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To: Jeff Lins who wrote (1205)	8/10/1998 6:52:00 PM
From: Jeff Lins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1773

Well folks, I have said it before, I'll say it again: franchises stay, talent does not. From Strategy Plus: cdmag.com ---- ION Storm reported that Joey Liaw, the lead programmer on Anachronox, is leaving the company this week to enter Stanford University. Liaw took a year off between high school and college to work for ION Storm. He plans to study electrical engineering and the piano. Anacrhonox is designer Tom Hall's upcoming third-person role-playing game. The game is set in the future and takes place in the ancient city of Anachronox, located at the center of the galaxy. Players will assume the role of Sylvester Boots who, along with partner Stiletto Anyway, must unravel the mystery of Anachronox to save the galaxy from collapsing. Anachronox is due out next year. ----- WTF? WTF??? We gave Ion Storm bundles of cash; they blow it on a Penthouse studio, and then deliver El Floppo Capitano "Dominion Storm". They further have switched game engines and delayed Daikatana for who knows how long. Several people have already left. And now, a major game loses its lead programmer. He hopes to study law and the piano? What kind of geek-programmer is this? What he hopes is that the next few years pass quickly so he can legally drink...this guy is a kid! Do we get ANY kind of contract for ANYBODY? Shit, this has really got me steamed...

To: Jeff Lins who wrote (1205)	8/10/1998 8:28:00 PM
From: THIERRY ANNEZ	Respond to of 1773

Hello Jeff, Yes, you should question the reporting from the WSJ as you should any reporting from anyone! I can only tell you it was from Dean Takahashi, WSJ staff reporter. This report concerned PC games mostly and also showed a doubling of sales for the combined PC and video games since 1995!! Yes, this breakdown seems pretty unfair to Developers but from experience (I am creating accessories for computer games and have been offered indecent leftovers from Publishers!! I am glad the Internet potential is progressively leveling the field for small Developers like myself) I can attest to the accuracy of those figures. Cutthroat business.... Thierry.