$1500.00 Finders Fee

FIREWALL · 09-16-09, 05:44 PM

This was posted here. : http://www.wingsofhonour.com/index.en.html

Friday, 11th September 2009

Red Baron II/3D: Mad Otter Games Acquires Red Baron Series!
Posted at 06:05 GMT by Gremlin

Breaking news! Mad Otter Games has acquired all rights to the Red Baron W.W.I flight simulation series - in particular Red Baron, Red Baron II and Red Baron 3D. Some of the members of Mad Otter Games, namely Dynamix co-founder Damon Slye had worked on the original Red Baron already back in the days when they were employed with Dynamix.

Now there is another part of this story: as the source codes of Red Baron, Red Baron II and Red Baron 3D is missing (Vivendi who bought Sierra Entertainment is reported to not find the code anymore) Mad Otter Games is offering a finder's fee of US-$ 1500 to the first person to deliver the complete source code (the original C or C++ code).

On this website : http://www.wingsofhonour.com/index.en.html

What originally got me there is a google that said they had a demo of ROF.

Raptor1 · 09-16-09, 05:51 PM

I wonder what they want to do with the source, hmm...

Anyway, hope they find it, would love to see some possible modernization to one of the best flight sims ever (IMO).

FIREWALL · 09-16-09, 05:53 PM

And a little competition in the WWI Flight Sim world.

FIREWALL · 09-17-09, 02:52 PM

What confuses me is how they can buy the rights to the Sim and not get the source code.

Eugene · 09-18-09, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

What confuses me is how they can buy the rights to the Sim and not get the source code.

The rights are for the IP. In this case, the IP holder does not have a copy of the property itself - the source code. Sadly, this is the case with some of the classics. The code is missing, lost in the shuffles of bankruptcy, sale, storage losses of old materials from old companies, people moving, etc.

In this case, Damon now has the legal rights to the IP - but has to locate the actual code from someone who I really really really hope has possession.

FIREWALL · 09-18-09, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene

The rights are for the IP. In this case, the IP holder does not have a copy of the property itself - the source code. Sadly, this is the case with some of the classics. The code is missing, lost in the shuffles of bankruptcy, sale, storage losses of old materials from old companies, people moving, etc.

In this case, Damon now has the legal rights to the IP - but has to locate the actual code from someone who I really really really hope has possession.

Thx Eugene for clearing that up for me.

And I hope so too.

09-16-09, 05:44 PM	#1
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	$1500.00 Finders Fee This was posted here. : http://www.wingsofhonour.com/index.en.html Friday, 11th September 2009 Red Baron II/3D: Mad Otter Games Acquires Red Baron Series! Posted at 06:05 GMT by Gremlin Breaking news! Mad Otter Games has acquired all rights to the Red Baron W.W.I flight simulation series - in particular Red Baron, Red Baron II and Red Baron 3D. Some of the members of Mad Otter Games, namely Dynamix co-founder Damon Slye had worked on the original Red Baron already back in the days when they were employed with Dynamix. Now there is another part of this story: as the source codes of Red Baron, Red Baron II and Red Baron 3D is missing (Vivendi who bought Sierra Entertainment is reported to not find the code anymore) Mad Otter Games is offering a finder's fee of US-$ 1500 to the first person to deliver the complete source code (the original C or C++ code). On this website : http://www.wingsofhonour.com/index.en.html What originally got me there is a google that said they had a demo of ROF. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

09-16-09, 05:51 PM	#2
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I wonder what they want to do with the source, hmm... Anyway, hope they find it, would love to see some possible modernization to one of the best flight sims ever (IMO). __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

09-16-09, 05:53 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	And a little competition in the WWI Flight Sim world. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

09-17-09, 02:52 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	What confuses me is how they can buy the rights to the Sim and not get the source code. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???