Strategy First going bankrupt?

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Looks like the publisher of Galactic Civilizations is going bankrupt. Hope Stardock got some money from retail sales of the game.
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Aside from the approximate total of $4 million USD owed to various investors, Strategy First's biggest debt is the $1.7 million USD in royalties owed to game developers around the world.
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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Aside from the approximate total of $4 million USD owed to various investors, Strategy First's biggest debt is the $1.7 million USD in royalties owed to game developers around the world.
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Yikes, bad news Hari, er Matthew. I would very much like to hear from Mssrs. Wardell and crew.
Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
I would very much like to hear from Mssrs. Wardell and crew.
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I'm guessing their lawyer will tell them not to say anything publicly... That seems to be the way these days...
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Well not in our case. ;)

Yes, SFI owes us a lot of back royalties.  Thankfully, direct sales saved the day for us.  If it weren't for direct sales of the game and Altarian Prophecy this site would likely be a 404 now.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Very good to hear!!! When I purchase AP I will definitely use the direct sales route.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
Good to hear Frogboy.. I was worried for a bit there myself. :D I never was this loyal to a game company as I am yours. :CONGRAT:

If I get off my lazy butt I will help you more with the direct sales at my site. I need to create the promotional links. :p
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
I am wondering about some games available with totalgaming.net : who get the royalty for Disciple II, ORB, celtic which are published by SFI?
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
That is good news frogboy, and the reason I havn't bought AP already is because I'm waiting for my birthday and I asked for it as a birthday present. (I'm turning fifteen.)
I never was this loyal to a game company as I am yours.
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I agree with you there Desert Fox, and aside for lucasarts games (yes I'm a big starwars fan) this is my very favorite game you guy's made!
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
(I'm turning fifteen.)
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Happy Birthday!

Yet more proof that Stardock games appeal to all ages. You're almost 15 and I'm over 50, and we share the opinion that GC is our favorite game.

~SDC~
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Happy Birthday!
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Thanks alot jmgarth that means alot to me! :) :)
Yet more proof that Stardock games appeal to all ages. You're almost 15 and I'm over 50, and we share the opinion that GC is our favorite game.
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I agree with that completely! It is one of my favorite games of all time, and I've been playing it ever since it came out! :D LOL :D LOL :D Also I know for sure that I'll be playing this game even more if I get AP for my birthday; since I've heard so much about it being great and all, you can imagine I'm very excited! In fact I don't know how much longer I can wait, because I've been waiting and thinking about it ever since it came out! LOL :D LOL Well anyway thanks again jmgarth for the happy birthday it really did mean alot to me, and have fun playing more galciv!! ;) ----------P.S. Message edited because I left out a word. :D LOL
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Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
Thanks alot jmgarth that means alot to me!
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Thanks, that actually means quite a bit to me, too. I hope you do have a very happy birthday and get the AP that you want. With a full time job and a family I can't claim to be the best or most experienced gamer out there, but I do know that Stardock makes great games, supports their games very well, and provides, through these forums, a chance to connect with other people who enjoy the same things.

~SDC~
Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
provides, through these forums, a chance to connect with other people who enjoy the same things.
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Probably my favorite thing about galciv. Without these forums, and the great community here, I never would have been playing as long as I have.
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
Happy Birthday John.. I am almost 50 myself.. I love Stardock because of their devotion to the player. I enjoy meeting everyone in these forums myself. Both of you guys hit on the reasons I am in here. I run my website for the same reasons.

I have to agree Littlewotts, one of the reasons I keep playing Galciv is because of the wonderful community like the Great people in these forums. Heck you rarely see a flame war of any kind.. Not common in any forums. :)

NeoTech Network http://www.neotechgaming.com A Unique Sci-fi themed website. Just in case someone missed my URL. :D
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Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top
Gamespy report of the story.

>> http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/a-tale-in-the-desert/549598p1.html?fromint=1