Pandemic had multiplayer Mercenaries in the works. - Polidicks

source: [url]http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/96344-Pandemic-Had-Multiplayer-Mercenaries-in-the-Works[/url] [quote] Pandemic Studios was officially shut down last week, but that doesn't mean that its Mercenaries franchise is dead. A demo video has been leaked for a title called Mercs Inc, which was in development at Pandemic before the studio was dismantled. The trailer comes courtesy of Dorian Compo, former visual effects artist at Pandemic, who describes Mercs Inc as a "multiplayer sandbox" game. On his website, he writes "Too bad it was cancelled because the effects were coming along," not giving a whole lot of hope for the project to still see the light of day. However, a press release of sorts officially acknowledged Mercs Inc on the Pandemic message boards, saying that it's in a conceptual form of developmentat EA LA, though according to a Bitmob source the project may not have been given the full green light yet.[/quote] I have never been more mad at EA in my life. What the fuck is wrong with them?

aw shit

Hopefully a good Studio will make Mercs Inc a reality.

EA is run by a bunch of generic evil masterminds, what did you expect?

I say too little too late. Fuck EA. Madden is a turd with candy sprinkles, their race games are garbage, they haven't made a good fps since Medal of Honor ... and rock band? Really?? I'll say it again, FUCK YOU EA you money hungry corporate sacks of shit.

[QUOTE=Bullzeye421;18553178]I say too little too late. Fuck EA. Madden is a turd with candy sprinkles, their race games are garbage, they haven't made a good fps since Medal of Honor ... and rock band? Really?? I'll say it again, FUCK YOU EA you money hungry corporate sacks of shit.[/QUOTE] Why are you hating on Rock Band? Rock Band kicks Guitar Hero's ass. And it doesn't have a game come out every 3 months.

[QUOTE=cyanide101;18553570]Why are you hating on Rock Band? Rock Band kicks Guitar Hero's ass. And it doesn't have a game come out every 3 months.[/QUOTE] They both suck, Play a real guitar.

I think Guitar Hero and Rock Band are alright. [QUOTE=Intoxicated Spy;18553597]They both suck, Play a read guitar.[/QUOTE] Read those strings, man.

[QUOTE=Intoxicated Spy;18553597]They both suck, Play a read guitar.[/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure they can't make guitars out of reads.

That actually looks pretty fun.

[QUOTE=Intoxicated Spy;18553597]They both suck, Play a read guitar.[/QUOTE] do you even play guitar

Looks awesome. Too bad EA had to ruin it.

[QUOTE=Intoxicated Spy;18553597]They both suck, Play a read guitar.[/QUOTE] join a real army survive a real zombie apocalypse be a real superhero with real powers you moron.

[QUOTE=KaIibos;18553700]join a real army survive a real zombie apocalypse be a real superhero with real powers you moron.[/QUOTE] Will do, now where did i put that radioactive waste?

I think that EA as a whole is killing the game industry. They find good studios, keep them around for a little, then gut them out and throw their remains in the trash. Basically, EA is putting studios out of business, all because of those short sighted corporate suits.

I have much unrelenting (and probably unnecessary :v:) hatred for Mercenaries 2. I spent forty dollars on that pile of shit. So no great loss, in my eyes.

[QUOTE=Intoxicated Spy;18553597][QUOTE=cyanide101;18553570]Why are you hating on Rock Band? Rock Band kicks Guitar Hero's ass. And it doesn't have a game come out every 3 months.[/QUOTE] They both suck, Play a real guitar.[/QUOTE] I know right, I mean not to brag but I'm a crack shot at killing mutants in chernobyl irl even if i play alot of STALKER

Fuck EA.

[QUOTE=Bullzeye421;18553178]I say too little too late. Fuck EA. Madden is a turd with candy sprinkles, their race games are garbage, they haven't made a good fps since Medal of Honor ... and rock band? Really?? I'll say it again, FUCK YOU EA you money hungry corporate sacks of shit.[/QUOTE] rockband. Brutal legend. Dead space. mirrors edge. Sims 3 was announced to have no drm. These are signs that EA is starting to recover from it's stupidity of the past.

[QUOTE=Wii60;18554925]rockband. Brutal legend. Dead space. mirrors edge. Sims 3 was announced to have no drm. These are signs that EA is starting to recover from it's stupidity of the past.[/QUOTE] I didn't really like any of those, and Sims 3 got boring fairly quick. Mirror's Edge was actually alright but again got boring quick.

i loved all the games i listed. but it's matter of opinion

Fuck you EA. Fuck you. Hopefully somebody else will be able to pick it up and make it a reality, but it probably won't be as good as the first two. :frown:

[QUOTE=Archy;18554211]I think that EA as a whole is killing the game industry. They find good studios, keep them around for a little, then gut them out and throw their remains in the trash. Basically, EA is putting studios out of business, all because of those short sighted corporate suits.[/QUOTE] Kinda reminds you of Richard Gere's character in Pretty Woman. Rock Band and Guitar Hero are karaoke for fanboys and fuck Mirror's Edge too, damn game gave me motion sickness. (Had a bad week)

[QUOTE=cyanide101;18552963]source: [url]http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/96344-Pandemic-Had-Multiplayer-Mercenaries-in-the-Works[/url] I have never been more mad at EA in my life. What the fuck is wrong with them?[/QUOTE] Its what EA does. They take over all companies they can, and then, when they show any sign of freedom or potential, they dismantle them. Particularly if they have a promising project underway. EA just dismantles the company, takes the employees, and half-asses the remainder of the project and sticks their name all over it.

Mercs 2 has multiplayer as is. I don't see how much could be different.

You know I am sort of afraid for the future of gaming... everything seems to be getting worse and worse, EA buying and closing companies...

:argh: Just, :argh:

[QUOTE=mysteryman;18557186]Mercs 2 has multiplayer as is. I don't see how much could be different.[/QUOTE] It was going to be like a larger scale. Instead of two people, it'd be like 32. That's a 30 point difference.

Fuck EA, and their closing down of studios that don't make money. [editline]04:31AM[/editline] Jesus, what is wrong with some people. EA has been great lately, they've been making tons of new ips and shit, and because of this they're hemorrhaging money and have to close down studios that aren't making money. [editline]04:31AM[/editline] Activision is the new evil one, guys.

[QUOTE=Reaver1991;18557366]Fuck EA, and their closing down of studios that don't make money. [editline]04:31AM[/editline] Jesus, what is wrong with some people. EA has been great lately, they've been making tons of new ips and shit, and because of this they're hemorrhaging money and have to close down studios that aren't making money. [editline]04:31AM[/editline] Activision is the new evil one, guys.[/QUOTE] EA hasn't gotten better. Activision is just getting worse.