Here's Shawn's response, just to let everyone know where we stand.
(It won't surprise anyone, but the feedback is always appreciated.)
----- Begin Shawn F. Carnes (sw...@wizards.com) quote -----
m c bohlmann wrote:
> If anyone is interested, the count is up to 86 days since the last
> contact from WOTC. Shawn Carnes posted an article on the mailing
> list to defend his review on the Duelist Online, but I think he is
> as frustrated with the crappy support as we are (ie, he has other
> responsibilities that don't allow him to spend the time on vtes that
> he would like to).
> Mike
Scott--post this part if you wish; these are my PERSONAL comments, and not
representative of WotC.
In response to the message, yes he is correct. That's all that can be said
about it--no explanations, no rebuttals. Some of the netizens may not like
how I view V:TES and my decisions for the game, and I certainly can say
that I don't like some of the attitudes I've seen. I, however, cannot
agree more that the support level stinks, and I believe that it won't get
any better, as much as I can try. It's all about economics, and the law of
the land demands that full fledged support is given to those products that
show profit-making potential or have made profit.
Note, that this is not a bash of any sort. It's about business, and even
with all the love one (or a group of people) can put into a game, a
financial bottom line has to be observed. I really wish I could work
full-time on V:TES, but even at its height, I had other responsibilities
outside of V:TES to manage. Now that the product has been backlisted, I
have other things required of my job as a Deckmaster R&D person to do. Do
I like the lack of support? No. Is there anything I can do short of
revolution or hostile-takeover? Honestly, no. What I can do is find
opportunities to support the game wherever I can, like moving Whispers onto
the Duelist On-Line.
Frankly, it is frustrating. VERY frustrating, but life goes on, and I am
thankful I still have a job working on WotC products.
My mail box is open to all, as I have said in the past.
Sincerely,
>>> Shawn F. Carnes
Game Designer and Developer, Wizards of the Coast, Inc
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