Why all the SOE run servers if Project 1999 is free to play?

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Originally Posted by Pokesan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

off topic but serious question do you have any respect for the various other emu developers/staff?

you seem to be clowning their skills and knowledge on a regular basis lately with client fixes and upgrades

reference: TAKProject, Shards of Dalaya, etc

I'm not sure what you mean by clowning or if that's in a negative or positive manner.. but I have full and total respect for anyone else who runs and/or contributes to a server project and is serious about what they are doing.

I'm pretty self-centered, I will admit.

But why make enemies with people who may have ideas that they would be willing to share and foster together with me? I had all the right ideas years ago - working together for a common goal - but none of the right ways of doing those ideas. Being destructive doesn't make anyone happy.

Knowing what to do and being able to share that information mutually is the foundation of why I do my contributions: If you know something important that fits in a puzzle piece, it's better to share it before it's lost forever in the enigma that is my brain.

That's kind of the motivation behind working on projects like TAKProject and the Shards of Dalaya 2.5 upgrade. I love working with them, and they appreciate the contributions and they contribute back to a common goal.

So to answer your question: No; I do not look down on others who are aiding in a common goal. Everyone has their talents in their own way. In terms of usefulness in open source projects (and especially in closed source due to trust) every contribution is welcomed as long as it helps advance the project.