warspite1 -> RE: IMPORTANT: State of the Game and Future Plans as of June, 2015 (2/5/2017 10:19:54 AM)
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[In reply to RFlavo69] Okay. Well that is a strange post isn’t it? I mean not some of the content, but who it is addressed to and the manner in which it put. With comments like “Let’s stop pretending shall we?” and reference to the game situation being “normal” and then addressing me personally I can only assume you have not only got the wrong end of the stick, but that you appear to have got hold of the wrong stick altogether. You say my quote “rubs salt into the wounds”? Why? Well I can only assume you think that I am arguing that everything is normal? Where on earth did you get that from? I mean seriously? quote:
Shouldn't the basic game be sold after it is right? Well that statement has something of the ‘Captain Obvious’ about it doesn’t it? The answer is of course yes. The question though is why you feel you have to direct that at me? I have to be careful what I say as a former beta tester, but if you think I am happy that the game is in the state it’s in, then that is ridiculous. But moreover, I would like to tell you something about the time of launch but I don’t feel it’s correct to do so – even though if I did tell you, you would see I would be one of the last people you addressed this sort of post too. You also raise the old chestnut about what people had a right to expect when buying the game and again point that in my direction. You, naturally, have no idea what conversations went on with the beta testers and Matrix/Steve. But again, even without that information – which again I do not feel it my place to say – the fact is, I am not the person you should be directing this at. You think I have some say at Matrix and their policy decisions? I paid for this game (with a small discount for testing), so don’t go telling me it’s in its fourth year like I didn’t know that. I, no doubt like most playing this game, get frustrated at the bugs, the convoy system and the fact that optionals haven’t been coded too - why wouldn’t I? As you should be able to read from my post you quoted, I also happen to think the route taken by Matrix – concentrating on Netplay – is totally wrong and has meant that getting other stuff that needs sorting – and that would have meant a better playing experience for those actually playing the game (or wanting to) - has not happened. But that is my opinion and, as I don’t have a financial stake in Matrix or ADG or Steve’s mortgage account I, quite rightly, don’t have a voice when it comes to decisions made about the direction of travel. The fact is the game is where it is and, as a paying customer I could whine and bitch and moan (and have good reason to) or I could try and stay positive, play the game and make AAR's and hope that encourages people to try and get into it. I chose the latter - that does not make me a representative of Matrix or ADG or Steve. That doesn't mean I make any pretence at the state of the game and that doesn't mean I am anything less than honest with people about the pitfalls that buying this game comes with. As for mentioning WITP-AE – what was that for? We all know what a good, well supported game, with a large fanbase looks like. I – along with all lovers of this game – hoped (and still hope) that MWIF will one day be that game. But in the meantime it remains far short of that – and considering this is such a beautifully constructed, wonderful game, that is a crying shame. As for my specific post to Cohen, I was simply a) pointing out a factual inaccuracy in one of his comments and b) highlighting my personal opinion that I think there was a better way of moving this forward. NOT – and god alone knows where you got this from – that I think everything is ‘normal’ and that I am ‘pretending’ to others that is the case. I am happy to recommend this game to people because WIF is, imo, simply the best wargame ever, but that recommendation for MWIF always comes heavily caveated. You say comms from Matrix last appeared in 2015. But you choose to direct your comments at me.... Might I suggest, that when venting your frustrations, you would be better placed directing them to the right people. Thank-you.
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