Quoted from ForceFlow:

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/406644983572534/posts/1003503720553321/

Quoted from Knapp_Arcade:

I’m very sorry that your project has been halted. I was excited to see the game. Something may have been lost in translation from Italian to English, but I reported exactly what you wrote in the article. I did not embellish anything. I am fan of your work and want to see the game completed. This is exactly what I wrote, which I believe very accurately reflects the situation.
“The individual who is working on the project posted a poll in the "Dragon's Lair Pinball" Facebook Group about an upcoming Kickstarter for the game. Beyond the funding information, the post also talks about the showing of three versions of the game, Standard, Limited and Premium, "after the official expo." I wonder if this means the upcoming Pinball Expo that is scheduled to take place in Chicago from October 19th through the 22nd of this year? I vaguely remember talk about that event and this project in the past, so probably. If the project funds the post stated that production of the game will begin in 2023.”[quoted image]

Quoted from T-800:

I’ve been following the development of this project since the beginning. I must have checked a thousand times to see if you happened to post a small update. I was amazed at how much interest you got from so many people with such little actually shown. It says a lot that you have so many people supporting you and you didn’t even show a game play video. Your creative combination of the Dragon’s Lair world appeared to be very well done and the beauty of the artwork and sculpts was miles ahead of most Homebrew projects. Needless to say I’m disappointed your dream has been crushed, hopefully only temporarily. I’m also a bit disappointed in our community and all of the individuals that piled on the negativity against your project simply on what they thought *might* happen in the *future*. I don’t believe there was a language barrier issue; it was clear you were simply looking for understanding of how much support you had for the project.
Hopefully this doesn’t happen to other Homebrew projects in the future as it just kills this hobby.
Wishing you all the luck in your future endeavors, would have loved to see your vision in person and actually been able to flip it at The Chicago Pinball Expo.

Quoted from T-800:

Lol, other than the cease and desist he was issued and threat of lawsuit.
Sure, he *can* build whatever he wants but that doesn’t mean there won’t be consequences. We all know in our messed up legal system someone can sue anyone for practically anything.

Quoted from mbwalker:

That's what I was wondering too. I thought for personal use was OK?

Quoted from adol75:

That's not true. Homebrew are somewhat tolerated because the IP owner doesn't know or doesn't care.

Quoted from adol75:

Yes that is why it's tolerated but it is not the "personal use" or " non profit" that makes it tolerated it's a thin line between closing their eyes because it benefits the brand and just not going after individuals because it's pointless.
That being is if DL IP owners want to go after that individual they totally can.

Quoted from adol75:

That being is if DL IP owners want to go after that individual they totally can.

Quoted from Pinfidel:

Honestly, If this were me, nothing would stop me from finishing that machine for my own personal use and enjoying the heck out of it. Nor would I let them stop me from showing it off at Pintastic, Allentown or anywhere else I was invited to attend. I'd have zero fear of being sued as there's no way they're spending all that time, lawyer expense or fees trying to wheel me into court, especially when there's zero money to gain from it.