Atropos Studios - Game Over

alkis21 · 12-30-2009, 04:24 AM

Hello my friends, I hope you're all doing well.

Unfortunately, I have some sad news for you. Recent developments, as well as some personal issues, left me with no choice but to terminate Atropos Studios against my will.

I won't bore you with details, let's just say that although Diamonds in the Rough sold pretty well and made me pretty confident that this company had a future, we were unable to attract the interest of potential sponsors and producers. I've heard a lot of promises during the past couple of years, a lot of guarantees, I even signed agreements and almost began working on my new game a couple of times, but the sad truth is that AS had become a hole I was shoveling money in so I had to draw the line somewhere.

I have some games left so I will sell them on Ebay for just $11 + postage, so if you haven't played Diamonds in the Rough yet check out this page because these are my last ones and after those are over I won't be making any more.

I wish you all a happy new year!

AndreaDraco83 · 12-30-2009, 04:28 AM

I'm really sorry for you, Alkis. Really sorry.

*Melanie68* · 12-30-2009, 04:30 AM

Very sorry.

struma · 12-30-2009, 05:01 AM

I'm very sorry for you. I hope you don't stop making games entirely because of this.

***Jackal*** · 12-30-2009, 08:02 AM

A shame, indeed, Alkis. I was hoping that thread title didn't mean what I thought it did. Sorry to hear it.

It may not be with Atropos, but you never know what doors will open, so never say never about making games again, if that's what you really like to do.

Lucien21 · 12-30-2009, 09:32 AM

It's always a sad day when another adventure company bites the dust.

Sorry to hear it.

Toefur · 12-31-2009, 01:50 AM

Damn, Alkis. Sorry to hear that!

I really enjoyed your games! I remember playing other worlds with my [then] little brother many years ago!

12-30-2009, 04:24 AM	#1
alkis21 Maker of Other Worlds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 64	Atropos Studios - Game Over Hello my friends, I hope you're all doing well. Unfortunately, I have some sad news for you. Recent developments, as well as some personal issues, left me with no choice but to terminate Atropos Studios against my will. I won't bore you with details, let's just say that although Diamonds in the Rough sold pretty well and made me pretty confident that this company had a future, we were unable to attract the interest of potential sponsors and producers. I've heard a lot of promises during the past couple of years, a lot of guarantees, I even signed agreements and almost began working on my new game a couple of times, but the sad truth is that AS had become a hole I was shoveling money in so I had to draw the line somewhere. I have some games left so I will sell them on Ebay for just $11 + postage, so if you haven't played Diamonds in the Rough yet check out this page because these are my last ones and after those are over I won't be making any more. I wish you all a happy new year! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Atropos Studios Nothing adventured, nothing gained Diamonds in the Rough has been released!

12-30-2009, 04:28 AM	#2
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	I'm really sorry for you, Alkis. Really sorry. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

12-30-2009, 04:30 AM	#3
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Very sorry. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-30-2009, 05:01 AM	#4
struma Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	I'm very sorry for you. I hope you don't stop making games entirely because of this. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-30-2009, 08:02 AM	#5
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	A shame, indeed, Alkis. I was hoping that thread title didn't mean what I thought it did. Sorry to hear it. It may not be with Atropos, but you never know what doors will open, so never say never about making games again, if that's what you really like to do. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-30-2009, 09:32 AM	#6
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	It's always a sad day when another adventure company bites the dust. Sorry to hear it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

12-31-2009, 01:50 AM	#7
Toefur More slaw!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Downunderverse Posts: 584	Damn, Alkis. Sorry to hear that! I really enjoyed your games! I remember playing other worlds with my [then] little brother many years ago! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Tex Murphy is back! - Kickstarter project now accepting your support!

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