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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 14:04 |
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| This is probably the most rational take on Derek Smart possible and even then it's too forgiving at times. |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:56 |
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he made some very interesting and informative posts along the way
That's certainly debatable. If by "interesting" you mean a monkey flinging his own feces, then yes, I guess I'd agree with that.:)
he generally clearly tried to avoid the *Derek Smart* *Derek Smart* *Derek Smart* bullshit that followed every mention of his name.
I would disagree there.
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RollinThundr Apr 17, 2013, 12:25: Eh really tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. If you really want to call that trolling sure.
Mr. Tact Apr 17, 2013, 12:33: Pretty sure that's the definition of trolling... |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:53 |
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In the case of Derek? No, it was truly a waste of time even sorting through his drivel.
That's not even remotely fair... he made some very interesting and informative posts along the way, and while it is true his volatile side showed through on more than one occasion, he generally clearly tried to avoid the *Derek Smart* *Derek Smart* *Derek Smart* bullshit that followed every mention of his name. |
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Stephen "Blue" Heaslip
Blue's News Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, El Presidente for Life |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:49 |
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Again, I've seen him light up his own fans for simply asking for better quality preview videos so when you say "be fair", understand that I am being fair. The behavior hasn't been isolated to the community either, you'll notice he's had difficulty working with every publisher he's come into contact with. Derek hasn't met a bridge he couldn't burn down.
Regardless, he's not some poor developer who the community has it in for and never did anything to anyone boo hoo etc. He's very much a Jekyll and Hyde type. |
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Playing: Faster Than Light, Tales of Graces F, Fire Emblem 3DS
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:48 |
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Obviously being able to dialog directly with a developer is not nearly as desirable as one would imagine.
In the case of Derek? No, it was truly a waste of time even sorting through his drivel.
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RollinThundr Apr 17, 2013, 12:25: Eh really tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. If you really want to call that trolling sure.
Mr. Tact Apr 17, 2013, 12:33: Pretty sure that's the definition of trolling... |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:39 |
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Verno wrote on Mar 11, 2010, 13:25:
He's been doing this stuff all over the internet for over 10 years, it's not like he was unique to this site or something guys.
Most of the people here have jumped on someone's ass from time to time. It's not like Derek was alone in that with his posts here.
He used to post to another board I frequented 5-10 years ago and was decent to talk to unless someone lit his fuse on purpose. If you're going to point out that he's been volatile for years, you have to be fair and recognize that it's due in large part to people following him from board to board trying to troll him since they know he won't back down from it. |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:25 |
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You need to go through his post history then, he has plenty of times where someone will just ask a simple question and he will go off on them. If he doesn't like your question, you are a "fucking retard" or "too fucking dumb to play my games" kind of thing.
He's been doing this stuff all over the internet for over 10 years, it's not like he was unique to this site or something guys. |
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Playing: Faster Than Light, Tales of Graces F, Fire Emblem 3DS
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:25 |
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i'd hate to make the comparison but i'll do it anyway
It's just like George W Bush. It doesn't matter what that man does now, people are going to bring up negativity and hate no matter where the man speaks.
His reputation precedes him, but I also agree with Blue.. we're no better for playing the same game he is, and unfortunately I dont think there's a way out of it. |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:23 |
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Most developers don't call their consumers schoolyard names to be fair to people here. Derek brought it all on himself time and time again.
I don't play his games and I'm not a fan but I have to side with Blue, people are the ones who start shit with the guy 99.9% of the time. Granted, his rep is of his own making but my own philosophy is that unless I'm personally attacked by another poster I tend to give them the benefit of the doubt. Lots of folks here just start with Derek because its like poking a Ferret in a cage with a stick, they know they'll get a reaction. Sure, it's fun but ultimately I'd rather see his take on some industry subjects because, believe it or not, he's had some good posts on the workings of the industry in the past. |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:19 |
Verno |
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| I think the MMO market in general is a lot smaller than people want to admit to themselves. Blizzard and casual games are an absolutely enormous chunk of it. |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:15 |
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| Man, this David Allen guy just can't catch a break. Forced out of the Horizon's MMO project and now out of this MMO. Is it him or... |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:06 |
Verno |
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Perhaps you missed this:
Perhaps you missed the part where adding a little note doesn't make you less of a hypocrite 
See aforementioned "hate."
Some posters here seemed to take it as a personal mission to drive him away. Obviously being able to dialog directly with a developer is not nearly as desirable as one would imagine.
Most developers don't call their consumers schoolyard names to be fair to people here. Derek brought it all on himself time and time again. |
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Playing: Faster Than Light, Tales of Graces F, Fire Emblem 3DS
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 13:04 |
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Blue wrote on Mar 11, 2010, 12:53:
Obviously being able to dialog directly with a developer is not nearly as desirable as one would imagine.
I'm not sure that Derek's posts can really be considered honest "dialogue". Even something as simple as pointing out that screenshots on his website are being blocked by the popular AdBlock plugin, devolves into him telling people that they are too stupid to view his website. Not to mention that any criticism of his design decisions or game mechanics would lead to over-emotional outbursts with no real value. |
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'I'm not going to walk in through the front door - or the side door - and let you do the talking, just like that. You think I got this old not knowing how to stay alive?'
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 12:53 |
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Elf Shot The Food wrote on Mar 11, 2010, 12:44:
Too bad Derek Smart doesn't post here anymore. 
See aforementioned "hate."
Some posters here seemed to take it as a personal mission to drive him away. Obviously being able to dialog directly with a developer is not nearly as desirable as one would imagine. |
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Stephen "Blue" Heaslip
Blue's News Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, El Presidente for Life |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 12:47 |
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Verno wrote on Mar 11, 2010, 12:41:
kxmode wrote on Mar 11, 2010, 12:03:
I've said it before and I'll continue to say it until it seeps into your collective brains: stop posting hate.
Let me clarify what I mean. I'm not opposed to hate when it is warranted. For example: Ubi's DRM preventing customers who bought their product from playing. But bashing someone for forming a company as a failure before their spawning enterprise has a chance to prove its worth has to be the lowest form of hate.
Yeah you've never posted any hate on this site 
Perhaps you missed this:
Let me clarify what I mean. I'm not opposed to hate when it is warranted. For example: Ubi's DRM preventing customers who bought their product from playing. |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 12:44 |
Elf Shot The Food |
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| Too bad Derek Smart doesn't post here anymore. |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 12:41 |
Verno |
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kxmode wrote on Mar 11, 2010, 12:03:
I've said it before and I'll continue to say it until it seeps into your collective brains: stop posting hate.
Let me clarify what I mean. I'm not opposed to hate when it is warranted. For example: Ubi's DRM preventing customers who bought their product from playing. But bashing someone for forming a company as a failure before their spawning enterprise has a chance to prove its worth has to be the lowest form of hate.
Yeah you've never posted any hate on this site |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 12:39 |
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The best thing about Derek Smart is that he just won't give up..
The worst thing about Derek Smart is that he just won't give up! |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 12:38 |
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kxmode wrote on Mar 11, 2010, 12:03:
I've said it before and I'll continue to say it until it seeps into your collective brains: stop posting hate.
Let me clarify what I mean. I'm not opposed to hate when it is warranted. For example: Ubi's DRM preventing customers who bought their product from playing. But bashing someone for forming a company as a failure before their spawning enterprise has a chance to prove its worth has to be the lowest form of hate.
It's not the business decisions of Derek Smart people have a problem with. |
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Re: Derek Smart & Quest Online |
Mar 11, 2010, 12:27 |
Kxmode |
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| (One of the) lowest forms of hate... online. Better? |
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