The Crystal Ball 2

There is a serious side to it, or there could be.

If you can clear all the batlefield smoke and mist out of the way (ridiculous optimism, blind faith, mis-reading the past, Tarot-cards for the future) then you could have a ground-swell of sensible opinion which the devs could actually find useful and instructive, or at least worth taking note of. It may even influence certain priorities and directions.

As it is you have a foxhunt with the rosier-cheeked members sat on high horses blowing their trumpets, ta-da, while encouraging the dogs on the ground to go after any fox that dares criticise. And throwing smoke-bombs to obfuscate as much as they can.

I particularly enjoy the standard line 'but we know it's broken, we knew all along, you dont need to keep saying'. As far as i can tell it is mostly spoken by those who argued bitterly with any early problem-raising, ignored the defects, assailed anyone who asked for missing features, and generally let a few months go by before quietly sneaking in the odd tacit admission all was not bright and rosy. Then crossed their arms and looked all smug. Hmm.

Never mind those who spend 1000s upgrading base don the those 'certain certainties'.

This is why the more idiot elements need reigning in, or at least countering. I have no problem with anyone liking the game for what it is. But could be, and will be? Or is that 'should have been'?

Ben

[David Hayward]

Originally Posted by Falstaff

This is why the more idiot elements need reigning in

Agreed. I'd like to see them ban you.

David Hayward said:

>>Agreed. I'd like to see them ban you. <<

You're just an all-round nice guy and good egg aren't you?

That may well happen, or I'll probably leave again in any case. You can then insert a smart quip.

In my opinion you should have been banned many months ago, for one insidious jibe after another, steadily maintained, with the occasional outburst of really low, dowdy, spiteful obnoxiousness. I could quote, but it would some time to gather all the available evidence. A few days in fact.

I have no respect, or even sneaking respect for you, or the people like you. But you are probably aware of that. Good.

[David Hayward]

Originally Posted by Falstaff

I have no respect, or even sneaking respect for you, or the people like you. But you are probably aware of that. Good.

Right back at ya!