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Codemasters keeping dialogue open with Transmission team

UK publisher Codemasters has said that it is currently keeping all possibilities open with former partner Transmission Games – the Australian studio responsible for the Ashes Cricket title which closed last month.

Rod Cousens, CEO of the publisher, said he was saddened to see the end of one of Australia's most successful development studios, and if there's any chance to salvage their work or see the developers reappear back in the business he'd be more than happy to support the team.

"We're always sad when a company has difficulties that either forces it our of business or calls its very viability into question, and we're conscious of the fact that it's a significant developer in Australia - that it employs people and that there are livelihoods at stake," Cousens told GamesIndustry.biz.

"From our point of view, if we can work with a situation that will see some form of revival or re-emergence in another guise, then we would be as supportive as we can. We continue to maintain a dialogue with all the parties, including the administrator in Australia," he added.

Ashes Cricket 2009 has been one of a number of hits for Codemasters this year, joining titles such as Colin McRae DIRT 2 and Operations Flashpoint: Dragon Rising at the top of the charts. There will be a sequel, confirmed Cousens, and there are back-up plans in place if Codemasters needs to move the series over to an entirely new development team.

"We're very conscious of the fact that we do intend to continue with the Ashes series, and if nothing emerges out of that scenario, then we have alternative development prospects which would see the game continue," he said. "But we sincerely hope that there is an ongoing basis of sorts for the development team that has written the game for us."

That news is definitely published after Transmissions closed down. However, there is no mention of any patch or post-production support for Ashes Cricket 2009. Looks like all hope is lost. :crying

 

[CaptainOZ]

That news is definitely published after Transmissions closed down. However, there is no mention of any patch or post-production support for Ashes Cricket 2009. Looks like all hope is lost. :crying

I wouldn't think ALL hope is lost. I've noticed that a few of the Planetcricket "Staff Members" have gone mostly AWOL and have been for some time now. Maybe they took over work on the patch?

 

[jaraarrow]

Patch

Does anyone think we wll get this patch before christmas?
Cmon someone make an announcement please.

 

[barmyarmy]

Definitely not before Christmas no. If it happens, and it's a big if, I've been told mid January at the very earliest.

 

[jaraarrow]

patch

Definitely not before Christmas no. If it happens, and it's a big if, I've been told mid January at the very earliest.

Bye bye patch i think.
Dont think i will be buying ashes 2010,unless they fix the bugs.

 

[Allrounder18]

Definitely not before Christmas no. If it happens, and it's a big if, I've been told mid January at the very earliest.

YOu are joking right?

 

[barmyarmy]

Nothing about the if part has changed; just had some more info on a potential timescale were it was to go ahead.

 

[pcfan123]

At this point I am just looking forward to AC10/11

That game is going to rock, I really hope they take some ideas from CR's online features.

 

[Wealey]

At this point I am just looking forward to AC10/11

Im worried they will revert back to the old crap they used to produce tho!!!

 

[pcfan123]

Im worried they will revert back to the old crap they used to produce tho!!!

IT can only get better, obviously they will be using the same engine, just some new features and a better online.

Cant wait :happy

 

[Wealey]

IT can only get better, obviously they will be using the same engine, just some new features and a better online.

Will they though, if a new development team takes charge. which obv they will. Will they not wanna start from scratch so they could call it there own!

 

[pcfan123]

Will they though, if a new development team takes charge. which obv they will. Will they not wanna start from scratch so they could call it there own!

Absolutly not, AC09 is a solid engine and they spend a lot of time and money developing it. No chance in hell I say that they start from scratch, new developer or not.

 

[Wealey]

Absolutly not, AC09 is a solid engine and they spend a lot of time and money developing it. No chance in hell I say that they start from scratch, new developer or not.
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Fair enough! I don't know much about it, so ill trust your judgement.... did u get you PC sorted?

 

[pcfan123]

Fair enough! I don't know much about it, so ill trust your judgement.... did u get you PC sorted?

My PC won't even run CR so AC09 is out of the equation. Just play on my ps3 .

 

[barmyarmy]

My impression is that the patched version would be a base for AC10 so we could expect solid gameplay with more features and depth.