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So... from what I gather, people would rather throw a fit and not have the game available for purchase at all, than actually engaging in conversation with both the parties and reach an agreement that could benefit all parties involved (WeGo, your precious community, GOG and all the people who, like me, didn't even know this game existed until GOG distributed it).

Like what has been said before, I don't think what WeGo did was right, taking advantage of work by outside people and not acknowledging it, but, then again, like it was also said before, it's not like the modders who released the patch were getting paid and recognized in the first place... in all honesty, this seems more like a personal beef the so-called Re-Volt community is having with WeGo, than anything else. I know little to nothing about legal affairs, so I don't understand exactly what is WeGo entitled to, or not, but since they paid for the rights to the game, and the modding community didn't, well, I would be inclined to think WeGo has more rights than the Re-Volt community.

The patch is great and I thank the people who did it, as because of it I can play this fun game on my modern machine, but, please, stop for a minute and think about this ultra-protective and proud stance you're taking. From where I stand, I'd rather have more people having access to Re-Volt via legal means than having to pirate it. Sorry if you hate WeGo so much that you prefer people pirating the game than giving them revenue of sales, but, hey!, just think you are helping GOG as well, and even if WeGo doesn't deserve it, GOG certainly does. They could have gone all corporate and completely ignore the modding community and that vocal Re-Volt fanbase, but instead they chose to side with you, guys. That should mean something, right? Show GOG some love and try to promote civil conversation and discussion, instead of this blind hate towards WeGo, which will undoubtedly lead to Re-Volt being forever erased from all distributors.

At the end of the day, it's not that I care all that much. I'm more saddened by the loss of Guilty Gear X2 #Reload than this one, and I don't see people in that thread flaming FunBox and whatnot. All we wish is for GOG to have the legal issues sorted out, so that more people can have access to the amazing game that is X2 #Reload. If the Re-Volt community doesn't think that way... well, no wonder Re-Volt isn't better known, with such a closed, protective community. Have fun looking at your own bellybuttons, then.
Post edited February 02, 2014 by groze
This is a ugly situation , the community has drawn the line wego is the worst thing that could happen to revolt series
just check their quick cash in attempt by rehashing the game as revolt 2 on google store with paywalls everywhere fake 5 star reviews.

The community will not co-operate with them they are done for , maybe gog should just ask wego to provide 1.0 build of the game and release it here with cd check removed , the customers can download the community patch if they want.

damn wego :X
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liquidsnakehpks: ...maybe gog should just ask wego to provide 1.0 build of the game and release it here with cd check removed , the customers can download the community patch if they want.
I agree! Now that I think of it, that's what WeGo should have done in the first place.
Post edited February 02, 2014 by BillyMaysFan59
Personally I think this matter should just be resorted between the patch developers and We Go - and honestly I do not think We Go is trying to solve this issue hard enough considering how little have been heard from the patch developers or GOG since then.

While not their responsibility, I think it could be nice if GOG could step in and make the two parties talk and come to an agreement. Afterall, both the patch developers and We Go/H2 Entertainment have been in touch with GOG already by now.
answer from Huki (1.2 dev): http://www.gog.com/forum/general/release_revolt/post182
Post edited February 06, 2014 by Stockpile
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groze:
I'm totally with you on this one. What the actual owners of the copyright did wasn't very nice, but what the community is doing right now is just as harmful in my opinion. In essence all they really achieved is the game being pulled from the only channel where it was legally available for purchase, so people who are still interested in it have to pirate it. Way to go... I understand their gripe, but they just lost a lot of respect in my eyes because of this stubborn, good-for-no-one attitude.

GGX2#R was pulled, too? I'm glad I picked them both up earlier.
Post edited February 08, 2014 by axl
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Skarma: While some of us do prefer it being a smaller community, we don't have any problems with new members coming & joining in, whether they are from GOG or not.
Boy, am I happy you don't have any problems with me reliving part of my childhood... /sarcasm

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Skarma: What we DO have a problem with is the hard work of two individuals, who spend their own time creating and sharing something with us, just being stolen by someone else and being sold without any kind of credit or permission whatsoever.
In all seriousness: if this is your only problem, they are given credit about 5 seconds into the credits list (see attachment) which they've obviously modified themselves, but still it's there and anyone who cares to watch the thing (as I usually do) can appreciate their hard work put into making the patch, for which I'm really, truly grateful. (No sarcasm this time.)
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Post edited February 08, 2014 by axl
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Skarma: While some of us do prefer it being a smaller community, we don't have any problems with new members coming & joining in, whether they are from GOG or not.
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axl: Boy, am I happy you don't have any problems with me reliving part of my childhood... /sarcasm

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Skarma: What we DO have a problem with is the hard work of two individuals, who spend their own time creating and sharing something with us, just being stolen by someone else and being sold without any kind of credit or permission whatsoever.
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axl: In all seriousness: if this is your only problem, they are given credit about 5 seconds into the credits list (see attachment) which they've obviously modified themselves, but still it's there and anyone who cares to watch the thing (as I usually do) can appreciate their hard work put into making the patch, for which I'm really, truly grateful. (No sarcasm this time.)
its not the only problem, its the tip of the iceburg.

to put it simply ~ the community isnt interested in helping WeGo w/o a relationship. (period)
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ThugsRook: its not the only problem, its the tip of the iceburg.

to put it simply ~ the community isnt interested in helping WeGo w/o a relationship. (period)
As I said earlier: Your drama isn't about the patch. You simply hate WeGo and you finally see your chance to annoy them. Internet drama at its best -.-
Stop attacking the community, they have a right to be mad about the use of their assets without permission. Do you guys want GOG to be villified by Re-Volt's community now? Skarma has already expressed disdain towards the people whining about how bitchy the community is on Re-Volt Live and I don't think that should escalate further. This company has been causing them grief ever since they got the rights and frankly I think they are justified in their anger because they had a nice fan made patch that some Koreans took and used without asking purely because they CANNOT COMMUNICATE PROPERLY and have not been for years.
Post edited February 10, 2014 by Zeether
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Zeether: Stop attacking the community, they have a right to be mad about the use of their assets without permission. Do you guys want GOG to be villified by Re-Volt's community now? Skarma has already expressed disdain towards the people whining about how bitchy the community is on Re-Volt Live
And I wanna express my disdain towards Skarma's awful post. Just a hint for your community: if you ever need someone to do PR, don't let the job to the guy/girl that expresses satisfaction over annoying a third party just to hurt WeGo.
Also, Skarma's disdain would hold more ground if those "whines" weren't based on reality.

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Zeether: This company has been causing them grief ever since they got the rights and frankly I think they are justified in their anger
Yeeeah... maybe. I'm not sure what grief the company is causing them. I mean, surely the way they did Revolt for Android/iOS is a regrettable thing, but it's not like they're forcing anyone to buy it, right?

Of course I'd want Revolt to have a proper sequel even more awesome than the first game. But the company that bought it have the rights to use as they please, and if you don't like it tell them with your wallet. Meanwhile other people could be getting to discover how great 1999's Revolt is, but you won't let them if it is what it takes to spite WeGo.

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Zeether: they CANNOT COMMUNICATE PROPERLY and have not been for years.
They supposedly can't. And you (not you-you, the community-you) wouldn't, which is at least just as bad.
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Zeether: Stop attacking the community, they have a right to be mad about the use of their assets without permission. Do you guys want GOG to be villified by Re-Volt's community now? Skarma has already expressed disdain towards the people whining about how bitchy the community is on Re-Volt Live and I don't think that should escalate further. This company has been causing them grief ever since they got the rights and frankly I think they are justified in their anger because they had a nice fan made patch that some Koreans took and used without asking purely because they CANNOT COMMUNICATE PROPERLY and have not been for years.
I mostly agree with your sentiments, but the I'm not sure that its appropriate to imply that its because the people who own the company that bought the rights are Korean that they cannot communicate properly. Koreans have certainly proven themselves to be excellent communicators, as you have to be to be successful in business like MANY Korean people and companies are.

You could have left the Korean bit out. That has no bearing on this at all. There are many American and European firms that don't care about fans wishes and don't respond to communication either. If EA thought they had the rights to user-made content, there's a good chance they would ignore communications from individuals too until people put up such a big stink about it that a big online news source like Kotaku pressed them for some kind of comment.

All in all, I just wish you and certain other members of this community here on GOG wouldn't imply that the reason for all of this is because "some Koreans" own the rights now and are doing willy-nilly with other people's hard work. Nationality and ethnicity have no place in this discussion unless you're trying to find a translator.

I know you probably didn't mean it that way, and maybe some of the other commentors didn't either but it is offensive and comes across as racist. Also, since you live in the US, it's even worse since many people around the globe perceive Americans to be ignorant racists anyway.

TLDR: Any company from any nationality could do these things and behave this way, so it does not matter that the company is Korean.
Post edited February 14, 2014 by vulchor
I apologize if my comments did come across that way, and I did not intend to come off as sounding racist although I probably did come close. I should just stay out of this now because it's no use getting into arguments like this.
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Zeether: I apologize if my comments did come across that way, and I did not intend to come off as sounding racist although I probably did come close. I should just stay out of this now because it's no use getting into arguments like this.
That was very big of you. I also agree that it doesn't seem like this whole damn situation is getting any better, so staying out of it was certainly the choice that I took too. I do hope it gets resolved though, I so love this game and it is nothing but one giant clusterf*ck for everyone involved, it seems.
Well, it has been over a month since GOG looked into resolving this. Any updates from the legal team?