After taking a venture into the game publishing field, here's my experience and quite a number of others who have been burned by the same company-
The company names are (to date and I will add more as they popup):
Crystal Interactive
If you are approached by any publisher, you need to be
absolutely sure you have heard of them, then check out some of their games and contact the actual authors to see if they are happy with the publisher. Research the
publisher thoroughly. And if in complete doubt, contact me; Brad at the following alternate email address:
Brad Withers
References to Alex De Vries have been removed after contact with Mr. De Vries and his explanation that the problems
with Crystal Interactive, were with Crystal Interactive, and not him. That he left Crystal Interactive do to
their business practices and that he would never scam any client/potential client of his.
Thanks to Brad and Alex for getting this settled.
If you have had a bad experience with a publisher, e-mail me the details and I'll be sure to post it. All Game Makers welcome to send in, even non GCS users.
-Dan