{"id":7673,"date":"2012-09-11T12:20:33","date_gmt":"2012-09-11T16:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spacesector.com\/blog\/?p=7673"},"modified":"2012-09-11T12:51:28","modified_gmt":"2012-09-11T16:51:28","slug":"wing-commander-creator-chris-roberts-making-new-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spacesector.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/wing-commander-creator-chris-roberts-making-new-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Wing Commander Creator Chris Roberts Making New Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The creator of space games like the\u00a0Wing Commander<\/a>\u00a0series, Starlancer<\/a> or Freelancer<\/a> is back to game development after a long period of absence. Chris Roberts says, in his recently launched website\u00a0Roberts Space Industries<\/a>,\u00a0that he stopped making games because of technology limits. “I took a break. Not because I stopped loving or playing games but because I had become frustrated with the limits of the technology at the time to realize my vision.” ~Chris Roberts.<\/p>\n

Details on the new game will be revealed in October 10, 2012. Most likely it will be presented on GDC Online<\/a>. But, everything leads to believe that it will be a “space sim” of some sort, that is to say a space trade or space combat simulation game like Freelancer<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Wing Commander<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why will it probably be a space sim? Because of Chris’ background but also because of a hint Chris gives on a followup email you receive after registering for the RSI website. “The site will be posting a variety of content of interest to Wing Commander and Freelancer fans as we count down to an announcement in October. I encourage you to\u00a0introduce yourself at the forums and help us build a great community of serious space sim enthusiasts!<\/strong> I’ll see you there.”.<\/p>\n

Chris said to have been working on this new game for one year now and gives out further proof that it will be a space sim game. “I\u2019m here to tell you that I have been working on something<\/strong> for just under a year, something that embraces everything that my past games stood for<\/strong> but takes it to the next level.”.<\/p>\n

After the October 10th 2012 announcement it’s expected that development will take 2 additional years. “Upon purchase of the Roberts Industry Spaceship I do invite you to a private showing of my next creation and the opportunity to participate in its development over the next 24 months. Once completed, you will receive a very special\u00a0equipment package that only the golden ticket holders are entitled to”.<\/p>\n

For more information check and subscribe the RSI website<\/a>. There’s a forum already running and some more bits of background information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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