Getting back to the sentiment that actually started this thread...
Yes...on the SFC:OP side of things we're dealing with differences between players who want the game to be as close to SFB as possible, those that don't care about SFB at all, and those, like me, who like using SFB as a reference but feel that the game in it's current form is not, cannot nor will it ever be SFB. It's SFC a game
based on many of SFB's rules.
We've been debating about and working on our game for a long time. We benefited from numerous patches and while the current version of OP isn't perfect, its the best we've had and most of us are happy with that. The fact the we got several patches and SFC3 did not is hardly any of our fault. It had to do with what Taldren was allowed to do. It seems to me that with regard to patching SFC3, they were hamstrung. I think Taldren continued to support/patch OP mainly because they could and ONE guy made it his mission to do what he could for the game on which he had worked so hard. That's too bad for the SFC3 crew, but they doesn't mean necessarily that OP received
preferential treatment. Again, I think Activision had a lot to say about what happened in SFC3 and what did not.
Maybe there are SFB snobs who thumb their noses at SFC3 and it's players. I don't think these folks are in the majority. Some of us play both games. Some who play both like one better than the other and that
one] isn't always OP. I think that by and large, people who play OP just don't like SFC3 (if they've bothered to try it at all) and thus just don't get involved with what goes on in SFC3. I can't say there's a lot of people who play SFC3 who care too much about what goes on in OP-land, either. That doesn't mean that the two groups cannot co-exist or explore ways to work and play together. An example is LB5. It was an interesting experiment and was the first time (as far as I know) that a campaign was run across two different dynaverse platforms. Sure it was imperfect...that's to be expected on the first time doing something like that. I'm sure if someone chooses to try it again, it will go better. However, this is proof to me that there are opportunities for prosperous cooperation and friendly co-existence.
Aside from my not like the game (SFC3) quite as well, I've always had a problem with some of the more vocal individuals in the SFC3 group. Frankly, WT, while you've never transgressed against me specifically, you're exactly the type of person that keeps me away from SFC3 to an extent. I've followed your act from Day One and I've grimaced each and every time you've stirred something up. It seems to me you've been a factor in just about every bit of drama that has come to pass in the SFC3 group. I'd be shocked if you cannot see that your behavior is detrimental to how the SFC3 group is perceived as well as some of the rifts from which the SFC3 group suffers. Is it lost on you that you are actually reviled by people who play both games...some of who don't even play SFC3 at all but know about you? How do you figure this has come to pass? Do you take any responsibility? If so, do you intend to do anything to rectify the situation? I don't doubt for a second that you care about the game and want it to grow, but the constant drama that surrounds you and some of your cohorts doesn't do anything to entice people want to become involved in the game. I have little doubt in my mind that if you stopped feeding your persecution complex and just concentrated on playing the game, this entire community (I mean ALL of us from both games) would be much better off.
Hey...I'm aware we have our share of wankers in the SFC2/OP group, as well. We're not perfect. Well, Cleaven is, but that's beside the point.
There is no vast conspiracy among the SFC2/OP group to destroy or hinder SFC3. There is no burning hatred or deep-rooted disrespect among the SFC2/OP group for the game of SFC3 and those who play it. Some dislike SFC3...some just don't care. Some (like me), actually do care and want the best for SFC3 and will continue to dabble in it for as long as it's around. The feelings of dislike or indifference toward SFC3 should not be construed as a disrespect for SFC3. or those who play it and I think it's wrong and completely unfair to try and lay the blame at the feet of the SFBers in the SFC2/OP group. It's not up to those who play SFC2/OP to ensure SFC3's future or salve the hurt feelings of those who play it. I don't believe they're responsbile at all for the state of SFC3.
I do know that there are those of us who want to be involved with both games and that D.net and the DGA are committed to supporting both equally and without bias. We're just trying to get off the ground here and all this BS and drama isn't helping us stay focused on what we need to do.
The twp games are dffierent. That doesn't mean we shouldn't look for ways to bring some crossover and cooperation between the two groups of players and it darned sure doesn't mean we can't respect each other and try to get along.
Here's hoping that at some point, people finally get tired of this stuff and decide to just get back to playing the game(s) and having fun rather than feeding their egos or stoking the fires of their various neuroses...and that you haven't run the rest of us off in the process.
Topic: Community Gap - sfc2/3 a bridge that needs to be made (Read 31974 times)