Report, edit, etc...Posted by Yoshi da Sniper on 2004-04-01 at 23:20:39
Damn so much mapping community news today...
From Starforge's offical website:
I guess we're going to all depend on SCMdraft now. No more compitition for SCMdraft.
*Makes SCMforge*
From Starforge's offical website:
QUOTE
I'm sorry to say that I've been growing bored with StarCraft and StarForge. I will probable terminate work on it and move on to creating my own game. Good luck to Suicidal Insanity with his position at Blizzard. This site will remain online until victim's funding runs out. Good bye.
-Heim
-Heim
I guess we're going to all depend on SCMdraft now. No more compitition for SCMdraft.
*Makes SCMforge*
Report, edit, etc...Posted by dashrike on 2004-04-02 at 09:42:32
QUOTE(Yoshi da Sniper @ Apr 1 2004, 10:20 PM)
*Makes SCMforge*
'salright, I never got it working anyways...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by -black-death- on 2004-04-02 at 10:09:08
Awwwww, heimdal brought so much to the SC community.
He will be sorely missed, as will updated versions of SF.
Heim should give the code to SF to someone else so they can improve upon it and keep it current.
b.d
He will be sorely missed, as will updated versions of SF.
Heim should give the code to SF to someone else so they can improve upon it and keep it current.
b.d
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2004-04-02 at 11:33:06
How ironic it's on april first....
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mini Moose 2707 on 2004-04-02 at 15:46:16
The least he could do is release the version containing whatever work he did on it up to his retirement. Or pass the source code to someone else. Simply ditching it is a very stupid move.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by EzDay281 on 2004-04-02 at 18:24:19
" How ironic it's on april first.... "
Hmm... it was posted on April 1st...
So how do we know it's not just some horrible AFool's joke?
Hmm... it was posted on April 1st...
So how do we know it's not just some horrible AFool's joke?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2004-04-02 at 18:35:50
It is. Nothing else to say.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathknight on 2004-04-02 at 18:54:26
Really this news post just freaked me out! O_O
####in jackass #####
gay #$ *&$%@#* @#$^)@%^ @%&
*millions of more swear words go here*
BLEH!
####in jackass #####
gay #$ *&$%@#* @#$^)@%^ @%&*millions of more swear words go here*
BLEH!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Yoshi da Sniper on 2004-04-02 at 19:17:39
It is apr 1st, but he would of revealed the joke by now 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2004-04-02 at 19:26:09
Man this year sucked... Usually April Fool is supposed to be funny... Not dramatic... Almost all websites were something like "OHNO GUNBOUND IS GONNA BE PAYING AND ITS BEEN HACKED" or "SC BATTLE.NET IS PAYING" or "SCII HAD OFFICIALLY BEEN CANCELED!!" and such...
-_-
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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Nozomu on 2004-04-02 at 20:43:52
Here's Heim's latest update:
Sad, sad words...
QUOTE(Heimdal)
Unfortunately, I haven't decided if I was joking or not, and a small twist last night has thrown another variable into the picture.
I feel like StarForge doesn't have much more to teach me. StarCraft is a dying game; maybe not playercount-wise, but more like worth-your-time-wise. I've definitely learned a hell of a lot over the past year, from the project and from all of you (and others that aren't here). In any case, if SI makes that deal with Blizzard, SCMDraft will definitely supercede StarForge sometime in the future, if it hasn't already. Omega's Trigger Happy editor is now out on Blizzforums, and SI released a newer version of SCMDraft. There doesn't need to be two super-powerful editors for a game over 6 years old. Maybe you guys will say you liked mine better, or that you like me better, and I truly appreciate that. If it weren't for all of you, I wouldn't have come this far.
In any case, some of my friends here at school (and myself) are itching to make a game of our own. I've already created the basic graphics, input, and networking engines for it. I don't want to release more details about it, but if you want to play it, then I'll stay in touch.
The other factor I mentioned earlier is...I might be working for Microsoft this summer. I'll be flying out to Seattle in the next few weeks for interviews. If I'm gone all summer, I'm not going to have much time to work on StarForge.
On the other hand, this wouldn't be a very funny April fools joke if I wasn't kidding...and a few of the reactions I've seen have been hilarious.
In any case...Don't hurt yourselves if I stop producing StarForge. Maybe you should think about making a change in your life too.
EDIT: I've just been informed that Omega releasing Trigger Happy was an April Fool's joke. Damn good one, too.
I feel like StarForge doesn't have much more to teach me. StarCraft is a dying game; maybe not playercount-wise, but more like worth-your-time-wise. I've definitely learned a hell of a lot over the past year, from the project and from all of you (and others that aren't here). In any case, if SI makes that deal with Blizzard, SCMDraft will definitely supercede StarForge sometime in the future, if it hasn't already. Omega's Trigger Happy editor is now out on Blizzforums, and SI released a newer version of SCMDraft. There doesn't need to be two super-powerful editors for a game over 6 years old. Maybe you guys will say you liked mine better, or that you like me better, and I truly appreciate that. If it weren't for all of you, I wouldn't have come this far.
In any case, some of my friends here at school (and myself) are itching to make a game of our own. I've already created the basic graphics, input, and networking engines for it. I don't want to release more details about it, but if you want to play it, then I'll stay in touch.
The other factor I mentioned earlier is...I might be working for Microsoft this summer. I'll be flying out to Seattle in the next few weeks for interviews. If I'm gone all summer, I'm not going to have much time to work on StarForge.
On the other hand, this wouldn't be a very funny April fools joke if I wasn't kidding...and a few of the reactions I've seen have been hilarious.
In any case...Don't hurt yourselves if I stop producing StarForge. Maybe you should think about making a change in your life too.
EDIT: I've just been informed that Omega releasing Trigger Happy was an April Fool's joke. Damn good one, too.
Sad, sad words...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ent on 2004-04-03 at 02:04:38
ya i think its sad but if heimdal wants to mvoe on he shoukld move on.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathknight on 2004-04-03 at 09:18:32
He will. I'm sure it was an April Fools joke, though it all seems serious. He started something he should finish. Starcraft is NOT a dying game, it's still quite alive. It's only lacking updates. He hasn't even completed his 'superior' tool yet. If he really is, he is abandoning an unfinished product. We all hope to see it completed. He should be keeping it in mind.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Nozomu on 2004-04-03 at 12:12:57
He plans to make at least one more major release, so don't go thinking he's out of the picture quite yet. Personally, all I think StarForge needs is isometric terrain, an undo feature, and the ability to build the unit properties section of the .chk. Oh, plus a few bugs need to be fixed. But if he just did those things I'd be content.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by SoftWarewolf on 2004-04-26 at 15:44:23
scmdraft 2 still got alot of work to do before it can compete with the power of starforge 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2004-04-27 at 07:53:54
QUOTE(Ðeathknight @ Apr 3 2004, 09:18 AM)
He will. I'm sure it was an April Fools joke, though it all seems serious. He started something he should finish. Starcraft is NOT a dying game, it's still quite alive. It's only lacking updates. He hasn't even completed his 'superior' tool yet. If he really is, he is abandoning an unfinished product. We all hope to see it completed. He should be keeping it in mind.
If Heimdal wants to quit on starcraft and go of to bigger and better things then we shouldnt stop him. He wants to make his own game. Though starcraft does not get that much support from blizzard i agree that its not a dieing game. But I think he will come back to talk to us and maybe spend some time with us and when hes done with his game he might even come back. He probably grew to attached.
SCM Draft is almost done with triggers. It will catch up to starforge in no-time.