LgFriess wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 13:01:

Task wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:55:

Beelzebud wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:26:
I simply don't see how this thing is still raking in millions per week.

Well believe it or not, there are still people who haven't heard of this game and many more are on the edge of their decision making. "Ah hell fine, I'll donate, here's my money!"

And I have to say, if you go to their site, it really does make you want to pitch in. They've done an amazing job with that aspect of it. IMO, the Blues readers are more of a grizzled old veteran PC gamer and are much more likely to hold off supporting this until release or definitive game play is shown.

Hey! I resemble that remark! Damn... has it really been 16 years since I started reading/lurking here?

Anyways, I actually kicked in WAY back in the beginning when it was on Kickstarter. And with the upgrades since then on new ships, I've got about $500 into it. Call me naive or what ever, but I think Roberts and crew will put out a top notch game that will bring a lot of the old Wing Commander vibe back.

Some here obviously don't know what the meaning of a ponzi scheme is. Everyone that has donated to the game does not get anything back. Crowd sourcing has become a big thing and Roberts has quite a reputation as well in the gaming industry. I really doubt he would be scamming. If he is, this would seriously hurt the industry as a whole and would be one of the best kept secrets between all four studios and all the employees working there.

This comment was edited on Nov 24, 2013, 01:21.

http://www.groklaw.net/articlebasic.php?story=20080831104451947

Actually, it is/was superior.

Picture was the same on both formats, but functionality, HD-DVD had more to offer. HD-DVD launched with network connectivity, Picture-in-picture (i.e. watching the green screen behind the scenes AND the after editing at the same time for 300), interactive menu's, and the ability to update all hardware.

Sony's BR drives are just now into version 1.1 which gives a bit of an update to the menu's and PiP. But still no network connectivity. All the owners of the first and second gen players will find it impossible to play many of the features that Gen 3 players will provide when it launches, because they are NOT upgradable. This was announced by Sony just a few weeks ago.

This comment was edited on Feb 17, 16:04.

Keith Parkinson died of complications from leukemia on October 26, four days after his 47th birthday.

I first was introduced to him by the artwork he did for both David Eddings and Terry Brooks writings.

He'll be missed.

world of warcrafts servers are still down after that tornado...