Apple-Jack Mackenzie Posted June 16, 2004 Report Posted June 16, 2004 Do you believe in Derek Smart? Being new to these forums (though I have now read almost all posts) and having, after a few failed attempts with Battlecruiser Tutorials, been successfully initiated to Universal Combat via the Tutorial, I am probably going to be quickly struck down by other members of the church, if not by the Supreme Commander himself for beginning this discussion. Nonetheless, I am curious why the Creator of the known universe should want to waste his valuable time conversing with us about our minor queries. Surely he (?He? ?They?) has/have better things to do? Whilst the SC may feel the loss of even one small sparrow of a cruiser - is our faith in (?his?) work not strong enough to manage without our needing to personify (?his?) magnificence in human form? Indeed is the picture that accompanies his messages a true likeness of our benefactor, or a mere icon? When I am outgunned and surrounded I (and every one of my treacherous crew) pray to an elderly gentleman with a long white beard flanked by angels. I will now recite ten pages of the Tutorial and six of the Manual in penance (and then return to see whether anyone else has personal information or historical anecdotes which will help convince me that SC is a human being - or, alternatively, whether there are other heresies/heretics on the forums ... if so I do not want to know their fate (I have enjoyed the forums and don't want to get banned) only whether there is any way to escape His wrath or resurrect my faith.
Apple-Jack Mackenzie Posted June 16, 2004 Author Report Posted June 16, 2004 Is Derek Smart a real person ... and if he is, can someone tell me something about him please?
street228 Posted June 16, 2004 Report Posted June 16, 2004 quote:Is Derek Smart a real person ... and if he is, can someone tell me something about him please? (1)His name is Derek(2)He is a programmer, and is the creator of the BC game series (3)his last name is Smart,though it could also serve as a descriptive adjactive(ok..no more brown nosing)(4) Yes, he is quite real..I have seen him and some of his interviews.(5)3000AD is his primary source of income..?(uh..I better be careful here)....and oh yeah...there is a DALLAS TV anchor man who could pass for his twin) Yes, the picture is HIS REAL PICTURE >>>>>>>that should bring ole SC outta the woodwork!!<<<<<<<< [ 06-17-2004, 01:26 PM: Message edited by: street ]
JimmyNeutron Posted June 16, 2004 Report Posted June 16, 2004 Not sure if I read that right, but are you complaining about him being readily available to answer our questions? If so that is just dumb. For him to devote so much time and effort to helping us understand his creation and putting up with all of our questions, that just amazes me. Can't believe you have nerve enough to try and slight that.
Captain McMahon Posted June 16, 2004 Report Posted June 16, 2004 uh, I think he wa splaying around stating that Derek is the Creator of the BC and UC series. It's kinda funny, but doesn't belong in this section of the forum. Perhaps rubbish?
street228 Posted June 16, 2004 Report Posted June 16, 2004 quote: Not sure if I read that right, NOPE. You didnt get it right. I think its's ALL good. @apple-jack YES, he is REAL. AND he cares!!!. REMEMBER? the creators purpose for his creation, was to have intelligent companions, within the universe, nothing more(well, except MAYBE to make enuff $ to expand it..LOL) you will have to ask HIM, not us little peons, floating around in our MK1s
Ockham Posted June 16, 2004 Report Posted June 16, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Apple-Jack Mackenzie: Do you believe in Derek Smart? "quickly struck down by other members of the church..." "...Creator of the known universe..." "Whilst the SC may feel the loss of even one small sparrow of a cruiser - is our faith in (?his?) work not strong enough to manage without our needing to personify (?his?) magnificence in human form?" "...pray to an elderly gentleman with a long white beard flanked by angels." "I will now recite ten pages of the Tutorial and six of the Manual in penance (and then return to see whether anyone else has personal information or historical anecdotes which will help convince me that SC is a human being - or, alternatively, whether there are other heresies/heretics on the forums ... if so I do not want to know their fate (I have enjoyed the forums and don't want to get banned) only whether there is any way to escape His wrath or resurrect my faith." Apple, dude, you are very confused... We are not members of a church. This is not a cult following. Nobody here is serving Koolaid. We don't hold hands and chant... at least not on a regular basis... And if anyone here says, "Derek Smart is God" its just a figure of speech. I'm amazed this post has stayed up this long. This is not a UC game discussion. If this post belongs anywhere it probably belongs in "Politics and Religion".
JimmyNeutron Posted June 16, 2004 Report Posted June 16, 2004 quote:Originally posted by street: quote: Not sure if I read that right, NOPE. You didnt get it right. I think its's ALL good. Could you translate it then..... quote: Nonetheless, I am curious why the Creator of the known universe should want to waste his valuable time conversing with us about our minor queries. Surely he (?He? ?They?) has/have better things to do? How can this be "ALL good" ? Really not understanding what he meant if it is all good.
street228 Posted June 16, 2004 Report Posted June 16, 2004 quote:Could you translate it then..... HUMOR...is all Im going to say...and.. Maybe they should move this whole thread to laughter the best medicine
JimmyNeutron Posted June 16, 2004 Report Posted June 16, 2004 ah, ok then..... shouldn't humor be humorous?
Supreme Cmdr Posted June 16, 2004 Report Posted June 16, 2004 No way in hell am I touching this. Carry on folks. But take it easy; lets not start looking for the rope, clamps, car battery and baseball bat yet. In the meantime..... *moved* (damn admins/mods, sleeping on the job again)
Guest Fox__Trot Posted June 17, 2004 Report Posted June 17, 2004 Programer? SC shouldnt that be insulting since you're really a DEVELOPER I mean anyone can program it's harder to develop..
Wolferz Posted June 17, 2004 Report Posted June 17, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Fox__Trot: Programer? SC shouldnt that be insulting since you're really a DEVELOPER I mean anyone can program it's harder to develop.. LOL Fox! Derek could most definitely be labeled "Developer" but, I'm sure he will tell you that he wrote every line of code for every iteration of the BC series. Seriously, I don't think any "group" of programmers could create such a fantastic piece of code and make it work the way Derek does. 'nuff said?
Darien Wolfe Posted June 17, 2004 Report Posted June 17, 2004 *puts down the assorted torture devices and turns off the car battery and takes away the nipple clamps.* Never get to have any fun *pout*
street228 Posted June 17, 2004 Report Posted June 17, 2004 quote: *puts down the assorted torture devices and turns off the car battery and takes away the nipple clamps.* Never get to have any fun *pout* Wheew!!....street>"stops looking for a quick exit!"
echo Posted June 17, 2004 Report Posted June 17, 2004 Newbies.....tsk tsk tsk....what are we gonna do with you
Supreme Cmdr Posted June 17, 2004 Report Posted June 17, 2004 oh man, it took a silly n00b to bring our quintessential siren out of hiding!!! Oh, hi Echo!!
Kevin Trotter Posted June 18, 2004 Report Posted June 18, 2004 Me too! I once saw SC walking on water...course he was trying drown Resnig at the time. ALL HAIL MR SMARTYMAN!!!!! Dude really we are lucky to have a developer who actually cares about the people who purchase his games. UC is the main reason I am buying yet another PC.
street228 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Posted June 18, 2004 quote:UC is the main reason I am buying yet another PC. lol, I just did that! NOT because mine didnt run the game, but I needed to have access to old pc, and I didnt want to shut down my game NEVER, have I been so addicted to ANY of the games I have played throughout the years.
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