Based on the heavy modding of this post the mods seem to think this poster is making a valid post. Laughable. And my comment was actually aimed more at the guy complaining about someone complaining.
I still believe the original poster is making an ubsurd complaint. Dare I say, it's stupid. And generally I consider people who make stupid statements to be idiots. But in no way am I saying he's an idiot. No sir.
What exactly is it you wanted anyway? You want them to not release the game? Perhaps fold up shop and retire because it's too difficult to meet the demands of hardcore gamers in this day and age? Would it make you feel better if the "recommended" requirements (which are fine for most players, but not for you who wants to play on a huge map with lots of civs which reasonably takes more computing power) were so high that most gamers would be to afraid to play the game and instead didn't buy it because you wanted the sticker changed?
Or perhaps they should limit the options? Would you feel better if there was NO option for a huge map? If the only way to do it was by modding the game which they would no be responsible for? Console games are good in that way. The reason console games always work (along with the standardized hardware) is they set limits that will go along with whatever console they are designing for. If you played this game on perhaps an Xbox you MIGHT (I don't know, just making assumptions) be limited to only playing on standard maps with 7-8 civs. Would that be better? Instead you have it as a computer game where you can do whatever you want with the game if you have the inclination but instead of being happy you come on a forum and complain as if you're the victim in some plot to steal your money. Everything, EVERYTHING that is done requires money. I hardly think Firaxis games is on the level of say Microsoft (or Apple, or Blizzard, or EA, etc) but even the big dogs with millions (billions?) to throw at bugs do not find every little problem.
And for those of you who are jumping in the thread and joining in the complaints because you can't get the game to work I can only say that the original poster was complaining about a very specific problem, not just generic crashes or the game not working at all. Those are bigger issues and hopefully they will be fixed.
One things for sure, nobody that works on a game should ever actually come out to a forum and try to help someone or post anything resembling an opinion that hasn't been given the ok by a lawyer before posting because anything and everything they say will be analyzed, run through a grinder, reanalyzed and then thrown back at them to suit whatever complaint the complainer has.
It's altogether silly and if people want to stand in the rain and complain when it's wet then far be it from me to stop them.
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Also, warned for trolling. Calling people idiots (and trying to disguise it) is not allowed.
-Civrules
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I still believe the original poster is making an ubsurd complaint. Dare I say, it's stupid. And generally I consider people who make stupid statements to be idiots. But in no way am I saying he's an idiot. No sir.
What exactly is it you wanted anyway? You want them to not release the game? Perhaps fold up shop and retire because it's too difficult to meet the demands of hardcore gamers in this day and age? Would it make you feel better if the "recommended" requirements (which are fine for most players, but not for you who wants to play on a huge map with lots of civs which reasonably takes more computing power) were so high that most gamers would be to afraid to play the game and instead didn't buy it because you wanted the sticker changed?
Or perhaps they should limit the options? Would you feel better if there was NO option for a huge map? If the only way to do it was by modding the game which they would no be responsible for? Console games are good in that way. The reason console games always work (along with the standardized hardware) is they set limits that will go along with whatever console they are designing for. If you played this game on perhaps an Xbox you MIGHT (I don't know, just making assumptions) be limited to only playing on standard maps with 7-8 civs. Would that be better? Instead you have it as a computer game where you can do whatever you want with the game if you have the inclination but instead of being happy you come on a forum and complain as if you're the victim in some plot to steal your money. Everything, EVERYTHING that is done requires money. I hardly think Firaxis games is on the level of say Microsoft (or Apple, or Blizzard, or EA, etc) but even the big dogs with millions (billions?) to throw at bugs do not find every little problem.
And for those of you who are jumping in the thread and joining in the complaints because you can't get the game to work I can only say that the original poster was complaining about a very specific problem, not just generic crashes or the game not working at all. Those are bigger issues and hopefully they will be fixed.
One things for sure, nobody that works on a game should ever actually come out to a forum and try to help someone or post anything resembling an opinion that hasn't been given the ok by a lawyer before posting because anything and everything they say will be analyzed, run through a grinder, reanalyzed and then thrown back at them to suit whatever complaint the complainer has.
It's altogether silly and if people want to stand in the rain and complain when it's wet then far be it from me to stop them.
Moderator Action: If you have an issue with mod actions PM us. Warned for discussing mod actions.
Also, warned for trolling. Calling people idiots (and trying to disguise it) is not allowed.
-Civrules
Please read the forum rules: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=422889
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