Louis the Hedgehog wrote:So what's our first move? We reach out to a group of people known as the "furry fandom". They are ripe with the ability to support us. They are the strongest and most likely people to help our dreams be realized.
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Hakuzo NightFox wrote:Louis the Hedgehog wrote:So what's our first move? We reach out to a group of people known as the "furry fandom". They are ripe with the ability to support us. They are the strongest and most likely people to help our dreams be realized.
Heh, where to begin, Where to begin... first of, as for the fur community, Your late on that boat. I think they are about the only ones keeping sonic afloat at this time. But then again I feel that everyone one that likes sonic is part furry.
As I am one that walks the furry lane, (not to the extent as some as I've seen :/) I can say there has been a lot of support from the fur community, just probable not the way most would like, but still its there behind the curtain.(and I will not go into any more detail than that because this is a Family friendly forum.)
It seems to me that Sega is no longer what they used to be, ever since they merged (In reality, Nintendo bought out Sega.) Sega has no really sense of quality anymore. Just today on an advertisement for Sonic and the black night, they have in the bottom corner a pic that says Sonic Story Book series. First allibaba and the forty thieves, now King Aurthur. I have a feeling that Sonic unleashed is somehow connected in that set. It seems to be another sad attempt to appeal to older people that know these stories. Don't get me wrong, the story IN game is interesting, just the game play is worthless nowadays.
Getting back on track, I feel appealing to members of the fandom will not work, we need to spread out wards and show others the goodness of SatAm. So its a complicated task, We want to keep who we have (well maybe) and bring in others that can potentially like SatAm more than we do.



Sonic-Dude 1994 wrote:No doubt, I mean besides "Sonic Adventures 1 & 2" they were the BEST sonic games for any system. We MUST stay strong for our speedy blue friend & the people there at SONIC TEAM, of course everyone may think they the main problem is Sonic Team & SEGA, but its really just SEGA of JAPAN causing ALL this trouble for us. Keep on grilling SEGA, voices that are United can do impossible things.
Support the Cause for SONIC FANDOM.

But noone is going to not only because we will hit a brick wall when we try to contact them, but also for the fact that the Sonic fandom is divided up into several subcategories and personalities.




Let's make a goal here.

A Knothole Resident wrote:I may certainly be a beneficial attribute to this crusade, especially since most of you know I've been an advocate in preserving Sonic's dignity since "the big switch of 99." I've spent the last 4 years fighting an uphill battle with Sega of Japan regarding my film and the fact remains, is that they simply dont care anymore. When Robert Leffler passed away the same month Universal Pictures and DiC Entertainment greenlit the film, it symbolized the end of Sega. Rob was practically the only person that understood the afflictions and constant disappointment that Sonic fans have endured which is why he flew to Japan on my behalf cause he was one on the many few at Sega of America that cared and took action. Sega of America was ready to sign a deal and assumed that their Japanese branch would support the feature film since it compromised all the subdivisions to appease the entire fan base.
I still have all the emails saved from 2005-2009 regarding SOJ's poor business practices with a couple of minor testimonies from their hire ups that agree the franchise is failing, but have no control or say in Sonic Team's creative decisions. Plus Universal, DiC and my agents all feel that we've been jerked around and hold a bitterness towards their company. I was audacious to make these bold moves. Flying to Holywood. Pitching to various big budget studios. And even, spending $4,000 out of my pocket. So I have a legitimate reason to seek retribution for the mental anguish and financial loss Sega of Japan has caused me. Being as the persistent and relentless person that I am, I will still make several attempts to convince SOJ to reconsider their decision. The problem I noticed is that Sega has this "We approach you, so please dont approach us" policy. It’s the reason that Ben Hurst has remained idle in pursing Season 3 of SatAM. He’s waiting for a call that will never happen unless he makes the initiative. If all these directors, producers or anyone associate with Sonic wants to achieve their goal, they cant be easily submissive to Sega. Which why I was aggressive with their company for the past 4 years. I however step over the boundaries and exhaust every method possible to get my voice heard. But either way, I remain optimistic that I will someday accomplish this goal from the amount of passion and dedication I invested. Sega of Japan crushed my dreams and the opportunity I had to branch out as a writer and film maker. They need to be exposed for their crass, stubborn and inept business practices.
Now lets discuss the silver lining. 2009 thus far has shown signs of the 90s returning. Chili Dogs referenced in Sonic and the Black Knight and the rumor of one freedom fighter surfacing in Sonic Chronicles 2. On a more unprecedented level, we recently witnessed the outside exposure of SatAM from such popular blog/reviews sites as Screwattack.com. What I find amazing about their recent reviews is the fact that Stuttering Craig, has NEVER seen the show and had nothing but good things to say about it. Hes not a Sonic fan, hes just a general gamer like his core audience. Speaking of which, both reviews received an array of positive comments. This proves that SatAM DOES have a wider appeal from its small circle of Sonic fans and its depressing that it took over 15 years for a NON-Sonic site to realize its greatness. This will convince the gaming community that Sonic has potential to be a competitive franchise like Halo or Metal Gear Solid. This sudden influx of new fans is setting the course of Sonic on the right path and with the Nostalgia Critic's review of SatAM just hours away of being broadcasted, could create an epidemic of regular joes showing their belated appreciation for Sonic as it did with Star Trek. How? The original Star Trek from the 60s was never that well received during its airing. After its cancellation, a growing fan base began to flourish and the demand for its comeback became more apparent. In 1979, Star Trek was back in full force. A new movie franchise and a new TV series and it only took nearly 20 years for this phenomenon to occur. That's pretty impressive considering that show only had 3 seasons using a low production values.
A new decade is upon us, meaning that change should be inevitable. On top of that, 2011 will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sonic franchise. I've felt livid towards this franchise ever since Shadow was introduced and the fact remains that the games have gotten progressively worse. Sonic is transported into storybooks. A victim of classic horror lore, and now hes a furry version of Link. Plus havent you noticed that all the Sonic games are titled "SONIC [insert adjective]" What a perfect analogy to illustrate how the poor hedgehog lost his identity. Hes "SONIC THE HEDGEHOG" how come the recent titles dont use his full name anymore? Anyway, I didn’t mean for this post to be so novelistic but to summarize, I do share everyones pain and will continue to fight to bring the dignity back into the franchise. If you require Sega contact info from any branch, I can help in that departmennt. In addition, I will be involved with something Sega related on March 2 so hopefully that will pan out.


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