Post by Morreion on Oct 1, 2009 8:12:51 GMT -5
Dana Massey Asks Why Not?: Stop The Hype Train
The author has a point- a years-long development cycle can work against a game as much as work for it. The game is never as good as the hype, and I've learned that my expectations and reality are two very different things by now.
In some cases, the hardcore MMO community – such as most people reading this column – too often become fans of the genre, not the games themselves. People spend years on the forums, thinking, talking and wondering about a game. When it actually comes out, they’re already burnt out. This isn’t universal by any stretch, but there is a segment of the market that does this.
And guess what? It’s not their fault.
MMO companies need to learn that what limited benefit that comes out of a super early announcement is more than offset by what can go wrong.
And guess what? It’s not their fault.
MMO companies need to learn that what limited benefit that comes out of a super early announcement is more than offset by what can go wrong.
The author has a point- a years-long development cycle can work against a game as much as work for it. The game is never as good as the hype, and I've learned that my expectations and reality are two very different things by now.
