Big mysterious blow-up with Fading Suns

Benoist · May 09, 2012, 06:45:20 PM

Quote from: One Horse Town;537839Fuck, i take it back.

I might be a bastard, but i'm not a fucking bastard.

You monster! :eek:

Seriously though, you had no idea. It's okay. It happens. Foot in mouth and all.

Spellslinging Sellsword · May 09, 2012, 09:45:59 PM

Per Sutton it was filicide. (See this post)

Daddy Warpig · May 09, 2012, 09:58:47 PM

Quote from: ptingler;537922Per Sutton it was filicide. (See this post)

So his wife killed herself and the child? That's beyond horrible.

After that? Take a year off. Hell, take 5. I wouldn't criticize anyone for it at that point.

Jesus.

One Horse Town · May 09, 2012, 10:06:39 PM

Jesus, i feel about 2 inches tall at this point.

Condolences to all concerned.

Marleycat · May 09, 2012, 10:36:16 PM

Quote from: Daddy Warpig;537927So his wife killed herself and the child? That's beyond horrible.

After that? Take a year off. Hell, take 5. I wouldn't criticize anyone for it at that point.

Jesus.

Man, I didn't know it went that far I assumed it was a pure accident.

@OHT, you had no way of knowing so don't beat yourself up about it so much. I'm sorry I even mentioned it.

Drohem · May 09, 2012, 10:53:36 PM

Yeah, words fail to express the abject horror of the situation, nor the feelings it invokes.

everloss · May 10, 2012, 01:36:31 AM

Quote from: CRKrueger;537829Maybe James Sutton is pulling a Catalyst Labs and fleeing with the money.

I don't know about Catalyst, but I was thinking the same thing, after I read the dealio about closing the forums.

It seems like firing the writer was the first step in closing shop and jetting with whatever money is left.

Why else fire the writer and end 3 or 4 years of work on a much hyped release, so close to to the finish? Then, close the forums and write a lame reason for doing so. Then, at the bottom, is says, something along the lines of, 'thank you for your patience in this time of rapid change.'

I'm calling it - Redbrick won't exist after next week.

daniel_ream · May 10, 2012, 12:13:11 PM

That would explain the terseness of Sutton's correspondence; if he's folding the company or declaring bankruptcy, he'll have a lawyer telling him to commit the bare minimum to paper and discuss details with no one until the settlement's done.

Ghost Whistler · May 10, 2012, 01:29:57 PM

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Don't
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Mess

RPGPundit · May 11, 2012, 02:55:21 AM

Quote from: everloss;537967I don't know about Catalyst, but I was thinking the same thing, after I read the dealio about closing the forums.

It seems like firing the writer was the first step in closing shop and jetting with whatever money is left.

Why else fire the writer and end 3 or 4 years of work on a much hyped release, so close to to the finish? Then, close the forums and write a lame reason for doing so. Then, at the bottom, is says, something along the lines of, 'thank you for your patience in this time of rapid change.'

I'm calling it - Redbrick won't exist after next week.

Well, that would be one likely explanation; and certainly a preferable one to "this is just a gigantic dick-waving contest gone horribly wrong".

RPGPundit

TheShadow · May 11, 2012, 05:12:10 AM

With what Sutton seems to have gone through I'd honestly cut him slack even to the point of screwing everybody and disappearing into a hole. I mean, what's happening at Redbrick sucks but human beings can only take so much sometimes.

Ghost Whistler · May 11, 2012, 06:13:35 AM

Quote from: The_Shadow;538279With what Sutton seems to have gone through I'd honestly cut him slack even to the point of screwing everybody and disappearing into a hole. I mean, what's happening at Redbrick sucks but human beings can only take so much sometimes.

When was this supposed to have happened? Is it relevant to the situation at hand? If not why is it being brought up, it's hardly anyone else's business.

Dodger · May 11, 2012, 08:12:30 AM

Quote from: daniel_ream;538053That would explain the terseness of Sutton's correspondence; if he's folding the company or declaring bankruptcy, he'll have a lawyer telling him to commit the bare minimum to paper and discuss details with no one until the settlement's done.

If he's folding the company or declaring bankruptcy, he'd be firing everyone, not just some people, nor would he be promising new releases in time for GenCon.

Of course, the company may still fold; I just don't think that was the original plan.

DramaScape · May 11, 2012, 11:03:44 AM

My personal experience of James is that he knew that I have only a few years left to live (4 or 5) and knew from my fan art that I wanted to get involved in the RPG business, so he brought me in to do Cover Images and illustrations even though I think my art work isnt that good, he also helped me set up DramaScape (maps and floorplans are my real strength) and taught me how to put it all together, if it wasnt for James DramaScape wouldnt exist.

Sommerjon · May 11, 2012, 11:47:24 AM

Quote from: Ghost Whistler;538283When was this supposed to have happened? Is it relevant to the situation at hand? If not why is it being brought up, it's hardly anyone else's business.

It happened almost 5 years ago. He(and his fans) has been using it as a crutch/club/excuse ever since. I can get behind that it is a tragic thing to have happen, but holy shit people he has been using it as an excuse while dating and getting married again.