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yin26
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This space reserved for Darkstar.
Apr 1999
time: 14:37
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O.K. Now don't skin me. Here's my thinking: The entire world will be out buying all kinds of garbage games (and some good ones) for the Christmas holiday, mainly because publishers feel this is the opportune time to sell games, ready or not.
But Civ is different -- People will buy it because it's Civ, not because it's Christmas. The world could be ending in 24 hours and people would line up (after kissing family members) to get a few final turns in. And think about it: Come Easter, most gamers will be absolutely starved for a blockbuster like Civ 4. After all the twitch and scratch gaming ends post Christmas, this wouldn't just be a Easter basket stuffer--it would be the Easter Basket Bonanza that could revitalize the true Pagan spirit of the holiday! Besides, the younger gamers could pass this off as preparing for history class, and all will be right in the homes of millions, not to mention the world's I.Q. would rise a few points by early May, and that *has* to be good.
Also consider that you only get a patch or two for a game (most games) and that's it. Imagine what Firaxis could do with 4 extra months of dev time! Yes, I know this is the publisher's decision... unless a sudden flu outbreak seizes the offices and the Firaxis crew just caaaan't make the Christmas deadline. 
Tell you what Firaxis: If you let this release date slip to Easter, I'll send the entire team there all our left over Easter candy. Heck, all of Apolyton's left over candy. Now don't hide the fact that programmers eat that stuff like manna!
Therefore, he or she who puts his or her name below testifies to wanting a better Civ...and a better human existence for all of us, darn it.
Signed,
-=Yin=-
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H Tower
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I think you're wrong about it being civ and not needing christmas. For people like us, that's true, but we are far from representative of the population of gamers.
As an aside, do you think firaxis can do a better job of finding bugs up until easter than we as a community could do? An easter release will just delay finding many of the bugs that will ship with the game.
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Sabre2th
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I do agree that a release during the dead space after the holidays could help draw new players, but a delay isn't going to help the game itself in any significant way. Most of the big issues will be fixed by Christmas and Apolyton (and similar sites) will beat the game and its bugs into submission much more effectively than the playtesters ever could.
On top of that, there's no way Take2 would delay the release. It would cost them more money, which they aren't likely to make back, even if they release it during the dead space after the new year.
Voted no
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asleepathewheel
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listening too long to one song
Mar 2002
time: 00:37
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So how is that beta going yin?
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Kuciwalker
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of Schmooism
Feb 2001
time: 00:37
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quote:
Originally posted by yin26
O.K. Now don't skin me. Here's my thinking: The entire world will be out buying all kinds of garbage games (and some good ones) for the Christmas holiday, mainly because publishers feel this is the opportune time to sell games, ready or not.
But Civ is different -- People will buy it because it's Civ, not because it's Christmas. The world could be ending in 24 hours and people would line up (after kissing family members) to get a few final turns in. And think about it: Come Easter, most gamers will be absolutely starved for a blockbuster like Civ 4. After all the twitch and scratch gaming ends post Christmas, this wouldn't just be a Easter basket stuffer--it would be the Easter Basket Bonanza that could revitalize the true Pagan spirit of the holiday! Besides, the younger gamers could pass this off as preparing for history class, and all will be right in the homes of millions, not to mention the world's I.Q. would rise a few points by early May, and that *has* to be good.
Also consider that you only get a patch or two for a game (most games) and that's it. Imagine what Firaxis could do with 4 extra months of dev time! Yes, I know this is the publisher's decision... unless a sudden flu outbreak seizes the offices and the Firaxis crew just caaaan't make the Christmas deadline.
Tell you what Firaxis: If you let this release date slip to Easter, I'll send the entire team there all our left over Easter candy. Heck, all of Apolyton's left over candy. Now don't hide the fact that programmers eat that stuff like manna!
Therefore, he or she who puts his or her name below testifies to wanting a better Civ...and a better human existence for all of us, darn it.
Signed,
-=Yin=- |
No.
Firaxis is spending several months, at least, JUST polishing this game. I doubt an extra six months would be a good investment for the return.
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SpencerH
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Co-Ruler of my patch of land south of Birmingham Alabama
Feb 2002
time: 23:37
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Sorry but part of the reason I've bought shares in Gamestop now (GME for you home gamers) is cos of CIV4. No man may delay its appearance now, I want my filthy lucre!
Last edited by SpencerH on 23-07-2005 at 07:32
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Protra3211
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I have picked up games that have been worked on for more than 2 years and still there were problems.
I think there is a point where the best we should hope for is good working features with easy to use interface.
Most of all no CTD,s
Holes in the AI logic will happen as we get used to how it plays . A patch or two is par for the course.
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Guynemer
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I'm with ya Yin, but with Take2's stock taking a hit on this GTA nonsense, there is no way Civ4 is going to be delayed, even if it is shipped and crashes to desktop on installation for every consumer out there.
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23-07-2005 02:11
, as we can do squat to make them delay the game.
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