Stormin
03-03-2004, 06:49
To the Fighter Ops Team:
I wish you and your colleagues the very best in your efforts to support our hobby. As you well know, you are undertaking a difficult endeavor under very difficult circumstances.
I agree with you that deeds matter most. You are in a difficult position that I know all too well. The conundrum of trying to keep the community informed without making promises too early or making commitments about things that have every possibility to change beyond your control. In this arena you will be judged both fairly and, unfortunately, very unfairly by a few. Sometimes it can be so rewarding and even inspiring that you can't believe you get to work on this stuff for a living. Other times you question your sanity and wonder why you didn't go off and make Fuzzy Bunny Games like the rest of the industry. Stick with it. I believe it is worth it and that the majority of people in this community are worth your sweat and tears.
It is unfortunate that some in this community are going to play the negative card every time and look upon any effort with contempt. Sure, there have been plenty of things go wrong with the efforts to continue the Falcon line. I am not here to be critical of someone else's efforts as I, unlike 99% of the people pointing fingers and making speculations, have worked on simulation projects as a professional. I know what the difficulties are like and how it feels to both succeed and fail. Either way, I am better for having made the effort. Remember that there has never been a statue erected to honor a critic.
I do love this community but I also find myself being constantly disappointed by the poor manners, bad attitudes, and general ill will of a very vocal minority. The majority of this community tends to be quiet and let the minority have the flame wars. Before anyone gets defensive I suggest you consider if the shoe fits then wear it. I am not singling out any one particular person.
I am not here to engage in a debate or second guess an effort by another group of software developers. I am here to say that I wish them the very best with their projects. It is likely we will be competitors but let's all take steps to remain friendly and cooperative as true professional competitors should behave. We want you to succeed.
Warm Wishes and the very best luck to the crew working on Fighter Ops from your friends at Eagle Dynamics.
Cheers,
Carl
P.S. On a personal note: Fix your intial announcement on your website - It's Marine "Corps" not Corp. Semper Fi!
___________________________________
Carl C. Norman
Executive Producer & Consultant
The Fighter Collection / Eagle Dynamics
I wish you and your colleagues the very best in your efforts to support our hobby. As you well know, you are undertaking a difficult endeavor under very difficult circumstances.
I agree with you that deeds matter most. You are in a difficult position that I know all too well. The conundrum of trying to keep the community informed without making promises too early or making commitments about things that have every possibility to change beyond your control. In this arena you will be judged both fairly and, unfortunately, very unfairly by a few. Sometimes it can be so rewarding and even inspiring that you can't believe you get to work on this stuff for a living. Other times you question your sanity and wonder why you didn't go off and make Fuzzy Bunny Games like the rest of the industry. Stick with it. I believe it is worth it and that the majority of people in this community are worth your sweat and tears.
It is unfortunate that some in this community are going to play the negative card every time and look upon any effort with contempt. Sure, there have been plenty of things go wrong with the efforts to continue the Falcon line. I am not here to be critical of someone else's efforts as I, unlike 99% of the people pointing fingers and making speculations, have worked on simulation projects as a professional. I know what the difficulties are like and how it feels to both succeed and fail. Either way, I am better for having made the effort. Remember that there has never been a statue erected to honor a critic.
I do love this community but I also find myself being constantly disappointed by the poor manners, bad attitudes, and general ill will of a very vocal minority. The majority of this community tends to be quiet and let the minority have the flame wars. Before anyone gets defensive I suggest you consider if the shoe fits then wear it. I am not singling out any one particular person.
I am not here to engage in a debate or second guess an effort by another group of software developers. I am here to say that I wish them the very best with their projects. It is likely we will be competitors but let's all take steps to remain friendly and cooperative as true professional competitors should behave. We want you to succeed.
Warm Wishes and the very best luck to the crew working on Fighter Ops from your friends at Eagle Dynamics.
Cheers,
Carl
P.S. On a personal note: Fix your intial announcement on your website - It's Marine "Corps" not Corp. Semper Fi!
___________________________________
Carl C. Norman
Executive Producer & Consultant
The Fighter Collection / Eagle Dynamics