By saying we struck lightning, you're meaning we got lucky. We didn't. We worked hard and it paid off.
As for my "tone", is it hardly surprising with the amount of negativity around here from certain people? Either you want to focus on what "brings us together" or you want to be negative. Pick a side.
"It is amazing that this series still has fans that have stuck with them for 25 years" isn't what I would call bringing us together.
Getting worried about not getting a Shenmue 4 is understandable, but at the same time isn't going to get us anywhere. We keep plugging away.