Sorry, but I haven't posted anything specific to either Interceptor or Fred in... easily a few years. Since RotT came out in 2013.
My recent post about my thoughts of the use of lighting in Bombshell is the first in a long time.
And even when I did post my thoughts on RotT, I never pointed anything specifically towards Fred. I always stated my opinions were towards Interceptor in general.
And, as I said, there's no "bad blood". I've talked with Fred... a few times. He even asked me to stay on as a mod when 3D Realms changed ownership.
Personally, I try hard to not point a finger at a specific person when I find I'm disappointed with a game. Unless I know for a fact that person is the cause of that disappointment.
I dislike Ken Levine, but... enjoy (Some of) his games. I hate Epic and Cliffy B... but enjoyed the Gears of War series.
And, there are people in the industry I love... but have ripped their games apart opinion wise. John Romero is one of the nicest guys I've ever had the pleasure of talking with. Yet, Daikatana is... just... so damn awful.
I really like a lot of Gearbox's work (from the BiA series to Borderlands)... but was really disappointed with A:CM.
So yes, it may seem as "all my posts about Interceptor" are negative... because all I have to judge them on is RotT. A game that personally was not a fan of.
But, as I said before, I've never enjoyed the RotT games. So, I didn't really have big expectations for this one. But was a bit letdown to see it be basically a 1:1 remake instead of them trying to re-imagine it like Flying Wild Hog did with Shadow Warrior.
And right now, with Bombshell (to get this back on topic) I'm not hugely excited for it. And that comes from the fact that... I don't like top down shooters.
I never have. Top down isometric games just don't do anything for me. Never have.
If by some chance I get a copy of the game, I'm already aware that I'm going to have a a certain mindset going into it.
Just because I dislike that style of game in general.
But, there are surprises. I hate (HATE) turn based RPGs. But loved Obsidian's South Park game. Which is a turn based RPG. While a very simple, stream-lined one... but still.
Right now, all I can do is comment on the art style. And, to me, it looks overdone. Overly shiny and "glowy".
But who knows what I would feel if I ever play it.