The law your quote literally says it's taxable with some exceptions, not that all crowdfunding is a donation.
It's not a law... Also it's not a "donation" as you're supposed to receive something in return (a reward).
The law your quote literally says it's taxable with some exceptions, not that all crowdfunding is a donation.
No company would willingly choose to go into court against a customer if there is no precedence.
The thing that makes it most obvious that CIG don't believe it's a donation or gift is the fact that when threatened with consumer law or some other legal remedy they crumble and choose not to test their ludicrous terms and conditions in court.
Never said that you cannot have an opinion about something. Pretty much everything within this thread is opinion based. All I'm saying is that if you don't have experience of the thing you are critiquing than you cannot know the subtleties that could explain why something is the way it is. And because you lack that intimate knowledge, the things you say cannot carry as much weight as say an expert opinion.
The only expert I know of in the field of trying valiantly to make massive space games, but largely failing is Derek Smart*.
Derek thinks SC is doomed to fail and has been for quite some time.
(*no offense meant Derek I've played and enjoyed some of your games, if you had 117 million I'm sure they'd be much better)
No company would willingly choose to go into court against a customer if there is no precedence.
That's a bit harsh. It's never bad to let people play your game for free. Gotta stay level headed, point out both the bad and the good. The alpha is a mess, but hey, at least they're not trying to hide it.
What makes Dr. Smart an expert?
Really? You clearly did not comprehend that post.
Still haven't commented on the US case.
There was something to comprehend in that post?
Whoosh.
- at best, mis-leading sales terminology, advertising things as "last chance you can get this" or "won't be offered again", except it isn't, and it will be;
- changes to items already sold (and no, I'm not talking about stats, or balancing etc, I'm talking changes to the item that significantly alter it from the original offer);
- outright breaking, re-defining, then re-breaking their own policies;
- outright insulting explanations (can you say database schmeg Johnny?) for things that show a clear disrespect for the people;
So, what is it that i missed to comprehend?
The point.
Exactly what i expected, refusing to provide an explanation just shows that there was no point to begin with.
You could try reading it again if you like, but to be honest this is funnier.
The only expert I know of in the field of trying valiantly to make massive space games, but largely failing is Derek Smart*.
Derek thinks SC is doomed to fail and has been for quite some time.
(*no offense meant Derek I've played and enjoyed some of your games, if you had 117 million I'm sure they'd be much better)
You could just make your point, but you can't because you have none.
The people who repped it must have understood the point.
(thanks guys)
since he really hasn't created a successful game nor has he worked on a AAA game, afaik.