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CPRoark · 07-31-2008, 05:12 PM

I didn't mean to sound as if your 20 page idea write-up was worthless or without merit, and it sounds as if you have the experience to create something that's meaningful. I read the "basically ignored" phrase as a bitter fan who dreamed up something as wild as my "football gods" idea and then was upset when 2K passed. This doesn't seem to be the case, and as always, it's hard to infer meaning behind text posts. I was honest that I don't have time to read 20 pages, but I'm certain that you could intrigue me with a basic summary.

Your statement about cut and paste did seem to be an attack on my credibility and honesty, but again, it's hard to read intent behind words. If you notice, I did ask for evidence before bringing down the hammer of "egregiousness." I suppose, as a writer, I am a little sensitive about such claims. It's now "water under the bridge" as far as I'm concerned.

Finally, I recognize that nothing but the football gods idea was earth shatteringly new. My approach was to look at what could have been done to improve this game without a complete overhaul, i.e. building on what was already there. I personally don't mind the legends if they are used in a more creative manner. I didn't go about writing the article with the thought of building my own "ultimate" football game; the foundation of APF still had to be there. To me, the biggest theme of APF was the legends; I wasn't going to scrap that in favor of a dream game.

I think that ultimately, we want APF or 2K5 or whatever, simply because its an alternative to Madden. However, fans aren't going to accept it without substance, whether its football gods or fictitious leagues.

07-31-2008, 05:12 PM	#60
CPRoark Staff Writer OVR: 12 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 116 Blog Entries: 19	Re: APF 2K9: What Could Have Been I didn't mean to sound as if your 20 page idea write-up was worthless or without merit, and it sounds as if you have the experience to create something that's meaningful. I read the "basically ignored" phrase as a bitter fan who dreamed up something as wild as my "football gods" idea and then was upset when 2K passed. This doesn't seem to be the case, and as always, it's hard to infer meaning behind text posts. I was honest that I don't have time to read 20 pages, but I'm certain that you could intrigue me with a basic summary. Your statement about cut and paste did seem to be an attack on my credibility and honesty, but again, it's hard to read intent behind words. If you notice, I did ask for evidence before bringing down the hammer of "egregiousness." I suppose, as a writer, I am a little sensitive about such claims. It's now "water under the bridge" as far as I'm concerned. Finally, I recognize that nothing but the football gods idea was earth shatteringly new. My approach was to look at what could have been done to improve this game without a complete overhaul, i.e. building on what was already there. I personally don't mind the legends if they are used in a more creative manner. I didn't go about writing the article with the thought of building my own "ultimate" football game; the foundation of APF still had to be there. To me, the biggest theme of APF was the legends; I wasn't going to scrap that in favor of a dream game. I think that ultimately, we want APF or 2K5 or whatever, simply because its an alternative to Madden. However, fans aren't going to accept it without substance, whether its football gods or fictitious leagues.