Topic: Well I am through (Read 2816 times)

Atrahasis · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2003, 11:50:04 pm »

Name ONE person here who posts because of employment reasons. The truth is, people have their personal visions of the ST unirevse they want to share, and they want to fill out their shiplist. If something that one posts is said to suck...........that means, unfortunately, the modeler should take a closer look at his work. It's not a nice thing to say, but when it's said I feel there's a reason for it.

Being told your work sucks is good. Otherwise you can't get better.

Major A Payne · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2003, 12:33:14 am »

Mr Fromo. Just so you know I've almost done this myself from the Armada community, and almost regretted it. One thing I've always remembered and something you may want to bare in mind. These models and textures you make, you make for yourself. You take more pride in what you do than these sad, pathetic people who nearly always can never do better themselves. Whilst its sad that they can't fully appreciate what is released is for their benefit, the saying, that you "can please some of the people some of the time, but not all the people all the time" certainly rings true. James. Perhaps you need to just sit back, relax, and remember that you are better than these people who chastise your work. It happens where ever you go, and what ever you do, to.

I would say don't leave as the modellers of any community tend to have a gap present when a member leaves, and good modellers are getting harder to come by for specific games. Finally, whilst its your decision, I would also say that even though I dont' know you personally from what I've seen of your work, its far above alot that I've seen in the past from some people who claim to be "professional", so keep at it. You could even take a "back seat" aproach and work on the quiet, possibly even for yourself and those who you believe apreciate what you do. You'll probably find that as time goes on those who were against the work you were releasing will change their attitude soon enough and make right asses of themselves.

Anyway, the choice is finally down to you, but good luck in which ever way you choose.

Makotokat · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2003, 08:43:30 am »

James my friend, don't go! This is a good community (apart from a few trolls) The way one gets good is from feedback on one's work. No one starts as gods gift to 3d models. I happen to like your stuff James and look forward to seeing more.

grave · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2003, 12:59:44 pm »

JAMES!!! look i know i havent posted or replied to many of your therds but i whant you to know that i have EVERYTHING you have put up here for download.and i dont D/L stuff i dont like. i have to tell you man that some of your stuff is much better than the stoc ships in game. now i do understand about hte flame and the trolls i did a few posts of ships and even have an oberth that 3dot14 helped me finish and convert to sfc3. but other than that i have doe nothing. mostly cause i tuck me 4months to do my oberth..(verry slow and not that good at modleing) but i did it cause I felt that there was a need in the comunity for such a ship.
but like everyone else says its up to you if you leave.
all i ask is that your reconsider cause if you do leave there will be a larg hole in the comunity were you once were and im not sure ANYONE could fill it.
your mods(green sun, and other space mods ) are all part of my SFC games. it would be a great shame to lose someone doing so much to help out this couminity.

2step · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2003, 02:41:18 pm »

Well as a newcomer to SFC:OP i am sad to see anyone go .
I may be speaking out of turn and all , but don't ever let anyone else dictate what you do in life.You allow that pewrson then to control you in ways you have yet to dream of.
If you like modeling , model , if you like fan fiction , write!
I am a ink oil and pastel artist, i have no knowledge of what it takes to do modeling,scripting, and such . For those that do , I applaude you desire to create , even if its based of someone elses work , add , create ,etc. Express yourself , and if others don't like it , sorry bout their luck, accept their feedback and work to become better .
If for some reason you desire to make more , then allow yourself the freedom to accept critcism and excell beyond those that belittle anyones efforts.
Darn , I may have ostracised myself before i even get 1 post finished , lol

Edit: Oh and a parting thought , where would any of STAR TREK be if Mr. Roddenberry had listened to any of the mountains of BS they gave him??

Taldren_Admin · « **Reply #25 on:** October 25, 2003, 12:23:55 am »

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I never realized that many post there work here hoping to obtain employment. This perhaps explains why I have been flamed in the past. Ranging from my ships suck to threatening to pore liqiud plumber down my throat. I guess I was percieved as potential competition. Well I posted many times that It was just a hobby and yes my ships did suck. As of late it would seem I am sorta ostracized, probably cause I get touchy at times. I have decided that I aint taking any more abuse over a stupid hobby. Though I may still model, likely for different game.

I really don't get it. If I posted a Gorn textured a bit non-traditional like I-mudds latest. I would likely get flamed and asked what the hell it was suppose to be. But other modelers can post non-traditional textures and its cool. So it must just be me then. But I am sick of it and I will be dammed if I ever put any more work up for people to shread.

Wow...that sucks that you feel like there is more shredding than praise for your efforts. I hope that the posts here will encourage you to rethink leaving. It seems that in the end far more people appreciate the effort you and so many others put out but it is the few that can not seem to see past their own nose that speak louder and more often.

Stay with what you like to do. Do it because it brings you joy to. If there is anything that I know it is that in the gaming industry you succeed not merely on skill but on the drive that the love of making games gives you. Bashers do not have that joy or they wouldn't need to bash.

Ann

P.S. It's never a good practice to work with a basher or hire them. Good gaming companies know that. Chin up

NannerSlug · « **Reply #26 on:** October 25, 2003, 12:42:19 am »

wow did i miss somthing..

there was a problem long ago in this forum with things getting out of control.. for the most part things really subsided.. i hope it stays that way.. james - you are a talented member of the moding community and you need to stick around.. re-read the rules recently posted.. if someone starts a knife-fight, they will be the ones to lose.

Captain KoraH · « **Reply #27 on:** October 25, 2003, 08:40:32 am »

Kinda dissapointing that James hasn't replied to this...

anduril · « **Reply #28 on:** October 25, 2003, 10:41:14 am »

Always with the dramatics.

Everyone who has seen your posts from the beginning knows that you do not like any dissenting opinions of your work. Everyone who decides to post their stuff on the internet will receive responses of both the postive and negative kind. That is the price of opening up yourself to others. Life is like that both online and off.

You really need to decide if getting worked up over what others think, others that you have never and will probably never meet, is worth the time you take to make and post a ship. If you really love to make them but can't stand opinions that don't agree with yours keep them to yourself or share them with certain people.

Anthony_Scott · « **Reply #29 on:** October 27, 2003, 11:27:34 am »

I keep the state of mind expressed in the Scifi Meshes Forums: Donot post your work if you donot want criticism. Criticism, as stated above, makes your work better and makes your skills evolve....

I thrive on the comments that i have received and eventually will post some of my attempts at texturing with a view to having an honest group of people give me an honest opinion.

Semper Fi, Carry On

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