Free Falcon Ethics

[SDirickson]

What I've gleaned so far from the forums is that evidently a group of people think that SP4 is going to be sold, not free, so they compiled as many of the freely released models and artwork, etc, an tied it into a comprehensive and user friendly installer.

 

Now, I don't know the details behind it all. I'm sure some people had there models released without their approval or consent. Then again, if they gave the models to the community for free, I can't see how they can get angry if due credit was given, which I believe it was.

 

Also, as any of you know who have worked intimately with F4, its always been a big buggy pain. This was the first time I've ever had a painless install, no errors at all. To that, I give a big hearty <S!>

 

As you can see, I do not know nearly as much about the situation as I could, but I would definately like to be filled in. This could blow up to be a major blow to F4, or it could jumpstart the community again.

[Guest Ranger332]

glad it worked for someone will try it again later when I have some time;)

[Dagger]

if they force the community to pay for the new SP pack..then i believe it will be a disaster for them.as much as i love Falcon 4 I will drop it from my hard drive and i will send e-mails and make posts for everyone i know that plays to do the same,why you may ask..it's simple.why pay for something that should have been free to start with?yes it's their work but did they write the code for the game..no so their work is based on work somebody else did..so they have no right to gripe about it being free,and the code was "released"by a disgruntled ex-employee,not the company whos people spent all those hours working on the code and the patch.