Veldor -> RE: 7 Reasons Why I Hate Matrix Games! (10/28/2005 4:28:10 AM)
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ORIGINAL: pasternakski Veldor, I don't want to fire up an argument, but could you please cite an example of anyone on these forums who has asserted this or anything like it? I know that, over the years, we have had a few numbskull troublemakers wander in and do nothing but wreak havoc, but I can't remember anyone who has legitimately tried to make a contribution to the discussion here ever badmouthing Matrix. My initial posting here was a copy of a response to someone on another forum who stated exactly most, if not all those things. When I get in forum mode, I visit a lot of forums. And I almost always find stuff like that from someone or another...even on obscure places you'd never expect to even here about Matrix. It is at those places the info can be most damaging. Even here some just drop in and read a bit, not necessarily a whole thread or forum. So even your comment(s) about WITP may well never be investigated beyond reading "WITP is BROKEN". quote:
All in all, I think the ongoing discussion here has been intelligent, positive, and useful to both the company and its customers. I think you have mischaracterized the statements and intent of the many posters - who are also paying customers - not satisfied with simply saying, "We are better off because Matrix exists, so let's ignore their mistakes and product shortcomings." I think its important to point out, again, that not even the original post was specifically directed at any one person on these forums. It was, in fact, posted elsewhere. I posted it because I belive in my ultimate point and message and felt it would be a more interesting and constructive topic if also posted here. quote:
For what it's worth, I agree with you that Matrix is a good thing - perhaps even the best thing. I enjoy a number of the products they have marketed and hope for better design process and end results in the future. My criticism has been specifically directed toward what I think are severe shortcomings in Matrix's production and quality control policies. I believe that the delays we are seeing in release of games like EiA and GoA reflect an increased concern by Matrix management in these areas - if so, good for them. I would like nothing better than to see Matrix lead the way to a future where computer games are not released half-baked and without principled oversight of the designers, some of whom (not necessarily those who have created games for marketing by Matrix, mind you) just want to "get it over with," "get the danged thing out there so I can make some money," and "move along to the next chop job." I can agree with that. The important part, to me, though is that it would seem to me that Matrix's heart is still, and always has been, in the right place. If that sounds naive then so be it. Why is it that a company can't be trying to make money AND have its heart in the right place at the same time? They are not mutually exclusive facts to me. But I guess I can understand why some others might see it that way. Few offer help with my games because they can't get past the fact that I intend to charge for them. To me, I just want to make the best wargames possible. And to do that I have to spend, or have spent on my behalf, a lot of money on things like graphics and sound. I wish I was wealthy enough to simply donate that to the wargamming public but alas I'd actually like to break even if not make enough to help finance future similar efforts. From my standpoint, I'm already "donating" my time. Something I view as having my heart in the right place. But I don't even argue this point anymore. I always loose. I'll always be the evil one so long as I intend to <gasp> make money. quote:
That is not to say I will roll over and play dead when products do not meet my expectations as a consumer. To me expectations are partially a measure of comparisons. Since there is little out there worthy of comparison to WITP, I don't see how a persons expectations could be all that high in the first place. I would say the same about wargames in general. I haven't been that impressed by many, thus my expectations might be lower than some. Perhaps this is why I am more easily pleased when a good game does come along. And am willing to overlook a few minor issues that most games have in some way shape or form anyway.
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