Yeah sorry about that, the worldwide movie gross was.... $11,578,022
Let me get this straight- you REALLY believe that all showings worldwide and all DVD sales over 17 years added around 2000 $ to the US Box Office number?
Nuff said...
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Do you know who owns the rights to the film now? Have you checked the splits on the revenue? IF not, you don't have any better info on it.
And when I went and checked the box office on all the films linked to Roberts, they were not good, many of them not even meeting their cost. Only one was at Hollywood hit level (ie making oodles and gobs of money). In addition, we have no idea what Roberts really did on most of these films. Producer is a pretty nebulous position in Hollywood. As always, Stan Lee was listed as an Executive producer on the Avenger films. How much work on them do you think he did?
Roberts' films general failure to make money reinforces the idea that he doesn't choose well.
And I'll take Daredevil's Punisher over the Roberts' film version every day of the week.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
Second all the information is in the public domain, and as such can be freely posted/copied ad naseum.
Let's go hypothetical. I knowing your real name, dig upon it for some time and get your phone number from public listings or informational services (as they exist). I go to internet forums, my blogs and social media accounts, talking about all my negative opinions of you with also sharing your phone number.
On your view, just because your information was publicly reach-able, i wasn't harassing you?
If that hypothetical information was public domain, then no it's not harassment, unpleasant yes, harassment no.
Repeatedly calling me, heavy breathing down the phone, then yes that would be harassment. Going taking pictures of me covertly, posting them on the net for all to see would be harassment.
There's a reason why (and why the fuck am I actually defending this guy) Derek Smart hasn't been sued into oblivion or had a restraining order slapped on him is that he's actually done nothing wrong (legally), morally well that could be another story.
Enjoy the read especially the yellow marked text and contemplate on the smartass and out of context comments you made about this issue.
Furthermore feel free to check if DS dared to further post any stuff about CR's family after he received this.
The full letters are hilarious reads. The letter Derek's lawyers sent in reply is an even better read as they tear apart the claims they(Ortwin?) made in the original letter. It all amounts to you can't sue someone for harassment if it's public knowledge and you can't sue for defamation of character if you are still bringing in money as your website suggests.
Can we have a link to said letters ?
If this has been answered by someone else then sorry but trying to catch up on the thread with crap internet sucks lol
Despite this response letter the one thing that really matters is that Smart immediately ceased any references to CR's family and info regarded as personal and removed the kid's photos from his blog and twitter and never posted anything relevant again.
Anyone want to make a guess how much Sandi is getting paid for her marketing prowess? I bet it is commensurate with both Chris and her ego. Would lay odds that it's not near standard for the position. That might help assuage the slings and arrows of outrageous internet behavior.
Be sure to buy some more jpeg ships. Salaries are expensive.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
Second all the information is in the public domain, and as such can be freely posted/copied ad naseum.
Let's go hypothetical. I knowing your real name, dig upon it for some time and get your phone number from public listings or informational services (as they exist). I go to internet forums, my blogs and social media accounts, talking about all my negative opinions of you with also sharing your phone number.
On your view, just because your information was publicly reach-able, i wasn't harassing you?
If that hypothetical information was public domain, then no it's not harassment, unpleasant yes, harassment no.
Repeatedly calling me, heavy breathing down the phone, then yes that would be harassment. Going taking pictures of me covertly, posting them on the net for all to see would be harassment.
There's a reason why (and why the fuck am I actually defending this guy) Derek Smart hasn't been sued into oblivion or had a restraining order slapped on him is that he's actually done nothing wrong (legally), morally well that could be another story.
Enjoy the read especially the yellow marked text and contemplate on the smartass and out of context comments you made about this issue.
Furthermore feel free to check if DS dared to further post any stuff about CR's family after he received this.
The full letters are hilarious reads. The letter Derek's lawyers sent in reply is an even better read as they tear apart the claims they(Ortwin?) made in the original letter. It all amounts to you can't sue someone for harassment if it's public knowledge and you can't sue for defamation of character if you are still bringing in money as your website suggests.
Can we have a link to said letters ?
If this has been answered by someone else then sorry but trying to catch up on the thread with crap internet sucks lol
Despite this response letter the one thing that really matters is that Smart immediately ceased any references to CR's family and info regarded as personal and removed the kid's photos from his blog and twitter and never posted anything relevant again.
He complied with what was demanded from him.
So much for his bravado and macho attitude.
I don't think he ever posted pictures of Skye on his blog. He might have retweeted them but that's not the same. Also considering he's still talking about Chris and Sandi I would say that he didn't comply because he never had to. If he complied then he wouldn't have said anything about them again but seems this whole "controversy" would suggest otherwise
Second all the information is in the public domain, and as such can be freely posted/copied ad naseum.
Let's go hypothetical. I knowing your real name, dig upon it for some time and get your phone number from public listings or informational services (as they exist). I go to internet forums, my blogs and social media accounts, talking about all my negative opinions of you with also sharing your phone number.
On your view, just because your information was publicly reach-able, i wasn't harassing you?
If that hypothetical information was public domain, then no it's not harassment, unpleasant yes, harassment no.
Repeatedly calling me, heavy breathing down the phone, then yes that would be harassment. Going taking pictures of me covertly, posting them on the net for all to see would be harassment.
There's a reason why (and why the fuck am I actually defending this guy) Derek Smart hasn't been sued into oblivion or had a restraining order slapped on him is that he's actually done nothing wrong (legally), morally well that could be another story.
Enjoy the read especially the yellow marked text and contemplate on the smartass and out of context comments you made about this issue.
Furthermore feel free to check if DS dared to further post any stuff about CR's family after he received this.
The full letters are hilarious reads. The letter Derek's lawyers sent in reply is an even better read as they tear apart the claims they(Ortwin?) made in the original letter. It all amounts to you can't sue someone for harassment if it's public knowledge and you can't sue for defamation of character if you are still bringing in money as your website suggests.
Can we have a link to said letters ?
If this has been answered by someone else then sorry but trying to catch up on the thread with crap internet sucks lol
Despite this response letter the one thing that really matters is that Smart immediately ceased any references to CR's family and info regarded as personal and removed the kid's photos from his blog and twitter and never posted anything relevant again.
He complied with what was demanded from him.
So much for his bravado and macho attitude.
Oh and just for shits and giggles don't forget about Chris saying they will sue the escapist if the article wasn't retracted and an apology issued. Seeing as the escapist told him to politely go f himself I would say his empty threat and macho attitude deflated once challenged
Got it from HERE And the film GROSS *Edit forgot the gross link*
And it never occurred to you that in your link domestic gross and worldwide gross is identical ?
ROFL
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Well how about you post the links that shows its worldwide gross then? I've looked it up on multiple sites and all of the sites never mention it being outside the US for theatre release. Now either multiple sites just happened to forget to record the movies earnings outside the US or perhaps the simpler explanation is it never did go to theatres outside the US because it did so poorly.
This just infuriates me. People can claim all day long that this has nothing to do with gender but that is categorically untrue. It has everything to do with the fact that she's a female. Stir in a helping of being a visible personality, Chris Roberts' wife and a member of the Star Citizen team and it's like the perfect storm for haters.
Ugh. I hope they figure out who it is and sue the ever-living crap out of them.
Could be, but if you are all over the internet and social media posting whatever you can think of, don't be surprised if there are ppl out there in the wide world that simply do not like you.
I know ppl that post all kinds of messages and photos on FB, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, whatever else there is out there, for example photos of them at the beach in their bathing clothes and can't sleep now and need mental care because they get 500 likes (that is important apparently) and 1 dislike with a insult attached to it.
Shape up, toughen up and let it go. Threats are a different kind, but there are x billion ppl on this planet and you can not be cuddled and liked by all.
"going into arguments with idiots is a lost cause, it requires you to stoop down to their level and you can't win"
it never did go to theatres outside the US because it did so poorly.
Nice try, but another fail. I watched it in an Austrian Cinema with around 200ish other people back then. Wing Commander (the games) were very successfull in the German speaking area. Many WC fans watched the movie and read the novels. While the animated series was almost unknown.
it never did go to theatres outside the US because it did so poorly.
Nice try, but another fail. I watched it in an Austrian Cinema with around 200ish other people back then. Wing Commander (the games) were very successfull in the German speaking area. Many WC fans watched the movie and read the novels. While the animated series was almost unknown.
Have fun
Lovely creative editing there, trying to make it seem kefo said something he didn't. The actual post was:
"Well how about you post the links that shows its worldwide gross then? I've looked it up on multiple sites and all of the sites never mention it being outside the US for theatre release. Now either multiple sites just happened to forget to record the movies earnings outside the US or perhaps the simpler explanation is it never did go to theatres outside the US because it did so poorly."
So instead of being your usual self how about responding like a reasonable person and provide some actual information on worldwide gross. Also a link showing some proof for your anecdote about the Austrian theatre.
it never did go to theatres outside the US because it did so poorly.
Nice try, but another fail. I watched it in an Austrian Cinema with around 200ish other people back then. Wing Commander (the games) were very successfull in the German speaking area. Many WC fans watched the movie and read the novels. While the animated series was almost unknown.
Have fun
Somebody probably bought the reels on ebay for $5 and pocketed to door money.
IDK why this whole thing is about a movie now. This is just like Hillary vs Trump supporter discussions against each other, a mud slinging contest over non-important things...
it never did go to theatres outside the US because it did so poorly.
Nice try, but another fail. I watched it in an Austrian Cinema with around 200ish other people back then. Wing Commander (the games) were very successfull in the German speaking area. Many WC fans watched the movie and read the novels. While the animated series was almost unknown.
Have fun
Lovely creative editing there, trying to make it seem kefo said something he didn't. The actual post was:
"Well how about you post the links that shows its worldwide gross then? I've looked it up on multiple sites and all of the sites never mention it being outside the US for theatre release. Now either multiple sites just happened to forget to record the movies earnings outside the US or perhaps the simpler explanation is it never did go to theatres outside the US because it did so poorly."
So instead of being your usual self how about responding like a reasonable person and provide some actual information on worldwide gross. Also a link showing some proof for your anecdote about the Austrian theatre.
Oh and have fun doing the research.
I watched the movie in Taranto Italy while on a NATO naval exercise with the Greek navy. And yes it sucked donkey balls.
Shocked this hasn't been closed yet. Love how it never ends and all from the same people that by what I see need to protect Roberts and Star Citizen at all costs. But I can see why people on the outside get so entranced with this in my opinion failed game. Just unbelieveable!
Sometimes it's not always about what you can see or hear but what's under the hood of a game that's most impressive. Between those thousands and thousands of lines of code, magic happens. Sometimes the most amazing feats of gaming wizardry happen without you even noticing.
Shocked this hasn't been closed yet. Love how it never ends and all from the same people that by what I see need to protect Roberts and Star Citizen at all costs. But I can see why people on the outside get so entranced with this in my opinion failed game. Just unbelieveable!
What is unbelievable is the fact that you and 2 others immediately jumped in DS's defense and went in all possible lengths and efforts in order to rationalize and sanctify his actions by twisting info and extrapolating hilarious stuff out of nothing. Even the ones concerning his children. It is apparent that the minute you and others see the words "Star Citizen" drop any moral, rationality or ethic boundaries and are more than ready to indiscriminately throw mud at everyone involved with SC.
One even characterized Suzie Ford as being "disconnected from reality" just for expressing her opinion and siding with Sandi Gardiner.
This just infuriates me. People can claim all day long that this has nothing to do with gender but that is categorically untrue. It has everything to do with the fact that she's a female. Stir in a helping of being a visible personality, Chris Roberts' wife and a member of the Star Citizen team and it's like the perfect storm for haters.
Ugh. I hope they figure out who it is and sue the ever-living crap out of them.
Could be, but if you are all over the internet and social media posting whatever you can think of, don't be surprised if there are ppl out there in the wide world that simply do not like you.
I know ppl that post all kinds of messages and photos on FB, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, whatever else there is out there, for example photos of them at the beach in their bathing clothes and can't sleep now and need mental care because they get 500 likes (that is important apparently) and 1 dislike with a insult attached to it.
Shape up, toughen up and let it go. Threats are a different kind, but there are x billion ppl on this planet and you can not be cuddled and liked by all.
Oh please.
The main ingredient here is Star Citizen. It's not about gender at all unless you're making it about gender. I'm sure Chris Roberts gets just as much harassment and the only reason anybody knows about them is, you guessed it, Star Citizen.
"You CAN'T buy ships for RL money." - MaxBacon
"classification of games into MMOs is not by rational reasoning" - nariusseldon
Shocked this hasn't been closed yet. Love how it never ends and all from the same people that by what I see need to protect Roberts and Star Citizen at all costs. But I can see why people on the outside get so entranced with this in my opinion failed game. Just unbelieveable!
What is unbelievable is the fact that you and 2 others immediately jumped in DS's defense and went in all possible lengths and efforts in order to rationalize and sanctify his actions by twisting info and extrapolating hilarious stuff out of nothing. Even the ones concerning his children. It is apparent that the minute you and others see the words "Star Citizen" drop any moral, rationality or ethic boundaries and are more than ready to indiscriminately throw mud at everyone involved with SC.
One even characterized Suzie Ford as being "disconnected from reality" just for expressing her opinion and siding with Sandi Gardiner.
I only went with facts I could understand.
1. Did Sandi and Roberts post pics of their child on a PUBLIC site? Answer = Yes!
1a. That would give people the right to share the child's pics. But why haven't you guys gone after the person Smart retweeted? Isn't that person really the guilty one by your definition? Bet you don't even know the person's name that did original tweet? Heck it could have been a complete setup by Roberts side just to get Smart to tweet it.
(sorry really into mystery's and this is turning into a great one)
2. Very apparent you guys do the exact same thing. Heck took less than 25 minutes to answer any thread in Star Citizen. So you really should just leave that one alone, you guys monitor this forums which really amazes me and am sure others do the same.
Sometimes it's not always about what you can see or hear but what's under the hood of a game that's most impressive. Between those thousands and thousands of lines of code, magic happens. Sometimes the most amazing feats of gaming wizardry happen without you even noticing.
2. Very apparent you guys do the exact same thing. Heck took less than 25 minutes to answer any thread in Star Citizen. So you really should just leave that one alone, you guys monitor this forums which really amazes me and am sure others do the same.
It's called RSS feed, well at least for me it works well. If there is people who dedicate most if not all of their accounts activity to post negativity towards SC here, of course there is going people who are going to do the opposite. Same thing happens with the BDO dramas and others in here.
all from the same people that by what I see need to protect Roberts and Star Citizen at all costs.
I love how you ignore the group that does the exact opposite, the word "mirror" comes to mind. Go figure...
The difference is one side recognizes the flaws of itself while the other totally ignores everything negative about their side.
I dont see a single person here defending or applauding Derek Smart or any comments he may or may not say. At best (as a defending point) they say he didnt post something originally but reposted or retweeted it. Which may or may not be true and may or may not be semantics. But we all know the guy gets more credit and more blame for things he didnt do than Satan.
The facts in all this are simple. Derek Smart HAS been posting negative shit about these people for YEARS. It was so bad they sent a cease and desist order. But that was in Sept of 2015. The overall negativity has not wavered one iota. Some portions of it (that may or may not even be true) have stopped.(but it isnt clear if those had even started). So why has now (or then) Ayg 11 2016 become the final breaking point?
He has been merciless in trying to uncover every bit of dirt and possible shenanigans these people have done in their entire lives, and he has been successful at it. At least he has been the foil for getting it out there, I doubt he finds even a small part himself but has his 'goons' do it. The stuff it produces in most cases are FACTUAL. His group exposed they were married. That is a FACT. Whether they were intentionally covering it up or not is an opinion. But them not mentioning it is a FACT, the REASONS are OPINION. So what he 'exposes' are FACTS what people think of him doing it and what he personally says about these facts are all OPINIONS. Thats why I say he would do best to simply 'report' what he or his people find and not give editorial comments.
Now onto the crux of this specific incident (her stopping her social presences). Its been years (someone will have to pull the dates on when DS started his campaign) but its been over 2 for sure, and as mentioned in Sept 2015 they sent the letter. I didnt see anything on her Twitter that would suggest she was personally having problems. I didnt see anything about here feelings on the matter whatsoever. So why now? Why this time? Why 12 or so hours after noting a 'milestone' in followers did she make this statement? What happened? What was said? Where is what was said that was so horrible and egregious that after years of other horrid and egregious comments and 'targeting' was this the time to finally say enough is enough? I have seen anything that would warrant it. Nor have I seen any entity take responsibility for it.
It also isnt like she was prolific on twitter anyway. So her NOT tweeting really shouldnt matter o anyone. She went days between Tweets many times.
Why the need to make it public and post it on twitter in the first place? Why not just stop posting, and then if asked by someone down the road comment (or better yet not comment) then?
Generally when people make statements like that they have a follow up social consciousness diatribe soap box speech prepared. Maybe theyre saving that for later? But nothing here. It came out of no where and is still hanging in the air like a rotten fart.
People are trying to answer these questions and both sides are commenting on them. Both sides are forming opinions and filling in cracks based on their personal thoughts. The critics ask pertinent questions and raise pertinent points. The Supporters just say "Derek Smart did it" and then list all the things he has done IN THE PAST OVER YEARS. But fail to ask the important questions I asked above. Which are Why now? And What was said THIS TIME? No one knows and to me those are important questions.
I wont even get into the vagueness of her comment, because that would just be more opinion. But its very vague but has an obvious goal in mind (opinion).
Regardless this has been a 3 day firestorm (on this forum and derek smarts twitter feed, the only 2 places anyone cares about star citizen these days), and (this might be opinion) if these people (CiG) were really interested in hyping the actual game and not more drama, they would have come out and made a statement about them not wanting all this to overshadow all the great and wonderful things theyre doing and preparing to showcase at Gamescon, and that they really want the drama to stop and have their fans (and critics) focus on what theyre presenting to the public that will blow everyone away so much so that even the critics will have no recourse but to cheer their achievements. But nope crickets.
So a logical conclusion (again possible opinion) is that they WANT the drama because it hides that none of that stuff I said they should (opinion) say is even close to reality and that they dont have much of anything to show but another Chris Roberts sales pitch and 'the game is rosy' monologue.
2. Very apparent you guys do the exact same thing. Heck took less than 25 minutes to answer any thread in Star Citizen. So you really should just leave that one alone, you guys monitor this forums which really amazes me and am sure others do the same.
It's called RSS feed, well at least for me it works well. If there is people who dedicate most if not all of their accounts activity to post negativity towards SC here, of course there is going people who are going to do the opposite. Same thing happens with the BDO dramas and others in here.
I presume you where not here the months leading to SW TOR's release. This SC drama is kindergarten compared to what went on during that period. TOR's forums where a battleground with people going at each others throats 24/7.
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Do you know who owns the rights to the film now? Have you checked the splits on the revenue? IF not, you don't have any better info on it.
And when I went and checked the box office on all the films linked to Roberts, they were not good, many of them not even meeting their cost. Only one was at Hollywood hit level (ie making oodles and gobs of money). In addition, we have no idea what Roberts really did on most of these films. Producer is a pretty nebulous position in Hollywood. As always, Stan Lee was listed as an Executive producer on the Avenger films. How much work on them do you think he did?
Roberts' films general failure to make money reinforces the idea that he doesn't choose well.
And I'll take Daredevil's Punisher over the Roberts' film version every day of the week.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
He complied with what was demanded from him.
So much for his bravado and macho attitude.
Anyone want to make a guess how much Sandi is getting paid for her marketing prowess? I bet it is commensurate with both Chris and her ego. Would lay odds that it's not near standard for the position. That might help assuage the slings and arrows of outrageous internet behavior.
Be sure to buy some more jpeg ships. Salaries are expensive.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
ROFL
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Well how about you post the links that shows its worldwide gross then? I've looked it up on multiple sites and all of the sites never mention it being outside the US for theatre release. Now either multiple sites just happened to forget to record the movies earnings outside the US or perhaps the simpler explanation is it never did go to theatres outside the US because it did so poorly.
I know ppl that post all kinds of messages and photos on FB, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, whatever else there is out there, for example photos of them at the beach in their bathing clothes and can't sleep now and need mental care because they get 500 likes (that is important apparently) and 1 dislike with a insult attached to it.
Shape up, toughen up and let it go.
Threats are a different kind, but there are x billion ppl on this planet and you can not be cuddled and liked by all.
"going into arguments with idiots is a lost cause, it requires you to stoop down to their level and you can't win"
Have fun
"Well how about you post the links that shows its worldwide gross then? I've looked it up on multiple sites and all of the sites never mention it being outside the US for theatre release. Now either multiple sites just happened to forget to record the movies earnings outside the US or perhaps the simpler explanation is it never did go to theatres outside the US because it did so poorly."
So instead of being your usual self how about responding like a reasonable person and provide some actual information on worldwide gross. Also a link showing some proof for your anecdote about the Austrian theatre.
Oh and have fun doing the research.
Are you saying that he should have continued posting stuff, potentially doxing so that he meets your standards of machoism and bravado?
Shouldn't we be trying to discourage this behaviour?
Somebody probably bought the reels on ebay for $5 and pocketed to door money.
#MudSlingingContest edit; lol there's hashtags!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131646/releaseinfo
The movie showed in 22 countries outside the U.S
So ya, nice anecdote of yours.
Also, how exactly did the poster edit the quoted text ?
Rob Manuel
Go figure...
One even characterized Suzie Ford as being "disconnected from reality" just for expressing her opinion and siding with Sandi Gardiner.
The main ingredient here is Star Citizen. It's not about gender at all unless you're making it about gender.
I'm sure Chris Roberts gets just as much harassment and the only reason anybody knows about them is, you guessed it, Star Citizen.
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Try a MUD today at http://www.mudconnect.com/1. Did Sandi and Roberts post pics of their child on a PUBLIC site? Answer = Yes!
1a. That would give people the right to share the child's pics. But why haven't you guys gone after the person Smart retweeted? Isn't that person really the guilty one by your definition? Bet you don't even know the person's name that did original tweet? Heck it could have been a complete setup by Roberts side just to get Smart to tweet it.
(sorry really into mystery's and this is turning into a great one)
2. Very apparent you guys do the exact same thing. Heck took less than 25 minutes to answer any thread in Star Citizen. So you really should just leave that one alone, you guys monitor this forums which really amazes me and am sure others do the same.
Rob Manuel
I dont see a single person here defending or applauding Derek Smart or any comments he may or may not say. At best (as a defending point) they say he didnt post something originally but reposted or retweeted it. Which may or may not be true and may or may not be semantics. But we all know the guy gets more credit and more blame for things he didnt do than Satan.
The facts in all this are simple. Derek Smart HAS been posting negative shit about these people for YEARS. It was so bad they sent a cease and desist order. But that was in Sept of 2015. The overall negativity has not wavered one iota. Some portions of it (that may or may not even be true) have stopped.(but it isnt clear if those had even started). So why has now (or then) Ayg 11 2016 become the final breaking point?
He has been merciless in trying to uncover every bit of dirt and possible shenanigans these people have done in their entire lives, and he has been successful at it. At least he has been the foil for getting it out there, I doubt he finds even a small part himself but has his 'goons' do it. The stuff it produces in most cases are FACTUAL. His group exposed they were married. That is a FACT. Whether they were intentionally covering it up or not is an opinion. But them not mentioning it is a FACT, the REASONS are OPINION. So what he 'exposes' are FACTS what people think of him doing it and what he personally says about these facts are all OPINIONS. Thats why I say he would do best to simply 'report' what he or his people find and not give editorial comments.
Now onto the crux of this specific incident (her stopping her social presences). Its been years (someone will have to pull the dates on when DS started his campaign) but its been over 2 for sure, and as mentioned in Sept 2015 they sent the letter. I didnt see anything on her Twitter that would suggest she was personally having problems. I didnt see anything about here feelings on the matter whatsoever. So why now? Why this time? Why 12 or so hours after noting a 'milestone' in followers did she make this statement? What happened? What was said? Where is what was said that was so horrible and egregious that after years of other horrid and egregious comments and 'targeting' was this the time to finally say enough is enough? I have seen anything that would warrant it. Nor have I seen any entity take responsibility for it.
It also isnt like she was prolific on twitter anyway. So her NOT tweeting really shouldnt matter o anyone. She went days between Tweets many times.
Why the need to make it public and post it on twitter in the first place? Why not just stop posting, and then if asked by someone down the road comment (or better yet not comment) then?
Generally when people make statements like that they have a follow up social consciousness diatribe soap box speech prepared. Maybe theyre saving that for later? But nothing here. It came out of no where and is still hanging in the air like a rotten fart.
People are trying to answer these questions and both sides are commenting on them. Both sides are forming opinions and filling in cracks based on their personal thoughts. The critics ask pertinent questions and raise pertinent points. The Supporters just say "Derek Smart did it" and then list all the things he has done IN THE PAST OVER YEARS. But fail to ask the important questions I asked above. Which are Why now? And What was said THIS TIME? No one knows and to me those are important questions.
I wont even get into the vagueness of her comment, because that would just be more opinion. But its very vague but has an obvious goal in mind (opinion).
Regardless this has been a 3 day firestorm (on this forum and derek smarts twitter feed, the only 2 places anyone cares about star citizen these days), and (this might be opinion) if these people (CiG) were really interested in hyping the actual game and not more drama, they would have come out and made a statement about them not wanting all this to overshadow all the great and wonderful things theyre doing and preparing to showcase at Gamescon, and that they really want the drama to stop and have their fans (and critics) focus on what theyre presenting to the public that will blow everyone away so much so that even the critics will have no recourse but to cheer their achievements. But nope crickets.
So a logical conclusion (again possible opinion) is that they WANT the drama because it hides that none of that stuff I said they should (opinion) say is even close to reality and that they dont have much of anything to show but another Chris Roberts sales pitch and 'the game is rosy' monologue.
Good times.