Would a class action lawsuit help anyone? Aside from the lawyers involved it seems very unlikely. Research how it worked out in other cases and you'll discover all parties end up loosing. Only the lawyers make money, so what's the point in going that route? As mentioned by others: chances are you'll fuck it up for everyone involved, pay a lawyer more than your refund will ever be and not get a refund after all. So basically you end up throwing away more money, fuck things up and end up with nothing. What's the point? I don't see any, unless you want to fuck it up for all others involved. Making things more complicated won't benefit anyone. Anyone's best shot at eventually getting their game is to lay low and be patient. Any other option will cost more and seems unlikely to solve anything for anyone.

Haven't seen the other thread yet and as I'm traveling I doubt I'll see it today as I'm about to leave. If I can help I will. Please note my post above was posted before I saw my name was mentioned in this topic.

Since my name has been mentioned several times to mediate I called ARA this morning to see whether they would be open to that. After I had to call again after being disconnected the first time I was told that The person I would need to talk to is not in his office this week and was asked to call again next week...

As far as taking any legal action against DP goes: earlier I expressed to hold that off as it most likely will ruin the chances of getting a game, especially for those whose game still has to be build. Undertaking legal action will cost more than you'll gain (so why spend money if you know you won't get it back) while waiting is free and you may still get a game. Plus that if DP needs to pay a lawyer to defend themselves that money will be coming from the TBL fund, so not helping either. Also keep in mind that DP can't just wave a magic wand and poof there are all the TBLs. So I don't see any logical reason to sue DP and undermine the whole project.

To put thing in a different perspective: As far as I know ARA has now breached their contract with DP 3 times and appears to be treating DP like a bully handles a kid for his lunchmoney. Now the kid is standing up for himself. To stay in that analogy: what makes more sense? Sue the kid, or the bully?

There is some news: apparently ARA just fired their MD, Rene Versteeg, who I was supposed to call next week... I don't have any insights yet on the reasoning, but there may direct link on how ARA handled the DP account / TBL production process. Could also be something else... If this MD was responsible for the current TBL mess, things may move into a positive direction now...

MD = Managing Director

I do have that effect on people But sorry, nobody agreed to anything. I was told he was out of his office this week and asked to call back next week. But how about we test your theory? Where do you work?

Most of my magazines are sold to people outside The Netherlands. The English speaking countries mostly as the magazine is in English. I doubt whether 1 phonecall of me would cause an immediate board meeting and firing on the spot. But maybe I am that important