Why is there so much horror?
WhattaHammer:
Hello again.
It seems there is a number of bugs, glitches, and ticks about the game that seem to be very unheard of for something of Maxis's caliber. With so many need for mods within the game, my open question is why?
Why has the game become a car that is brand new, but needs tweeks and fixing right out of the dealership?
Why were some issues not checked, or verified, or overseen before launch?
Has anyone a clue to the answer to these questions?
While I understand the distain some have, all I'm looking for is an opinion response unless you actually know the answer to the general idea behind these questions.
Thank you.
WhattaHammer:
Jordi-
A cashcow can be milked for as long as people will pay for the product. I.E. Pokemon. However, Pokemon remains, atleast the main vein, to improve on something and keep up a standard. While there are failures and issues, for the most part, it's still an enjoyable game. Electronic Arts seems to believe the passion for the games by it's communities will keep it afloat. As the all glorious Pescado has shown, we can fix though mods what EA doesn't.
Has EA capitalized on this and just sent out something that works better when tweeked by others than the stand alone?
Nepheris:
I think they just simply do not give a crap. The franchise is huge, as long as they keep churning out something new every so often, people will buy it. Also, less time on development means less costs, and the sooner your product hits the shelves, the sooner you start making a profit.
PirateFaafy:
Quote from: WhattaHammer on 2009 July 16, 14:08:02
Jordi-
A cash cow can be milked for as long as people will pay for the product, e.g. Pokemon. However, Pokemon remains, at least the main vein, to improve on something and keep up a standard. While there are failures and issues, for the most part, it's still an enjoyable game. Electronic Arts seems to believe the passion for the games by its communities will keep it afloat. As the all glorious Pescado has shown, we can fix though mods what EA doesn't.
Has EA capitalized on this and just sent out something that works better when tweaked by others than the stand alone?
They've found that the sheeple simply don't care. Why would you bother holding up the standard when you'll make millions off it regardless?
Tsarina:
Also, if you're absolutely certain your work is getting fixed if you do a bad job, why try to do it properly?
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