And their delusions continue.
http://worldofaddons.com/directors-letter-aug-2012
WORLD OF ADDONS was created in an effort to improve the overall experience of the community and its leaders and authors by providing a free, safe and fun place to share addons--no gimmicks, no hidden fees, and supported by a full time staff to ensure the quality and security of the projects.
Well before launch we knew the passion of the community and the talent and dedication behind some of today's addons. In an effort to make these independent projects available to gamers worldwide, and without charging a fee to the ones who would be using it the most, we started WORLD OF ADDONS with today's most popular, publicly-available addons.
To share the vision, we began a long and dedicated campaign to contact the authors and/or managers of these projects. Months before we opened the doors, we began by attempting contact through email and then through private messaging on sites where the addons were available to the public. During this time we were able to establish contact with many and finalize plans for inclusion or exclusion of the addon on WORLD OF ADDONS, based on the author's or manager's wishes.
As launch approached we realized some authors had not yet responded. In the interest of transparency we sent out a final attempt at communication, clearly outlining our plan to assist in the addons' exposure and accessibility and we requested and welcomed any feedback, questions or concerns.
It was only after the launch of WORLD OF ADDONS that we learned that much of this communication was either intercepted, ignored or sent to outdated contact information. There was no secret agenda. We have always been, and will continue to be forthcoming about our intentions and desire to make MMOG UI modding a much more pleasurable, streamlined, and accessible experience.
However, some have expressed dissatisfaction with our efforts. For those who are frustrated we wish to express our sincerest regrets and commitment to do everything in our power to make the experience of WORLD OF ADDONS and SPARK a pleasurable one, to everyone: gamers and authors alike.
As a gesture of good will towards the community as a whole, we would like to make donations to the Child's Play charity on behalf of the mod authors who for whatever reason feel that we did not communicate with them prior to launch.
Child's Play (http://www.childsplaycharity.org) is a wonderful charity close to our hearts which has been dedicated to improving the lives of hospitalized children since 2003. They raise money through the video game industry to provide sick children with video games, toys and books.
We believe this is the perfect charity for this situation. It allows both WORLD OF ADDONS and the addon authors to show that we both care deeply about the industry, and that at the end of the day we both have the same goal--to make the experience of playing the games we love better. If we can do this, and at the same time improve the quality of life for these children, then we will have taken a very positive step forward.
To have the donation made in your name, simply contact either Benjamin or John via their email at the bottom of this letter.
We understand that for some this may still not completely expunge the frustrations you've experienced, but it is our first step of attempting to make things right with you, the community, and giving something back while we're at it.
We hope you will accept this gesture and should you have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us personally.
Benjamin J. de la Durantaye, Public Relations Manager
[email protected]
John Hoskin, Creative Director
[email protected]
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