My goodness. I actually agree with PD not just once, but three times in one day. I guess I am in a really good mood as well today, being able to actually see my son for the first time in 5 months will do that.
I'm actually around here for another reason, but he's playing games right now, and I have a bit of time.
The way I look at this, it's not that FP is such a hog, it may be because there wasn't enough proper information included about the frame rates, or more likely, a key piece of information was left out by mistake.I guess it's tough on stuff like that, as you don't think about it, especially with the settings on your computer, as it is usually quite different than everyone else's.
It was rated at 1, now it's 1.8 ghz, but still, most computers bought in the last year should be able to handle that.
Look, the way I see this, if two of the best people to ever step in the community want to release a game, and it looks awefully similar to another very well known, and very highly rated game at that, I would rather it be those two, as opposed to someone who wouldn't have those type of skills.
I didn't have those skills either, and it took 3 years to even get the game like that, so maybe, one of these years when I can afford a proper computer with a proper video card, I will be able to enjoy that game just like everyone else is doing. They couldn't do F1 in FP anyway, so weather or not what the intention was, it's still great no matter what.
It's even nicer to see Stein back as well. I and a lot of other people thought we would never see a game from him again, now we have, and as far as I am concerned, this community has chased too many of the truely talented people away as it is.
The only problem I would have, and to use the same example as PD just made, is if there is money involved. There isn't, the game is free, will continue to be free as far as I am concerned, and that's no problem.
People may point out that it may be okay anyway, with Taito getting away with it for years, but then Taito was brazil based as well, where there are no copyright laws to enforce. I'm pretty sure Williams or Bally would have done something about it if they could, but that is also business to business as well. This is not the case, but it is a bit about respect at least.
I think people can understand my feelings on this, considering the past history, but I am not the orge people think I am either. I stand up for what I think is right, and I also stand up for other people as well, just like I have done years ago when the entire NS episode was happening. People may disagree with my stance sometimes, but that's the way it is, especially now. I'm not gonna change, but at least I am consistant. :)