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mill...@theglobe.com wrote in article <6js9o8$nvr$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
> Subject:      Re: BC3K on CGS+ CD-ROM
> From:         dsm...@pobox.com (Derek Smart)
> Date:         1998/05/04
> Message-ID:   <6ikl3d$5...@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net>
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>
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> On Mon, 04 May 1998 11:46:20 GMT, bugre...@hotmail.com (Rune Boersjoe)
> wrote:
> 
> >>>The free version of BC3K v1.01D7C (FREE) has appeared on the first US
> magazine.
> >>>You can get it on the Computer Games & Strategy Plus magazine cd-rom ,
June
> >>>edition.
> >>
> >>
> >>Thanks for the warning.  Most of the computer gamers (100+) that I know
are
> >>planning not to buy any of the magazines with BC3K on it.
> >>
> >>Eric
> >
> >Take your crap somewhere else. If you have nothing of interest to anyone
to
> add,
> >just shut the fuck up.
> 
> >>>Couldn't have said it better myself.
> 
> >>>Derek Smart, Ph.D.
> >>>Designer/Lead Developer
> >>>Battlecruiser:3000AD
> 
> 
> I stopped by this news group to try to decide wether to invest in the
> downloading time for the "new", free, release of B3K... This is what I
find...
> 
> Snippy, flaming, and profane users bullying other users under the guise
of
> being a newsgroup "information sheriff" (ie: if you're not as informative
as
> I want you to be then you deserve to be treated like dirt). 

Well, at least now there is a lot less of it than before.

Now I'm used to
> the childish antics usenet users... but... What I find inexcusable is
Derek
> Smart, the "Designer/Lead Developer" promoting irrational and rude
behavior
> to others with a comment like:
> 
> >>>Couldn't have said it better myself.<<<<
> 
> This is Mr. Smart's response to some flamer..?? Maybe a "better" response
> would have been: "Gee... It's too bad you aren't going to try a
kick-butt,
> FREE, game, but hey... It's not for everyone."

There have been worse responses.  DS is now "kinder and gentler."

> 
> Between this message response and the odd, accusatory, "press-release"
Mr.
> Smart issued in February (and posted on the B3K web site), I get really
> turned off to the idea of trying this free game... Mostly because of all
the
> animosity associated with B3K.
> 
> Now, in all probability, I will try the game, so that I can see what all
the
> fuss is about (and YES, I will have a very open mind).

Go ahead. Try it.  It works, but has a steep learning curve.

 Unfortunately, I'm
> plauged by concerns about the kind of reception I might receive from Mr.
> Smart if I choose to write candidly about the game (here) after trying
it.
> Will I be flamed by a group of users? Will they then be egged on by the
> game's developer?
>
Ask for help at 3000ad.com.  You'll get a better reception.
 
> Mr. Smart, You state you have been in a long learning process (since
1989)
> and have toured the world educating yourself on game design and
development.
> Perhaps you should invest more in learning about the public relations
behind
> product release and development.
> 
> Now.... Go at it you folks.... Flame away... Make sure you include lots
of
> profanity, as it tends to clarify your points ;-)
> 
> jm
> 

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