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Microsoft shuts down Project Spark online services on August 12
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Mass Effect
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Corronchilejano
Member
"Hey, that Rare mascots making a comeback in a misguided game!"
Regginator
Member
Tell me I'm not the only one that keeps confusing Conker with
this guy
that's like confusing mario with link
Alx
Member
I think it's not so much an issue with the servers themselves, but with the necessary workforce necessary to check and curate the levels.
Tell me I'm not the only one that keeps confusing Conker with
this guy
You're the only one.
This is one of those rare instances where yes, you are the only one.Tell me I'm not the only one that keeps confusing Conker with
this guy
Tell me I'm not the only one that keeps confusing Conker with
this guy
My favorite character is Kirby:
Majmun
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Tell me I'm not the only one that keeps confusing Conker with
this guy
Haha, you're so stupid. That's Ratchet
Jonneh3003
Banned
Pretty sure that's IkeMy favorite character is Kirby:
Banio and Canker are my fav Rare characters
Pretty sure thats the advertisement for King Kong 2.
If they had used Spark resources for an actual Conker game, we woulb prob playing a Conker XB1 sequel by now.
You gotta be joking
Tell me I'm not the only one that keeps confusing Conker with
this guy
You gotta be joking
They actually sold physical copies in stores even.
The Microsoft store was sitting on so many copies that they just unofficially gave them away with system purchases.
Kilau
Member
Wait, Banio?
Well their first apparition was in Diddy Kong Racing so there's that. But yeah he must be the only guy confusing Banjo and Conker.
Yup. It only took almost a decade and requires emulation and some other headaches unless they made it easier to get online since when it first started.
BLOODED_hands
Member
People have set their own servers up for Outbreak. That's the best chance you get right now.
As much as I love MAG there were way too many unbalanced things in that game.
On topic, I had forgotten that Project Spark was out for a while now. Sucks to hear that their servers are shutting down.
My first thought when I came to this thread
It's just because the bear is supposed to be like one of the most recognizable mascots that Xbox has. But then apparently people started namedropping someone called Conker. I always think they're referring to him till I googled it and it was just a freakin squirrel with a gun. The squirrel's just very forgettable, is all I'm saying
bananafactory
Banned
I don't know anyone who actually played this, so not surprising I guess.
Sad about those who lost their jobs
Sad about those who lost their jobs
I don't think you can really compare them - Project Spark's tools essentially allowed you to make any game (subject to a few limitations) you wanted; you weren't restricted to the particular viewing perspective or genre like you are in Little Big Planet and Mario Maker. You could make menus, tinker with the AI, change the camera angle and even do some light motion capturing via the Kinect. Sure the game didn't come together perfectly, but it's potential and ambition were so damn high - it's hard not to respect it.
Theanine3D
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Wow. The game has only been out for 2 years. I can understand when a company takes down servers after many years... but 2? That's a slap in the face for the people who supported the game.
Even SEGA kept the PSO servers alive for the GameCube right until the last year of the console's life. And that was a third party game, on a not-incredibly-popular console!
Even SEGA kept the PSO servers alive for the GameCube right until the last year of the console's life. And that was a third party game, on a not-incredibly-popular console!
erotic grandpa
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Ah, cool, I own a paperweight.
It's a shame. The game felt like a more fleshed-out Kodi from the 360.
It's a shame. The game felt like a more fleshed-out Kodi from the 360.
Living Proof
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You're not really helping yourself out here.
Wait for the imminent jokes about confusing two arguable gaming icons and "how old are you" posts
Iced_Eagle
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If you bought the Starter Pack you'll be getting Xbox/Windows store credit to spend.
Living Proof
Member
Doesn't really sound like the team was laid off according to the quote in the OP
Spring-Loaded
Member
Yeesh. How ungrateful can you be?
outunderthestars
Banned
I just don't see how that character can be brought into modern times. Conker, like Duke Nukem, just seems like such a dated character concept to me.
Lean and mean for the new era.
Just gotta brush up on my Xbox history, is all. I know the others well enough.
Roni
Gold Member
Unless dedicated servers... There's always that option for devs looking to futureproof their games.
That guy doesn't exist anymore.Tell me I'm not the only one that keeps confusing Conker with
this guy
He's been replaced by this guy
he travels around with his pal kazoomie
AzureSkies
Member
Sega of Europe even kept the Dreamcast PSO servers up for the same time too (April 1st 2007).
In fact, they even accidentally turned the servers back on and left them on for a few days
lol
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
I dont think this is a server maintenance thing. It's a game maintenance thing
The Last Wizard
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What the hell are you smoking? That's Mario.
outunderthestars
Banned
I wonder how many people were actively using the software in a given week. It has to be a very, very low number for them to kill servers this quickly.
Microsoft seems to be making alot of weird moves lately.
Microsoft seems to be making alot of weird moves lately.
TheSpoiler
Member
Jokes on you, he probably grew up with Nuts and Bolts but just forgot.
Isnt that kind of obvious?
Just look at their major shift in strategy with gaming for the past year or so. Its that Windows 10 focus. On the NPD PR statement they gave yesterday its all about WIN10 and digital engagement.
And yes, they focused on digital stores and services on a NPD press release lol