Unity - an announcement

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You haven't let anyone down Jeff. These things are all part of the ebb and flow of a career. Gutted for you, and I hope all the blood, sweat and tears you've shed thus far (and I know there have been bucket loads of each) don't go to waste and that other projects get a kick start from what you've been through.

The vision you described for Unity way back when is intact. Releasing something now that didn't live up to that vision would have been more disappointing to the people who have followed the project so closely. You've made the right decision, the tough decision, and respect and support are the emotions doing so deserves.

Huge hugs to you big man :)
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Post by moobaa »

Sorry to hear that, Yak. :(

Further to what BigDave said: it would have been the easy path to release whatever you've got, but major props for not rushing it out.

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koworld wrote:You haven't let anyone down Jeff. These things are all part of the ebb and flow of a career. Gutted for you, and I hope all the blood, sweat and tears you've shed thus far (and I know there have been bucket loads of each) don't go to waste and that other projects get a kick start from what you've been through.

The vision you described for Unity way back when is intact. Releasing something now that didn't live up to that vision would have been more disappointing to the people who have followed the project so closely. You've made the right decision, the tough decision, and respect and support are the emotions doing so deserves.

Huge hugs to you big man :)
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Aw :( I was going to buy a Gamecube for that :(

I guess it shows that the journey really is more important than the destination: if you've enjoyed the last two years internally, then it hasn't been wasted. Although to us who have never seen it, and are never going to... :(

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:(

Ditto to pretty much of what has been said already.
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:(

Awful news. I think Koworld said it all.
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A great shame and I'm totally gutted for you, Jeff.
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koworld wrote:You haven't let anyone down Jeff. These things are all part of the ebb and flow of a career. Gutted for you, and I hope all the blood, sweat and tears you've shed thus far (and I know there have been bucket loads of each) don't go to waste and that other projects get a kick start from what you've been through.

The vision you described for Unity way back when is intact. Releasing something now that didn't live up to that vision would have been more disappointing to the people who have followed the project so closely. You've made the right decision, the tough decision, and respect and support are the emotions doing so deserves.

Huge hugs to you big man :)
What he said. You've got my respect in everything you do Jeff, so here's to the next project and the development of your ideas. It's a really fucking sad day for videogames at a time when the industry badly needs you though :(
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Post by PeeknPoke Lee »

sorry to hear that Jeff

best wishes and all that jazz, You have not let anyone down -
it was just great we were all let in at the ground floor, have a look at the games development and see it grow - that what it was all about to me

thanks for that! Your still the man! :wink: :D


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What's the next step from here? Back to nuLlamasoft as before? Is there another project in the offing? Unity on nextgen hardware?
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bloid wrote:
koworld wrote:You haven't let anyone down Jeff. These things are all part of the ebb and flow of a career. Gutted for you, and I hope all the blood, sweat and tears you've shed thus far (and I know there have been bucket loads of each) don't go to waste and that other projects get a kick start from what you've been through.

The vision you described for Unity way back when is intact. Releasing something now that didn't live up to that vision would have been more disappointing to the people who have followed the project so closely. You've made the right decision, the tough decision, and respect and support are the emotions doing so deserves.

Huge hugs to you big man :)
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arron wrote:What's the next step from here? Back to nuLlamasoft as before? Is there another project in the offing? Unity on nextgen hardware?
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Post by MattV »

Ah bugger.

Like everyone else I'll still be eagerly awaiting the next bit of Minter digital goodness, just don't go and retire on us! :D
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Really sorry to hear about this, last time I saw it at a big Lionhead summer gathering it was absolutely fantastic.
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c64audio wrote:Aw :( I was going to buy a Gamecube for that :(
Think there's several around here that already did :D. It was worth it for SuperMonkeyBalls and Pikmins anyway.
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