Is MWS still being developed?

[Karl]

Last version goes back to 2005. Still crashy and buggy. New options in the game shell need to be implemented (cascade-wise 4 example) This is a great program, it would be a shame if it fell into abandonware. So, as far as you know, is the developer team still working on it?

[Kl3p_co.]

From what I heard(m-l IRC Channel), its not the case (thats why OPT is developed)

[Karl]

From what I heard(m-l IRC Channel), its not the case (thats why OPT is developed)

What a bummer...
And what is OPT? Another similar program?

[Kl3p_co.]

From what I heard(m-l IRC Channel), its not the case (thats why OPT is developed)

What a bummer...
And what is OPT? Another similar program?

Yes, there should be a thread about it somewhere in the upper sections

edit: I spared you from searching:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1025

[viberunner]

It's isn't still in development, but they developers sure are willing to accept your registration money for it.

[Othersider]

I wish they were willing to sell the rights to it. I'm sure there are more than enough people who would be willing to chip in to buy it, and would be happy to maintain it and fix bugs. I know I would be happy to.

Just out of curiosity, has anyone asked them if they'd be willing to? If not, would anyone know how to get in touch with them in order to ask?

Granted, I know other clients are being developed, and so on...but MWS is very popular, and it would take quite a while, I think, before we could get the word out about a similar program that the developers actually pay attention to.

[Snacko]

If you pay more than they're getting from the registrations (probably a steady income despite the abandonware status) than maybe they would consider such offer.

You can contact Detonator at their fourms http://www.magi-soft.com/forum/profile. ... rofile&u=5

Personally I would prefer a real proper MtG client to be developed such as: secure server based, rules enforced. The closes to those design goals is currently Mox, however it's still in the far away lands

If someone develops a really good MtG playing software then he's sure to get Wizards lawyers on his back as they won't allow you to get players away from MTGO which is a good source of income considering you sell only digital wares.

[Huggybaby]

I wish they were willing to sell the rights to it. I'm sure there are more than enough people who would be willing to chip in to buy it, and would be happy to maintain it and fix bugs. I know I would be happy to.

I'm dubious, I doubt you would find many people to buy MWS.

Just out of curiosity, has anyone asked them if they'd be willing to? If not, would anyone know how to get in touch with them in order to ask?

Just go to magi-soft forums and PM Detonator.

There are two developers for MWS. CrazzyWizard programmed the database part. Even Detonator can't contact him any more, and the source code is unavailable, so that part of the program can never be updated. That's why trying to buy this project and maintain it is impossible.