How would the new team aquire the game if the final signature signed?
Would someone physicaly go to NCsoft HQ and get the game on discs/USB?
I dont think it will take as long as a half year to get it running. Perhaps 3 months tops.
Its in everyones interest and also from a commercial point to get it up as quickly as possible.
I think people dont realize this isnt going to be...flip a switch and it runs..
Your studio has to be in place.. maybe it is.. maybe it isnt.. we dont know.
You need to assemble your development team and create positions and responsibilties for them...
You need to acquire all the data..
You need to upload it and hope nothing breaks...
You need a new login system.
You need servers...
The servers need to be tested for latency issues.
You need a maintance team..
You need a website and web managers..
You need community liasons.
You need to make an announcement to media outlets..
You desperately need a marketing team...
You need internal tests run..
You need a beta test...
You need a launch..
We know the game runs on XP.. Windows 7?? Windows 8?? Linux
whatever Mac version is out now ??
What about the Paragon market.. that was run by a third party company if I remember.. that would need to be re-established
And thats off the top of the head of guy who knows ZERO about building a game..
I am sure there are tens to hundreds of other things that need to be in place so that it is a successful return..