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[Bofur]

Ummm...guys, this mod is sort of dead, waiting for either Rob's return or someone else to take his place

[Dûnedaincapitain]

It's not dead until i see Rob declare it dead himself.

[Bofur]

He has more important things in his life than modding. He may come back, he may not.

[Neth]

Not dead, but pretty lifeless. I'd assume it was dead until we find out otherwise after the amount of time there's been already.

[Dûnedaincapitain]

We all know that Rob didn't make the mod entirely on his own. Someone from his team have to take over if the mod is to survive at all actually.

Not meaning to sound desperate but, that's just how mods DOES survive nowadays..

[Chocolate Star]

We all know that Rob didn't make the mod entirely on his own. Someone from his team have to take over if the mod is to survive at all actually.

Not meaning to sound desperate but, that's just how mods DOES survive nowadays..

Nobody takes over someones personal work unless the owner gives permission.

Like if you were away and a friend who is looking after your property takes out your car and burns the clutch right up... he wouldn't he happy...

So the status will probably be like this until he get's back, if he does.

Edited by marsbar, 16 May 2012 - 03:04 PM.

[Bofur]

Well said Marsbar.

[Dûnedaincapitain]

Can't argue with that.

[Xingdao Fan]

I don't mean to sound lame, but RJ-RotWK is not a car, it's a mod made for your, mine, and everyone's enjoyment, it is not just about its leader.

I believe it's pretty obvious that Rob ain't coming back. Back in 2010 when someone managed to contact him, the question should have been made on the spot. This comes off as sounding rather arrogant, I know, but please try to look at my point from a rational point of view. If you allow someone to take over with the condition that the offshoot stops its development immediately (or Revora just stops supporting it) if Rob returns and says no, the worst that can happen is someone developing the mod for a while and his/her work becoming invalid and having to be thrown down the drain. Even then, the developer will have learned something about BFME modding. At the best, you will have gifted everyone with great joy.

I have been lending an eye on this forum every once in a while for the past 4 years, hoping the mod would eventually find its rebirth. I guess it hasn't mostly due to the protectionist politics of Revora. I don't think they're wrong, but on this regard they're certainly a little bit exaggerated and not very pragmatic. I seriously doubt Rob is going to be mad or depressed for life if he finds out the BFME II mod he used to develop has been edited by someone else.

P.S. — Knowing him, I think he'll pick off from where the developer left off and eventually get it back on the road he invisioned in case he doesn't like the way this or the other thing were taken. Even then, he seemed liberal enough to not get worked up over anything.

P.P.S. — Personally, I will be finishing high school this year and starting on university in a few months. Everyone has been telling me that to succeed in university you pretty much have to forget about the concept of time. I recently played the game all the way up to Rivendell (where the game crashes) and I can't stop feeling sorrow to know I'll never play the real BFME II that I invisioned this game and this mod to be.

Edited by Xingdao Fan, 07 June 2012 - 07:26 PM.

[Chocolate Star]

Your'e right RJ isn't a car, that means your not allowed to "drive" your buddies car

wishing you greetings,

marsbar

Edited by marsbar, 10 June 2012 - 02:51 PM.

[Mathijs]

The problem here is not whether or not someone is allowed to take over; it is whether or not there is someone who is capable enough to continue this project in a similar vein, with similar quality. I don't think that is the case right now. Most of T3A's most talented people are involved in either real life or other modding projects.

[Devon]

What Mathijs said. No one really has both the skill and motivation in body to continue where Rob left off.

[Dûnedaincapitain]

When did Rob start the work on his mod?? I feel like it's been a long time somehow..

[Bofur]

Many years ago.

[Bofur]

Yes it would, it takes a great deal of time to fix bugs.
Also no-one has permission from Rob.
How would you like it if the mod you had worked on for years was taken over without permission, and without even being informed about it?

Edited by Bofur01, 01 August 2012 - 12:34 PM.

[Bofur]

And, barely anyone (if anyone at all) here who is free is skilled enough to continue this mod to the same standard.