by Oddity » Fri Jun 06, 2014 4:58 am Not really Hafen news, but definitely SeaTribe news. From #Salem IRC today:
#salem wrote:(20:25:47) * Claeyt has joined #salem
(20:26:02) <Claeyt> can someone please tell me what's going on for fucks sake
(20:26:10) <Claeyt> did Jorb and Loftar sell the game?
(20:27:49) <loftar> Yes, that is actually the case. I expect Jorb should make an official announcement from our side within a few hours (he's currently asleep).
(20:29:21) <Rawrz> o-0
(20:29:22) <Rawrz> wut
(20:29:44) <loftar> But let it just be said that I'm very positive about it. I'm very happy that someone with time on their hands can take care of Salem for us.
(20:29:52) <loftar> Rawrz: http://forum.salemthegame.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9769
(20:30:02) <loftar> We'll be staying around to help John out, though.
(20:32:03) <Claeyt> this isn't some grand MM troll is it
(20:32:15) <Claeyt> Mortal Moments doesn't equal MM does it
(20:32:33) <loftar> I don't see how the tribe would have gotten their hands on a pink account, for sure.
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(20:35:10) <loftar> Well, primarily we'll be around to help John and his guys transition into the development, but outside of that we'll provide guidance to him to whatever extent he wants it, really.
(20:36:54) <Rawrz> does that mean the forums might become less of a cesspool? =o
(20:37:01) <Claeyt> lol I wrote in blue if I could
(20:37:18) <loftar> For sure, that would be a nice thing.
(20:37:19) <Claeyt> I hope so Rawrz I hope so
(20:37:34) <loftar> If he manages to clean up the cess, we might just want to take a hint for the Haven forums. ^^
(20:37:37) <Claeyt> so do you guys work for them like you did paradox loftar?
(20:38:01) <loftar> No, Claeyt; they've completely bought Salem from us, and their primary intention is to develop it independently of us.
(20:38:12) <loftar> We're just loosely involved, as I said, to the extent that they want our help.
(20:38:13) <Claeyt> to bad
(20:38:20) <Claeyt> so what's in yoiur future then loftar?
(20:38:31) <Claeyt> your
(20:38:31) <loftar> Primarily and immediately, Haven.
(20:38:41) <Claeyt> are you going 3D with Haven?
(20:38:49) <Rawrz> whats their take going to be on custom clients
(20:38:54) <Rawrz> thats the more interesting questions i haz now
(20:39:09) <loftar> And it will gladden me greatly to be able to work dedicated on Haven without having to have my conscience constantly bothering me about Salem lying fallow.
(20:39:44) <loftar> He's indicated that he enjoys the custom clients.
(20:40:05) <loftar> But I shan't try to put words into his mouth.
(20:40:23) <Claeyt> When is HnH new world coming out loftar and is it 3D
(20:40:42) <loftar> I'm sure you've seen the screenshots, Claeyt.
(20:40:47) <Claeyt> just give us a year
(20:40:54) <loftar> Whether you want to consider that 3D or not is up to you, I guess.
(20:41:11) <Claeyt> I mean is it using the Salem system of 3D
(20:41:45) <loftar> It uses the same basic graphics technology as Salem, but as I've stated on the Haven forums, with camera and graphics adapted to be as close as possible to Haven's 2D graphics.
(20:42:15) <loftar> But, of course, getting the advantages of OpenGL drawing, like rotating objects and stuff.
(20:42:37) <loftar> I posted that long ago in the Christmas thread.
(20:43:04) <Claeyt> so they bought everything both yours and Paradox's shares?
(20:43:09) <loftar> Yep.
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(20:47:26) <loftar> Well, I've got work to do on making the server code ready for hand-over, so I'll leave you again. As I said, Jorb should be making an official announcement from our side in a few hours.
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