Few87 wrote...
Oh it is defo worth waiting for but delays seem to have become standard over the last couple of years. No games release date has any credibility anymore, wether it be bioware or not.
Couple of years? Every game I've worked on has had its release pushed back to one degree or another, and it's always met with understandable dismay. The same is true for just about every development house out there, and that's for a
lot longer than a couple of years. I think the only time you're going to encounter a game that's released on time the first time it's promised is when you're dealing with a game that hasn't communicated its intention to release until very late... but does that happen? Fact is, both the media and the fans are always clamoring to know, as far in advance as they can, when they can expect their favorite title to come out. It's a catch-22, unfortunately, because while keeping news of your game close to your chest might prevent disappointment it would also result in the same accusations of secrecy and prevent a company from building up excitement over the game to begin with.
And that's just a reality of the business. I feel for you guys, but this is nothing new.
byne wrote...
The thing is, we understand delays, but you havent given us a real reason for why it was delayed. Just some vague thing about delivering a better quality product. If the problem wasnt discovered until hours before the release, it couldnt have been THAT big if it wasnt noticed until so late.
I'm not sure what information you're looking for. A long-winded explanation on the exact reasoning behind a business decision isn't going to help you, nor is it particularly appropriate. We've told you what we can, that we're working on it (eagerly) and that you'll get more info on the release as soon as we know more. That's really all we can do.
And speaking of which, I'm going to step back out of this thread before the target on my head becomes too tempting. This isn't an issue I can address anyhow, as DLC is not my province -- I'll leave that to Fernando. Hope you guys enjoy RtO when it comes out. Keep the faith!
Modifié par David Gaider, 09 janvier 2010 - 06:40 .