14-11-2000 06:11									#1
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"We are already deep in development for our first game - but we're not ready to talk about it just yet. Suffice it to say if you look back at my career you'll see a number of patterns emerging. I think you can pretty much imagine those themes are going to come along with me. Getting any more specific than that in your guesswork is probably dangerous!"

From the GameLoft UK interview back in september...

Patterns? Brian has been lead designer on three and a half games, afaik, all of them Civ-style. Is this an indication in that direction?

	01-01-2001 01:07									#2
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Didn't Brian also say when he was leaving Firaxis that he did not want to do another TBS game. Instead he was hoping to do some stuff with RTS.

	02-01-2001 21:15									#3
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possible patterns

TBS - but he said that he wanted to do RTS - but that was before he signed with MS, which already has an RTS shop (ES) and no TBS shop.

Historical themes - well except for SMAC of course.

4X

Complexity and depth, including philosophical elements.

So i'd say there are many directions he could go and still follow one of his "patterns"

	12-01-2001 20:45									#4
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The grunting noise you hear is me wanting to tell you all about it!

Brian

	15-01-2001 12:21									#5
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Hey, it speaks!

Perhaps you could tell us when you will start lifting the curtain...

	16-01-2001 01:58									#6
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Hey, Brian! You can trust us with your secrets, we wont tell

	16-01-2001 03:02									#7
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We're projecting release in 2002 (that's as far as I can narrow it down for you right now), which means that the marketing-planning is naturally still at a fairly preliminary stage. But hey, it's getting closer!

Looking forward to it,

Brian

	16-01-2001 08:14									#8
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Taking existing concepts and refining them?

Oh, and a somewhat humorous
Scenario 1: Blizzard clones Warlords Battlecry! properly, releases it in 2002, and kills Brian's critically-acclaimed sleeper. BHG learns from the experience and releases a hit with their second game. Probability: 5%

Scenario 2: Havas Interactive get WarCraft III released in 2001 to cover its Sierra losses and it bombs. Microsoft's marketing muscle pulls through and BHG's first game places somewhere between Age of Empires II and Urban Assault on the sales charts. Probability: 25%.

Scenario 3: Microsoft's marketing department does a good job of identifying BHG with Ensemble and tricks Jane-Six-Packs into buying a quality game. Probability: 60%.

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	16-01-2001 13:42									#9
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Thanks, Brian!

Yes, looking forward to BHG's first game. I just wish that I'd know more about it...
[This message has been edited by FinnishGuy (edited January 16, 2001).]

	16-01-2001 13:51									#10
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Wow! I can't wait to find out what it is!

	16-01-2001 13:58									#11
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Why is it that every time I see a game company aligned with Microsoft, I get the sinking feeling that they're going to be turning out coasters for the XBox pretty quick...if it is a strategy game, I hope that BHG isn't going to be forced to cut it down and make it fit in a console...

Say it ain't so, Brian, say it ain't so...
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	16-01-2001 14:03									#12
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Good point, Bell. I pray MS doesn't go down that road.

	16-01-2001 14:13									#13
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Hmm I remember that when the Microsoft deal was announced, they also stated that at least the first game will be developed for PC.

	16-01-2001 19:51									#14
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Hey, a response!

Not much info, but with the alotted timesphere, we should see something at least by E3 in May, right?

	17-01-2001 02:23									#15
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so brian, while you're here, care to comment on the Civ3 unique civ controversy, or are will you diplomatically avoid comment on Civ3?

	17-01-2001 12:49									#16
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Brian,

Will you be needing any "Wish List" for this baby? I learned a lot about the need to print, tab and mail it to you...just let me know.

	17-01-2001 20:52									#17
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and before we forget

thanks brian, for showing up here.

It is nice to see a big name developer who cares enough to come pay a visit with his fans. It is a good way to stay a "big name developer"

Any possibility that there will be enough time between announcement of the concept for your new game and serious developement work for a meaningful exchange of ideas here?

	22-01-2001 06:09									#19
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BTW, Brian is doing a 3D RTS based on the job description ads his company is placing.

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	23-01-2001 07:36									#21
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I was replying to Lord of Mark.

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	23-01-2001 20:32									#22
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well yes, detailed examination of the BHG site confirms what you say. has that not been discussed here, or have i missed something?

	25-01-2001 06:06									#23
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Actually I was thinking of the ones I've seen at Gamasutra. They are a news item at Imperatorium.Com, but our webmaster is missing in action so the site is frozen in an about-to-go-live stage.

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	01-03-2002 04:36									#24
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quote: Originally posted by lord of the mark possible patterns TBS - but he said that he wanted to do RTS - but that was before he signed with MS, which already has an RTS shop (ES) and no TBS shop. Historical themes - well except for SMAC of course. 4X Complexity and depth, including philosophical elements. So i'd say there are many directions he could go and still follow one of his "patterns"

well it seems we were right.

Rise of nations - historically themed 4X.
Complexity and depth have yet to be seen, but one may hope.

LOTM