Re: Mason Sets UltraPower Free!
I think this is a terrible decision, now it gives the low life pieces of crap out there not only the opportunity to distribute their games derived by UP code, but also it sets a precedent that stealing code is OK, because eventually people will get tired of seeing the topics and just say well OK, I've had it, have at it peeps. I think this will bring more low quality games to the forefront, that, to be honest, don't deserve a page here, because they were thrown together in a week or two because they got a leg up off of stolen code.
I sympethize with forum staff who have had to deal with the torrent of UP related games off of this mass barrage of code stealing that has taken place. I get that it is not fun to be a moderator, it is a responsibility, and you have to make a lot of tough decisions. I get that even though you have taken the responsibility of standing up for game developers, this is a slog of a fight that can get wearing at times. I'm sure there are other factors that I don't get, and wouldn't get unless I had spent time as a moderator of this forum, I'm not trying to act as if I know what's like, I am just pulling from other life experiences here. I also get that the decision is made, and I have no say in the matter. I am simply writing about this because it concerns me that now, people will be able to use UP code to write games that they will throw up and that are probably gonna suck. If you want code base to start off with, find a lib or two. If you want to learn, ask people to help you. Or, read the BGT manual. It's pretty in depth. I also get that coding is hard work, and you need to look at examples to know how certain things work, that's how I learn best, and I will tell you as you have seen me write here many times before, I, suck, at, coding! It does help to have examples, it does help to be able to look through others' code to see how they have done things. But, coding is more than j ust that, its solving problems, and when you work for what you want, it is a lot better, and a lot more satisfying when you make progress, when you achieve the goals that you've set out to. You feel a sense of well-being and accomplishment. I don't condone code stealing at all. I also don't' want to play a game if I know that it's source was derived from stolen code.
I just think this will come back to bite us all in the end, when we are flooded with low quality games that aren't worth our time. I also don't think it was right to cave in and say OK, just, just have it. But that's just me. Anyway, not trying to bash here, just trying to get my point across.
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