The Crystal Ball

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Originally Posted by Ataros

Maybe you are right and CloD team is not as good as RoF team. This does not change Jason's point that constant negativity of some part of community is harmful to a project.

I always knew 777 was not making a killing.. But I did not know they were so close to shutting down the operation..

Thanks for the heads up!

Based on that info I just went and spent $25+ on..

Halberstadt CL.II
R.E.8
SPAD 7.C1 150 HP

Now I have all the planes!!

Even though I have no interest in flying the SPAD..

Same is true of a lot of the RoF planes and Field Mods I have bought in the past.. I see it as supporting the people who make the the HOBBY I love possible

And when you stop and think.. I can spend more than that on a lunch.. Three times that in a few hours at the bar.. Four times that filling up my truck once.. Which puts it all into perspective.. It really is the cheapest form of entertainment around! That is to say if RoF closes it's doors next week, it will still be best entertainment money I have spent this week

Now.. I am off to try out my new RE8! S!

[furbs]

Think i might fill up with a few planes too. price of a lunch.

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Originally Posted by furbs

Think i might fill up with a few planes too. price of a lunch.

That's the spirit!

[csThor]

@furbs

You mentioned that "openness" of the ROF team vs Maddox Games. Let me make a small correction to that: they became that way after 777 Studios and Jason especially took over the management and community liaison. Before neoqb were just as close-mouthed, evasive and hung up on trashy salesman phrases as UBI in their worst times. I remember trying to get a straight answer out of Viks about their intial DRM and all I got were standard phrases which were more evasive than telling.
It's Jason and only him and his people who have salvaged what I considered a grossly mishandeled release and news policy not worth the title and turned it into a working game and a working relationship with the community.

[furbs]

Then i stand corrected Cthor. cheers.

Bongodriver said

So if you had a child that was underperforming in life you would go about correcting it by beasting on them with constant criticism?

No. First I would remove those people that keep saying everything is fine from having too much influence, so at least the child can gain an accurate view of what it is that needs improving. And I would try and keep it reasonably factual and point out what could be improved, how, and what is realistically do-able given the time and resources available.

Secondly, Luthier et al are not children, as far as I know.

yet when I use your own method to correct your failing in life you expect me to be quiet

you can post what you like, how you like, and when you like. Which appears to be melodramatic, melodramatically, and roundabout now. I have my views, but you instantly wanted to pick a quarrel, initially based on my being new to the forum. Which, what, automatically invalidates any criticism?

The thing is, so much of this is about secondary personality stuff, and it shouldn't be. That is what it gets reduced to - it is a trap that the critics so ften, myself included, perhaps fall into.

I realise the Mods would prefer some upbeat positive views. But here, as in life, that isn't always possible. If there is some good news, I will be sure n' post a semantic equivalent to a grinning rictus

[bongodriver]

Originally Posted by Ben Scammell

Bongodriver said

>>So if you had a child that was underperforming in life you would go about correcting it by beasting on them with constant criticism? <<

No. First I would remove those people that keep saying everything is fine from having too much influence, so at least the child can gain an accurate view of what it is that needs improving. And I would try and keep it reasonably factual and point out what coule be improved, how, and what is realistically do-able given the time and resources available.

Secondly, Luthier et al are not children, as far as I know. So, a daft comparison.

positive encouragement doesn't factor?

>>yet when I use your own method to correct your failing in life you expect me to be quiet. <<

you can what you like, how you like, and when you like. Which appears to be melodramatic, melodramatically, and roundabout now.

The thing is, so much of this is about secondary personality stuff. Please stick to the game in hand/issue at hand/foot in mouth/whatever.

I realise the Mods would prefer some upbeat positive views. But here, as in life, that isn't always possible. If there is some good news, I will be sure n' post a semantic equivalent to a grinning rictus

I'd love to be able to take a single word you say seriously, your tone almost fools me into thinking there are a few synapses firing, but then I remember that you are incapable of taking your own advice and also incapable of solving a very simple problem.

[Force10]

Originally Posted by furbs

Think i might fill up with a few planes too. price of a lunch.

I will as well. I am shy like 2 planes.