PickledDictator
Warlord
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2008
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Agreed.
I just try to keep in mind that even when I buy nice new shiny dinnerware, I still have to wash them before I eat off them.
Yeah, the same thing happened with Elemental, too. Expectations were through the stratosphere. It was just a bit different with it being an entirely new IP and the holes were glaring.
Here... we have expectations because of the groundwork laid before us. Big expectations. Did they meet them? At first glance, no. I really want to give them the benefit of the doubt on this one, though. I *think* they have earned that from their reputation.
I guess I am of the mindset that when a game is released, what is the potential of that game? This day and age, with such diverse users and technology, it's impossible to release a bug free, perfectly balanced game of any complexity. So when I load it up for the first time, I'm thinking "am I going to play this game 1/2/5 years from now?" So far with Civ 5, I'm saying "Yes!" just like I did with Civ 4 (and just like I am with Elemental, btw ).
So yeah, there is a lot of work to be done. I think we can help tremendously by being critical, yet civil, and not storming the Firaxis castle with pitchforks and torches.
I agree with all your saying, but can't help feel that designers owe it to gamers to release things honestly and with their best efforts put forth. It appears evident that the game was rushed, and in order to still make sales targets we weren't really told that the game was this flawed until after. I know this is a business, but I feel as though we are forced to just accept this b/c that is the way it is.
I am going to have to check out Elemental