Well I could be wrong, and forgive me if I am, but I was under the impression that this thread was created as a place where people could express their doubts, fears, and questions so that others could help allay those doubts, fears, and questions. Again, I could be wrong.
Personally, I was in the camp of expecting/hoping to be playing CoH again by Halloween, and
definitely thinking I would have gotten in game before the holidays. And it has been a bit depressing that we haven't gotten there sooner. So on the one hand I can understand the folks who are uneasy or frustrated about how things are going.
On the other hand, what people like Burnt Toast are trying to do is help show things from an alternative perspective. They're not saying that what we feel is
wrong, but they are doing what they can to try and help alleviate some of that discomfort that we have re:the amount of time this deal is taking. The wording might be harsh sometimes, and tensions might be running high, but at the core all of our hearts are in the right place.
I don't think that those who are offering a different point of view are trying to tell folks not to rain on their parade, but they are trying to help those of us who are having a hard time seeing the positives.
Do I wish the game was back by now? Absolutely. Do I have concerns about how the deal is proceeding? Without a doubt. And I certainly wonder where the community will be if this takes much longer. But, at the same time, I can definitely see where those with the more positive outlook are coming from. I am also aware that there very well might be/probably are things that cannot be shared through the course of the business deal.
Folks like Ironwolf and Burnt Toast are helping me become less skeptical about the way things are going. I'm okay with waiting, even if it is with grand anticipation