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Old 04-01-2005, 08:08 PM
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Well, there are a little over 1000 VIPs (which are just the ones who have signed up for the VIP Guild), which would be at least $19 for each member, up to $44 for that subscription that includes VIP Membership, so it's $19,000 to $44,000 for just those VIPs who are in the VIP guild. Of course, this isn't very much compared to the gobs more of Gold and Classic Memberships over the years.
So, altogether, a lot.
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I was just about to scream "I want on board!" when I read it was an april fools joke... you got me xD
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REDMOND, Wash. — April 1st, 2005 — Microsoft Corp. today announced it has purchased F.R.-based Cyberjoueurs, one of the world's leading online game developers, further demonstrating Microsoft's commitment to providing the most innovative interactive experiences available on its Xbox™ Live video game system. Cyberjoueurs has been the mastermind behind some of the most popular online games, including Graal Classic, Graal Kingdoms. Under terms of the $135 million cash transaction, Cyberjoueurs will today begin creating exclusive console online games for Xbox.

In a statement made from Paris, France, where the announcement was made, Stephane Portha chairman and Stefan Knorr technical director of Cyberjoueurs, said, "Our mission at Cyberjoueurs has always been to make the industry's best online games for the widest possible audience. Teaming with Microsoft gives us the best opportunity to accomplish this goal. Microsoft's dedication and commitment to game creators, research and development, and to gaming innovation made them the obvious partner to take Cyberjoueurs into the future."

"We've always insisted on pushing the envelope when it comes to creativity," added Stefan Knorrr, Technical Director of Cyberjoueurs. "And now we get the chance to create for Xbox."

"This partnership significantly broadens our already outstanding portfolio of games that will be available for Xbox Live. And it also broadens our reach internationally as gamers around the world have demonstrated their fanaticism for what Cyberjoueurs consistently produces," said Robbie Blach, Chief Xbox Officer at Microsoft.

"The last time I was this excited was the first time I picked up a modem and played a game from Cyberjoueurs," said Ed Flries, vice president of Xbox Game Content at Microsoft. "As a gamer, you could hardly wait until Cyberjoueurs's next graal version was announced. You didn't know what genre it would be, but it didn't matter because you knew you were going to love it."

With today's announcement, Cyberjoueurs becomes the latest member of a star-studded lineup at Microsoft Game Studios, joining such prestigious worldwide developers as Bungie Studios, the masterminds behind the smash hit "Halo™," named Game of the Year by Electronic Gaming Monthly. Cyberjoueurs's first creation for Xbox, "Graal Xbox," is expected to reach store shelves next spring.

Lol, look at the bolded parts, I found that quite entertaining Oh, and by spring 2006, XBOX 2 you nub.
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Old 04-01-2005, 10:04 PM
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Lol, look at the bolded parts, I found that quite entertaining Oh, and by spring 2006, XBOX 2 you nub.
XBOX 2 is out this year, Oct/November I think (Or did they change it again)
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"We've always insisted on pushing the envelope when it comes to creativity," added Stefan Knorrr
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It was an april fools joke, sorry everyone

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Well, there are a little over 1000 VIPs (which are just the ones who have signed up for the VIP Guild), which would be at least $19 for each member, up to $44 for that subscription that includes VIP Membership, so it's $19,000 to $44,000 for just those VIPs who are in the VIP guild. Of course, this isn't very much compared to the gobs more of Gold and Classic Memberships over the years.
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Old 04-01-2005, 10:18 PM
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"As a gamer, you could hardly wait until Cyberjoueurs's next graal version was announced. You didn't know what genre it would be, but it didn't matter because you knew you were going to love it."

When related to Graal, i think that sentence makes no sence.
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"As a gamer, you could hardly wait until Cyberjoueurs's next graal version was announced. You didn't know what genre it would be, but it didn't matter because you knew you were going to love it."

When related to Graal, i think that sentence makes no sence.
Graal, as an MMORPG engine, is awesome.

Shame it'll never go open source though.

I look forward to Graal3 actually having the same, if not more functionality than graal 2, but you can't even remap keys, which is really annoying.
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It was an april fools joke, sorry everyone
Wow, read half way through it and was going to go off and kill someone, lol. Then I saw "April Fools" in the subject, heh. Funny, but not cool to tease people who are medication :P Got my wisdom teeth out wednesday and having trouble staying awake with these
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XBOX 2 is out this year, Oct/November I think (Or did they change it again)
Hmm, ignore my pure sentence structure, I was trying to say, XBox 2 will be out by next spring, so why bother
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Hah.

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Old 04-02-2005, 12:33 AM
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Wow, we have some gullible people on the forums..x_X
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Old 04-02-2005, 02:26 AM
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Hmm, ignore my pure sentence structure, I was trying to say, XBox 2 will be out by next spring, so why bother
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