27 Apr 11, 06:37AM
I hold a very strong belief in separation between Dev and community. The Devs may reach out into the community. However with this group of people, it is best to make your own decisions (from what I see). Everything gets disagreed with, and even in wonderful discussions can people get hurt, and start personal attacks. I hate to see people resort to such ad hominem strategies. This is the community.
The devs from what I see, mostly get along. There are heated discussions (I would imagine), but for the most part, the bullshit is left out, and no one feels personally attacked. Let the Devs dev, and provide us, the community with the bare game-related tools. Many times people thought it would be great to have Dev backed server ladder, or a clan council closely tied in with big matters, however I believe that is way to involved for the Devs. You can build un-development-official tools and resources (TyD ladder is a great and popular example of this) without the help of Devs. Aye, pester the Devs for things you think are great, but really dont expect your opinion to get much more weight than anyothers. If suddenly your SMG gets snarfed and shottys rule the world, sucks for you. Adapt. Dont go complaining, ranting, on and on and on, inciting flames (and going to ban-land for arson), suggest it to the devs (politely), and move on.
Relating back to Godsmack, leave the politics to interclan relations, leave the politics to interperson relations, leave the politics to blacklists and blacklistees. Keep the devs out of it so they dont rage quit. This I believe.
The devs from what I see, mostly get along. There are heated discussions (I would imagine), but for the most part, the bullshit is left out, and no one feels personally attacked. Let the Devs dev, and provide us, the community with the bare game-related tools. Many times people thought it would be great to have Dev backed server ladder, or a clan council closely tied in with big matters, however I believe that is way to involved for the Devs. You can build un-development-official tools and resources (TyD ladder is a great and popular example of this) without the help of Devs. Aye, pester the Devs for things you think are great, but really dont expect your opinion to get much more weight than anyothers. If suddenly your SMG gets snarfed and shottys rule the world, sucks for you. Adapt. Dont go complaining, ranting, on and on and on, inciting flames (and going to ban-land for arson), suggest it to the devs (politely), and move on.
Relating back to Godsmack, leave the politics to interclan relations, leave the politics to interperson relations, leave the politics to blacklists and blacklistees. Keep the devs out of it so they dont rage quit. This I believe.