roger that!

[TychoCelchuuu]

I think I'll hold off. If you look at the online distribution that Prey, for instance, used, that thing just shut off without warning. The guys who made Prey ended up giving everyone who bought it online a free copy because otherwise they were screwed. I trust Steam, because Valve is behind it. For this... I'm not so sure. I have no assurances they won't waltz off the face of the earth, taking AA and UFO Aftershock with them. And my money.

[Obi]

Originally Posted by TychoCelchuuu

I think I'll hold off. If you look at the online distribution that Prey, for instance, used, that thing just shut off without warning. The guys who made Prey ended up giving everyone who bought it online a free copy because otherwise they were screwed. I trust Steam, because Valve is behind it. For this... I'm not so sure. I have no assurances they won't waltz off the face of the earth, taking AA and UFO Aftershock with them. And my money.

Yeah this type of thing usually has some problems while it's being rolled out. I guess I'll wait a few days after it's released before I download it.

[TychoCelchuuu]

Originally Posted by Obi

Yeah this type of thing usually has some problems while it's being rolled out. I guess I'll wait a few days after it's released before I download it.

Hehe, Prey was around for a few MONTHS before Triton disappeared into thin air. And Prey was a pretty big game too.