I don't come on the Skullhearts forum often and I have to say I have also been neglecting the AotS Tumblr, especially since I'm one of the members who should keep it updated when necessary. I really need to get my gear into fixing the blog fully, and I apologize about that. I will try to update it sometime within the week. I've been busy with work and have been doing other important things. As what Lumen has mentioned, it is best to keep in mind that Whale and the other members are indeed still in school and will be graduating soon. I have said this to Whale myself, and I really want him to focus on his priorities first.
In your case, I am deeply upset with how you treat our group as if we do not do anything at all. You continue to call Whale and the rest "kids", assuming that he's a little child, and it seems that you do not see that he's still working on other important life matters. You have been unprofessional and should have kept our business by not stating in other threads what you think of us. True, we have had our ups and downs, but you still have no right to blurt out to the public that the group is not doing anything at all. You have made no effort whatsoever to keep in contact with us besides through a document that Whale has shared with you. You have not bothered trying to ask for anyone's contacts through Skype or Tumblr.
But alas, you have implied (so painfully obvious) that you did not want to work for the team anymore in another thread, and that you had to say such things in a chat as well that we have recorded down.
Continue to doubt us all you want, but we'll make sure to provide the goods, and we'll bring this fan game out.
First off, let's make sure we don't let this discussion devolve to the point it needs moderation (not pointing at anyone in particular, I'm just laying it out there so we never get to that point).
Secondly, there's a good reason I'm using the word, "kids." D'Angelo is
literally a kid. He's in high school (as are other members of the team). Other than a sense of bruised pride, what exactly is your objection to my calling him a kid? It's not a means to try and say, "hey, what an immature baby this guy is," it's a literal description, and I use it to explain why there's been little to no progress on the game: he's a teenager, and teenagers are flighty and inconsistent. That's the nature of being young.
Thirdly (and I've spoken to Lumen Fortuna about this same point), how exactly was it
my responsibility as sound engineer to stay in touch with the project lead? Whale
insisted on being in charge. Did he just want a title? Because when
I work on music for other projects, out in the real world, the project lead gets in touch with
me. That's kinda their job. It's more than just a feel-good self-description.
Along with all the other things in my life, I also work on a team of game developers
right now. I'm a project lead. I make myself available at all times of the day, via email, Skype, and phone, and I set meetings to evaluate the project and keep things on track. I do this even though I have far more to fill my day than a high school student who lives with their parents. I do it, so what's the excuse
here? You're busy with life? We all are. Stop getting indignant and just admit the truth of the matter: none of you are taking this seriously. The glow is gone. It's not exciting to you. You don't care anymore. You've moved on, and you say you'll do it later.
Or, finish the game.
