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Silicon Knights Veteran Denis Dyacks Revives Himself with New Studio & F2P ARPG - MMORPG.com News

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
edited February 2019 in News & Features Discussion

imageSilicon Knights Veteran Denis Dyacks Revives Himself with New Studio & F2P ARPG - MMORPG.com News

Silicon Knights and Precursor Games veteran Denis Dyacks is back in business after an extended absence from game development. Dyacks started with Silicon Knights before leaving to form Precursor Games where he lost a court fight with Epic Games leading to bankruptcy. He's back and reinventing himself yet again by forming Apocalypse Studios in Canada and working hard on a free to play ARPG / multiplayer game where the player is undead and fighting the living.

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  • BillMurphyBillMurphy Former Managing EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 4,565
    Sounds like a Legacy of Kain online ARPG, and I'm OK with that!
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  • HashbrickHashbrick Member RarePosts: 1,851
    Well I didn't see this coming, but I absolutely welcome it.
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  • Panther2103Panther2103 Member EpicPosts: 5,779
    Was he responsible for any of the bad decisions for Too Human? Or just a developer working for Silicon Knights.

    I'm excited to see what this is, but I really don't want it to play like Too Human at all.
  • ScoliozScolioz Member UncommonPosts: 110
    edited February 2019
    chit sounds ghey as fuq
  • BillMurphyBillMurphy Former Managing EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 4,565

    Panther2103 said:

    Was he responsible for any of the bad decisions for Too Human? Or just a developer working for Silicon Knights.



    I'm excited to see what this is, but I really don't want it to play like Too Human at all.



    He was, for sure. But every dev is entitled to be part of a mediocre/bad game. Too Human had some good spots! Some...
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  • HashbrickHashbrick Member RarePosts: 1,851
    Scolioz said:
    chit sounds ghey as fuq
    Grammar, heard of it?
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  • Panther2103Panther2103 Member EpicPosts: 5,779
    blueturtle13 said:
    Panther2103 said:
    Was he responsible for any of the bad decisions for Too Human? Or just a developer working for Silicon Knights.

    I'm excited to see what this is, but I really don't want it to play like Too Human at all.
    He was one the top key players in Too Human. Director of the project. 


    Oh. Well, maybe he learned from every misstep that game took.
    BillMurphy said:

    Panther2103 said:

    Was he responsible for any of the bad decisions for Too Human? Or just a developer working for Silicon Knights.



    I'm excited to see what this is, but I really don't want it to play like Too Human at all.



    He was, for sure. But every dev is entitled to be part of a mediocre/bad game. Too Human had some good spots! Some...

    I can't remember most of the game (probably for good reason) but I do remember liking the melee combat a bit. 
  • HashbrickHashbrick Member RarePosts: 1,851
    BillMurphy said:

    Panther2103 said:

    Was he responsible for any of the bad decisions for Too Human? Or just a developer working for Silicon Knights.



    I'm excited to see what this is, but I really don't want it to play like Too Human at all.



    He was, for sure. But every dev is entitled to be part of a mediocre/bad game. Too Human had some good spots! Some...
    It was a weird guilty pleasure of mine, the game was a mess but I loved it for what it was.  I'd probably put it on a Top10  memorable games from the xbox360 era  Great ideas flawed by fundamental designs and programming.
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  • Azaron_NightbladeAzaron_Nightblade Member EpicPosts: 4,829

    BillMurphy said:

    Sounds like a Legacy of Kain online ARPG, and I'm OK with that!



    Definitely tempting!

    My SWTOR referral link for those wanting to give the game a try. (Newbies get a welcome package while returning players get a few account upgrades to help with their preferred status.)

    https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ref/Callaron/

  • Panther2103Panther2103 Member EpicPosts: 5,779
    Hashbrick said:
    BillMurphy said:

    Panther2103 said:

    Was he responsible for any of the bad decisions for Too Human? Or just a developer working for Silicon Knights.



    I'm excited to see what this is, but I really don't want it to play like Too Human at all.



    He was, for sure. But every dev is entitled to be part of a mediocre/bad game. Too Human had some good spots! Some...
    It was a weird guilty pleasure of mine, the game was a mess but I loved it for what it was.  I'd probably put it on a Top10  memorable games from the xbox360 era  Great ideas flawed by fundamental designs and programming.
    It's a bit odd because a lot of memorable games for me are usually flawed as well. One of my favorite games of that generation was Deadly Premonition which in all accounts is one of the worst games I've ever played but somehow one of the best due to all the weirdness.
  • MyrdynnMyrdynn Member RarePosts: 2,483
    so tired of all these games that might be. Let me know when I can actually play something
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  • cmacqcmacq Member UncommonPosts: 331
    Nice to see another entry in the ARPG genre. We will soon have several new choices besides the same old usual ones.
  • ThaneThane Member EpicPosts: 3,534

    Scolioz said:

    chit sounds ghey as fuq



    "ghey as fuq"... seriously?

    boy, you must be a pleasent fellow....

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  • WizardryWizardry Member LegendaryPosts: 19,332
    Sometimes my memory comes and goes but Silicon seems to be the defunct studio that resided in my home city of StKitts.If memory serves me something illegal "like using copyright code" happened and had to shut down.

    None the less,i did not see anything by Silicon that looked like anyone knew much about AAA gaming,so at this point why would i be excited or even interested?
    Not likely to crowdfund,well that might be a huge positive but then what,go in partnership with Amazon where it will be rushed out?Hey no worries we have a good marketing team that can garner enough fast sales,then if people don't like,no worries we made away like bandits.


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  • WizardryWizardry Member LegendaryPosts: 19,332
    I don't want to see "feeler" news,maybe we need crowdfunding so let's get the interest started and see where it goes.
    What i need to see is FINISHED products,i need to see games that look like passionate game design and not like some copycat assembly line game.

    I have no idea who started all this crap with sub par games receiving passing grade scores,there is only 1% of ALL games deserve a 5/10 or better,the rest are vendor trash.

    Point being,not interested in early marketing,i am interested in good games.

    Never forget 3 mile Island and never trust a government official or company spokesman.

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