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#### An Open Letter to Tiny Speck

Dear TS Team:
In the 8 or 9 months that I have been playing Glitch, I've had a phenomenal amount of fun and met a staggering number of great people. There have been exciting periods of change and slower periods in between where the work was clearly happening behind the scenes. Many of the changes I've applauded. Plenty of others I've carped and whined about, although hopefully always constructively and politely. You can't please all of the people, all of the time as they say. So it goes. And all that time I've been a non-subscriber.
But I want to take a moment to say that in all of the games I've played, never have I encountered a dev staff that is so communicative, so responsive, so dedicated to not only asking for feedback, but to listening to it and acting upon it for the betterment of the game. This is not just a unique world you've created. It is also a unique, collaborative atmosphere where I can *feel* that my opinion matters - despite the fact that you've never received a dime from me. Shame on me.
Well, as of 10 minutes ago, I am a subscriber.
And I want you to know that it is not simply because of the awe-inspiring world you have created or the wonderful people here. It is first and foremost because of the manner in which you have gone about creating this world with our input and the way in which you value and respect the opinions and ideas of the people who have joined it. This is really a special place you have all created. Thank you for all of your hard work on what is so clearly a labor of love.
-K

Posted 82 days ago by Koftun | Permalink

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- A+ on this, man! And also seconded :3
  Posted 82 days ago by rayflo | Permalink
- Hear! Hear! Lovely letter! =D
  Posted 82 days ago by ~Scilly~ | Permalink
- Wholeheartedly agree with every bit of this. But this:
  But I want to take a moment to say that in all of the games I've played, never have I encountered a dev staff that is so communicative, so responsive, so dedicated to not only asking for feedback, but to listening to it and acting upon it for the betterment of the game. This is not just a unique world you've created. It is also a unique, collaborative atmosphere...
  SO MUCH THIS.
  There's another game I play that the staff never seems to care, never communicates and never owns anything they've screwed up (and everyone does it at some point). To have come from that to this and see the way you guys communicate and the fun you have *along with your players*... makes this one of the best sites I've ever come across.
  So from this relatively new person - thank you. I can't wait to see what comes next! :)
  Posted 82 days ago by spacekadt | Permalink
- My name is awesome sauce and I approve this message.
  I also third this motion of love.
  Posted 82 days ago by awesome sauce01 | Permalink
- Thank you Koftun. May we never disappoint.
  Posted 82 days ago by Myles! | Permalink
- Thanks Koftun! Letters like this and players like yourself make Glitch a joy to work on! :)
  Posted 82 days ago by Mart Lume | Permalink
- Thanks so much for your message; you really made me smile. It truly is our pleasure to work with all of you! :)
  Posted 82 days ago by Rascalmom | Permalink
- Better not, or else! *shakes fist*
  Posted 82 days ago by awesome sauce01 | Permalink
- ヽ(＾Д＾)ﾉ Well said! and Yay to Koftun!!
  *throws confetti/ flower petals/ mashed potatoes*
  Posted 82 days ago by Maruchan | Permalink
- Not only is a labor of love, it is also a labor of labor sometimes!
  We do it all for you guys and my mom so she doesn't think I'm wasting my life!
  Posted 82 days ago by Kukubee | Permalink
- The people who play the Glitch are what make Glitch what it is! Working with you guys means we can make this game better and better. So thank you! :D
  Posted 82 days ago by Kump | Permalink
- These feels are so good. Thanks for this and for being such a great group!
  Posted 82 days ago by MrConkin | Permalink
- This is really great to hear. So, thanks!
  Posted 82 days ago by jdawg | Permalink
- These kind words made my day, reading them while I was making cheese and pondering when the next feat will occur made me smile. :) Your message well "it warms the cockles of my heart" Thank you !
  Posted 82 days ago by OLD PMAURICE | Permalink
- I fourth this! +1
  Posted 82 days ago by AwesomeCardinal2000 | Permalink
- Awesome game...AWESOME Staff!!!
  Posted 82 days ago by Distantstar | Permalink
- You are all very welcome. We work our hardest to bring you the best game we can, and something we want you to love.
  Posted 82 days ago by Bosen | Permalink
- Thanks everyone! We love what we do and want you to love it as much as we dooo!!!!
  Posted 82 days ago by glowwingz | Permalink
- lem.to/p/sgWM
  Posted 82 days ago by rayn | Permalink
- The game is not great...It's unusually great, which is unusual! Still playing after a year has to say something great (or maybe Unusual).
  Posted 82 days ago by Vogon Blarg | Permalink
- Thank you <3 Glitch wouldn't be so flippin' awesome without you, our players.
  Posted 82 days ago by Lilli | Permalink
- Cosigned! I've not been here that long, but I'm really enjoying the friendly athmosphere from both players and staff, seeing the game develop bit by bit, and being able to take part in the dialogue about that development. Thanks! :~)
  Posted 82 days ago by Rannera | Permalink
- I agree with everyone here--the devs, staff, and players are all the best I've seen in any online game: warm, welcoming, and wonderful. Thanks everyone for being so awesome!
  Posted 82 days ago by Shepherdmoon | Permalink
- Congratulations, Koftun! Beautifully spoken. Lovely place, this glitch. So happy to be here with you all.
  Posted 82 days ago by Voluptua Sneezelips | Permalink
- What Koftun said, perfectly done.
  Posted 82 days ago by Li'll Missy Brenda | Permalink
- Wow, this is so amazing to hear. It's wonderful to see players who have so much love for this game. We have an amazing community and I feel so blessed to get to experience it daily.
  Posted 82 days ago by Jade | Permalink
- Thank you for saying this so eloquently Koftun :D +infinity
  Posted 82 days ago by Ananda | Permalink
- That hit me in the feels. Fantastic letter and fantastic job TS, I pretty much feel the same way. In the few MMOs I've played, TS is the only company so far that has actually listen to their players and incorporated ideas and has been so open. They've been helpful with all of my bugs (no matter how silly some of them are) as well. So kudos to you, TS, thanks for listening and being as awesome as you've been. your players appreciate it, even if not all of them are as vocal as Koftun here. ^^
  Posted 82 days ago by Ayasta | Permalink
- Ok.... This is so sweet that I almost teared up. I'm sitting in a field watching a great sunset while my husband plays frisbee with the dogs. And this, this just sent some serious war dizzied through my heart.
  *giant bear hugs for koftun*
  Posted 82 days ago by Innie✿, Obviously | Permalink
- I hope that every player who reads this and agrees with the OP does as Koftun has done and subscribes. And then tells a friend about the game.
  This is our chief hope for happy glitching in the future.
  Posted 82 days ago by Pascale | Permalink
- Thank you for writing this, Koftun!!! I don't often forget how cool, amazing, creative, hilariously humorous and just plain damn wonderful the TS devs and crew are, but I DO forget to tell them exactly that. And they deserve to know how much we love it all - the beauty, the art, the fun, the quests, (did I mention the clothes?) ALL OF IT! It is a world so full of things to do, places to go and things to accomplish, that I don't think I'll EVER do it all! But that's AWESOME!!! Its like life - gives you things to look forward to and work toward and figure out! Seriously, HOW COOL IS THAT?! I know there are virtual world games out there, but the people behind Glitch (yes I mean you ALL of TS staff - devs, artists, qc peeps, and all the people behind the scenes that help make it work - you know who you are!) are what make Glitch so unique and special. Thank you for all your hard work, your long hours, your dedication to quality and to all of us. I just can't help but love you for all of it.
  Posted 82 days ago by Hab | Permalink
- Beautifully stated, these are the sentiments of many of us. In between the few moments of "What can I do now?" are moments of awesome inspiration and wonderful Fun. On an every day basis there is beauty and true genius surrounding me and I merely have to but look around me to find my own inspiration. This is why I subscribed and why I return again and again even when I wonder why I am petting yet more piggies.
  Thanks Devs/Staff for the wonderful feedback to this great Thread! "May your Tribe increase" and may the Giants Smile!
  Posted 82 days ago by Brib Annie | Permalink
- Example :D
  Posted 82 days ago by Rutger | Permalink
- You sure brought the quieter devs out of the woodwork!
  But I entirely agree. It's more for what I saw in the TinySpeck company that made me subscribe than for the game itself (smashing as it is). They've always kept me in awe of how they treat the players and develop the game- so different than any I've ever seen. It's one thing to enjoy a game immensely and another to have faith in the people behind the game so completely.
  Posted 82 days ago by Little Miss Giggles | Permalink
- Well said- er, typed Koftun! I couldn't agree more. Three cheers for Tiny Speck! :D
  Posted 82 days ago by Drakani | Permalink
- Glitch is truly a unique environment, I really do love that it feels like the people making the game care what the players think and feel. I also have not handed over a single penny, but plan to as soon as possible, I'm poor, but it's worth the money to support the game and get some nice stuff as well.
  Posted 82 days ago by Grupletruge | Permalink
- Couldn't have said it better myself, Koftun, and I'm a writer by trade.
  Posted 82 days ago by Mollie | Permalink
- What a lovely sentiment, beautifully expressed. Hear, hear!
  Posted 82 days ago by Nanookie | Permalink
- I am so with Koftun, who is clearly more eloquent than I. Very recently, I too became a subscriber for the very same reasons. I've stopped playing all of my other games, too. I don't need anyone or anything else!
  Unless Koftun would agree to be my Glitch husband, of course.
  Posted 82 days ago by traypup | Permalink
- Hip hip, hooray!
  Hip hip, hooray!
  Hip hip, hooray!
  You've expressed it perfectly, Koftun. :)
  Posted 82 days ago by Irrelephant | Permalink
- Couldn't have said it better myself! TS has always been fantastic and the game and dev comments always make me giggle. Thanks for bringing a bright spot everyday! I've been a subscriber since the first day we could and yes, mainly just to support TS. I want Glitch to be around for a LONG, LONG time!!! Hugs all around!
  Posted 82 days ago by kat65 | Permalink
- The same reason I'm a subscriber.
  Oh, and if I complain? It's because I'm still here, not walking away.
  Posted 82 days ago by WalruZ | Permalink
- I've been having a rough week, but this lit up my day. This post made a difference in my life, and even though this is just a game, it impacted me so much, and, I thank everyone in glitch for making me who I am today.
  Posted 82 days ago by OMG BACON!! | Permalink
- My second home.
  Posted 82 days ago by Jellybelly Baby | Permalink
- ... happy here :]
  grateful for a beautiful environment
  where I meet such interesting personalities
  thanks
  Posted 82 days ago by harriette | Permalink
- +1
  I don't play much, but I still enjoy the game as much as so many others do to!
  Posted 82 days ago by Benji_bubbles | Permalink
- Perfectly written Koftun!
  After the closure of another game, I was so glad to find Glitch, within in weeks I realized that the game, the players and the developers are exactly the type of thing I could back 100% with a subscription to prove how much I loved it and expected to continue enjoying it for a long time to come!
  It's a game that manages to continually capture my interest with quests, upgrades, places to explore and of course not to mention the friendly community.
  ((HUGS)) To Dev's & Glitch Players!
  Posted 82 days ago by BumbleBeez | Permalink
- Hear, hear! Well put, Koftun. Thank you to all you devs who work so hard to give us this amazing space in which to play and make new friends. It is, and you are, very lovely!
  Posted 82 days ago by glassy | Permalink
- this is so sweet! thank you for sharing this, I've co-signed if you don't mind.
  this game got me through months of nursing my sick doggie and through my dad's cancer/radiation and through my classes "no, I'm not playing glitch, I'm doing homework...really" (I was mining rocks while doing homework). and, even the flare ups of the disgruntled don't sway me, the game works for me. you don't have to love it or the staff, but I'm pretty sure I do. and, you are welcome to be disgruntled or have complaints, so am I. it just doesn't stop me from liking it here so very much. *snuggles in to glitch comfort*
  Posted 82 days ago by Minkey | Permalink
- + (insert big number here)
  Posted 82 days ago by daniel5457 | Permalink

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