This was originally intended to be in that frighteningly large 500+ post thread below, but someone closed that and I think some of these things just need to be said.
No offense is intended at anybody.
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Originally posted by Henry
Grow up for Christ's sake and start acting like a responsible member of society.
As Scott said, to many of us have almost quit offering additions to this great game because of the childish reactions of some.
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So the grown up thing to do is take your ball and go home?
I mean, c'mon guys: the whole point of a text-based baseball simulation is that its decidedly un-grownup of us to be playing it. That's why its so much fun.
If you're the sort of person who is making the additions to the game solely in the hope that everyone will complement you on the size of your genitals, I'm guessing most OOTPers would be better off without it.
The best addons come out because someone wants them for their own leagues. They do it because they love the game, because its fun.
That's why I'm a little skeptical that this upcoming roster pack is going to be half as good as advertised. The reason Rolen's rosters last year were so good is because he took his time, did things right, and most of all did what he wanted, and presumably enjoyed it.
Maybe thats how these rosters started out too, but for the past 6 months we've been hearing what a colossal chore they are and how they get in the way of everything else and how the lack of gratitude for the work which allegedly occured is making everyone rethink the whole thing: I dunno, it seems like the essence of why OOTP is fun and why making a roster pack is fun was somehow lost. If they really hate doing this so much, why don't they just not do it? As a million people pointed out on this thread, its not like anyone is paying them.
A rosterpack is indeed a lot of work, but its supposed to be fun work. If its not fun anymore, maybe you guys should just call it a day and let someone else who might enjoy this do it.
And anyone whose thinking of starting a new addon as a mercenary effort to get attention and nothing else, my advise is, don't bother.