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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: an0n on July 15, 2004, 05:07:28 pm

Title: FS3 - Derek is a tool
Post by: an0n on July 15, 2004, 05:07:28 pm: Use this for angry thoughts.

Use the other for happy posts.

And use the original for actual developments and news.
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Kamikaze on July 15, 2004, 05:09:15 pm: Spammer. :p
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: TopAce on July 15, 2004, 05:11:02 pm: This one is really needless. :doubt:
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Rictor on July 15, 2004, 05:11:24 pm: Oh let him be. For the first time in a long while, he has to fight to be the centre of attention. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: IceFire on July 15, 2004, 05:13:03 pm: Don't need this on two threads.
Title: How Much Would You Pay To Stop Derek Smart
Post by: karajorma on July 15, 2004, 05:51:00 pm: This isn't a thread for insults or the like.

I'm asking you in all seriousness how much you'd be willing to donate via pay pal or some other similar agency so that we could buy the licence as a community and prevent Derek Smart from developing FS3.

DO NOT post silly answers. I was the amount you would really put your hand in your pocket for.

ONLY make one post. The number of posts will be counted against the number of votes.

I'm working dollars (roughly equivalent to the Euro about 1.5 dollars to a pound).

This thread is just to get an idea of what sort of level of cash we could raise. We'll be round with the collection tin later if it looks like it might be worth it. Obviously some people will pledge support but not give it while other people will join late and give a donation.

BTW when one of you admins post can you tell us if the possibility exists of giving anyone who does donate a special avatar to recognise their contribution?
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Tiara on July 15, 2004, 05:55:31 pm: 50 bucks easily
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Ghostavo on July 15, 2004, 05:55:44 pm: 5 Euros... I'm poor... :(
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: jdjtcagle on July 15, 2004, 05:56:36 pm: 20, right away... but where do I pay, and don't try it Anon :p
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Ace on July 15, 2004, 05:56:49 pm: Funny thing is I just proposed on the NW forum half jokingly about a paypal account.

I'd be willing to shell out $50. If we got everyone to shell out between $25-$50 we could raise enough money to outbid.
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Knight Templar on July 15, 2004, 05:58:44 pm: $20 - $30
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Post by: Rictor on July 15, 2004, 06:01:02 pm: $50. I'm penniless, but I'de come up with it somehow.
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: 01010 on July 15, 2004, 06:05:08 pm: £40-50 then maybe a little something every couple of weeks.
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Flipside on July 15, 2004, 06:05:57 pm: $50, it'd be worth it.

I don't think we'll raise enough though.
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Stealth on July 15, 2004, 06:14:51 pm: if it's not just to spite this Derek guy, then yeah... $50+

so what's going to happen once the rights ARE ours? (if it even happens... you've got some great competition you're up against...)
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Rake on July 15, 2004, 06:16:08 pm: I have few bills, and it's been that way for years, so I have a decent amount of money I do nothing with. Nonetheless, I'm probably capped at $1000.

I'll put that up only if we really will get the license, and we'll really do something with it. Pissing in Smart's face, in itself, isn't worth it by any stretch of the imagination.
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Tiara on July 15, 2004, 06:17:52 pm: So, we now have ~1500 bucks. that's more like it. keep it flowing guys :D
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Thorn on July 15, 2004, 06:19:40 pm: I could easily pitch in a 50, and could probably con my roomates to contribute too, so 60-100 bucks.
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Styxx on July 15, 2004, 06:21:44 pm: We really don't need this, and I'm tired of threads about this same subject.
Title: Once we have the rights, what would we do?
Post by: Stealth on July 15, 2004, 06:22:37 pm: A good question to think about... are we doing this just to spite Derek? or for a real cause. making a game isn't just getting rights, everyone on their free time pitching something in, and then marketing it... there's a lot more involved. one of the reasons (remember) that FS2 didn't do well was because of the poor marketing on the part of Interplay. Marketing takes money, a lot of it, a large investment, as does the time and energy into making the game. i'd be willing to do everything on my part to help, but where exactly would we start, and how would we go about it?

Discuss...
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Styxx on July 15, 2004, 06:23:55 pm: Let's stop this damn thing, ok? Keep it contained, we have two threads already.
Title: 'Money to buy out Derek'-thread closed???
Post by: Tiara on July 15, 2004, 06:24:42 pm: Why the hell the last thread was shot I dunno. just re-open it. It was serious.

Close the rest for all I care but that was the one that was actually serious.

Stupid descision if you ask me.
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Kamikaze on July 15, 2004, 06:25:41 pm: I think that big, 200+ post thread serves less purpose than the fund thread.
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Knight Templar on July 15, 2004, 06:26:34 pm: Indeed.
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: vyper on July 15, 2004, 06:28:02 pm: Look, far be it from me to question the wisdom of the hlp admins but speaking as mod myself elsewhere you just got to know when to leave threads alone and let users blow off steam. Close them a few days later quietly so it doesn't keep going, but let them have a rant at the time.

No harm comes, normality returns. ;)
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Styxx on July 15, 2004, 06:29:35 pm: Hint: don't ask why threads were closed.
Title: Bundled closed FS3 threads
Post by: Styxx on July 15, 2004, 06:50:42 pm: For discussion about buying the rights to Freespace, go here:

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,25171.0.html