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Originally Posted by Molon Labe
Hey man chill, I never said anything about whether or not the work should continue. I'm just reporting the fact that this is a bigger problem than we originally thought. Of particular concern is that it could be used to "cheat" accidentally because of the notification problem. Whether or not that's a problem big enough to keep me from using it in the end will depend on the other "plusses" the advanced mod offers.
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Sorry, I'm just venting.
This particular issue and the arguments around it seem to have touched a sensitive spot for me that I relate to some other "larger" things that are kind of a downer for me right now when it comes to DW.
On the one hand, I hear that many cheaters are coming into the community... on the other hand it's dissappointing to me that many old timers don't seem to be around anymore, having grown impatient for various fixes, changes, etc. or just moved on, after years of SubCommand, and more or less, having to start over with DW.
I understand all this... I also understand that DW is going to be the only game of its kind for at least the next two or three years, probably longer. In fact, we are probably looking at something like Harpoon here, if only because I'm not sure this game will ever get made again. So my timeframe on making changes is looking at this... I'm trying to picture what the diehards still playing the game in a year and a half will want, and that's what I'm modding for.
The potential for this game is so great, and now that we are really on the cusp of making changes that will fundamentally change tactics in a way not seen in the 688i/SC/SCX/DW family, and that are also the product of a lot of work and judgement, it's concerning to see second-thoughts about something that was disclosed before the hard work started, and that everyone decided could be worked around on the user-end.
Just to put things in perspective, this would be exactly the second thing we are asking for a pass from the user on and a little help in realizing appropriately in game (the first being mentioned in the readme, and so I don't have to repeat here). I think given the scope of the various changes and what we are working with, that's pretty reasonable.
I just want to see us all become better at whatever it is we are doing here.