Going to say this, and keep in mind this is my opinion based on information I have
Whales was NOT contacted about the kickstarter prior to it going up, so I personally feel the whole thing was illegitimate as they were/are(?) making money off of his concept, and technically his game.
Whales should NOT have acted the way he did, but he was objectively in the right.
From what I have heard NONE of the kickstarter goals have been met, so people should be free to complain about it. Instead mentality seemed to be 'mention kickstarter and die' while I was there.
Just my two cents while I'm tired and thoroughly done discussing anything having to do with Cataclysmdda.