Sad News

[Crapahute]

Sadly, BFG has announced that he’s going to stop programming for the Colecovision shortly.

 

His last games will likely be Nibbli, Dungeon & Trolls, "Parsec" and Bombjack.

 

[AtariBuff]

Damn, that's really bad news in a time in which the scene would actually need more good programmers...

 

I see my future projects Phoenix and Vanguard slowly dwindling.

[+Gemintronic]

I'm a bit confused. There's no links to back up this statement. Also, his blog has a video for a new game called "Ship Defence Force" that was posted June 22 2014. That doesn't sound like an inactive developer.

 

http://bfg-gamepassion.blogspot.com/

UPDATE: Used Google translate on his blog:

 

I have unfortunately much time to complete as many projects in parallel and then I have to my taste toured the Coleco. One last hurray for me would be a game type Montezuma Revenge or Megaman, but I have no time to really put me ...

 

[youki]

I'm a bit confused. There's no links to back up this statement. Also, his blog has a video for a new game called "Ship Defence Force" that was posted June 22 2014. That doesn't sound like an inactive developer.

 

http://bfg-gamepassion.blogspot.com/

 

He is the opposite, a super active developer. Too much active in fact... too much project.. and i think he prefers to concentrate his effort on other plateform now. At least i think it is the reason.

 

It is announced on his blog in fact. But in French.

 

http://bfg-gamepassion.blogspot.fr/2014/06/des-news.html

Edited June 24, 2014 by youki

[+Gemintronic]

There's nothing worse than quitting a scene because of bad/abandoned tools, strange community issues, etc.. Thankfully he's not doing that. Choosing to focus on other projects is probably the best possible scenario here. There's a good chance he'll come back after a time.

[ten-four]

 

As I read it. Nibbli is done, just need to be tested.

 

The other ColecoVision games just need sound and some minor stuff.

 

Thanks for the ColecoVision games you were made ​​for us.

[coleco_master]

Its really sad to hear, Michel, take your time do your other project but please keep the door open for more colecovision games

 

Yes, Nibbli as been complete, here a pic of the 2 boxes (thank you Vince) Michel did a GREAT job!

 

Pre-Orders will start very soon. At Collectorvision, We are pound to have you in our team Michel. Thank you for all your great

 

work, Sydney Hunter for Dreamcast is a big challenge. Take your time, cause after all this is a hobby.

 

[Ikrananka]

Very sad indeed, but what a great legacy of fantastic CV games to leave behind. Thanks and hope you come back to the CV at sometime in the future.

[+nanochess]

I've used G Translate and it looks like he is tired:

 

 

Then we will announce the color on, it is quite possible that these games are the last games I code ... I have unfortunately much time to complete as many projects in parallel and then I have to my taste toured the Coleco. One last hurray for me would be a game type Montezuma Revenge or Megaman, but I have no time to really put me ...

[+thegoldenband]

Here's a slightly better translation:

 

"Well, it's time to lay my cards on the table: it's very possible that these games will be the last games I code [on the ColecoVision]... Alas, I don't have a lot of time anymore to bring so many projects to completion in parallel, and what's more, to my taste I've done all I could with the Coleco. For me, a last hurrah would be a Montezuma Revenge or even Mega Man-type game, but I don't really have the time to put myself to the task."