Where the heck is the next update?

[Steve Clark]

The little blurb earlier this year by Firaxis on Diplomacy was worth more than all of the crap that Blizzard has put out/announced/previewed.

[Footie Mad]

Originally posted by Steve Clark
The little blurb earlier this year by Firaxis on Diplomacy was worth more than all of the crap that Blizzard has put out/announced/previewed.

Yeah sure but that was not my point, my point is that even small things like this make a difference. And how hard could it be to just release some animations or concept art?

[yin26]

Man, I've been on the same rant for 3 years now. Trust me. Firaxis has its secret "Method," you know? Basically it looks like:

1. We, Firaxis, assume you will buy our game regardless of how well we inform, treat or support you. In fact, if you have problems with the game, we'll likely say it's YOUR fault.

2. We, Firaxis, play our games so they are fun for US. Any problems? Please see #1.

Now, you might think I'm being a bit harsh, but that is Firaxis in a nutshell, and I predict one day they'll need to seriously rethink a few things...say after a particular game doesn't sell well. THEN you'll see the Blizzard type stuff. Or not. Nobody says Firaxis has to be around forever or anything.

Fortunately for them, the Gettysburg line and SMAC sold well (though I personally thought SMAC was a flop). However, that was back in the days when they were sharing telephone lines with their next door neighbors (read: Low, low overhead). Now with a much larger staff (and rent), it might occur to them just how many MORE copies they'll have to sell to enjoy that same profit margin.

[SerapisIV]

Originally posted by Steve Clark
The little blurb earlier this year by Firaxis on Diplomacy was worth more than all of the crap that Blizzard has put out/announced/previewed.

Which blurb are you refering to? Was this recent (in the past month)? Making sure I didn't miss anything.