I’d emailed the creator of the flash and asked some questions here was the responce.
Hello,
I was wondering if you could resolve this unstable flash game from your network, I’ll be more than happy to take over the database and other server load information for this flash game. Or even a full paid take over for it would be suited too.
But if not then please do explain your reasons thanks…
He then responded with..
The network was taken down because the game was merely a non-profit demo that is now long outdated. The engines are being used in commercial games under development, but I feel its still important to finish the demo into a full game for the sake of the users. You are not the first to “offer” to take over the load, but in reality thats just taking the game for free, eh? When you mention “a full paid take over” you have to a bit more specific. If you would like to make a deal than perhaps something could be arranged, but if you are asking for the rights (eg removing my credit from it) then you are certainly barking up the wrong tree.
I have to say I don’t really appreciate emails telling me to “explain my reasons” for what I do with free games that I allow for webmasters to use also for free.
I then said..
Hey Jacob,
I own EmeraldGames.com which is part of my network “Pwnful Entertainment Ltd”, Alot of the visitors and guests visiting my site do suggest adding your game onto the site but i can never seem to find a working version of your game available. Your flash game really impressed me when it was functioning as i noticed it on your site a while ago but again your game has appeared as a suggestion for adding.I would infact offer you a deal as my server is strong enough to handle the masses of users which the engine requires for your flash game. I can give you a paid offer for this and as well as having some sort of sponsorship on the game itself but its your game so at the end of the day you make the choice of putting your credit anywhere and making mines small.
The reason why i said that last part is because you diden’t reply before when i wrote to you regarding this, I thought that last bit would catch your attention to reply lol.
Diden’t mean to stur anything up there, So sorry about that.
So he’d then said..
Okay sure that is fine, no hard feelings. Well sure, let us directly talk numbers and terms.
Before you make an offer though, just know that I am quite familiar with the industry and I am in fact doing a merger with an existing media firm, and I do know very well the black sheep of sponsorship, so please do not take me as a freelancer desperate for money with offers that are nothing more than insulting. I know Im coming off as an asshole, and Im sorry for that, but I know all too well the dirty tricks of companies such as Armor Games, who completely exploit developers for low wages. Im not accusing you of course, I do not know you, but again I want that to be clear.With that aside Im open to discussion/negotiation and feel free to ask me anything!Cheers,
Basicly he’s doing a deal with black sheep and he’s working with the members over there on getting his game and server up and running as they can offer him more resources since there already a flash dev community.
Also on newgrounds he said..
Hi guys, Blommestein here. The server & databases that power the game have been shut off for nearly 2 years I think, and will continue to be so for an indefinite amount of time. This was just a hobby back then but Im now working a full-time software job so I never got around to finalizing this.
Who knows though, maybe soon we’ll all come back and play multiplayer together in a newer version, would be fun eh? Cheers.
Regarding blommestein.net, I forgot to renew it and some assholes grabbed it automatically. Ah well
Hope this clears some stuff up for you guys too..