A new, bold, and most likely totally wrong theory:

Some hacker has hijacked Chris' Codex account and has been playing us for fools for several days now. Meanwhile, Chris tries desperately to repair the damage of all the stuff his Codex alter ego blurt out. 

 

I see no evidence of that.

That's...most unfortunate. Hmm, when shall I ever learn?

Hope for the worst and you shall never be disappointed.

 

This is one for the history books: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/rpg-codex-interview-chris-avellone-on-pillars-cut-content-game-development-hierarchies-and-more.121588/page-156#post-5601779

 

 

This is... heartbreaking.

 

The man whose magnum opus is a goddamn virtual novel about the subjective nature of truth and reality should never have to resort to words like "shill", "colossal ****" or even childish name calling.

 

 

Alas, when one gazes long into the Codex, the Codex also gazes into him.

Avellone was Oby all along.

@Messier-31:

and some fake praise (like Josh is a good project manager (but not a good game dev?)). 

 

Did he really say he is not a good game dev? I might have missed that, could you show me the quote?

It's just me speculating within those parentheses, as should be apparent. The context of that sentence, though, does make such an interpretation possible, given the other stuff he said about the others in that paragraph.

 

Even if true, that's a curious leap to link it to alcohol.   Seems like a case of the Mondays.

 

 

Every day is saturday when you work from home.

 

The man whose magnum opus is a goddamn virtual novel about the subjective nature of truth and reality should never have to resort to words like "shill", "colossal ****" or even childish name calling.

It's not that unusual for writers to descend to the level of, uh, regular human beings? They put on their trousers one leg at a time just like the rest of us. It's just that by virtue of their profession they tend to be more articulate than the average person. Vidal, Nabokov, Hemingway and others have publicly slagged authors or critics. It's a fun little exercise to imagine how some of literature's great luminaries would have conducted themselves... on the Codex.

 

 

 

A new, bold, and most likely totally wrong theory:

Some hacker has hijacked Chris' Codex account and has been playing us for fools for several days now. Meanwhile, Chris tries desperately to repair the damage of all the stuff his Codex alter ego blurt out.

 

I see no evidence of that.

 

But of course you'd say that. You sent some of your IDF buddies to assassinate the real Chris Avellone while the l33t hax0rs from the deep Codex hijacked Chris' account right on time to start dropping truth bombs in a masterfully executed operation to DESTROY dumpsterfire's release and ensure that nothing will be able to threaten the incline.

 

We're on to you, Infinitron.

This is what makes me question the legitimacy of the revelations and the poster. I don't recall Avellone ever being this nasty (**** in your mouth, really?) even while replying to the billionth question about the Fallout Bible and its status.

 

Also, do we have any actual evidence, or is it all word of mouth (or forum post)?

Here's a question for those who know:

If someone does something potentially criminal on a web forum, does the forum owners have to be forthcoming in the case of any investigation, even delivering evidence of that kind, like IP adress or whatever?

Here's a question for those who know:

If someone does something potentially criminal on a web forum, does the forum owners have to be forthcoming in the case of any investigation, even delivering evidence of that kind, like IP adress or whatever?

Speaking from memory: If it's considered material to an investigation or court case, pretty much yes. Otherwise you get slapped with obstruction of justice (especially if you delete it).

Well, not to state the obvious, but is a bit of context missing - maybe that poster and him have been sniping at each other a lot ?

He who fights monsters should see to it that he himself does not become a monster.

 

You have to sleep off a party before venturing forth.

So the Beatles are not getting back together?

God, that post alone discredits Avellone. Don't understand why he decided to break his professionalism by ranting on a public forum, especially the Codex of all places. 

Assuming it's actually MCA and not some elaborate attempt to attack Obsidian on the eve of their biggest independent release in retaliation for Sawyer's words about RPGs being held back by traditionalists hurting peoples fweelings.

 

This is what makes me question the legitimacy of the revelations and the poster. I don't recall Avellone ever being this nasty (**** in your mouth, really?) even while replying to the billionth question about the Fallout Bible and its status.

 

Also, do we have any actual evidence, or is it all word of mouth (or forum post)?

 

I would love if that was not MCA, but I believe the real Avellone would have contacted someone at the Codex to stop this madness if that account was not his.

Even if it isn't Avellone, it's too late. The damage is already done, and Obsidian employees already commented on the thread. 

Assuming it's actually MCA and not some elaborate attempt to attack Obsidian on the eve of their biggest independent release in retaliation for Sawyer's words about RPGs being held back by traditionalists hurting peoples fweelings.

 

I don't want to post real life information ITT. If you know what city Chris Avellone lives in, send me a private message and I'll confirm it.

Oh, Gosh! Imagine the fire and fury if some muppet at the Codex is behind this, like an elaborate ruse. 

Then the site needs to brace itself for a certain cease and desist letter and unforeseen consequences.

April the 30th, Chris retweets that RPG Codex has done some interviewing with him about a lot of stuff.

Then Chris keeps on tweeting like these posts don't even exist.

Edited May 7, 20187 yr by IndiraLightfoot

God, that post alone discredits Avellone. Don't understand why he decided to break his professionalism by ranting on a public forum, especially the Codex of all places. 

 

Because he can't keep it together long enough. He did go after Infinitron previously as well. He is human after all, though this just makes it seem like he is actually posting under the influence of something.

Which makes you think if his "everything is fine and I couldn't be better" is just a huge front and he is a wreck.

Obsidian was supposed to fall apart without him. Tomorrow they are releasing a game that raised $4.4m.

Edited May 7, 20187 yr by Achilles

 

The man whose magnum opus is a goddamn virtual novel about the subjective nature of truth and reality should never have to resort to words like "shill", "colossal ****" or even childish name calling.

It's not that unusual for writers to descend to the level of, uh, regular human beings? They put on their trousers one leg at a time just like the rest of us. It's just that by virtue of their profession they tend to be more articulate than the average person. Vidal, Nabokov, Hemingway and others have publicly slagged authors or critics. It's a fun little exercise to imagine how some of literature's great luminaries would have conducted themselves... on the Codex.

 

Yeah this is why I don't find it hard to believe most of this is made up or exaggerated. Good writers for whatever reason are often giant egotistical **** that throw tantrums when denied.

 

God, that post alone discredits Avellone. Don't understand why he decided to break his professionalism by ranting on a public forum, especially the Codex of all places. 

 

Because he can't keep it together long enough. He did go after Infinitron previously as well. He is human after all, though this just makes it seem like he is actually posting under the influence of something.

Which makes you think if his "everything is fine and I couldn't be better" is just a huge front and he is a wreck.

 

 

Right, but you seem to misunderstood how sever this is by posting on a public forum. Where thousands of eyes, of all profession, will take notice. It's one thing to vent at home, or with your friends, but it is another to vent on a public forum.