Whatever your gripe with Inceton at large, I find it in bad taste to color our entire staff and team in this way. By coloring all of us as arrogant, buying vodka and cigarettes, you are also tarring a lot of people (including myself) with a brush that I believe is very much undeserved. Whatever your issues with Inceton at large are, I don't believe it is just to talk this way.
I have never bothered to involve myself in conversations regarding piracy and F95. As I hope some on this thread might attest to, I try to treat everyone here with respect and as fans of the game, giving what information I can and listening to you all.
I don't involve myself in the whole debate on piracy because what matters to me first and foremost is sharing a project I am passionate about and love writing, and engaging with fans to make it the best it can be. And yes, part of that comes with the hope that more people will think to invest and support Inceton where they can. But primarily, I want to create something people love, and I know I am not the only person on Inceton's staff who treats their work this way.
So it is pretty hurtful to (by extension of being on the Inceton team) be called arrogant, or for anyone to suggest I am filling my time with alcohol, and while I will never call anyone out for pirating, at the same time, I find it pretty distasteful to take satisfaction from it.
I try not to get into my personal life on here, but I am a father, supporting a family, and the sole earner in my household. I have struggles with my mental health. I don't have the cash to be throwing any money on vodka or cigarettes (not that I smoke). I have all this going on, but I make it my mission, morning to night, 7 days a week to write the best darn game I can, wanting to create something players can laugh with, enjoy, something that is hot and sexy, but can also be deep and resonant.
Again, I appreciate that you have issues with Inceton, and this message is not meant to discredit or write off those grievances. These are not something I am going to weigh in on. I don't know the situation. Still, it is disheartening to hear anyone calling out our staff and me like this. And while I'll stress again, I have never made any comment nor ever will on people's decision to pirate, to boast of taking joy in doing because you know it will deprive others, does not feel great.
Whatever else you think of Inceton, everyone on the team (not just me) has a life, responsibilities, and burdens. This is not a guilt trip to make anyone become a Patreon; this is more about simply decency in this space. I care about the games I'm writing. I care what you all think of my work, whether you are a paying Patreon subscriber or picking up the game here.
