(re: Sierra is gone) Sierra is gone since Ken Williams sold the company. I would assume that’s about the same time as the staff of Sierra stop having fun creating games, and it show on the products that came on the market after that moment. I believe Ken Williams is indeed a great man, a great motivator, and most important a great leader. I guess the true dream of all the true Sierra fan would be that Ken come to Vivendi, make an offer for the old Sierra which Vivendi drove to the pits and have Sierra reach the heavens again just to show Vivendi what does true management and having feelings does mean in a company.
I believe that simple doesnt mean failure. A small company with only a small creating staff and a good leader who know how to motivate people the way Ken did can give some really amazing products at the end. Sierra told us that.