As alot of people know ive been one of the huge critics of pretty much everything on this site, the lack of information, the PR, screenshots etc etc, but i have to say after i read this posted by jiggy i think it was:

" now some good news, gavin has cleared a week next month to concentrate fully on the game, so we should have a release ready quite soon."

If this is true, which im sure it is, i just want to give a big THANK YOU to Gavin, jusy out of uni and been in work for only a few months i know how precious free time and holidays are to us all. For Gavin to take a week off to dedicate to the game i think is great, and i have the upmost respect for what he has decided to do. Thats a week he could have taken off for a holiday or just used to get some time off over the year, for him to do this just for the game, i think is amazing and i think we all owe him a big thank you and alot of respect for using holidays to get this game done.

Its apreciated Gavin and i'll pint you a pint or 5 if i ever meet you!

Cheers

good words and i cant wait for the game ethier!

god almighty, carrot are you feeling ok? a nice friendly post 8O i am truely stunned

When i was putting on my shoes today i thought the ground felt a bit colder

Good post. Hopefully we may get the update on his progress soon.

Civilisation 4 is out on Friday as well. Strategy Overload.

Oh, and Carrott, I'm sure Gavin will appreciate more being bought a pint, than pinted one.

Great words Carrot

Yes...Civ 4 is comming to me

Haven't played any of the other Civ games but with recomendations from many people i thought i might as well give it a whirl

This is my first time posting to the forums. And from what I've read and listen to in gavin's interview, BoTf 2 is certinly shapeing up to be an Excellent game. So I too, would like to thank Gavin and all the other people who have contributed to this project. I know I am wiiling to wait till Christmas, our even new years for Botf 2.

I remeber people saying that BOTF was like Civilizations expect in the Star Trek universe. I say accept no imitations, only Birth of the Federation

Gavin-

Wow, that is some serious dedication. Carott couldn’t have said it better, I completely concur!
Gavin-you deserve the utmost respect and a much earned THANK YOU From us all. I salute you!!!

Edit: Also didn't want to leave everyone else out putting time into this! So THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH!

Gavin and everyone who works on this project ....I have deep respect for you all!! and thanks!!.... Its going to be a great game!

Why not set up a PayPal account for the project? I'm sure some of us wouldn't mind making some donations.

I'd be more than happy to "donate" $30.00 CDN or so when the game is released. Who gets what, how it is divided up, exactly, is up to you developers.

I'm more than happy to pay for software.

Paypal sounds like a good way to facilitate those donations.

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This should be placed in the forum......who want's to donate or not