Failed promises

[GMSkarka]

Still, not to sound mean or anything, but anyone who sells a product should be prepared for bashing, whether it's through inane, fanboy comments or well-thought out reviews.

So, in other words, being insulting is OK, but only if you're insulting to a writer...because they're asking for it.

Nice.


For what it's worth, I didn't do any work on any of the products mentioned, nor, as far as I know, did eyebeams. I just wanted to point out that one man's "critique" is another man's insult....something that *everybody* should be more aware of.

 

[MoogleEmpMog]

So, in other words, being insulting is OK, but only if you're insulting to a writer...because they're asking for it.

Nice.

Of course not!

Editors are much more deserving targets.

 

[Gomez]

So, in other words, being insulting is OK, but only if you're insulting to a writer...because they're asking for it.

Nice.


For what it's worth, I didn't do any work on any of the products mentioned, nor, as far as I know, did eyebeams. I just wanted to point out that one man's "critique" is another man's insult....something that *everybody* should be more aware of.

Well Mr. Sharka,

I have wanted to get this off my chest of ages. As for your product, Skull and Bones, it has to be one of the most......Brilliant.....pieces of gaming material that I have ever bought! I loved it and I really appreciate you and the others that worked on it!


Plus I am really looking at getting your Thrilling Tales stuff too! It looks GREAT!!


so there!

 

[billd91]

So, in other words, being insulting is OK, but only if you're insulting to a writer...because they're asking for it.
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I just wanted to point out that one man's "critique" is another man's insult....something that *everybody* should be more aware of.

He didn't say it was OK. He said that they should be prepared for it. After all, it will happen.

There's a difference between honest critique and blantant insult. Writers who are the targets of honest and respectful critique should take the responsibility to accept it in stride. People who blatantly insult should take the responsibility to acknowledge what they are doing.

 

[Kanegrundar]

Which is why writers (or anyone else in the public eye) need to have thick skin. Sure, some comments might be a bit below the belt. Especially in an industry that is very much based on people's *perceptions* of the product and one where the perceptions can be very charged emotionally. Whether or not those perceptions are valid is up for debate. (That debate would likely end up much like this thread has. ) If an author can't take the criticism or outright bashing, then maybe he should stick to merely writing fan material. That way he/she can tell them to pike off since the person complaining didn't pay for the product in the first place.

Kane

 

[Psion]

I have wanted to get this off my chest of ages. As for your product, Skull and Bones, it has to be one of the most......Brilliant.....pieces of gaming material that I have ever bought! I loved it and I really appreciate you and the others that worked on it!

It does quite rock, doesn't it?

/me fights off the temptation to run yet ANOTHER one-off game at GenCon.

 

[Gomez]

Inigo Montoya: Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father and slandered my new RPG prepare to die. Now, offer me money.
[slices Count Rugen's cheek]
Count Rugen: Yes.
Inigo Montoya: Power too. Promise me that.
[slices Count Rugen's other cheek]
Count Rugen: All that I have and more. Please...
Inigo Montoya: Offer me a 5 star review on EN World.
Count Rugen: Any thing you want.
Inigo Montoya: I want my father back and a 3 year writing deal with WOTC, you son of bitch.

 

[Kanegrundar]

While I don't always agree with Gareth, I do have to agree that Adamant's work has been top notch on every product I've picked up. It's all good stuff from Skull and Bones to all the D20 Modern material.

Kane

 

[Pants]

So, in other words, being insulting is OK, but only if you're insulting to a writer...because they're asking for it.

Wait... so saying that 'X book is bad' or 'that I didn't care for X book' insults the writer? Odd.
I always thought that saying 'X writer sucks and should never write again lest the infinitesimile hordes of hell crawl up his nether regions and do not nice things to his innards' was insulting to the writer

You need to seperate the work from the person.

 

[d20Dwarf]

As for Midnight, I never felt that it was unwinnable, just not winnable in a single character's lifetime, except maybe a very young elf's.

I've read a WHOLE lot of "What is an RPG" blurbs in my time, and I can't think of one that says "RPGs are a game with a winner and a loser." In fact, I can't think of one that *didn't* say "RPGs aren't a game with a winner and a loser." So when I hear "Midnight can't be beat" it makes me wonder if the person's talking about a computer game or something.