Ya, he is likely money laundering, maybe even trafficking a certain type of illegal pornography as well. Either way he's doing some shady shit, not make a game.
This part indeed,
I dropped my pledge well over a year ago(Because that's what people with common sense do), and i still have some contact every now and then with some guys from his discord or patreon that are still pleding (One of them is even a tester for my project).
(why do they pledge, mostly because they just think it's worth the money to see this shit show develop .. People always like a good train wreck)
But the general consensus from the "lower" pledgers is they the highlighted part is probably what's going on.
Is there any proof for that at this stage, no ... Hell, even some other developers that i am in contact with say that there is no chance in hell that Gumdrop is able to maintain this financial support without doing some "shady" shit.
And honestly, if you pledge for those reasons ... To receive some shady shit and maintain it as a cover.... Good for you, i've got
(no) issues with you.
But those that still support him because they believe his promises and still expect a game ... Well, shit....
I'm not even irritated anymore at you, only thing i feel for you guys is sadness.
If a person is so gullible, so ignorant, so easily manipulated, so in love....
Well, only thing i could say is to get help and hopefully a reality check with that.
As far as the loyal fanboys(on this thread for example).
Well, every leader needs it generals ... And people like Joshua Tree have been put on ignore by me....
If you actively defend a person who is clearly shady, if you actively encourage people to stick with Gumdrop at this stage.
Well, no room for "humans' like that in my life ; )