[jdjtcagle]

Words taken Setekh

[01010]

I still think that given his track record with sub par games, his attitude towards his core demographic and his frankly huge ego and lies that this man is not the man to make a sequel to ANY established franchise let alone one that we as a community love. This is worse than any conceivable situation (other than John Romero deciding he wants a pop at a FS3, with time travel) I can think of and I seriously hope that the response deters him (doubt it) or someone outbids him (please).

I'd love to know what [V] thinks of all this, and I wonder what they would have thought of the festivities last night.

[Windrunner]

When the big S. speaks everybody listens,
but seriously very mature adivces, i just hope everyone follows them.

[Lonestar]

Any Publicity is good publicity.

The best thing we can do for FS series, is keep quiet about it and hope DS forgets its worth something, or we tout it and hope he builds it well.

I dont know what to do, so ill wait and see what comes of Derek's decision. Since i have no power over any human man or woman to make them do something i dont want them to, my only choice is patience.

[Setekh]

Originally posted by 01010
I'd love to know what [V] thinks of all this, and I wonder what they would have thought of the festivities last night.

I too would like to know. I'm trying to contact V across every channel I can muster... THQ, almost-dead Interplay, V's webmaster address, the old staff emails supplied on their bug fixes - I just hope something gets through.

[Kazan]

I tried calling Pletcher in his office and he wasn't there/didn't answer

I couldn't find baranec in their phone directory

[Setekh]

Well, that's a lot more direct than I would be able to achieve. Real sad...

[SadisticSid]

Originally posted by Setekh
Well, as you know, the FS community at large has been more active over the past few hours than it has been in years. This is to be expected. But in light of what's going on, especially with the impression we've made over Adrenaline Vault (right or wrong), I'd like to give you all some sound words to think on.

• We all love this game. It's hard to swallow for everyone, but I am confident that everyone wants the best for it - even when we disagree. Some want Smart to go ahead; some would have it over their dead bodies. What I want everyone to remember is that no one is trying to be stupid about this - Derek is not, AV is not, HLP is not. This is what happens when we're all passionate about the same thing. Be willing to swallow your pride for a little while, at the very least.
• Stay cool. This may be the hardest thing I ask you all to do, but I want you all to stop posting for a while. Go away and sleep on this, or just do some reading. I know myself, I am going to withhold judgement at least for 24 hours, while I read up and take stock of all the facts we're presented with. I think it would be wise for everyone to follow suit. This issue is still going to be here tomorrow, and the day after that, and the day after that.
• Remember why we are here, and what HLP stands for. I was just having a chat with one of the older members of the community, and we were lamenting how the recent events have shown a side of HLP that didn't exist all those years ago when Thunder and I started up this humble gathering. What are we about? Bringing Modders Together. Are we about burning bridges? Certainly not, especially not on a moment's notice. Try to keep that in mind.
• As you all know, we have plenty of visitors checking us out now. I want to remind you that we haven't anything to be embarassed about. I personally would like to extend the welcome to everyone new: stay as long as you like, get to know us, and get caught up with it all. As I have said to the HLPers with regard to everyone else, we are just the same as you - we are passionate about this game (sometimes a bit too much), and like you, we don't have the whole picture of what's going on or what's best. We're surely not going to help each other just by arguing. Let's turn this thing around and get to establishing a positive relationship between our two communities. I know that's what I want.

So guys, please take my words to heart. I really do think that everyone has much to gain from this situation, but let's think a little more about what we do and keep our real aims in mind - to gather peacefully, co-ordinate, advance, and enjoy this great game, in whatever form it takes. [/B]

I'd like to strongly reinforce Steak's last point. HLP is simply the most intelligent and passionate gaming community I know of, and if people look beyond the Ever-Growing Thread they can see this is so. We're remarkably friendly to most people (at least those who display a smidgeon of intelligence and common sense) and the work that's gone into documenting and centralising every resource there is on FS (notably, the new site, the wiki, the SCP, and now the recent unification of VW's pertinent content) has been astonishing. In fact it's a feat that no other site I've visited has nearly accomplished. So yes, there's nothing that we have to be embarrassed about, and if people who criticise the community based on the negative comments by a few of our members then they've missed the bigger picture. I'm sure most of us are happy to co-exist with other communities.

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Setekh
Well, that's a lot more direct than I would be able to achieve. Real sad...

You could try former employees to get either a 'neutral' opinion, or to ask for an off-the-record opinion via any contacts they have.  Such as this bloke, maybe.

[Unknown Target]

Yay for Penny Arcade! It seems a lot of the members on the forums are supportive of our cause, even if they're not financially.

[Unknown Target]

Originally posted by SadisticSid


I'd like to strongly reinforce Steak's last point. HLP is simply the most intelligent and passionate gaming community I know of, and if people look beyond the Ever-Growing Thread they can see this is so. We're remarkably friendly to most people (at least those who display a smidgeon of intelligence and common sense) and the work that's gone into documenting and centralising every resource there is on FS (notably, the new site, the wiki, the SCP, and now the recent unification of VW's pertinent content) has been astonishing. In fact it's a feat that no other site I've visited has nearly accomplished. So yes, there's nothing that we have to be embarrassed about, and if people who criticise the community based on the negative comments by a few of our members then they've missed the bigger picture. I'm sure most of us are happy to co-exist with other communities.

This post filled me with pride for this community, and me being part of it

[Mr. Vega]

Aren't there some people who were more intimate with Volition and might know some other way of contacting them? Icefire?

[Eishtmo]

Gimme the address and I'll take a road trip up there.  (Okay, not really, but the idea is there.)

[Bobboau]

he's already on it, trust me.

[Knight Templar]

Nice to have you onboard as the voice of reason Setekh.

[Inquisitor]

Patience, Jedi.

We all have of passion. Let's not go all nutzo

[JarC]

Originally posted by Stealth


I don't.  the important threads that are stickied, as you mentioned, no one ever looks at.  if it's an important thread, people will reply to it, and it'll stay near the top of the list

that is not to say that stickyfied threads not getting replied to are not important. Sometimes, as with Setekh's post starting this one, it is just the notice or welcome that is the only important part to a thread needing to be stickyfied. All what comes after is
a) already said in the starting post
b) only agreeing/disagreeing

In such cases, a stickyfied and locked topic would much more emphasize the importance of the starting post than the number of added comments.

[Turnsky]

Originally posted by Setekh


I too would like to know. I'm trying to contact V across every channel I can muster... THQ, almost-dead Interplay, V's webmaster address, the old staff emails supplied on their bug fixes - I just hope something gets through.

if all else fails, there's either old-fashoned Telecommunication, or Snail-mail

     
VOLITION INC
2004 FOX DR STE 1, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 355-0320

[Carl]

Okay, so instead of sifting through over a thousand pages in a dozen threads on five different forums, I'll just ask right here:

Is or isn't Derek Smart definitely 100% without a doubt making FS3?

[jdjtcagle]

No, he still needs the license. But he's set on doing it