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Jim Trunzo · 06-01-2003, 09:43 PM

Well, I'm glad you have all had your say. I am not going to be drawn into a debate because no matter how I try to explain things or how I try to rationalize them, it would sound like excuses or a plea for pity. I don't want to make any more excuses nor do I need anyone's pity.

All I'll say is that .400 Software Studios would be the last place to put the blame. I pushed for the boxing quiz game because we thought we could do it quickly and I badly needed the money we thought it would generate. Well, it wasn't done quickly and it didn't generate them income we had hoped, in spite of it being an incredible product. So I am as much to blame, if not more so, than anyone.

As mentioned, screen shots are coming this week. The research for all the current fighters and hundreds of new archive fighters is done. That is a very time-consumming process and it's done. Now I can make the data files and finish the commentary (80% done already).

The role-playing segment is mind-boggling in scope. My brother and I have always done straight sims. After meeting with the people from .400 Software Studios and seeing what they did from a role-playing end, we were inspired to shoot for more. As we began to work on the design, it became obvious that there was nothing simple about the undertaking. We have some outstanding concepts, some ground-breaking modules . . . but they were taking a huge amount of time from the sim. That's when WE requested to be relieved of the role-playing elements for the time-being so that we could get the sim done.

I guess that there is one thing that I want to say: do you think that this doesn't disappoint us? Do you think this doesn't hurt our pride? Do you think we really want to see it drag on? It's work, not play. If you are upset, believe me, no more than we are.

I hope a few months from now, people - even grudgingly - that the wait was worth it.

Thank you to those who have continued to support our efforts; and thank you to those who care enough to be upset. In a way, that's a compliment as well.

Jim Trunzo

06-01-2003, 09:43 PM	#16
Jim Trunzo OOTP Developments Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Leechburg, PA Posts: 739	Well, I'm glad you have all had your say. I am not going to be drawn into a debate because no matter how I try to explain things or how I try to rationalize them, it would sound like excuses or a plea for pity. I don't want to make any more excuses nor do I need anyone's pity. All I'll say is that .400 Software Studios would be the last place to put the blame. I pushed for the boxing quiz game because we thought we could do it quickly and I badly needed the money we thought it would generate. Well, it wasn't done quickly and it didn't generate them income we had hoped, in spite of it being an incredible product. So I am as much to blame, if not more so, than anyone. As mentioned, screen shots are coming this week. The research for all the current fighters and hundreds of new archive fighters is done. That is a very time-consumming process and it's done. Now I can make the data files and finish the commentary (80% done already). The role-playing segment is mind-boggling in scope. My brother and I have always done straight sims. After meeting with the people from .400 Software Studios and seeing what they did from a role-playing end, we were inspired to shoot for more. As we began to work on the design, it became obvious that there was nothing simple about the undertaking. We have some outstanding concepts, some ground-breaking modules . . . but they were taking a huge amount of time from the sim. That's when WE requested to be relieved of the role-playing elements for the time-being so that we could get the sim done. I guess that there is one thing that I want to say: do you think that this doesn't disappoint us? Do you think this doesn't hurt our pride? Do you think we really want to see it drag on? It's work, not play. If you are upset, believe me, no more than we are. I hope a few months from now, people - even grudgingly - that the wait was worth it. Thank you to those who have continued to support our efforts; and thank you to those who care enough to be upset. In a way, that's a compliment as well. Jim Trunzo