So I don't really know where the thread went, read the first page then skipped to 14...
So I don't know if this is still on with the current topic, but...
DDoSing is stupid and causes more trouble than good. I've been part of a large Minecraft server that has it happen all the time and it's killer on servers.
I do not believe anyone has the right to behave that way. It's wrong. People play the game, because they like it. It takes time to program a game and even more time with you have to deal with attacks against your company. They're acting like a big bunch of greedy nobles.
I would defend both Toady and Notch. They
have produced working on producing both exceptional quality games in spite of big game developers and make decent money. However Notch does make a whole lot more...
The whole learning curve to Dwarf Fortress is probably its best defense. There is no reason for anyone to want to attack Toady, because of it's a donation game. You can play for free and have all the content, but donating makes it just that much sweeter... to know you helped, even if it is just a little.
Minecraft has a VERY tiny learning curve and this allows any run of the mill 13 year old to do whatever he pleases. (See griefers) I help out in a creative server.
http://cstminecraft.tk/ Which is presently not working for me... Been a part of them for 3-4 months now and enjoy everyone's company aside from the constant flow of griefers. However the ban hammer quickly resolves that issue. I also play on one of the really big Alpha (SMP) servers...
http://godcraft.com/ who even though they are pay to get in, still under go a small flow of griefers. It angers me that people would do such things. Enough about MC though.
I've been a part of DF much longer than MC and would most definitely should the need rise assist Toady best I could (as far as I'm aware he lives maybe 15 minutes away from me?) Especially after having the chance to meet him, he really is a wonderful guy. I wish I had the chance to meet Notch when he was up in Bellevue or whatever. Is like a 2 hour drive to where he was at and didn't have the time... :C
Both people worth rescuing during the zombie apocalypse, however I would spend time rescuing DF community members (you guys all rock, even with the slight case of
insanity dwarfanity) before I even thought about MC people.