If you're going to read one 'Dear Luthier' thread, make it this one.

Flying Officer Barry · #1 08-06-2011, 05:48 PM

An open letter to the devs follows. Please take the time to read it, and if you agree please state so below.

Long time lurker, first time I've been compelled to post here.

This is from the heart. I am not a troll, I am a genuine paying customer who loves Cliffs and wants to see it succeed, as I am sure everyone else is deep-down on these boards.

As you may be able to tell, the forum generally agrees on one thing; the lack of communication is damaging the community. This is no longer a forum, but an unregulated slagging-match arena. I can completely understand your reasons for not wanting to post on the forums, but we need to see that you guys are still working on this.

Luthier: You have not logged in to your forum account since the end of June. This is understandable, but I do believe you are reading these boards. In previous posts you have said that you have various usernames; this is fine, but it makes it look - without exageration - that you have jumped ship and left us in the cold. This is a widespread community interperetation. What else are we meant to think?

The general mood on this forum is terrible, why is it that you cannot at least let us know that the game is still being worked on?

Looking back through your posts, your no-bullcrap, honest-to-gods-truth updates are met with acceptance and gratitude. Just look at your post during the epilepsy 'crisis' where you explained what was going on? People were thankful that you took the time to touch-base with us.

Right now we are sealed in a dark room and the air supply is running out. Please just let us know you're still alive. Please even log into your forum account.

This community needs some hope.

Thank you for reading.