The Icon Bar: TEK delayed (again)

Posted by Tim Fountain on 17:17, 15/4/2002 | Games, RISC OS

Artex's "definite" TEK release date of April 15th (that's today) appears to have slipped. In a press release sent out this afternoon, Jan Klose explains that the game itself is finished but the installer and manual are still being polished off.

People who pre-ordered the strategy game will shortly receive details on how to make payment, and the game itself should start appearing towards the end of this month or the start of May. To try and keep the fans happy, Artex have put up a rather nice looking rendered TEK picture (1024x768) for use as a desktop backdrop.

The game can still be pre-ordered for £30, and apparently there's a "special gift" for anyone who orders before April 29th.

TEK delayed (again)

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Jason Togneri

Message #87352, posted at 20:52, 23/4/2002, in reply to message #87351

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I agree... after all, sexodus could be in the vein of sextant or sextuple, neither of which (I would hope) could be taken in offence. Why am I posting this?

~ Jason

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Guest

Message #87353, posted at 21:19, 23/4/2002, in reply to message #87352

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Anybody who's read the Playpen forum knows John Hoare is obsessed with smut.

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John Hoare

Message #87354, posted at 21:40, 23/4/2002, in reply to message #87353

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Yes. The start of May. Sorry, I'm a fool. :-) And it looks like there isn't as much debate about Sexadous as I thought, apart from our prudish guest... to be fair, I'm really more obsessed with RISC OS than smut :-)

I shall be buying TEK at Wakefield, anyway. And hopefully there will be a copy I can try out there. Something playable was demoed at Wakefield 2001, wasn't it?

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Mark Quint

Message #87355, posted at 09:25, 24/4/2002, in reply to message #87354

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dont forget the reading to the Playpen is optional Mr. guest :o

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Anonymous

Message #87356, posted at 09:28, 24/4/2002, in reply to message #87355

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And so is posting tosh here.

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Message #87357, posted at 14:01, 24/4/2002, in reply to message #87356

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Bah shuddup, we were having a nice discussion about Exodus 2 before you moralists started whining about using the word sex in a joking sense. Those that need to grow up are really the ones that get offended by such things :p

TB.

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Guest

Message #87358, posted at 17:32, 24/4/2002, in reply to message #87357

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And let your lot drag us down into a mire of smut, filth and bad language - no chance!
Shape up or ship out!

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Mark Quint

Message #87359, posted at 23:17, 24/4/2002, in reply to message #87358

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hrm so TEK!
isnt it going to be great? :D

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Anonymous

Message #87360, posted at 11:20, 25/4/2002, in reply to message #87359

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Gary Hobbs

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Jonathan Atherton

Message #87361, posted at 18:34, 25/4/2002, in reply to message #87360

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Yes I think Tek is going to be great. The screenshots look excellent and I think were in for a real treat.

Will the two prats arguing about wether "sexodus" is offensive or not, get a life! No one cares! oh and have the guts to use names rather than logging in as guest. If you haven't got the guts to put a name to what you write, then please don't bother writing anything. Thanks.

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Ben Benson

Message #87362, posted at 11:00, 26/4/2002, in reply to message #87361

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Well, I the only way I can contribute is to say Artex are producing a 'Sexy' game, late or not!

No nitpicking now, Ben B.

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Anonymous

Message #87363, posted at 09:55, 30/4/2002, in reply to message #87362

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Right, it's the end of April virtually-

LET'S HEAR THE REASONS FOR THE NEXT PUT-BACK

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Jason Togneri

Message #87364, posted at 12:49, 30/4/2002, in reply to message #87363

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"Jan Klose explains that the game itself is finished but the installer and manual are still being polished off."

I assume that's the reason for this put-back?

~ Jasu

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Anonymous

Message #87365, posted at 13:43, 2/5/2002, in reply to message #87364

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May 2nd - no TEK.

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Jason Togneri

Message #87366, posted at 15:38, 2/5/2002, in reply to message #87365

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I must admit, AN UPDATE MIGHT BE NICE. Listening, Jan? Just to keep us informed and keep us from sending threatening emails to Artex and such like. It's been long awaited and more awaiting is awearing us down...

~ J

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Anonymous

Message #87367, posted at 10:00, 3/5/2002, in reply to message #87366

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May 3rd - No TEK

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Jonathan Atherton

Message #87368, posted at 18:34, 3/5/2002, in reply to message #87367

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Realistically I think the Wakefield show is your best bet. I'm not sure there is any point in releasing it before anyway.

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Message #87369, posted at 10:04, 4/5/2002, in reply to message #87368

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May 4th - no TEK -why? Wakefield?

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Jan Klose

Message #87370, posted at 10:53, 4/5/2002, in reply to message #87369

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People who have pre-ordered TEK will receive the promised notice with details today. And Acorn Arcade (and Acorn Gaming) can expect to receive review copies within the next few days. One of the problems is that the CD and the manual have not been manufactured yet. But this will be the case for the Wakefield show. We also had some stability problems under RISC OS 4 (and I might add that RISC OS Ltd were not too helpful in this respect). And as I have written before, people can expect to receive the game at the end of April or at the beginning of May (which is now) depending on the production speed.

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Message #87371, posted at 19:49, 4/5/2002, in reply to message #87370

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What if the CD's and manual cannot be manufactured for Wakefield - then it could be weeks after the definite release date!

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Jan Klose

Message #87372, posted at 00:49, 5/5/2002, in reply to message #87371

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I agree. But I am confident that this won't happen. I'm confident because I am sitting here in the office night and day to ensure that everything is manufactured within the next two or three days. TEK has been developed for over four years, so please give us these last few days to get it published ! :)

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Message #87373, posted at 16:39, 5/5/2002, in reply to message #87372

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Bought a shiny new Kinetic RiscPC some time ago following seeing the Iron Dignity demo. :o(

So, let hope TeK will be just as much fun! :o)

Hopefully one day, we will see Iron Dignity, then I will be very :o)

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Message #87374, posted at 22:06, 5/5/2002, in reply to message #87373

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Well, I'm certainly looking forward to playing TEK, and I don't mind a little delay as it ensures TEK won't eat into too much of my revision time :-)

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Jason Togneri

Message #87375, posted at 11:13, 6/5/2002, in reply to message #87374

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Well I've had two emailss from Artex now (mailing error, apparently) and they say RCI is getting ready to distribute it... so it must be pretty much ready then! Thanks Jan!

Speaking of revision time... from now until June is essays and exams and then I'm leaving the country for the summer... which means that if TEK arrives sometime in May, I'll have to be playing it during exams :( hmmm I see a clash of priorities ahead...

~ Jasu

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Jeffrey Lee

Message #87376, posted at 17:49, 9/5/2002, in reply to message #87375

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www.acorn-gaming.org.uk have got a preview copy :)

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John Bain

Message #87377, posted at 21:36, 9/5/2002, in reply to message #87376

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Not anymore...
* TB sneaks off with it in his back pocket :D

TB.

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