The internet really is a hateful place. Ordinarily, people would be a bit annoyed that the game doesn't work as well as it should, but they'd find something else to do and when the patch came out they would be happy. But in places like this, people's hatred feeds from each other. It snowballs with ranting forum abuse and hate-mail. Seeing that other people are pissed off as well reinforces the feeling, and people claim that 'sense of belonging' by joining with the mob.
Cool it, people. It's no big deal.
Cool it, people. It's no big deal.
There are a lot of People willing to defend, rather adamantly, a game that is obviously having problems for many. Yes I know it works well for many of us but that doesnt change the fact that it doesnt work well for quite a few of us also. We keep hearing from many that all programs have bugs and need patched. Again this treats those of us who voice our disappointment as naive and/or new to gamming. I have been gamming since 91 and I have never bought a game with so many game stopping problems outside of Ultima 9 ( that was worse believe it or not) but many of the defenders act as though every game that comes out is like this... That just flat out is not true. I am surprised to see so many people jumping on others without any empathy for how frustrating this can be. Its as if many out there think we want to destroy all things Civ related? Hardly!! The game, from what I can see, is very good; now I just want to be able to enjoy it. I know some have been more vocal than others and that they may write things they probably dont really mean but you have to experience the aggravation to know where they are coming from. Especially after we have rumors of a forth coming patch- one last week and then another this week, both of which failed to materialize. So I think what we see is the frustration from being unable to play what is a very good game! I havent been as vocal only because I can play it, albeit with massive slowdown after any number of different things ( cant even go into my Military adv. screen.. jeesh!). When Ultima 9 came out the people on the boards who were able to run it without problems where supportive of those who couldnt get it to run right. However here it seems like the opposite- Cant get it to run? Too bad, not my fault so I dont want to hear about it. Go start a damn whiners forum!- These attitudes still dont fail to surprise me, especially on a web board for Civ enthusiasts. Apolyton's isnt quite as bad but it goes on there too. I would suggest that rather than being so quick to complain about those who are 'venting' just move on. If you dont care, dont bother telling them. You can avoid a lot of flame wars that way I think? Just a suggestion anyway
Lets just hope the patch remedies most of the problems.
I will say this again, because it just pisses me off to no end. Its drones who take that attitude that allow gaming companies to put out games like this. If you can call it a game. I think it is more of a puzzle. How the hell do I get this pile of crap to work. 
700 a year in games. Take a look outside, get some fresh air. Really.
