I said no to trigon. I wasn't asked by them, but I was asked by someone with the access so to speak, so I knew. I am just disappointed is all, and chalk it up to people being a bit more compedative than they should be, or maybe not understanding that no matter who did a version, it wouldn't be the same, or better for that fact. There's only one person who could do that, and that's me
Would have been nice to have been at least told, maybe even a thankyou, but that's the respect thing.
I was a bit surprised as well, I received a couple emails from people that told me this before I even seen the shot, but what I said before still stands. The sad thing about this is not only am I so use to it by now, but the way it was done, or not done, that bothered me the most.
Not a very good start, and it has hurt a friendship.
BTW, I wouldn't have said no anyway.
I think between the combination of emails, PM's, and the fact that my greatest enemies are not exactly rushing in here speaks for itself. I didn't want the permission thing, I just would have liked to be told, it's pretty apparent where the inspiration came from, it's just way to close in general to feel otherwise. Would have made me very happy, especially at a time when I need good news.
I guess maybe my reputation, or lack of it now, strikes again, not that it makes any kind of difference.
As far as I am concerned though, my game is still better. :D
(I haven't played FP, kind of useless anyway with a card, even with other posts around)
tiltjlp said:
I've looked at both Trigon and Sci-Fi, and there aren't enough differences to ever convince me that they should have at least asked your permission. But they probably figured you'd say no, so way ask. But what really convinced me that it's a rip off is that Leon didn't argue the point with us. Now, has anyone ever known Leon NOT to argue a point when he thought he was right?
But what I would be upset about if it was one of my tables, is that it looks cheap and cheesy with all that green neon glow. Leon's Oh Boy wip looks a thousand times better, IMNSHO. It'll be interesting to see how Black handles not only the bug reports, which are to be expected with any new release, but what will surely be a growing Wish List. It'll be fun watching jsut how FP evolves over the next few years.
John