09-11-2003, 06:02 AM
kandrathe,Sep 10 2003, 11:12 PM Wrote:.Yeah, I think we just differ in what size changes we are talking about.
I was thinking of things like 'AI'. We know that the game will need AI, we have some ideas about approaches, but are not sure if an approach will actually work. Or not knowing if a particular feature of a game will be 'fun' or 'balanced'.
Again I refer to MoO3... this game was designed o the smallest detail, they got it to an almost finished stage and realised that it wasn't fun. They slashed out a ton of stuff (which they still actually advertise exists in their game (www.moo3.com)). It wouldn't have made sense to deliver it to the original design. (Note, the changes they made didn't help in this case, but that's not my point ;) )
As to the second, my frustration at the moment is with analysis and laws that are made that assume that a company is a going concern and hence the negative feedback will adequately police the market. (I.E. the ability to start a company, release a crap product, take the loot and shut up shop).
As to reviews, I think I'll stick to a requirement of 4/5 bottles from Occhi before I purchase anything :P