Yeah but it isn't like the version on the servers is a nightly trunk build. Just re-do the engine while you continue to put in other fixes.
I don't know if there is any value in the IP. Honestly it probably would be a determinant to re-release under the VG banner. I don't know if SOE has a software patent or something on offensive/defensive targeting or what but more games need to use it. It makes the game so much more dynamic. If SOE does have patents on some various nuances that made VG great then perhaps it would be smart to get the IP. But I don't know too many people frothing over a VG:Next or anything.
I don't know if there is any value in the IP. Honestly it probably would be a determinant to re-release under the VG banner. I don't know if SOE has a software patent or something on offensive/defensive targeting or what but more games need to use it. It makes the game so much more dynamic. If SOE does have patents on some various nuances that made VG great then perhaps it would be smart to get the IP. But I don't know too many people frothing over a VG:Next or anything.