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EA skiing game

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WhoWantIt
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First off, This isn't a thread asking why we don't have a skiing video game. My friend's dad works for EA and he is a pretty important person. He gets hundreds of ideas for video games each week. But I asked my friend if he would talk to his dad about a skiing game and he said he would, but not without some good ideas first. So, I thought I would let you guys throw some ideas in here and I would organize them and then give them to my friends dad.
Apr 29 2009 5:56PM
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Cincher
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I've seen it too. this is real.
May 13 2009 11:13PM
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MatRich
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hmm ok.... il talk to jim and doug about all of this
May 13 2009 11:14PM
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Steezy_Street
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haha awesome review of skate 2 interesting to see if he reviews jib life...... some of his other reviews of games are soooooooooo funny check them out at

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation





May 14 2009 1:08AM
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Cincher
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Ok, Giro said this:
Dear Mr. Ben:

Please provide a license form for our execution.

Terry Stern
Corporate Affairs Manager
Bell Sports, Inc.
831-420-4134

and the Line rep said they had already spoken to a partner which I was guessing was Jib-Life.

May 14 2009 12:57PM
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haiggk2
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jibberish? burton? Capix? did I say JIBBERISH?
May 14 2009 1:01PM
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Cincher
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Jiberish is already on board.
May 14 2009 1:02PM
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Jib-Life
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So I think some things need to be set straight here because some of you seem to be getting WAY to carried away with what you are saying about the game.

Nothing has been officially announced about this game, no sponsors names have been dropped, a release date HAS NOT been announced, what systems it will be on HAS NOT been announced.

Please take anything you hear, unless it comes from this name, with a grain of salt.

Also please stop sending out e-mails to brands saying you work for the studio, or that your affiliated with the game. I am stoked your all excited about this, and that you only have the best of intentions, but you all need to keep your heads on straight and just be patient. Just because we answer a PM does not mean you are automatically a member of the development team with free reign to do, and say, whatever you want about the game.

Don't force us into a legal position please, that's not what this game is about.

With that said, to alieve some of your anxiety about the game, it has been under development for 8+ years, it is being designed by skiers/boarders just like everyone else on this site. We just happen to be as passionate about gaming as we are about the sports we love.

This game will be epic, and it will live up to your wildest expectations, just keep it in your pants, and please wait for the officiall announcements.

Thanks again for all the support guys, we are almost there.

-Jib-Life
May 14 2009 2:30PM
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Cincher
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ok. sorry, i'll calm down.
May 14 2009 2:33PM
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snowboardersrule
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it should be like gta. one big-ass mountain that encompasses everything, pow, bc jumps/terrain, park, bumps, gates, urban. so you can go anywhere on the mountain, not limited to trails.  include lift rides and bars and ski shops where you have to learn mtn secrets and new tricks from locals, meet reps in order to get sponsored. and you can choose to help gapers or push them off the chairlift.
May 14 2009 2:49PM
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Cincher
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When you get any significant progress that you're ready to release Jib-Life, tell us and put it in your own thread.
May 14 2009 2:52PM
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Tablespoon
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Shit. I'm stoked. Cant wait.
May 14 2009 4:43PM
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OhMyBosh
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I dont understand why there has been absolutely no announcements about this game whatsoever?

Surely it wouldnt hurt the game's sales if they at least made an official announcement about the game being developed and what systems it is on... nobody even knows that this game exists apart from people in this thread, and thats simply due to one post some guy has made...




I will continue to be Buzz Killington in order to keep everyone from jizzing in their pants thinking this will be the greatest game ever and that it'll be out in a week or shit like that.
May 14 2009 4:51PM
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ButteredToast.
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I believe I'll be stuck on Gnarshmallow and Skate 2 for years to come.

Even though I do hope that this "Jib Life" thing comes to fruition.
May 14 2009 8:07PM
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RoadRash_Skier
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hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype hype
May 14 2009 9:25PM
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Cincher
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Would you be prepared to take that back when there is evidence?
May 15 2009 12:38PM
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OhMyBosh
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Yes, obviously i want a dope ski game just as much as anyone else on here... but the lack of eny press release or any info whatsoever on a game thats been in development for 8 years and is "going to be epic" is rather suspicious.
im just playing devils advocate because i dont think all of NS needs to have a spazz attack thinking this game is going to be incredible when it could very easily turn out to suck balls or never even hit the shelves.
May 15 2009 12:43PM
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Cincher
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Well, I found this blog entry on NS posted 2 years ago as I was doing detective googling:

https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/readblog/hide_header/1/jid/737/eid/1104/

May 15 2009 12:47PM
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Jib-Life
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Knowing how to manage expectations is a great skill to have.




May 15 2009 12:48PM
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Cincher
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I hope you can provide some evidence soon, Jib-Life.

May 15 2009 12:54PM
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Z_rob
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so can anyone give me an honest answer of when or even if the game is going to get off the ground, im stoked outta my mind for it.

I just wanna know the chances of this releasing in the year 2009 or 2010
May 15 2009 1:38PM
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Cincher
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Note to OhMyBosh: I'm staying neutral until I see evidence as well.
May 15 2009 1:41PM
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OhMyBosh
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It seems like the development team from this game is a couple guys sitting at a computer... how it will come anywhere near the likes of Skate is beyond me. Its not being developed by a proper game designing company or anything like that from what i can tell...

If this game was really going to be so great, im sure some sort of publicity would be going around and we'd have at least had some news about it.

I'm glad some other people are taking my side of the argument here... i think this is all pretty much BS. Although i guess im also leaving myself open to be pleasantly surprised.
May 15 2009 1:55PM
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Cincher
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Ya never know...
May 15 2009 2:00PM
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ReedSkis~
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Alright, here is what i think:

Obviously this game is gonna need a bit of support to get off the ground so the negativity doesn't help much. And i don't see what everyone is complaining about, at least they are trying to make a legit sounding game...
I mean Jibbin is pretty legit and that wasn't made by a major company... also i'm sure that didnt take 8+years

Hopefully this game will come out sooner than later and i have a feeling that we will be impressed
May 15 2009 3:53PM
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OhMyBosh
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Something thats been in development for 8 years should be off the ground by now....


and i dont think anyone here wants another Jibbin. I think what people want is Skate on snow... a proper skiing game for consoles.
May 15 2009 4:23PM
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Jib-Life
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Not necessarily. Look at how much our sport has changed in the past 10 years. From the into of the Twin, to today it has grown exponentially. It is finally leveling out to a point where we have a solid base to build with.

With every evolution the sport takes, the game needs to be adjusted so they are in tune with one another.


May 15 2009 4:29PM
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Z_rob
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so when is it gonna be off the ground?
May 15 2009 5:19PM
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Z_rob
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i didnt ask for a release date numbnuts, i simply asked if this game was ever going to actually get off the ground, as in when are they going to actually start working on it
/facepalm
May 15 2009 6:50PM
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Willard
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yet again another facepalm its been worked on for 8 years now so i would say its off the ground
May 15 2009 6:51PM
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Zent33zy
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fucking sick i hope they do that shit
May 15 2009 7:04PM
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Z_rob
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alright if i dont see a trailer by the end of january first 2010 im going to be very dissapointed
May 15 2009 7:12PM
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*TURBONERD*
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reasonable assumption^
May 15 2009 9:17PM
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T-Holt
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Same.
May 15 2009 9:25PM
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OhMyBosh
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This game seems to look like its gnna end up being another Jibbin rather than a proper ski game...

i think this thread would be more productive if we all went back to trying to make EA making a game....
May 15 2009 9:44PM
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GnarwhalMedia
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avalanches!
May 15 2009 9:48PM
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Yeezus
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THIS
May 15 2009 10:57PM
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casual
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I'd like to think that I'm responsible for one of those "awesome responses" hahaha....guess I'll find out when my hands are on the finished product.
May 15 2009 11:13PM
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Jib-Life
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hah
May 15 2009 11:16PM
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casual
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I think an independent studio with close ties to the ski community is definitely capable of developing a quality game, but why snub EA?

I'm referring to an earlier post of yours where you second guessed everyone pushing for EA's involvement...

EA treated skateboarding incredibly respectfully and authentically...why would they tarnish their reputation on cranking out a shitty game; especially when they have the foundation (the SKATE engine) already in place to produce a sure fire success?
May 15 2009 11:21PM
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Willard
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jib-life ya gotta release some information because the hype train is getting tired

May 15 2009 11:28PM
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ColSandersLite
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Well there is one skiing game already out but it's pretty old. I'm sure some people here already heard of it but it's called SSX 3 On Tour.

But having a new up to date game would be nice.
May 15 2009 11:40PM
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ButteredToast.
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You're new arent you
May 15 2009 11:45PM
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Obsessedwski
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yup he's a newb
May 15 2009 11:47PM
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ECski
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All I know is that if Jib-Life doesnt follow through he is going to be ripped a new one by everybody. Coming on here and saying forget EA and having all these whitty one word responses. God I hope this guy delivers for his sake.
May 16 2009 11:40AM
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OhMyBosh
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The guys not going to make a proper game. You cant make a game anywhere near the quality of Skate unless a proper development team is involved along with millions of dollars in budget. Hes full of crap.
May 16 2009 12:07PM
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B-runge
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we still need ea
May 16 2009 12:12PM
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Willard
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I am unofficially nominating you to be the most negative member of the month

May 16 2009 12:32PM
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bananas
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can you do that :D
May 16 2009 12:48PM
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Willard
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yes....yes i can
May 16 2009 12:58PM
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el_chupacabra
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the truth

this thread is all clearly filled with 12 year olds who believe everything they are told, stop being dumbasses we would definately know for sure if a full-fledged game was in the making and this would not happen less than a month after some thread on a low level site is created

btw newschoolers is huge in the skiing community but it does not have near the global power to just create some major video game
May 16 2009 1:15PM
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