Author Topic: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.  (Read 4245 times)

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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #45 on: February 22, 2015, 03:27:35 PM »
No, this makes absolutely zero sense, because then I am sitting on people's money while the items are being manufactured, and I do not want to be caught in a situation where something comes up and I have handfuls of pissed off people wondering where their game is because we're waiting on jewel cases, or for spools of plastic to be back in stock.

See:  Every homebrew release ever that took money before a product existed.

Aetherbyte has gotten to the position it's currently at by us *not* doing terrible ideas like this.

And thank you so much for this.  Preordering the Pier Solar reprint from Watermelon over a year ago has been a terrible experience.  One that has left such a sour taste in my mouth that I will never again spend my money on anything with their name attached to it. 

I'm glad some people get it. 

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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #46 on: February 22, 2015, 05:02:47 PM »
checked for mine as well but haven't gotten anything so far.

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« Reply #47 on: February 22, 2015, 05:21:06 PM »
I do everything.  Me.  By myself.  All of the order tracking...
That's alot of work for one person.

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...Esteban, Bernie, and Albatross haven't been invoiced yet.    So, of course they haven't seen an e-mail...
Well since you did't post a list, everyone is just guessing if they needed to pay or not.

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I've sent numerous reminder e-mails to people (PayPal even has a button for this), numerous news posts (some of which were liked on Facebook by people who haven't paid...)... so...
These are called dead beats with no money and obviously are wasting everyone's time.

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No, this makes absolutely zero sense, because then I am sitting on people's money while the items are being manufactured...
Yeah, that's kinda how preordering works. People pay you, you pay your vendors, get your goods and ship, then pocket the profit. Kinda been working that way for centuries. Everyone knows there's delays its common place and shouldn't even be an issue. I mean look at crowdfunding, it has basically guaranteed everyone knows if you prepay for something now days your getting that shit laaate!

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It's clear you're a bit out-of-the-loop on how this works, so I'd appreciate if you properly informed yourself about how this operates before coming in and winging it acting like I've screwed something up.  ("I don't know you! but let's go with it!")  :roll:
You are correct i had no idea you did this by yourself in a basement alone etc. And you are correct i am "a bit out-of-the-loop" about how you are doing your orders. Although i'd hate to be holding product and stuck waiting for money. Anyway, i never stated you screwed anything up but said it "seemed most likely", i mean 30 people didn't pay when it was due...not like it was 1 or 2 people. Not winging it or even really saying you screwed up. Just sayin.

The ("I don't know you! but let's go with it!")was about albatross, since i don't know him but was giving him the benefit of the doubt on his not getting an invoice. Geez, i mean its right after his name in the same sentence before the comma...

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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #48 on: February 22, 2015, 05:22:49 PM »
Mainly because you seem to think this is some big operation when really it's two dudes in a basement, and a guy in the UK doing pixelart.

Choose to take that aspect of it as a compliment. You are doing a bang-up enough job that he thinks you're bigger than you are. Quality shows through.
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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #49 on: February 22, 2015, 05:30:11 PM »
Mainly because you seem to think this is some big operation when really it's two dudes in a basement, and a guy in the UK doing pixelart.

Choose to take that aspect of it as a compliment. You are doing a bang-up enough job that he thinks you're bigger than you are. Quality shows through.

This is truth, i originally thought is was more than one dude in a basement for sure!

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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #50 on: February 22, 2015, 05:42:59 PM »
I'd rather not post a list and call people out.

and, look at how many crowdfunding things have had shit hit the fan.  I'll be avoiding that kind of trainwrekc.

[Fri 19:34]<nectarsis> been wanting to try that one for awhile now Ope
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« Reply #51 on: February 22, 2015, 05:54:23 PM »
I'd rather not post a list and call people out.

First, I want to say that Atlantean is awesome. Second, those on FB who "liked" your post but haven't responded yet, maybe contact them through FB messaging? That's all I got. I like this method of homebrewing, and it works for other consoles. Only other thing to do is just to bump people off who haven't paid after a certain time.

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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #52 on: February 23, 2015, 04:43:39 AM »
Soooo 30 people (seriously 30, f*cking 30?, really?).. didn't pay? It seems most likely the person responsible for customer order tracking screwed up making sure everyone was properly notified and confirmed their orders...

Go f*ck yourself.
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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #53 on: February 23, 2015, 05:30:40 AM »
I'd rather not post a list and call people out.

First, I want to say that Atlantean is awesome. Second, those on FB who "liked" your post but haven't responded yet, maybe contact them through FB messaging? That's all I got. I like this method of homebrewing, and it works for other consoles. Only other thing to do is just to bump people off who haven't paid after a certain time.


This is what I do, lol.   

Some of the ones I messaged/emailed haven't responded.   If no payment is hit by 3/1/2015, I think that was plenty of time, so I will just cancel those.

... and then I am sure people will suddenly reply.

"WHY WAS IT CANCELLED!?"!:!"!



[Fri 19:34]<nectarsis> been wanting to try that one for awhile now Ope
[Fri 19:33]<Opethian> l;ol huge dong

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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #54 on: February 23, 2015, 06:07:15 AM »
I'd rather not post a list and call people out.

First, I want to say that Atlantean is awesome. Second, those on FB who "liked" your post but haven't responded yet, maybe contact them through FB messaging? That's all I got. I like this method of homebrewing, and it works for other consoles. Only other thing to do is just to bump people off who haven't paid after a certain time.


This is what I do, lol.   

Some of the ones I messaged/emailed haven't responded.   If no payment is hit by 3/1/2015, I think that was plenty of time, so I will just cancel those.

... and then I am sure people will suddenly reply.

"WHY WAS IT CANCELLED!?"!:!"!





You are too generous!  Us vultures are waiting to swoop in and snatch a copy for ourselves :).

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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #55 on: February 23, 2015, 06:11:52 AM »
I picked up Atlantean in the first go round (fantastic game btw). I know Arkhan was busy getting those orders ready for shipping and I decided to buy either PP or Insanity. He got my additional order out immediately.

I'm not sure what happened but it's not the norm based on my experience.

Just keep kickin' arse, Arkhan.


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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #56 on: February 23, 2015, 07:45:08 PM »
man I need to be on this forum more often.  I could be mistaken, but I am guessing that you are not taking anymore preorders. Just saw a video on youtube, and really liked the music.  Not only that, but the colors really pop(as why the pc engine is definitely a fav of mine :D)

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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #57 on: February 24, 2015, 08:15:12 AM »
man I need to be on this forum more often.  I could be mistaken, but I am guessing that you are not taking anymore preorders. Just saw a video on youtube, and really liked the music.  Not only that, but the colors really pop(as why the pc engine is definitely a fav of mine :D)

Yeah we closed orders on 12/24/2014 lol. 

We will probably have some left after all of this due to cancels/slow payers that miss the boat.
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[Fri 19:33]<Opethian> l;ol huge dong

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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #58 on: February 24, 2015, 04:33:35 PM »
OK, I have not received any emails or notifications, but I want to make ABSOLUTELY SURE that I am not one of the people you're waiting for payment from. If I don't get my copy because Paypal forgot to tell me the payment was due, there will be blood. :evil:
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Re: ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.
« Reply #59 on: February 25, 2015, 10:23:36 AM »
man I need to be on this forum more often.  I could be mistaken, but I am guessing that you are not taking anymore preorders. Just saw a video on youtube, and really liked the music.  Not only that, but the colors really pop(as why the pc engine is definitely a fav of mine :D)

Yeah we closed orders on 12/24/2014 lol. 

We will probably have some left after all of this due to cancels/slow payers that miss the boat.


Well please put me down for one if they come available... cheers.

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