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Odin · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 22:49 Post subject: Troika gone belly up?

An anonymous source sent us word of an email circulating, which says that Troika is selling off it's stuff. Here's more:

LIQUIDATION SALE

After 7 exciting years, and 3 published games, Troika Games is closing its doors forever!
EVERYTHING MUST GO!

* Computers - P3 & up
* Monitors 13" - 21"
* Desks
* Chairs
* Conference Tables
* Filing Cabinets
* Cubicle System
* Canon Copier
* and much more!

Saturday, Feb. 19th 9am - 1pm only 17991 Cowan in Irvine (Cash & Carry)
Let our loss be your gain.
Please feel free to forward this email to anyone that may be interested in the sale.

Ouch, I really hope that this isn't true..
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Wooz · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 22:58 Post subject:

No ping-pong table?
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Macaco · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 23:29 Post subject:

i have no doubt troika is going down, but still this looks sooooo fake...

not that i'm not saddened by it, but it's not a fraction of what i felt about the whole BIS ordeal
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Mangler · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 23:42 Post subject:

Fake Factor: 9.

However, If anyone is going... look for those 'everything in the box for $1' deals, 'specially if it says... 'source code' or programing utilities.

Also if you get some PCs, run disk forensics software... who knows what goodies are only 'slightly' deleted... Twisted Evil

Silencer · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 23:42 Post subject:

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scatman839 · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 23:52 Post subject:

hmm, if it is real, where can i buy

welsh · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 23:59 Post subject:

Well that blows monkey cock.
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Briosafreak · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 0:11 Post subject:

We need more info people, let´s start digging

greatatlantic · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 0:17 Post subject:

I don't suppose you could tell us the reliability of the anonymous source, could you? Or is it anonymous to you, too?

I mean, if this is coming from a development company in Irving, its a bit more serious than a letter from some fan. But an earlier poster was right, that email shows signs of not being genuine. On the other hand, who would be so asinine to compose such a fake.
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Briosafreak · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 0:36 Post subject:

It`s completely anonymous, no way to track it. Again let´s search for verification now

greatatlantic · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 0:40 Post subject:

I'd love to, let me go ask all the industry insiders on my email address list.

All done.

I'll check around some of the sites, but I really wouldn't know how to "verify" it. I guess I wait until somebody else with Boyarsky's phone number calls him up, like HomeLan did. Hmmm....
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Sol Invictus · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 0:41 Post subject:

Well, someone living in Irvine could always give it a look-see.
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SimpleMinded · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 0:52 Post subject:

Bradylama · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:32 Post subject:

If these joke emails are indeed the real deal, let it never be said that they didn't go out in style.
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Frog · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:09 Post subject:

I'm no liquidation expert but it doesn't look to serious ... and convincing. It's like "hey guys, we're dead. buy our shit". I mean no one would liqudate stuff in that way ... would they ?
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gonzo13 · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:22 Post subject:

I am very disappointed. I really thought that they were just getting started.

greatatlantic · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:25 Post subject:

If there is any one who could go out with a gag like that, it'd be Troika. They never really took themselves seriously, I think. I think thats one reason why Bloodlines seemed such a great game to me. Every other nook and cranny had an obscure refrence to one of the developer's names. If nothing else, they immortalized themselves into a game.
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Sol Invictus · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:04 Post subject:

There's a guy with industry contacts on the Codex saying it's real. I don't know though.
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marshmonkey · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:46 Post subject:

Time to pop the champagne Exitium.

st0lve · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:51 Post subject:

what zaphod? is it ture? Sad

well the "good" thing for you is that your work really rocks, so you shouldn't have a hard time finding a new job, but anyway if its true it REALLY, REALLY sucks since I was looking forward to that PA themed game even if it was just an demo Sad