that's the thing: there's nothing to vouch for, man. I saw the thread, I saw the PMs (papa put those in a donator thread), and I saw(see) you trying to also wring your hands about all of it. Like I said, Jib-Life didn't give up any sort of info that other people aren't already privy to. I'm sorry, I know you guys think you really accomplished something, but it's just not so.
I posted an absurdly long, detailed control scheme for a SKATE like ski game in the "my dad works for EA" thread, and Jib-Life came in and got his hands dirty. He had a ton to say, and it was a similar situation in that Jib-Life came to the plate to defend the project, bash EA, blahblah. He made all sorts of promises, claims about a release and frequent updates, and none of it panned out. That was at least a year and a half ago. OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH cllllllllllaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiimmmmmm I know stuff!!!!
My whole point is that regardless of what Jib-life told you or him, there's no reason to expect it to be valid, accurate, or true. You been here long? Jib-life was literally announced about......8 years ago? years before I signed up, anyway.