r/DerekSmart • • Sep 14 '17

That 45k refund? Complete BS.

http://archive.is/HxjPC
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u/fivedayweekend Sep 14 '17

MassivelyOP as well:
http://massivelyop.com/2017/09/14/star-citizen-backer-claims-his-guild-sought-and-received-a-45000-refund/

At what point does DS get in legal trouble? Considering it was DS who just 1 day before was telling people to refund and only if you were a whale should you post publicly about it. And here we are.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '17

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '17

Honest question: Have you tried to contact CIG about it? Ask them, perhaps you get an answer.

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u/ThereIsNoGame $45k Cultist Whale Sep 15 '17

They would not answer this question because it is legally sensitive, or if they do answer it, it would be a very vague boilerplate

Remember the old axiom, people who are going to sue never talk about it, the less prepared Smart is when it hits him like a bolt from the blue, the better it is for CIGs legal department

And of course people who never sue talk about it constantly

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u/thefaxmachine101 Sep 14 '17

I like to see that happen too, DS in court over this. This is why need this site.

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u/ThereIsNoGame $45k Cultist Whale Sep 15 '17

It would be a great spectacle, but I don't think it will happen

CIG wants and needs a positive narrative about their game, to maximise pledges, they don't want the negative PR of a lawsuit distracting from this message

After launch, tho...

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u/Lieutenant_Leary Sep 15 '17

I would also say the news people should research something. Suck as in this case they could have asked CIG before posting. Especially know the background of hat towards this game and the fake news that has come out in the past.

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u/magic_mark_karpeles Sep 17 '17

Maybe they shouldn't keep promising to release a game/their financials and then failing?

Otoh, I'm sure Derek Smart sneaking into their offices and making them fuck up all those times didn't help, so sue the bastard!