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  • PonziniPonzini Member UncommonPosts: 534



    Ponzini said:



    Nanfoodle said:







    It's like I can use my money and an investors money to build a business. In this case the investors are the gamers don't make profit. :D






    Yeah they get their cosmetics, early access, and game access as ordered. Just a very early pre order. When I pre order a game it doesnt mean I funded it. Still self funded by Steven.


    You definitely do not understand what SELF funded means. 
    See, SELF Funding means only YOU fund the game.
    CROWD funding is when you convince other suckers to pay you to make the game and use THEIR funds, plus maybe your own, to maybe make a game

    But thats OK John.  You and Stephen have fun.






    Didnt you back chronicles of elyria? I can see why you would be jaded. Regardless alpha 2 will be the true test on if the game will be good or not and its coming next year. We both know if the game is good you will be right there along with the rest of us.
    Shaigh
  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,586
    Ponzini said:



    Ponzini said:



    Nanfoodle said:







    It's like I can use my money and an investors money to build a business. In this case the investors are the gamers don't make profit. :D






    Yeah they get their cosmetics, early access, and game access as ordered. Just a very early pre order. When I pre order a game it doesnt mean I funded it. Still self funded by Steven.


    You definitely do not understand what SELF funded means. 
    See, SELF Funding means only YOU fund the game.
    CROWD funding is when you convince other suckers to pay you to make the game and use THEIR funds, plus maybe your own, to maybe make a game

    But thats OK John.  You and Stephen have fun.






    Didnt you back chronicles of elyria? I can see why you would be jaded. Regardless alpha 2 will be the true test on if the game will be good or not and it’s coming next year. We both know if the game is good you will be right there along with the rest of us.
    No I didn’t. I can smell the scams. 
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  • PonziniPonzini Member UncommonPosts: 534
    Ponzini said:



    Ponzini said:



    Nanfoodle said:







    It's like I can use my money and an investors money to build a business. In this case the investors are the gamers don't make profit. :D






    Yeah they get their cosmetics, early access, and game access as ordered. Just a very early pre order. When I pre order a game it doesnt mean I funded it. Still self funded by Steven.


    You definitely do not understand what SELF funded means. 
    See, SELF Funding means only YOU fund the game.
    CROWD funding is when you convince other suckers to pay you to make the game and use THEIR funds, plus maybe your own, to maybe make a game

    But thats OK John.  You and Stephen have fun.






    Didnt you back chronicles of elyria? I can see why you would be jaded. Regardless alpha 2 will be the true test on if the game will be good or not and it’s coming next year. We both know if the game is good you will be right there along with the rest of us.
    No I didn’t. I can smell the scams. 
    That is weird considering you said this: https://imgur.com/khTvf8G
  • MensurMensur Member EpicPosts: 1,531
    edited December 2023
    Maurgrim said:

    Mensur said:

    I have ZERO hype for this game.



    So why the post?
    Because I am allowed to state my opinion? Sit down- and let people act as they want. Instead of policing these forums as if you were our mom. 
    Slapshot1188IceAge

    mmorpg junkie since 1999



  • MensurMensur Member EpicPosts: 1,531

    Maurgrim said:



    Mensur said:


    I have ZERO hype for this game.






    So why the post?



    Guess it was just an emotional outburst ;)
    I guess the fanboi in you is real and cant handle other peoples commnets. 

    mmorpg junkie since 1999



  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,586
    Ponzini said:
    Ponzini said:



    Ponzini said:



    Nanfoodle said:







    It's like I can use my money and an investors money to build a business. In this case the investors are the gamers don't make profit. :D






    Yeah they get their cosmetics, early access, and game access as ordered. Just a very early pre order. When I pre order a game it doesnt mean I funded it. Still self funded by Steven.


    You definitely do not understand what SELF funded means. 
    See, SELF Funding means only YOU fund the game.
    CROWD funding is when you convince other suckers to pay you to make the game and use THEIR funds, plus maybe your own, to maybe make a game

    But thats OK John.  You and Stephen have fun.






    Didnt you back chronicles of elyria? I can see why you would be jaded. Regardless alpha 2 will be the true test on if the game will be good or not and it’s coming next year. We both know if the game is good you will be right there along with the rest of us.
    No I didn’t. I can smell the scams. 
    That is weird considering you said this: https://imgur.com/khTvf8G
    Strange because I never backed the game. Can you give me the actual link so I can see the context? 
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  • IceAgeIceAge Member EpicPosts: 3,200
    Maurgrim said:

    Mensur said:

    I have ZERO hype for this game.



    So why the post?
    Because its a forum.

    Universal (gaming) forum that is. If this site was called AshesofCreationScamdotCom, I would understand the remark.

    ..but it isn't. But I also have zero hype for this game. This will be a very niche game below average in terms of .. anything. 

    And as some others have said, this will come close to when another scam game will be released : Star Citizen 
    Kyleran

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  • kitaradkitarad Member LegendaryPosts: 8,164
    Ponzini said:
    Ponzini said:



    Ponzini said:



    Nanfoodle said:







    It's like I can use my money and an investors money to build a business. In this case the investors are the gamers don't make profit. :D






    Yeah they get their cosmetics, early access, and game access as ordered. Just a very early pre order. When I pre order a game it doesnt mean I funded it. Still self funded by Steven.


    You definitely do not understand what SELF funded means. 
    See, SELF Funding means only YOU fund the game.
    CROWD funding is when you convince other suckers to pay you to make the game and use THEIR funds, plus maybe your own, to maybe make a game

    But thats OK John.  You and Stephen have fun.






    Didnt you back chronicles of elyria? I can see why you would be jaded. Regardless alpha 2 will be the true test on if the game will be good or not and it’s coming next year. We both know if the game is good you will be right there along with the rest of us.
    No I didn’t. I can smell the scams. 
    That is weird considering you said this: https://imgur.com/khTvf8G
    Strange because I never backed the game. Can you give me the actual link so I can see the context? 
    Probably doctored otherwise why not link the thread it was on.

  • WargfootWargfoot Member EpicPosts: 1,406
    Mensur said:
    Maurgrim said:

    Mensur said:

    I have ZERO hype for this game.



    So why the post?
    Because I am allowed to state my opinion? Sit down- and let people act as they want. Instead of policing these forums as if you were our mom. 
    Attitude, young man!
  • WargfootWargfoot Member EpicPosts: 1,406
    Ponzini said:
    Ponzini said:



    Ponzini said:



    Nanfoodle said:







    It's like I can use my money and an investors money to build a business. In this case the investors are the gamers don't make profit. :D






    Yeah they get their cosmetics, early access, and game access as ordered. Just a very early pre order. When I pre order a game it doesnt mean I funded it. Still self funded by Steven.


    You definitely do not understand what SELF funded means. 
    See, SELF Funding means only YOU fund the game.
    CROWD funding is when you convince other suckers to pay you to make the game and use THEIR funds, plus maybe your own, to maybe make a game

    But thats OK John.  You and Stephen have fun.






    Didnt you back chronicles of elyria? I can see why you would be jaded. Regardless alpha 2 will be the true test on if the game will be good or not and it’s coming next year. We both know if the game is good you will be right there along with the rest of us.
    No I didn’t. I can smell the scams. 
    That is weird considering you said this: https://imgur.com/khTvf8G
    Strange because I never backed the game. Can you give me the actual link so I can see the context? 
    We have the long list of shell corps, lawyers, charities, cash transfers, bearer bonds, hookers, casinos, and other dishonest dealings all laid out in the pending lawsuit.

    See you in court.
    Slapshot1188
  • PonziniPonzini Member UncommonPosts: 534
    Ponzini said:
    Ponzini said:



    Ponzini said:



    Nanfoodle said:







    It's like I can use my money and an investors money to build a business. In this case the investors are the gamers don't make profit. :D






    Yeah they get their cosmetics, early access, and game access as ordered. Just a very early pre order. When I pre order a game it doesnt mean I funded it. Still self funded by Steven.


    You definitely do not understand what SELF funded means. 
    See, SELF Funding means only YOU fund the game.
    CROWD funding is when you convince other suckers to pay you to make the game and use THEIR funds, plus maybe your own, to maybe make a game

    But thats OK John.  You and Stephen have fun.






    Didnt you back chronicles of elyria? I can see why you would be jaded. Regardless alpha 2 will be the true test on if the game will be good or not and it’s coming next year. We both know if the game is good you will be right there along with the rest of us.
    No I didn’t. I can smell the scams. 
    That is weird considering you said this: https://imgur.com/khTvf8G
    Strange because I never backed the game. Can you give me the actual link so I can see the context? 
    https://forums.mmorpg.com/discussion/451647/massively-article-discusses-bringing-expectations-back-down-to-earth/p3

    Sure here you go.

    The reason most of you all on this site hate on Ashes is because you have backed so many failures before. I haven't. I dont see how you can see the progress being made and the sincerity of the team and not at the very least realize its not a scam. The game could very well be shit but not for a lack of trying. Look at alpha 1 and then look at what they have for alpha 2. They have been ramping up for the past few years.
  • GermzypieGermzypie Member UncommonPosts: 169
    He must have meant that he had never backed the game 1 time.  Not once.  But twice? meh
  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,586
    Ponzini said:
    Ponzini said:
    Ponzini said:



    Ponzini said:



    Nanfoodle said:







    It's like I can use my money and an investors money to build a business. In this case the investors are the gamers don't make profit. :D






    Yeah they get their cosmetics, early access, and game access as ordered. Just a very early pre order. When I pre order a game it doesnt mean I funded it. Still self funded by Steven.


    You definitely do not understand what SELF funded means. 
    See, SELF Funding means only YOU fund the game.
    CROWD funding is when you convince other suckers to pay you to make the game and use THEIR funds, plus maybe your own, to maybe make a game

    But thats OK John.  You and Stephen have fun.






    Didnt you back chronicles of elyria? I can see why you would be jaded. Regardless alpha 2 will be the true test on if the game will be good or not and it’s coming next year. We both know if the game is good you will be right there along with the rest of us.
    No I didn’t. I can smell the scams. 
    That is weird considering you said this: https://imgur.com/khTvf8G
    Strange because I never backed the game. Can you give me the actual link so I can see the context? 
    https://forums.mmorpg.com/discussion/451647/massively-article-discusses-bringing-expectations-back-down-to-earth/p3

    Sure here you go.

    The reason most of you all on this site hate on Ashes is because you have backed so many failures before. I haven't. I dont see how you can see the progress being made and the sincerity of the team and not at the very least realize its not a scam. The game could very well be shit but not for a lack of trying. Look at alpha 1 and then look at what they have for alpha 2. They have been ramping up for the past few years.
    Ahh thank you.  While that is quite a few years back I think that gives the context.  You see the post you are linked to was during the Kickstarter campaign, when I did in fact pledge on day 1 to secure some packages, as I did with most Kickstarters.  I also cancelled it prior to the end of funding when it became more apparent that Caspien was full of poop:





    But I do appreciate the deep dive into my history.  I assure you, I am not a backer of CoE.  I am also not a backer of Ashes of Creation.  It doesn't mean I won't play the game if it launches and is fun, but I have found his behavior to be repugnant so wouldn't give him a penny without a proven product.

    Thanks for the walk back through memory lane though. 

    By the way are you clear on the difference between SELF funding and CROWD funding now?
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  • PonziniPonzini Member UncommonPosts: 534
    Ponzini said:
    Ponzini said:
    Ponzini said:



    Ponzini said:



    Nanfoodle said:







    It's like I can use my money and an investors money to build a business. In this case the investors are the gamers don't make profit. :D






    Yeah they get their cosmetics, early access, and game access as ordered. Just a very early pre order. When I pre order a game it doesnt mean I funded it. Still self funded by Steven.


    You definitely do not understand what SELF funded means. 
    See, SELF Funding means only YOU fund the game.
    CROWD funding is when you convince other suckers to pay you to make the game and use THEIR funds, plus maybe your own, to maybe make a game

    But thats OK John.  You and Stephen have fun.






    Didnt you back chronicles of elyria? I can see why you would be jaded. Regardless alpha 2 will be the true test on if the game will be good or not and it’s coming next year. We both know if the game is good you will be right there along with the rest of us.
    No I didn’t. I can smell the scams. 
    That is weird considering you said this: https://imgur.com/khTvf8G
    Strange because I never backed the game. Can you give me the actual link so I can see the context? 
    https://forums.mmorpg.com/discussion/451647/massively-article-discusses-bringing-expectations-back-down-to-earth/p3

    Sure here you go.

    The reason most of you all on this site hate on Ashes is because you have backed so many failures before. I haven't. I dont see how you can see the progress being made and the sincerity of the team and not at the very least realize its not a scam. The game could very well be shit but not for a lack of trying. Look at alpha 1 and then look at what they have for alpha 2. They have been ramping up for the past few years.
    Ahh thank you.  While that is quite a few years back I think that gives the context.  You see the post you are linked to was during the Kickstarter campaign, when I did in fact pledge on day 1 to secure some packages, as I did with most Kickstarters.  I also cancelled it prior to the end of funding when it became more apparent that Caspien was full of poop:





    But I do appreciate the deep dive into my history.  I assure you, I am not a backer of CoE.  I am also not a backer of Ashes of Creation.  It doesn't mean I won't play the game if it launches and is fun, but I have found his behavior to be repugnant so wouldn't give him a penny without a proven product.

    Thanks for the walk back through memory lane though. 

    By the way are you clear on the difference between SELF funding and CROWD funding now?
    Well shit that is 1 pledge. What about your second one? lol

    Yes it is self funded and crowd funded. Not sure why this is an issue anyways. Everyone knows Ashes was kickstarted. This isnt some secret. The point is the only other source of money was from Steven which means they dont have outside investors or large corporations like tencent forcing them to make bad decisions or put in pay to win. 

    The fact that people are still pretending Ashes is a scam at this point is wild. This isnt Pantheon revealing downgraded graphics. The improvement in the game is very obvious.
  • NanfoodleNanfoodle Member LegendaryPosts: 10,875
    edited December 2023
    Ashes was self funded and then sought pledges. At this point Steven has taken in more money from gamers then the roughly 12 to 25 mill that's roumord to have used to start the company. So it was but is no longer self funded. Done. 
    Kyleran
  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,586
    edited December 2023
    Ponzini said:

    Ahh thank you.  While that is quite a few years back I think that gives the context.  You see the post you are linked to was during the Kickstarter campaign, when I did in fact pledge on day 1 to secure some packages, as I did with most Kickstarters.  I also cancelled it prior to the end of funding when it became more apparent that Caspien was full of poop:





    But I do appreciate the deep dive into my history.  I assure you, I am not a backer of CoE.  I am also not a backer of Ashes of Creation.  It doesn't mean I won't play the game if it launches and is fun, but I have found his behavior to be repugnant so wouldn't give him a penny without a proven product.

    Thanks for the walk back through memory lane though. 

    By the way are you clear on the difference between SELF funding and CROWD funding now?
    Well shit that is 1 pledge. What about your second one? lol


    Seriously?




    I mean, if you were a fraction as skeptical about the guy who actually lies about things and doesn't deliver on his timelines I think we'd be in a better position.  Seriously.  try and dig into Stephen's background with a fraction of what you did mine and you might learn something.

    Have a nice day :)


    PS: As a bonus you can see that I did initially put in a nice pledge for Ashes and then pulled it after learning more about Stephen.
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  • NanfoodleNanfoodle Member LegendaryPosts: 10,875
    edited December 2023
    My take is that you have impulse problems and an over active commitment issues lol
  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,586
    Nanfoodle said:
    My take is that you have impulse problems and an over active commitment issues lol
    Or… Kickstarter is often designed around FOMO with tiered earlybird pricing and benefits. So a smart person pledges for whatever is interesting when it opens and then uses the rest of the campaign time to decide on canceling.  
    Kyleran

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  • lotrlorelotrlore Managing EditorMMORPG.COM Staff, Member RarePosts: 662
    The fact that an MMORPG user has to show his financials to prove a point, yet we're seemingly okay with the developers who take this money and then show nothing substantive for years and aren't met with the same scrutiny, is why so many can get away with it. It's also why while you may see us report on new Kickstarter MMOs because they are newsworthy, but we will never recommend you back them.

    I now know more about Slapshot's spending habits than I ever will Caspian's. And that's a damn shame.
    Slapshot1188MadBomber13Kylerankitarad
  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,586
    And for those who EVER question whether the site is paid to shill for companies, even those who buy ads, see above post.

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  • PonziniPonzini Member UncommonPosts: 534
    edited December 2023
    Nanfoodle said:
    My take is that you have impulse problems and an over active commitment issues lol
    Or… Kickstarter is often designed around FOMO with tiered earlybird pricing and benefits. So a smart person pledges for whatever is interesting when it opens and then uses the rest of the campaign time to decide on canceling.  
    For someone who said "CROWD funding is when you convince other suckers to pay you to make the game and use THEIR funds" you sure do pledge to a lot of projects. 

    I really dont care that Steven sold xango juice at some point. Instead of just jumping on the MLM hate train try looking at things objectively. Read what people say about the company on glass door or on the livestreams about Steven. Look at how Steven always offers people jobs when laid off from other game studios. They are always talking about doing studio events together and seem to be treated very well. They do 24 hour charity streams every year for the childrens hospital. 

    But sure, he sold juice or something. Evil I guess. 
    Slapshot1188
  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,586
    edited December 2023
    OK.  Guess theres no use.  See you again a year from now when "Alpha 2" comes out. 

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  • NanfoodleNanfoodle Member LegendaryPosts: 10,875
    OK.  Guess theres no use.  See you again a year from now when "Alpha 2" comes out. 
    July to Sept "if" it hits its launch window but I have yet to meet an MMO that is on time. Steven also stated Alpha 2 is the last Alpha. Beta comes after Alpha 2.
  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,586
    Nanfoodle said:
    OK.  Guess theres no use.  See you again a year from now when "Alpha 2" comes out. 
    July to Sept "if" it hits its launch window but I have yet to meet an MMO that is on time. Steven also stated Alpha 2 is the last Alpha. Beta comes after Alpha 2.
    Stephen has said a lot of things.  Much of it has turned out to not be true.  I could literally spend the weekend compling a list, but I dont think we actually need that do we?  It's Christmas :)


    But for the record I believe Alhpa 2 will be the last Alpha.  But Alpha 2 is a meaningless term. It could be a day. It could be 10 years.  Star Citizen is still in what they call Alpha 3.  All that really matters is when RELEASE is, and as far as I know we don't even have a year targeted for it.    So... ZZZZZZzzzzzz
    Kyleran

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  • ValdemarJValdemarJ Member RarePosts: 1,378
    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    6 years late lol.

    I'm a bit curious, but not very excited. I want to see what it's like after all these years, but this isn't what I want out of gaming anymore, especially with gaas revenue streams anchored to them.
    Bring back the Naked Chicken Chalupa!
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