Talk:Ambrosia Software

Abandoned Games

There should be a section including games that were abandoned, such as Ragnarok. CryptoQuick 06:59, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

Who said Ambrosia ever tried to port Ragnarok? I've never heard that before. Besides, the only abandoned game I am aware of is Cythera X, and that's already mentioned in the article (along with about two other "abandoned games" that I've never heard of either...). Immortal Wowbagger (talk) 08:57, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

What do you mean by "port"? I was under the impression that it was going to be an original game, and this news post I came across recently seems to support that.

It's also possible to search InsideMacGames for mentions of Ragnarok, which turns up this post mentioning the cancellation. --DocumentN (talk) 04:04, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Ah, sorry about that. I think I was thinking of a different game—never knew Ambrosia attempted to make an original game called Ragnarok. Thanks for alerting me to that. Immortal Wowbagger (talk) 08:33, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Perhaps “cancelled games” would be a better way to put it, since Ambrosia still sells basically everything. I bought a copy of Cythera just last year, for instance. Wasn't there also an FPS/adventure game hybrid set in a haunted house, named something like Manse? A trawl through back-issues of the Ambrosia Times might prove informative. 72.235.10.142 (talk) 14:46, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Seems to not exist anymore

Should probably be noted if it does not come back up.

50.245.47.84 (talk) 17:55, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

They released an update for Snapz Pro in October 2016, which suggests that at least someone is still working there. (Though it does seem like they're no longer really in business.) Staecker (talk) 12:50, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

Edits by HighlandPunk

Context for the below comments: [1]

1. Slithereens could at most be considered a remake of Serpentine. edit — this part is fine

2. I see no connection whatever between Cythera and Ultima VI. Feezo (send a signal | watch the sky) 04:27, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

I reiterate: Cythera and Ultima VI are entirely unconnected. I don't know how to begin to address this misconception, as I have seen no argument raised in favor it at all. HighlandPunk, if you have such an argument, you are invited to bring it forward here. Feezo (send a signal | watch the sky) 03:06, 27 February 2017 (UTC)

Slithereens is not under dispute.

Cythera has a distinct world, story, and a distinctive, well developed mythos. I'm not personally familiar with Ultima VI, but its article suggests no real similarity with Cythera. It's true that the tilesets are similar, but that is not enough. Additionally, unless you can cite a source, your assertion falls under original research.

If you still disagree: feel free to initiate the dispute resolution process; otherwise, I will do so. Feezo (send a signal | watch the sky) 01:44, 4 March 2017 (UTC)

Third opinion

Request removed (i.e. declined). Premature. Like all other moderated content dispute resolution venues at Wikipedia, 3O requires thorough talk page discussion before seeking assistance. If other editor will not discuss, consider the recommendations which are made here. Just a passing comment: Most disputes of this kind are resolved by reference to reliable sources as defined by Wikipedia. Analysis and comparison of the games by your own inspection are generally prohibited by the SYNTHESIS policy, though more discussion is needed to determine whether or not that's the case here. — TransporterMan (TALK) 23:31, 6 March 2017 (UTC)

Additional source

• Richard Moss (2023) "Shareware Heroes" (book)

DFlhb (talk) 22:07, 22 January 2023 (UTC)