two months have passed, and we have no idea when next patch will be released

[Libertarian]

I therefore clearly cannot choose the wine in front of me...

[s3d]

It is possible there will not be new patches before expansion pack. That would be a stimuli to buy it.

[player1]

At least if Firaxis could say something like:

-It will be released in Februarry, or
-It will be released in March, etc...


OR,

We plan to add (or postpone for third patch):
-more editor options
-Hotset & PBEM MP
-only to make game more stable
-only to balance units more
-stack movement, etc...


So we can know what to expect in next patch.
Will it be big update, small update.
What WILL NOT be done in second patch, etc...




In fact it would be best if Firaxis gives us a hint about:

What WILL NOT be done in second patch.

That way we would know what to expect, or not expect.
And they could still (if they like) not tell us about things in second patch.

[CharlesUFarley]

Originally posted by player1
That way we would know what to expect, or not expect.
And they could still (if they like) not tell us about things in second patch.

Precisely, but you would only be fooling yourself to expect quality service or even half baked mindless PR. They've been told by all of us (or most of the fans anyway) that they don't have to give us dates, or promises, but to merely let us know what they are working on so as to keep us in the loop. I don't know about everyone else, but my emails went un-answered.. probably because they know who Iam and they don't like my criticism. And they make the assupmtion that I'll merely go away if they don't answer me, WRONG.

I strongly believe (and would even bet my car on it) there won't be another patch. The next step will be the expansion pack or something similar, and knowing them and their egotisticle selfish bahaviour.. it will definately cost money.

Charles.

[Libertarian]

Now they'll do a patch just to spite you.

[player1]

Originally posted by CharlesUFarley
I strongly believe (and would even bet my car on it) there won't be another patch. The next step will be the expansion pack or something similar, and knowing them and their egotisticle selfish bahaviour.. it will definately cost money.
Charles.

Even if they go to XP then they'll probably:
-make patch which "only" fixes things
-make XP which gives "something" extra (with patch included)

[player1]

At least, that's the way how some other companies work.

Examples:
-Starcraft & Brood war
-Heroes of Might and Magic & various XP
-Civ2 & various XP

[cavebear]

Originally posted by Libertarian
Now they'll do a patch just to spite you.

Any reason would be OK with me...

[Disk Killer]

Originally posted by Libertarian
I therefore clearly cannot choose the wine in front of me...

Inconceivable!

[Venger]

Damn, last post in the thread uses my Inconceivable line...damn it!

I thought for a minute Libs post was gonna go unresponded to, like pearls cast before swine...

Venger

[CharlesUFarley]

Originally posted by Libertarian
Now they'll do a patch just to spite you.

Probably.

Charles.

[yin26]

To all the whiners here: Can you walk and chew gum at the same time?! No, I didn't think so! Now sit down and be patient! Posting information on the Internet isn't as easy as you think ... there are firewalls, and proxies and IP spoofing (oh my!) to think about. It's not like Firaxis has all the time in the world to figure out how to connect to the Internet AND make a game!!!

Geesh! Cry babies!!!

[CharlesUFarley]

Originally posted by yin26
To all the whiners here: Can you walk and chew gum at the same time?! No, I didn't think so! Now sit down and be patient! Posting information on the Internet isn't as easy as you think ... there are firewalls, and proxies and IP spoofing (oh my!) to think about. It's not like Firaxis has all the time in the world to figure out how to connect to the Internet AND make a game!!!

Geesh! Cry babies!!!

yeah what were they thinking!

Charles.

[Libertarian]

I thought for a minute Libs post was gonna go unresponded to, like pearls cast before swine...

Just wait till I get started! ... Now, where was I?

[Grumbold]

This swine therefore clearly cannot choose the pearl in front of me...

Why would they be working on a patch when there is nothing important broken to fix and their publishers would be much more interested in expanded features like multiplayer and scenarios that they can sell?