Bridge Commander Universe

**Raven Night** · **Posted**: 11-03-2004 08:21 PM

I am sorry to announce that our funding for BC2 has been cut drastically. One of our investors has walked, apparantly due to the election. It seems like an odd reason to me, but it is thier right. At any rate, this will cut the amount of money we had for external development, but should not effect workers on this site that much....you may see a slight reduction in payouts or frequency thereof. I am afraid that with the recent damage to my home and relocation of our office I am unable to pick up the shortfall from my personal funds. I will do everything in my power to make sure you guys are still funded. I ask for your patience. Thank you.

WaterTiger · **Posted**: 11-03-2004 10:06 PM

Does this mean we can't play pool at Captain Tony's in Key West?

BookBomB · **BC2 Spam God** General Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 2349

Nah, just means you have to pay for it.

Pegasus · **Posted**: 11-03-2004 11:35 PM

Sorry to hear Raven. I'm sure there will be more investors in the project in due time.

Jeffrey Walker · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 12:25 AM

Why am I not suprised that you blame it on Bush.

**starforce2** · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 03:48 AM

why not open up a public donation fund?

JimmyB76 · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 03:56 AM

you know, that might be a good idea... i, for one, would donate... granted i'm very much tight on finances at the moment, but within a month or two (hopefully), i'll be in a much better position financially, and would surely contribute...

**starforce2** · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 06:52 AM

you know, Raven, how about telling us how much of a deficit this cut has caused (how much needs to be made up) for the BC section to return to normal, just out of curiosity? Throw a dollar ammount out there.

**Raven Night** · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 04:49 PM

The total amount promised over 4 years was 870,000. The amount up front for the development of this mod was 28.000.

And jeffrey, I dont think I appreciate your tone. This is a serious matter, not kiddie games. We are talking about the life of this mod, the company blamed it on Bush, not us, and we though it was just as silly as you do. You might want to check your rhetoric before you share it on something you know nothing about. Stick to saber rattling.

Pegasus · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 05:04 PM

Ouch, that's quite a large pitfall.....

Well, a donation fund would make up for some of the loss, but I really can't see it filling the void left without the aid of more sponsorship.

**starforce2** · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 06:12 PM

I don't think a fundraiser would come up with 28 grand...

JimmyB76 · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 07:00 PM

ya but every little bit helps

WaterTiger · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 07:34 PM

Either way, why would this stop BC2? People will do the work for the love of the game ...

JimmyB76 · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 07:55 PM

WaterTiger · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 07:58 PM

We do modding for a hobby and to display our works and stroke our own silly egos. Don't stop ... BC2 will go on. I mean face it, no one was getting rich anyways ... I hope Raven hasn't lost hope here.

JimmyB76 · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 08:01 PM

somehow, i think he would push this til his last breath...

**David999** · **Posted**: 11-04-2004 09:13 PM

meany ppl including me have said many times that they wouldn't mind working for free...

**DamoclesX** · **Posted**: 11-05-2004 09:27 PM

Well that case I"ll cut my fee from 750$ a model to 749$

but since bush got re-elected my local living costs have gone up, including my rent and such, so I"m gonna have to change a 350$ retainer to retaine my services

also, a 550$ a month consulting fee to help with the massive art problem and shortage

so that comes to... plus a few more fees.. around 7500$ amonth

I expect payment in 5.43 seconds.

JimmyB76 · **Posted**: 11-06-2004 01:01 AM

BookBomB · **BC2 Spam God** General Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 2349

Let's hope he's kidding. Grin

**Viper** · **Posted**: 11-06-2004 06:43 AM

somehow, knowing Damo, I doubt it.

cds7318 · **Posted**: 11-06-2004 08:37 AM

call me stupid but i think a contest is in order. due to lack of cash... if you hold a contest for "best mod" or "best model" ect... and say.. i dunno the top 6 people in the contect their models will be used in bc2 credit will be givin and maybe a free shirt or something... i know it sounds stupid but it could be fun. and a shirt is alot less then you would pay for a model right? it may not be a great thing to do. but id hate to see such a good mod go to waste....

**Viper** · **Posted**: 11-06-2004 09:32 AM

"go to waste" ??? We would never let BC2 do that. Would we?

Adonis · **Posted**: 11-08-2004 07:03 PM

**DamoclesX** · **Posted**: 11-09-2004 02:08 AM

how about a modeling/texture contest and the best model/texture setup gets 10 grand?

Dave · **Posted**: 11-09-2004 02:56 PM

Suggestion:

Move Bridge-Commander Universe off gamespy servers and move it to its own site. That way you get profit off of advertisements.

**starforce2** · **Posted**: 11-09-2004 04:25 PM

1 cent a click...hope u got fast fingers.

carl4286 · Cadet 4th Class Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 22

I think a fundraiser is a good idea..... I could drop $20 or $30 toward this mod, and if a few thousand people drop $20, thats $20,000. I say its worth a shot.

Set up a PayPal account for the donations, go to every Star Trek and Bridge Commander related forum you can find and tell the community. It could work.

Weasel · **Posted**: 11-09-2004 10:08 PM

As the engine is not owned by Night Soft, isn't selling the mod against the EULA?

elminster · **Posted**: 11-10-2004 01:05 AM

No, the game is required for ther mod and doesn't modify any of the restricted files (i.e the exe and sound engine).

If it did there'd be no mods for this game.