Curse

notskorn · May 06, 2009, 06:22 PM // 18:22

Lol his game sucked and noone bought it and now its ncsoft's fault

Sarevok Thordin · May 06, 2009, 06:54 PM // 18:54

Wow, NCSoft sure did some naughtyness there...

majikmajikmajik · May 06, 2009, 07:05 PM // 19:05

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Originally Posted by Karate Jesus

Lol, better yet he's suing in the Texas Western District Court. I'm from San Antonio, which is in that court district. He wont get a dime. Lol.

i thought it was in austin, i live in SA as well lol

Karate Jesus · May 06, 2009, 07:40 PM // 19:40

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Originally Posted by majikmajikmajik

i thought it was in austin, i live in SA as well lol

It is in Austin. The court district just covers us (which is what I said).

Zodiac Meteor · May 06, 2009, 07:42 PM // 19:42

...Why are people retarded? Damn, money corrupts anyone.

blood4blood · May 06, 2009, 08:09 PM // 20:09

From a legal perspective, the alternative fraud claims are actually kind of interesting.

(For anyone who read the complaint and didn't notice, Claim #2 and Claim #3 rely on mutually exclusive facts. It almost puts NCsoft into a damned-if-you-did and damned-if-you-didn't situation, but there is still a fairly obvious out for them.)

I'd love to say more, but I'm a RL lawyer, so I won't.

Daesu · May 06, 2009, 08:10 PM // 20:10

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Originally Posted by Karate Jesus

Regardless of what the "company painted it as", he had 90 days upon termination to retain his stock options and it appears that he forgot that.

He did not forget about the 90 days, he did exercise them within the 90 days period:

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As a result, according to the filing, Garriott exercised the options within the 90 day window, "[forcing] him to sell into one of the worst equity markets in modern history." The complaint said the move caused Garriott to take on "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in costs and taxes, as well as lose "millions of dollars in value" having lost two-and-a-half years of his options period.

I think the main debate would center around him approving that "fake" letter to fans, saying that he has voluntarily left the company. If he was not leaving voluntarily, why would he approve that letter in the first place?

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NCsoft had subsequently issued what was portrayed to the public as an "open letter" written by Garriott to his fans on the Internet, a letter that claimed Garriott was leaving to pursue "new interests" following his space flight, the suit said. The filing stated that Garriott approved the letter, but in hindsight, the plaintiff suspects that NCsoft was setting up a means to show that Garriott's departure was voluntary.

That part can make it difficult for Garriott in court.

My speculation? Chung probably convinced Garriott to leave voluntarily as his future in the company was over after the failure of Tabula Rasa. Garriott left but had a change of heart after realizing his stock options issue.

Kerwyn Nasilan · May 06, 2009, 08:16 PM // 20:16

Errrr what exactly is he suing over?

sindex · May 06, 2009, 08:50 PM // 20:50

I don’t know I think Garriot is probably going to end up losing the case in some way. There is a good possibility he won’t see most of that money returned back; especially since he is having it tried here in the states.

I’m sorry but Mr. Garriot is becoming the extreme egotistical version of what Peter Molyneux has been for some time. I remember when some of these people used to have some sort of humility about their own products. Now they simply ride on their own “great past” to get them by. I still recall what Garriot stated about Guild Wars being a “failed business model venture,” during Tabula Rasa’s development. Ever since then my respect for the man has dwindled away.

seut · May 06, 2009, 09:11 PM // 21:11

He wants a longer period for exercising his stock options, because NCSoft might recover from the financial disaster he caused?

btw. what happened to his former boss?
..his brother Robert

Zinger314 · May 06, 2009, 09:48 PM // 21:48

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Originally Posted by Zodiac Meteor

...Why are people retarded? Damn, money corrupts anyone.

How does "retarded" correlate with "corruption?"

Jaden Stone · May 06, 2009, 10:04 PM // 22:04

It's a shame they cant counter sue him for doing a crappy job. Tanking millions and mismanging funds for his own persuits sure lost ncsoft a lot of money.

dr love · May 06, 2009, 10:17 PM // 22:17

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Originally Posted by Nereida Shoal

Give him unded Kanaxai, that will shut him up

lol i'd settle for that

Buster · May 06, 2009, 10:43 PM // 22:43

NcSoft wanted him out in the worst way because he cost the company millions so I wouldn't be suprised if they fudged some wording just so they get him out asap. Though I find it quite interesting that it was ok when Richard Garriot announced he was going into space, NcSoft used his trip as marketing for Tabula Rasa. Operation Immortality I believed it was called. Either way, I wouldn't trust either of them. Arenanet needs to be smart and part ways with NcSoft. First Worlds.com and now Garriot. Sounds like some shady dealings to me.

Braxton619 · May 06, 2009, 10:49 PM // 22:49

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Originally Posted by Nereida Shoal

Give him unded Kanaxai, that will shut him up

lol yeah i bet it would

This reminds of that lame story where that laundry mat washed the man's underwear and tried to sue for $65 million. Lol, he lost terribly and now is the biggest douchebag and he lost a lot of money as well.

Daesu · May 06, 2009, 10:52 PM // 22:52

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Originally Posted by Buster

NcSoft wanted him out in the worst way because he cost the company millions so I wouldn't be suprised if they fudged some wording just so they get him out asap. Though I find it quite interesting that it was ok when Richard Garriot announced he was going into space, NcSoft used his trip as marketing for Tabula Rasa. Operation Immortality I believed it was called. Either way, I wouldn't trust either of them. Arenanet needs to be smart and part ways with NcSoft. First Worlds.com and now Garriot. Sounds like some shady dealings to me.

And he was probably highly paid too since he is such a big name. A highly paid exec that has been a disappointment to the company would be someone that the company may want to get rid of fast.

If he had stayed, he may have to sacrifice his dignity. If not, then he would have to sacrifice his stock options. Either way, was bad so perhaps he choose the lawsuit.

Airstu · May 06, 2009, 10:52 PM // 22:52

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Errrr what exactly is he suing over?

RA syncing I think.

malevolence · May 06, 2009, 11:57 PM // 23:57

The issue with Garriott and NCSoft is not the question here , no matters who is the lossing party. What matters to me is , how this will impact to ANET , Guild wars and Guild wars 2 release.

JR · May 07, 2009, 01:41 AM // 01:41

I suggest you all read this, for a lawyers perspective:

http://www.underdevelopmentlaw.com/2...4-million.html

Inde · May 07, 2009, 02:40 AM // 02:40

Yeah, but unfortunately all the commentary and opinion in the world mean nothing. It's all about the judge and the lawyers at that time and we've all seen some really crappy lawsuits proceed that never should have, suits that have been dismissed that had a valid argument and even the best experts/judges/lawyers act as dumb as the rest of us.