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Sierra Reorganized

by Steve Gibson, Aug 14, 2001 3:00pm PDT

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The recent closing of Dynamix was the first sign of this, but Stomped has posted a press release announcing a major reorganization of Sierra On-Line. The announcement says that the company will be continuing development of their "key franchises" including Tribes, SWAT, and the ever-popular Hoyle's card game series. At this time the only known Tribes product in the works is the Playstation 2 title, with the status of a Tribes 2 add-on and sequel completely up in the air. Also included is word that 97 people were laid off with the closing of Dynamix, and a whopping 148 more will be let go from Sierra's Bellvue office. update: My apologies for using such a dorky word as whopping.

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When did Sierra relocate to "Bellvue?"

Aug 14, 2001 4:50pm PDT

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  Quite a while ago... I'm guessing around 1995, but I'm not sure about that... (Makes me wonder if Ken... : Maddog_Delphi97
  - last thing i heard sierra had axed all the adventure development teams too bad... i'd love to see anoth... : vestax
  - Dork. "Bellview" there is no such city in the Puget Sound area. Note, I live in the Puget Sound area a... : Thradar

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i'd just like to give a great big "gg" to all the suits that destroyed sierra as a company. they are basically fucked...how can the company that put out such quality software as the king's quest series (not to mention police quest and some of the finest and funnest games ever: the space quest series) be going through all of these problems?

and why the fuck is the hoyle series one of the company's tentpole lines of games? jesus what a clusterfuck...

-gren...still bitter from Looking Glass going under

Aug 14, 2001 4:54pm PDT

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i'd just like to give a great big "gg" to all the suits that destroyed sierra as a company. they are bas... : grendel
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  You mean for giving Roberta Williams power and then taking it away from her? You have only one culpri... : Zoesch
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    I blame the cheese eating surrender monkeys as well. : crackerdaddy
    - Sigh... the good ole Sierra is gone... At the risk of annoying the hell of people... do you actually ... : Zoesch

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I remember when Sierra was a small game company that put out fun "Quest" games.

Man, things have changed so much......

Aug 14, 2001 3:45pm PDT

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  Kings Quest V was amazing : AllYourBase
  - Yes, I enjoyed KQ V. Very fun 3D adventure game. : Thradar

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No mention of that other key franchise? You know, HL?

Aug 14, 2001 3:14pm PDT

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* W H O P P I N G ' D *

Aug 14, 2001 3:47pm PDT

* W H O P P I N G ' D * : Vis Inack

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. . . maximize operating synergies . . .

I love marketing droids. *cough*sarcasm*cough*

Aug 14, 2001 3:11pm PDT

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. . . maximize operating synergies . . . I love marketing droids. *cough*sarcasm*cough* : b00tch
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- Marketing people need to die. : project13

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HFS!!! An additional 148 let go at Sierra itself. Thank God the Hoyle card game line hasn't been touched.

Thank God for that. (where are my emoticons for FUCK YOU DICKHEAD?)

Aug 14, 2001 3:05pm PDT

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  Actually, I like the Hoyle Casino game, it's better than Monopoly/Microsoft/Caesars, but where's the fri... : 0Wingfan
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    Actually, I've never tried the Hoyle card games from Sierra. I wouldn't be one bit surprised if the... : KinetiK
    - * T H E S I M S ' D *]b Actually, I know a Hardcore Gamer type that hasn't played The Sims yet but : 0Wingfan
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      i had one of those hoyle card games sets back when sierra's top talent was still roberta williams and al... : TwiLyght
      
      You mean they didn't even change the colour of the cards! OMG, the cheaters! ;) : KinetiK

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No apologies are need'd for use of the word "Whopping",she fits just fine.

Aug 14, 2001 3:22pm PDT

No apologies are need'd for use of the word "Whopping",she fits just fine. : brutal

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announced today a strategic reorganization that will improve operating efficiencies through the consolidation of non-developmental functions

AHH!!! BRAIN EXPLODING!!!!!

Aug 14, 2001 3:15pm PDT

announced today a strategic reorganization that will improve operating efficiencies through the consolida : 4-port usb hub

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Valve should get a new publisher. Seirra's a bunch of jackanapes. WON sucks too.

Aug 14, 2001 3:07pm PDT

Valve should get a new publisher. Seirra's a bunch of jackanapes. WON sucks too. : SlimJim

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w0w0w0w

Aug 14, 2001 3:02pm PDT

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  - jealousy will get you nowhere with me : zeke

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The frogs did it!

Aug 14, 2001 3:02pm PDT

The frogs did it! : crackerdaddy

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Twice in one day!

Aug 14, 2001 3:02pm PDT

Twice in one day! : V0lk