tiltjlp
PN co-founder
- Joined
- Jun 9, 2003
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Maybe I'm as crazy as I've always suspected, but I'm reconnected to the Internet, and have decided against all common sense to return to the VP scene. But instead of living on the forums like I once did, I'll spend no more than an hour a day online. With so little time, I might be involved once again with The Magic Of Flipperless site, and for sure, the Magic Forums. I will not be spending time in any chat rooms, or on other forums, other than for brief visits to see if anything has changed for the better. I have found that other things are more important to me than the forums, such as my health, my writing, my friends, and reading. BTW, it's wonderful to be back home again in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Anyone who wants to contact me will have to IM me from the Magic Forums, since I will not be accepting e-mail anymore. I will offer advice on Flipperless and Bagatelle tables only. I might even help work on a Flipperless or Bagatelle if the right person asks. While gone, I continued as Will's table tester, and will consider testing tables if asked, but reserve the right to say no to any help request. While I do respect the efforts of all authors, I will only consider testing work by those who devote the time and effort to create quality results. Sad to say, a lot of tables simply don't measure up to the standards they should, in my opinion. If you're going to take the time to work on any table, put in the effort to do your best work.
I no longer will be working on tables myself, I simply don't have the time or energy. I'll still be the contact person for Will, and will release tables that he chooses to make available to the public. Among his most recent releases are two Payouts, and two non-pinball puzzles. He has also created a number of word and math type puzzles using the VP platform, which he has decided not to make available to the public yet. In my opinion, his work is better than ever, and his Bonanza payout table is the best work I've ever seen. The ball movement is astounding.
If you'd like to get in touch with me, please do so through the Magic Forums. But don't bring up old history, what's past is past. I have no axes to grind, and no grudges. I don't care who did what to who, or who is feuding, so please don't even tell me. All I am interested in is the tables that have been made while I've been gone, and what's been going on with my friends. And while I tried to be friendly toward everyone, my friends should know who they are. I think it'll be nice being back, try not to make me regret, or worse, change my decision. VP will not ever rule my life as it once did.
If I see that things have changed for the better, which would be a major surprise, I might resume a more active presence, but I’m done trying to cure VP’s ills alone. If you IM me at The Magic Forums, I reserve the right NOT to respond to your message, so I would ask that you leave only one message. I won’t respond to any message that churns up ancient history, complains about any other member, asks for help on tables other than Flipperless or Bagatelle, or has no point to its message.
I will read all messages offline, and since my time is limited, it might take a while before you get a response, so be patient. I will contact a very few select individuals on my own. If you are one of those I contact, please keep own discussion private, unless I state otherwise. My involvement in VP must be decided by me, both as to scope and nature. I do want what is best for VP, but only as far as it doesn’t take over my life as it once did. And yes, thanks to everyone for their interest and concern when I abruptly left in the Spring of 2003.
If my doctors can find a miracle medication that can relieve the horrible pain of my arthritis and spine a bit, I might expand my presence on the forums, if there seems to be enough interest in flipperless tables and bagatelle. Again, thanks so much for that great tribute CD of flipperless tables, and all the kind words I heard about when I had to leave.
John, tiltjlp
Anyone who wants to contact me will have to IM me from the Magic Forums, since I will not be accepting e-mail anymore. I will offer advice on Flipperless and Bagatelle tables only. I might even help work on a Flipperless or Bagatelle if the right person asks. While gone, I continued as Will's table tester, and will consider testing tables if asked, but reserve the right to say no to any help request. While I do respect the efforts of all authors, I will only consider testing work by those who devote the time and effort to create quality results. Sad to say, a lot of tables simply don't measure up to the standards they should, in my opinion. If you're going to take the time to work on any table, put in the effort to do your best work.
I no longer will be working on tables myself, I simply don't have the time or energy. I'll still be the contact person for Will, and will release tables that he chooses to make available to the public. Among his most recent releases are two Payouts, and two non-pinball puzzles. He has also created a number of word and math type puzzles using the VP platform, which he has decided not to make available to the public yet. In my opinion, his work is better than ever, and his Bonanza payout table is the best work I've ever seen. The ball movement is astounding.
If you'd like to get in touch with me, please do so through the Magic Forums. But don't bring up old history, what's past is past. I have no axes to grind, and no grudges. I don't care who did what to who, or who is feuding, so please don't even tell me. All I am interested in is the tables that have been made while I've been gone, and what's been going on with my friends. And while I tried to be friendly toward everyone, my friends should know who they are. I think it'll be nice being back, try not to make me regret, or worse, change my decision. VP will not ever rule my life as it once did.
If I see that things have changed for the better, which would be a major surprise, I might resume a more active presence, but I’m done trying to cure VP’s ills alone. If you IM me at The Magic Forums, I reserve the right NOT to respond to your message, so I would ask that you leave only one message. I won’t respond to any message that churns up ancient history, complains about any other member, asks for help on tables other than Flipperless or Bagatelle, or has no point to its message.
I will read all messages offline, and since my time is limited, it might take a while before you get a response, so be patient. I will contact a very few select individuals on my own. If you are one of those I contact, please keep own discussion private, unless I state otherwise. My involvement in VP must be decided by me, both as to scope and nature. I do want what is best for VP, but only as far as it doesn’t take over my life as it once did. And yes, thanks to everyone for their interest and concern when I abruptly left in the Spring of 2003.
If my doctors can find a miracle medication that can relieve the horrible pain of my arthritis and spine a bit, I might expand my presence on the forums, if there seems to be enough interest in flipperless tables and bagatelle. Again, thanks so much for that great tribute CD of flipperless tables, and all the kind words I heard about when I had to leave.
John, tiltjlp
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