It's a real loss to the community that you won't be a member of this list, but I totally understand why you will be unsubscribing. It's a disgusting shame that people like those you mentioned caused you to leave. Even after Kevin's admonition, Brenda had to stick in that she was not the only one who did wrong, which was not at all the point. She should have stuck with dealing with her own wrongdoing, without mentioning the actions of others, but she didn't. She thought that the demo of Monty should have been out yesterday, when the general work force considers Saturday and Sunday to be the week end. She has to pick and pick and pick, and so do others. I'll be joining the lists you offer on your site, James, with no hesitation. I do want to be kept informed on any game progress. I have been disappointed that raceway and Max haven't come out. I still believe that they will be produced and that, because I preordered them, I will be getting them when they do come out. Same with Monty. I preordered all 3. When you have had something to report, you have reported it. To sum it up, some list members should, but probably will not, be ashamed of themselves. They actually would be ashamed if they looked at how they have behaved toward you with an open mind, but they do not possess such a mind. They are not adult enough to have seen themselves correctly, and I doubt that they ever will. The only reason I will remain a member of this list is to get information about new releases of games. Maybe it's just the type of person I am, but when someone I support is shamelessly flamed, whether directly or indirectly by shameless inuendos or jibes, I'll stick up for them. If it causes problems, so be it. If everyone sees someone being blasted, I think that everyone should also see the defense. It's only fair. I hope that Brenda, Shaun, and those like them get everything in the way of news that they deserve. Nothing. They drive the source of info away, they get what they should. Nothing. No game, no demo, no news. They do have a right to their own opinions, but do they have a right to knitpick, flame, insult, and generally show their character? Again, I hope they get what's coming to them. If they don't hear anything from Jame North in the future, they had it coming to them, and there is no room for them to bitch. If I had any control over who receives games, I would consider how people treated me, and refund any preorders with a written reason as to why, and not sell to them from this point on. That's just a suggestion, though, and a personal opinion. You get what you deserve.
----- Original Message ----- From: "James from Alchemy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 1:09 PM Subject: RE: audyssey: demo of monty > > Ah, good. > > Well, since Brenda can't seem to keep her dislike of me under control--or, > perhaps she's just generally a hostile and miserable person since she > appears to dislike several other members as well--I'll hang around until > the > demo is posted and then I'll catch those who are genuinely interested in > the > games on the Alchemy lists in a few days. > > It's obvious that Brenda can't just "let it go" even after her public > apology and unprofessional list conduct. I get a feeling that she felt > sleighted having to do that with her "I wasn't the only one wrong; but > that > does not justify my action." predication on Friday and only did so to > appease. > > Many would say that I've been unprofessional in either my responses and in > conducting my business affairs where pre-ordering is concerned and I > openly > admit so. Even entering my sixth year into this, I'm still finding > there's > no good way to balance work, personal life, and writing accessible games > on > the side while keeping all happy. I've tried and I have failed. In > learning so, Max will be the last game that's pre-orderable and, if titles > are to be produced after its eventual release, they will be done so > quietly > and under lock and key. If they're late by my schedule or never ending up > seeing the light of day, then they will have come and gone without ever > being missed. In a way, since my heart truly isn't in this anymore, the > bickering and prodding has actually been the only resolve to finish the > games I've started except to fulfill the expectations and faith that > others > have had. > > They are the ones who have the right to moan, not the Brenda's and Will's > of > the community who apparently have nothing better to do than egg people on. > I can't say for Will, but I know first-hand that Montezuma's Revenge is > not > Brenda's cup of tea. And, since her interaction with the community > on-list > is rather rude, hostile, and sarcastic, I doubt her intentions are > advocating for the masses. > > It's easy to rattle off the names of those few who really spoil this > list--people like Will, Shaun, and Brenda--and, I doubt many would > disagree. > Thankfully, Brenda doesn't usually offer much, but when she does it's > usually to admonish, lash out because the post annoys her, or plays > control > freak. > > So, as of the release of the demo, I'm unsubscribing to this list. When > it > can find a more pleasant moderator in addition to Kevin, I'll consider > giving it another shot. You can be sure information that's distributed > via > the Alchemy update list will find it's way on here by others that are > doing > the list a favor, but it'll always come last and second-hand in the > future. > > It's just not worth the time debating what, when, how, did, didn't, and > which day is the last day of the week and what didn't happen. What didn't > happen is irrelevant. Today is today and it's forward we go. > > So, to the future and accessible gaming! > > Best wishes, > > James > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of James from Alchemy > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 11:10 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: audyssey: demo of monty > > > *yawn* > > So, it looks like I'm on moderated status once again... > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of brenda green > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 11:01 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: audyssey: demo of monty > > James, until last week you were saying the game would be released. On > January 12, 2006 you said the demo would be available for download since > you > > were unable to package the game and demo as one release. Until that point, > you were saying the game and demo were one package and it would be > available > > for release, first at the end of the year (2004), then a couple of days > were > > needed, then last week at the end of the week and now you're saying just > the > > demo will be released some time today. Is this right? > > Yes, you have said there is a problem with the registration of the game > but > isn't that the same thing you said was the reason the game didn't ship in > December 2003, yes I said 2003? > > > > to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. > Yahoo! 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