Over the past few years, I have come across many a topics of people complaining about freeware files. The latest one, being a designer so insulted that he refuses to share hes hard work to anyone anymore. Just because a few people think they are "owed" a perfectly functioning plane, without having to tweak this or that. Even though 99% of the time, it is the users fault, because they installed it incorrectly.
People have got to realize that freeware designers spend many of hours, weeks, months, and even years into developing an aircraft. Then for somebody to complain about it. Its worse then being slapped in the face IMHO.
I have never designed any aircraft, but have made some very simple textures, and even they took a good day to perfect.
I wish more people went by the philosophy of "if you don't have anything good to say, then don't bother saying anything" because negativity never helps anyone. (or anything)
Not that I think this rant will solve anything, but it just erks me that a few a**holes can screw up somthing so good for everyone else that respects such work. Because without people dedicating months of unpaid work, flight simulation wouldn't be a fraction of what it is today.
I hope that designers don't get too bummed out when others have high expectations on their *free* work, because it really is a shame that anyone could have thoughts like that.
So for all the designers out there, both freeware, and payware, THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the hard work that you have put in. I can't speak for others, but you have given me an experience that I could have only have dreamed of having. But because of your hard work, it is a reality. So again, Thank you!
Keep up the great work!
Michael B.
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