• Notch offers Tim Schafer Money to make Psychonauts 2
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[url]http://www.geekosystem.com/notch-offers-fund-psychonauts-2/[/url] [QUOTE][B]Tim Schafer’s[/B][I][B]Psychonauts[/B][/I] is one of the best video games ever made. It’s that simple. It has its flaws, sure, but everything has flaws, and the ones in [I]Psychonauts[/I] are so minute that they’re extremely easy to overlook. Similar to how good television gets canceled in season one or two, no one bought [I]Psychonauts[/I] when it first released. After dropping in price over the years and releasing on other platforms (like Steam), [I]Psychonauts[/I] [URL="http://www.geekosystem.com/double-fine-money-psychonauts/"]started making money[/URL]. Mastermind Tim Schafer never let the initial abysmal sales get to him (which would make sense, considering the critical acclaim the game continues to receive, even to this day) and [URL="http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a363781/psychonauts-2-pitched-several-times-says-tim-schafer.html"]revealed to Digital Spy[/URL] the other day that he pitched a sequel to the game to publishers “several times,” but no one would bite. ”I’d love to do that game,” he said, “but I’d have to convince someone to just give me a few million dollars, that’s all.” In a perfect storm of beloved gaming icons, [B]Notch[/B] got wind of Schafer’s statement, and tweeted that he’d fund the making of [I]Psychonauts 2[/I]. Wat. One may initially assume that Notch was being hopeful, but he then followed up the [URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/notch/status/166838426207924224"]initial tweet[/URL] with one where he confirmed that [URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/notch/status/166843982683451392"]he’s serious[/URL] about making everyone’s [I]Psychonauts 2[/I] dreams come true. If anyone has a bunch of money lying around to fund things, it is certainly Markus Persson, creator of indie phenomenon [I]Minecraft[/I] and center of one of the most exciting gaming success stories in recent memory. Interestingly, Notch’s company, [B]Mojang[/B], has already dipped its hand into the publishing world, as it published third party game[I][URL="http://mojang.com/2011/08/18/introducing-cobalt/"]Cobalt[/URL][/I], so they do have some publisher chops. It sure would be great for both Mojang, fans, and Double Fine (Tim Schafer’s studio) if Mojang took on a sequel to one of the most beloved (and best!) video games ever made as one of their fledgling publishing projects. Tim Schafer has always wanted to do [I]Psychonauts 2[/I], the statement he made to Digital Spy wasn’t the first time he has said he wanted to make the sequel — the first game even sets up that Raz and company aren’t finished having adventures. So far, the only thing that has transpired in this story is Notch tweeting that he’d fund the game. This isn’t any kind of contract, and Tim Schafer hasn’t publicly responded to Notch as of yet, but one can only assume the news will catch his eye soon enough if it hasn’t already. [B]Steve Dengler[/B], Double Fine financier, [URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/Dracogen/status/166861503226593283"]responded to Notch[/URL] with a tweet by saying that he’s in, then tweeted at Notch and Tim Schafer saying that they should [URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/Dracogen/status/166887523073789953"]move this conversation offline[/URL], to something [URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/Dracogen/status/166887724656234496"]more appropriate than Twitter[/URL]. It certainly looks as though Notch and Double Fine are looking to make our video game dreams come true. We’ll update whenever there is anything to update, especially considering this is pretty much the best news. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/A7jY5.png[/IMG] yay for notch [B]EDIT[/B] [highlight]FOR MORE UP-TO-DATE STUFF INVOLVING THIS, GO HERE: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1161923[/url] [/highlight]
Yeah right Notch just paid for Schafer's vacations
Would you look at that. A blocky game about punching trees and exploding green penises indirectly brought us Psychonauts 2 :v:
Psychonauts + Minecraft... Telekinetic creepers.
Hmmm; he might be a bit crazy, but if Notch wants to help fund the development of a sequel to a critically-acclaimed game, good on him. [QUOTE=Hidole555;34590744]Psychonauts + Minecraft... Telekinetic creepers.[/QUOTE] That'ssss a very nice ssssummer camp you have there...
notch doesn't want to merge minecraft with psychonauts though It'd be terrible
Yachtzee of Zero Punctuation is furiously masturbating to this news now. Even moreso than he did to the original Psychonauts. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkmBPtglbDs]Seriously, I think he masturbates to that game daily.[/url]
[QUOTE=Protocol7;34590777]notch doesn't want to merge minecraft with psychonauts though It'd be terrible[/QUOTE] That would depend on if it's elements of Psychonauts in Minecraft or elements of Minecraft in Psychonauts. A hidden Enderman Easter egg boss or something.
[QUOTE=Gmod4ever;34590825]Yachtzee of Zero Punctuation is furiously masturbating to this news now. Even moreso than he did to the original Psychonauts. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkmBPtglbDs"]Seriously, I think he masturbates to that game daily.[/URL][/QUOTE] Who doesn't, Psychonauts was amazing. But I hope it won't be a console exclusive, like stacking, Brütal Legend and Iron Brigade were.
[QUOTE=Hidole555;34590856]That would depend on if it's elements of Psychonauts in Minecraft or elements of Minecraft in Psychonauts. A hidden Enderman Easter egg boss or something.[/QUOTE] Easter eggs maybe but a merge would make me cry :'(
okay so is this the version of hell that grants your biggest wish and mangles it into torture? psychonauts 2 published by mojang :suicide:
[QUOTE=Hidole555;34590856]That would depend on if it's elements of Psychonauts in Minecraft or elements of Minecraft in Psychonauts. A hidden Enderman Easter egg boss or something.[/QUOTE] A level where everything is cubes
I played Psychonauts last year and I'll never regret doing so. Such games are hard to find nowadays. Reminded me of my time in Banjo Kazooie, but with more absurdity and good writing.
[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;34590955]okay so is this the version of hell that grants your biggest wish and mangles it into torture? psychonauts 2 published by mojang :suicide:[/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure notch is only giving them money, Nothing else.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;34591055]A level where everything is cubes[/QUOTE] Sasha Nein's mind? Well, at first...
There better be a level in Psychonaughts 2 like [i]Being John Malkovich[/i]. That is to say, every single person you encounter is John Malkovich, and all they say is "Malkovich" with various, proper intonations.
FUCK YEAH This is pure awesome if it happens.
Right now, I'm 80% sure this is one of those dreams like the one where Notch and Jeb Updated Minecraft like 100 times in one day.... But not like that one where I showered in a bag in a field. I'm very happy.
I am really really excited right now.
Man, this takes me back to when Notch wasn't an idiot and did cool stuff.
[QUOTE=Cone;34591359]Man, this takes me back to when Notch wasn't an idiot and did cool stuff.[/QUOTE] Wow, that must have been quite a while ago. really though, hes always had the attention span of a squirrel.
What I don't get it that just because he liked the first one, why is Notch willing to spend millions on a second game. This is confusing because I read in an article that while Psychonauts had a good fan following, it had rather poor sales.. so it is highly likely be a huge loss unless he could guarantee profit? (AFAIK they lost over 5 million? Correct if wrong)
[QUOTE=RawrBullet;34592357]What I don't get it that just because he liked the first one, why is Notch willing to spend millions on a second game. This is confusing because I read in an article that while Psychonauts had a good fan following, it had rather poor sales.. so it is highly likely be a huge loss unless he could guarantee profit? (AFAIK they lost over 5 million? Correct if wrong)[/QUOTE] Maybe Notch doesn't care about making a profit? Maybe he just really liked the first Psychonaughts, and wants to see the second one be made? There's more to the world than just making money. Albeit, that is a primary motivator for most things in modern society.
I do want to see a new Psychonauts game, it would be fantastic.
Now someone needs to convince Notch to fund another season of [i]Firefly[/i] and of [i]Jericho[/i].
[QUOTE=RawrBullet;34592357]What I don't get it that just because he liked the first one, why is Notch willing to spend millions on a second game. This is confusing because I read in an article that while Psychonauts had a good fan following, it had rather poor sales.. so it is highly likely be a huge loss unless he could guarantee profit? (AFAIK they lost over 5 million? Correct if wrong)[/QUOTE] Tim Schafer was asked if he'd ever make Psychonauts 2 and replied something along the lines of "sure, if somebody gave me a few million dollars".
Oh mai fucking god, I so want this to happen!
Psychonauts 2 would probably sell a lot more than the first one thanks to loads of people knowing about it and the game's quality now.
[QUOTE=RawrBullet;34592357]What I don't get it that just because he liked the first one, why is Notch willing to spend millions on a second game. This is confusing because I read in an article that while Psychonauts had a good fan following, it had rather poor sales.. so it is highly likely be a huge loss unless he could guarantee profit? (AFAIK they lost over 5 million? Correct if wrong)[/QUOTE] To be honest i'd do the same. Bring happiness to gamers around the world. Money means way to much nowadays.
[QUOTE=RawrBullet;34592357]What I don't get it that just because he liked the first one, why is Notch willing to spend millions on a second game. This is confusing because I read in an article that while Psychonauts had a good fan following, it had rather poor sales.. so it is highly likely be a huge loss unless he could guarantee profit? (AFAIK they lost over 5 million? Correct if wrong)[/QUOTE] Actually since being put on Steam, Psychonauts has started to make decent money now. It just took a few years.
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