Comments on: For Phrase Frenzy Fans – An Update

By: Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:33:20 +0000

Andrew, about 20 comments back I said this, “We’ve made the decision to shelve this project indefinitely.” You are correct.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:39:04 +0000

I don’t believe that Zeek is still focused on working on Phrase Frenzy. I can’t say that with 100% certainty, but I have a strong indication that that’s the case.

By: Alaska

Alaska — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:15:54 +0000

Has any progress been made on this?

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:29:08 +0000

I am also a HUGE fan of phrase frenzy. I’ve been following this thread since GSN removed the game from their site. I just wanted to give Jeff a thumbs up for hearing the fans even if you can’t do anything for us right now. Also, so hilarious that you signed the petition to bring back phrase frenzy. On a side note I haven’t been back to GSN’s website, because there was nothing left for me there

By: lisa

lisa — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:18:37 +0000

Please bring this game back!!

By: JEDIknight

JEDIknight — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:07:40 +0000

ppsshhhahhahaha

By: Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:50:44 +0000

Random322, actually, it wasn't B.S. We run a fairly active development company. It's just coincidence that at this same time in our history, as we were about to hit a lull in production, our client load increased dramatically. We've grown more that 100% in the time since this post was written and we haven't slowed down. We haven't even been able to get our new site template up. The cobbler's children have no shoes. It's all good, for us. For those of you who loved the game that we created (and by created I mean this: it was our original concept, we are not just the people who coded it), perhaps not such a good thing. I've tried my best to be open and honest with you all here in this comment stream that has become a sort of user forum. I'll continue to do that.

By: random322

random322 — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:26:03 +0000

So, we have decided to revive it under a new name, built on a completely new platform and we plan to launch it in Facebook. We added this to our production schedule just over two weeks ago and we’ve made significant progress, working it in among the other projects on our plate.

B.S.

By: I Say Wow

I Say Wow — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:07:42 +0000

Alright peeps…I loved loved loved this game as well. But really? You are harrassing, or nagging might be a better word, this developer because it hasn’t been put back online yet. I mean, most people would come write a comment, check up on the blog once in a while and go on with their lives…

By: Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:33:07 +0000

Tatianah, anyone can do anything they want with this idea. Nobody can copyright game play. And none of the old code we have or the server code we deployed or the lobby system we created in the last year will have much value to anyone wanting to build it on their own. Seriously, anyone who has the skill is fre to go for it. Several people in this thread appear to know a great deal about what it take to actually build a game, so perhaps one of them will step up. We’d be happy to see it come to life again.

As for our caring… we created this game. When I say that I mean this: we didn’t just build it. Phrase Frenzy was ours from concept to creation to finally selling it to Game Show Network. So, to say that we don’t care about it is not even close to reality. Zeek is in the midst of severe growing pains. It’s all very good, but we haven’t even had time to update the design and layout of our own website.

Now, I’m going to go be the 12th person to sign the online petition: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/official-phrase-frenzy-petition.html

By: Wow Zeek Geeks!

Wow Zeek Geeks! — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:21:02 +0000

Here’s the best idea ever, give another company whatever you guys have now and be done with it since it’s not important to you. We care about the game just as much as you guys do (or at least we thought you cared)! You don’t want it, give it to someone else!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:15:30 +0000

^^ Good idea! ^^

By: PF FANATIC

PF FANATIC — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:50:46 +0000

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/official-phrase-frenzy-petition.html

By: Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:46:48 +0000

There’s no way you can prove that.

By: JEDIknight

JEDIknight — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:54:21 +0000

jeff rides mongolian ponies

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:44:54 +0000

I agree 100% will. If we ever want to see this game come back one day then we should start an online petition or do something else of that nature to show the strong support of the Phrase Frenzy community. I mean, there are Facebook fan groups and everything. It’s unbelievable just how many people (myself included) want to see this game return.

By: will

will — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:34:35 +0000

There’s a surprise. We all need to find a way to bond together on this till it happen. Our voice is never heard anywhere

By: Cookie

Cookie — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:46:33 +0000

If this is actually going to happen, when would be a potential release date?

By: pfFanAtik (the other one)

pfFanAtik (the other one) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:07:32 +0000

I’m with the Hopping Bunny on this. You rock and have earned more carrots for the month.

By: bunnyhop

bunnyhop — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:23:03 +0000

possibly Jedi means for you, Jeff, to wake up to other ways of getting this done… because there’s always options and plan B’s out there if you are willing to look for and consider them…just sayin’…

By: Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:12:37 +0000

Wake up to what, Jedi?

By: JEDIknight

JEDIknight — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:38:35 +0000

(nudges jeff) psssst…open your eyes jeff. WAKE UP!!

By: pfFanAtik (the other one)

pfFanAtik (the other one) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:41:58 +0000

Oops! I meant that GSN has no future intention(s) to host this game.

By: pfFanAtik (the other one)

pfFanAtik (the other one) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:40:00 +0000

Hi, Jeff –

It’s good to have a discussion about this – I’m not arguing with you, just wanting to discuss. So …

You are not building this, at the moment, and “seem” to have given up on the idea of building it in Shockwave or any other format. However, addressing your Point #2, it would seem easy and reasonable enough to contact GSN to regain the rights to the Shockwave code, since they no longer host the game and have future intention(s) to do that.

And, to address #3, you could certainly put it out to people the idea of working on it, under your supervision since you created it and know the most about it, and completing it to some of the people here, so that you keep your word about doing so and keep your oh-so-loyal fan base. After all, Jeff, in this job market, I’m sure there are many people who would love even a part-time job … and it’s in California!

C’mon Jeff, stop looking for ways this can not work and sounding so defeated and look for ways that it can, because you know it can.

By: Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:20:44 +0000

pfFanAtik (the other one), three things.

First, we’re not interested in building this is a format that would not allow us access to Facebook. For that, the game needs to be flash.

Second, we sold the existing Shockwave code to GSN. We no longer own the rights to that code. They own the rights and they control what can be done with it.

Lastly, game play is not copyrightable, so any of you can feel free to create this if you like, using any of the suggested methods outlined by commenters in this stream.