Not that anyone has heard. Email to the site is jacked up, and other addresses aren't being acknowledged or replied to right now.
If I had a street address I'd swing by and see what was up, but I don't.
"City of Heroes. April 27, 2004 - August 31, 2012. Obliterated not with a weapon of mass destruction, not by an all-powerful supervillain... but by a cold-hearted and cowardly corporate suck-up."
You in the same town ST?
Dallas Metroplex, yeah.
"City of Heroes. April 27, 2004 - August 31, 2012. Obliterated not with a weapon of mass destruction, not by an all-powerful supervillain... but by a cold-hearted and cowardly corporate suck-up."
Out of curiosity, is it that people just won't be able to order because they've dropped off somewhere, or have people even put down deposits and can't get a hold of them?
It's people who have commissions in various stages that can't get ahold of them.
Huron: "...with Coffee primary / Attitude secondary"
Charnage: "Please. Think of the poor defenseless desks."
"The Babylon Project was our last, best hope for peace. It failed... In the year of the Praetorian War, it became something greater... our last, best hope for victory."
Well due to the fact that I placed an order several months ago, the website has not been updated for months and nobody here, even friends of theirs can reach them by email, or phone got me a bit spooked so I have asked for a refund on my deposit.
I honestly wish MMO ART nothing but success because I think Gill is a very talented artist, but this veil of secrecy for what ever reason doesn't make me feel very good as a paying customer.
Bah, that sucks =/
I really hope everything gets worked out for everyone.
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Bah, that sucks =/
I really hope everything gets worked out for everyone.
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I agree--they're too talented to let this become such a mess. I hope everyone can get it worked out.
well, it's not the first time it's happened with them... there was complete lack of communication on their part for like, a year and then they said, "hey, we're back.. sorry" and offered refunds for those who wanted them
have they now gone *poof* again??
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well, it's not the first time it's happened with them... there was complete lack of communication on their part for like, a year and then they said, "hey, we're back.. sorry" and offered refunds for those who wanted them
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If so they will not make any new customers or keep existing ones with service like that. It's sad really because Gill seems like such a nice guy and is a very talented artist.
Maybe he should hire someone with some more business savy to help him so he can concentrate on the artistic side of things.
If it was just the one commision (a contest entry) I'd not be as concerned. But I paid to upgrade it, plus put a deposit down on a second piece that I've not seen so much as a scratch of graphite on paper for.
So yes... 'concern' is the operative word here.
"City of Heroes. April 27, 2004 - August 31, 2012. Obliterated not with a weapon of mass destruction, not by an all-powerful supervillain... but by a cold-hearted and cowardly corporate suck-up."
I think people don't realize how hard it is to run a home business before they start one. Gill is a very talented artist, but he may not have the business sense to run things smoothly and successfully.
Goodbye, I guess.
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If it was just the one commision (a contest entry) I'd not be as concerned. But I paid to upgrade it, plus put a deposit down on a second piece that I've not seen so much as a scratch of graphite on paper for.
So yes... 'concern' is the operative word here.
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*nods in agreement* There have been long, long lapses in communication, email problems that keep recurring, etc, etc.
I should consider myself lucky that I was able to get the physical prints after the last resort option of filing a dispute with Paypal. It sounds like others haven't been so lucky.
I don't like bashing people in a public forum so I've withheld my experience with my commission pieces until now. I think Gill has a lot to learn on the business side/backend of running a business. He's got the art side of things down as he produces beautiful work. But I don't think trying to sweep things under the carpet and ignoring them if there're delays/setbacks/whatever from a business perspective is healthy, nor is it fair to the clients who have paid hefty sums of money for a product that they may or may not see.
Huron: "...with Coffee primary / Attitude secondary"
Charnage: "Please. Think of the poor defenseless desks."
"The Babylon Project was our last, best hope for peace. It failed... In the year of the Praetorian War, it became something greater... our last, best hope for victory."
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.... or have people even put down deposits and can't get a hold of them?
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This is me, for about a year(?) or so...
My Deviant Art page link-link
CoH/V Fan Videos
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.... or have people even put down deposits and can't get a hold of them?
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This is me, for about a year(?) or so...
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Holy banana boats >.<
Home businesses are scary. All I want to do for a living are my commissions and freelance illustration, but fortunately I have a husband who brings in the steady income, health insurance, etc. Our budget is based almost entirely from his salary, so if I go through income fluctuations, we won't have to scramble and end up living in a van down by the river. Subsisting on a diet of government cheese...
And if he has job issues (works for the state though, so unlikely) at least he'd qualify for unemployment.
OK in all fairness we don't know WHAT is going on.
It could be anything. Remember Gill hired at least one artist to help out, and last Id' heard his wife was handling the business side of things. I don't know if either of them have regular 9-5 gigs, or what.
But yes, it does look as if things are rapidly falling apart, and frankly I'm less concerned for the cash people have fronted up (although that IS a major concern, because if this continues someone's going to haul him into small claims), but mainly for his and Nikeisha's well-being as a family. Because I'm SURE they're stressed to the max over all this. I would be.
"City of Heroes. April 27, 2004 - August 31, 2012. Obliterated not with a weapon of mass destruction, not by an all-powerful supervillain... but by a cold-hearted and cowardly corporate suck-up."
Oh yeah, I doubt its taking money and running or intentionally bad business practices. I'd be concerned that something personal must have exploded, too. Its just something I happen to think on too since I want to have my own arts business of sorts.
Bad situation all around, and worrisome =(
Yeah. The most important thing is to remain in communication with your clients. We are all people, we all have bad things happen, delays, whatever. But it's the dreadful awful silence that is the most disturbing. If he would be able to post or reply to someone and say 'hey this is what's going on' then i'd leave it at that, no problem. But no communication always puts anyone in a bad vibe.
So Wassy yeah just remember that. If you have unforseen delays, just let your clients know and you will be alright, nothing to be scared of. 
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And there in lies the problem.
The problem is NOT that it takes a certain amount oftime to get a piece done. And it's definately NOT the quality (Gill's work is outstanding).
It's the fact that people don't know what's happening.
So Gill, if you can read this but can't post, email me at efoychuk@hotmail.com and I'll post it up here (on the off chance your account is busted).
I've reffered a lot of people his way (if it's too tough a project for me), and I'm starting to worry about that.
Starting to worry about Gill actually.
I hope all is well.... but something's wrong.
This issue needs to be fixed.
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Anyone have any idea what's going on over there? The last update to the website was in April and nothing since then.