[Plotting My Downfall]

I need a Jag emu for the Mac! This looks like a great little game, totally up my ally, which I could play it I've had a couple of great job interviews this week, maybe I'll be able to scrounge up for a Jag CD. Anyway, congrats on the release!

[A Plea to the Jaguar Community and a Call to Action]

Thank you everyone for the responses! And thank you everyone who responded privately as well (from both "sides"). I've had some really great conversations, and as @Nick has stated, it's nice to have a talk about the scene without a flame war erupting.

 

From what I can tell, during all of my "weaving and dodging" I've missed out on a lot of personal attacks and other ugliness. Many people are more or less done with the Jaguar, and others are done with certain individuals altogether. Thankfully, for the most part, I've managed to get by without anyone being too tough on me, and I hope that is the case for the majority of the Jaguar community.

 

On a personal note, I'll clarify a few things. I did say there is room in the community for everyone. However I do not believe there is room in the community for those that can't accept the fact that not everyone will agree with them. The person that has to berate everyone that does not follow his/her views doesn't have a place in the community. Thankfully, I am not a Mod/Admin or person with any authority, so this is thankfully not something I have to concern myself with

 

@Nick and @LinkoVitch bring up some great points regarding piracy as well. I generally do not download roms. But I have the financial ability to buy games and systems and play the real deal. Not everyone has that ability. Someone in Eastern Europe, South America, and other nooks of the world, have no real means to get ahold of real games and hardware at reasonable prices. And hence they rely on roms/emus to enjoy many classic games.

 

But I'm rambling. My personal view is that I do not want to take money out of someones pocket. Downloading Pier Solar, Madbodies, or a Goat Store release, affects someone's pocket book, and therefore I cannot in good conscience download them. However, something like Checkered Flag or Zool 2, which are past their profit cycles, I don't have a problem with. Sure it's still not legally sound, but it does pass my moral standards. And if it doesn't pass yours, that's fine too, just don't start calling me (or anyone) a "pirate" "troll" and other nonsense. Live and let live. But the piracy talks just takes us backwards, and not forwards.

 

Lastly, the "private" forum I referred to above is not JSII. JSII is a 7 year old forum and is public. Hope that clears that up.

 

Again, thank you to everyone that responded. It really is appreciated! Even though it is just a blog post from a quiet voice in the community, I hope it does have an impact in the community, even if it is just a small one.

 

Cheers

 

-Kris

[A Plea to the Jaguar Community and a Call to Action]

Well I've been working on it since yesterday, and when you "save as draft" it locks in the time code... I didn't post it till this morning.

 

Thank you both for responding, much appreciated. I really did pour my heart into this blog post, and it is one of the most passionate things I've written in a long time.

 

-Kris