On reddit someone talked to him a year ago and it sounded like he was very much interested in BG III but Larian was pretending he didn't exist.
Whether that was because of the controversy surrounding him and/or because they thought Mercer was a much bigger VA to bag is unknown, but considering the man was available, and willing to work for peanuts to play Minsc (Dragonspear, anyone?) I think it is a fair take from this to call it 'disrespect' in the absence of other information. Seems to be the takeaway JC was getting from BGIII, at least.
Pretty much exactly this. Thank you, you articulated everything much better than I could have.
If he wanted more than they could pay, if he simply didn't want the job, if this and that.... All fair and well. But this is clearly not the case.
Also, to be clear, this is not a dig on Matt. I'd never even heard of the guy until this, so I have no opinion good or bad. This has nothing to do with him, and everything to do with Larian's behavior.
And no, they don't have to explain anything they don't want to. I also don't have to buy the game. But I would like for it to not be this way. I would like to be able to root for the game. Just as I would like for them to treat the franchise, the fans and the VA's with the deserved respect. Ultimatey, like I said, this is simply feedback to put it out there, so at least they can't say they weren't told.
