I got a PM on the forums tonight from PsycoCaptain telling me I should watch the credits and that to do so I should click on the Stardock Icon in the lower right hand corner of the main menu. Boogiebac had told me a little over a month ago I would get a mention. What I expected was a list of a couple hundred people honestly. I expected little tiny print. What we got was a list of 12 people from the forums. I would never lessen anyone's contributions to the game. Many of us, hundreds of us in fact, have made suggestions and put in lots of work coming up with ideas and keeping track of things to help the Devs out and I wish everyone could have got a mention. Though some of us have been here a long time and went that extra mile.
When I saw my name however, RavenX, spelled out in big bold print, I don't know....I just got this Overwhelming Feeling of Pride and Joy. My name has been in the credits for games before, from UO to Mech Commander 2 to America's Army (Elemental makes the 4th game I've gotten credit in), but never, Ever, did I have the feeling that I had tonight watching the Elemental credits. At the risk of sounding like a wimp...I thought I was going to tear up a little bit. It was such an indescribable feeling, really. I don't know how to describe it. The last couple of years, getting sick, watching my family fall on harder times than normal, having to watch my wife work harder to make up for the things I can't do anymore...it hasn't been easy. Putting work and effort into Elemental has saved my sanity in a way, you honestly have no idea. Seeing my name in this game, in Elemental, has Truly Touched me more than any project I've ever been a part of has before.
I wanted to say a very special THANK YOU to All the Stardock Team, but especially to Brad and Scott for taking the time out of their days on occasion to talk with me and listen to my thoughts and ideas whether they made it into the game or not. The last two years being a part of this project has meant more to me than any of you could ever possibly know. From the bottom of my heart, Thank You guys, and Thank You to all of the Stardock Team that made this happen.
The names went by a little fast for me to get them all, but some I recognized right off the jump. Some of the others are:
Wintersong
Tormy
Annatar
Landisaurius
Kitkun
Kyogre12
And a few others who's names I didn't catch fast enough to write down.
THANK YOU STARDOCK!!!!
Grats all
Congratulations.
I should also thankyou and those in the credits for taking the time to beta test a game i am now enjoying.
Good job guys!!!!
Wait, are you telling me that you hadn't noticed (used) the Stardock logo/button yet? Even knowing that you were to get a mention??? (Hmm So you have connections, huh?) Bad Raven, bad!
In any case I'm glad for you (and for everyone else too... hell, go me, go!!? ). And I agree about expecting to see a veeery long list in the credits. But maybe it would have been too long and prone to get someone (by accident) not mentioned. Or something.
I don't know the criteria for credits selection but I would lie if I were to say that I don't like seeing my nick there. It makes me blush and feel a bit awkward because of some many other people with so many good ideas, bug reports... and in general helping more than me (this is a point of view based opinion, it's not like if I am monitoring my influence/effect in the game and/or community and/or Stardock) But I suppose my animated gif of Sovereign BoogieBac had some good influence (as silly as it was*).
What I would like to know about appearing in the credits is: Do I get cookies?
* sorry BoogieBac, but with the game released I may have to revisit it and make an updated version. No promises though.
LoL no, no connections here. I've been too busy Modding and doing custom artwork and good stuff like that for the last night to look . I didn't know pressing the Stardock logo would start the credits, oops..hehe. (Thanks again ti PsycoCaptain for pointing that out)
Oh come on now, don't lie j/k
Congrats to you as well my brother. Indeed your work here Has been invaluable to the community. This place wouldn't be the same without you, Wintersong.
*bump* Just so the devs see it when they wake up and get into work
Congratulations, Guys! You deserved it, for sure.
And it's pretty cool from the devs too.
Ohh I didn't know you could click the Stardock icon, cool gratz
This IS pretty cool,
I love how heartfelt Raven is about this game.
WoW!! Thats awesome! Grats on that and way to go!! Im glad to see people getting credit for helping out!
A bit off-topic but I would have loved some credits in the same style as the Beta intros. Which also makes me wonder (that no wander) if we will get our hands on those pretty videos.
Congradulations Raven. -Jeremy Sr.
The names are also in the manual if you have trouble reading scrolling text...
Congratulations to those named and unnamed. Your contributions were certainly appreciated.
Yours was one of the names as well, Kellen. Congrats to you my friend
Don't let it get out that I'm actually "Heartfelt" about anything. Gotta keep up the cool bad boy appearance after-all
I haven't received my boxed copy yet so I don't have a manual and didn't see the PDF. I'm hoping it comes soon so I can put the map on the wall and find a place on my desk here for the Dragon
Thanks for the grats everyone. Everyone on the forums gets a big Grats from me!!!! I've never seen a community of players pull together to work on a common goal with the same passion and convictions that Stardock players do. It's truly been an honor to be here and to make such good friends in the community. Well done, well done Everyone!!!
Then put back your old avatar, it had something Charles-Manson-esque
Well, I've decided to monitor Elemental for a bit more. They've made some cool changes. Well done to everyone, Stardock and others, who helped out.
Best regards,Steven.
Wow....I really don't know what to say...thanks a lot Stardock! I am glad that I was able to help. I think that the beta team was really awesome with regard to reporting bugs & making suggestions for example. No flaming/whining only constructive feedback. I really enjoyed betaing this game. It's a shame that we don't have any other game dev. companies like Stardock. You lads are the best. You listen to your fans if it's needed. You keep enhancing & supporting your games. Stardock =
OH!...and of course!
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