I didn't want to think about this so much (although it's been a nice distraction from some very serious sad news in my extended family)...but this statement
>We want to keep communication open. However, it seems sometimes that these periodic updates don't convey the progress that is happening, nor does it solve the real goal of delivering games. At this point we do not expect to send another mass update about RAZA until after the July 4th weekend.
This is a very revealing comment in my opinion. Robert is the one writing these updates! If they don't convey progress is happening, that is your fault. It is no one else's! Every poorly communicated update that leaves more questions than answers is written by Robert. And his solution is to just ignore the problem? Not try to be better about updates, not try to assuage existing and potential future customers, just saying well fuck this noise. And the way to improve could be as simple as a picture of a bunch of Ned sculpts in a box...
People who make stuff have a lot of pride in how they do it. They want to show it off. Robert seems like the kind of guy who wants to show off.
It's really hard to not just assume he's given up because of how many signs point in that direction.
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