The key word or thought I'm trying to get across is "accusatory". If you don't like a game or company, you can say so without accusing them of purposefully delaying a game or coming up with a phoney excuse for delays. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liam Erven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:15 AM Subject: RE: audyssey: Fw: Montezuma's Revenge Update
> So then, could the poster then write a whole separate message with their > opinions? I just think that that would only further clutter an already > cluttered list. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles Rivard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 7:55 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: audyssey: Fw: Montezuma's Revenge Update > > > Opinions can be voiced without comments that negatively impact your > business. That was what I was getting at. If I did not like your games, > which, by the way, is not the case, I would still forward news of your > games. I would forward the news without commenting in an accusatory way > about how you do business. Asking if the news he was forwarding was > merely > another stall tactic was one of those borderline flames, I think, and I > suggested that such questions not be asked because of what might result > from > > them. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Liam Erven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:34 PM > Subject: RE: audyssey: Fw: Montezuma's Revenge Update > > >> Well. Charles. >> >> As constructive criticism, I suggest that you merely forward such news >> releases just as they are, and let people think for themselves rather >> than, whether intentional or not, you might steer people's opinions >> and thoughts, especially given the fairly recent turmoil on the list >> concerning this game and the practices of it's developer. Thanks. >> >> If I'm correct, there is nothing wrong with stating ones opinion. >> Plus, let's face it. If I were to post soemthing, I think I'd have >> every right to state my opinion. I'm curious as to why you have to >> jump down everyone's throat over everything? Just sit back and enjoy >> the list. I always enjoy the feedback to things you have, but lately >> you have shown a ton of negativity, and it really discourages people >> from posting. I'm not trying to flame you, I'm trying to be >> constructive as well. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Charles Rivard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:16 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: audyssey: Fw: Montezuma's Revenge Update >> >> >> A rather needless post, in my opinion. Maybe, if you ask Alchemy Game >> studios directly, you would get more details and could then make up >> your own >> >> mind as to whether this is fact or fiction. Did what was sent make >> sense >> to >> >> you? If not, ask them for details. But what is the point of asking >> this list's members to speculate when we can do it on our own, unless >> you're trying to plant an unnecessary seed of doubt or, in a sneaky >> way, trying to get a flame into the whole matter? How about just >> forwarding the Email you >> received with no derogatory comments and let list members decide the >> value >> of what you forward? Such negative comments as what you made only show >> bias. As constructive criticism, I suggest that you merely forward such >> news releases just as they are, and let people think for themselves >> rather >> than, whether intentional or not, you might steer people's opinions and >> thoughts, especially given the fairly recent turmoil on the list >> concerning >> this game and the practices of it's developer. Thanks. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Karl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:54 PM >> Subject: audyssey: Fw: Montezuma's Revenge Update >> >> >>> Possibly an explanation for all the release delays? Or just another >>> excuse? >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Alchemy Sales >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:06 PM >>> Subject: Montezuma's Revenge Update >>> >>> >>> Dear Customers, >>> >>> >>> >>> Montezuma's Revenge final release is once again delayed due to some >>> programming issues related to a Microsoft bug in the Direct X 8.x 3D >>> sound >> >>> system. 3D audio resources are not being properly released between >>> level initialization which is causing extreme slow downs in game >>> performance and/or level loading on some systems. >>> >>> >>> >>> We've attempted several workarounds to this issue with no resolve. >>> Unfortunately, this presents us with a dilemma, but one that we feel >>> is of >> >>> minor consequence. >>> >>> >>> >>> We're in the process of dumping the 3D audio system and using regular >>> stereo sound instead. The advantage in doing this is that the game >>> will require far more resources during play, run faster and more >>> efficiently, and won't affect audio quality. The only disadvantage >>> is that the multi-perspective feature will have to be scrapped and >>> won't be available unless a sequel is done further down the road >>> using our new development tools. >>> >>> >>> >>> Note that no other games will be affected as this is just a >>> side-effect of using VB6/DX8. >>> >>> >>> >>> While the estimated re-work time is unknown at this point, it is not >>> a major undertaking and shouldn't take long to fix. We appreciate >>> your continued patience during the conversion. >>> >>> >>> >>> On another note, the Obsidian Development System that we're >>> developing for use with Max Shrapnel and other titles has been >>> licensed to another accessible game developer to develop their title >>> line. 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