Why no responses by Firaxis?

[notyoueither]

Unfortunately, you are right too.

A better job could have been done of managing things.

Unfortunately, again, no one at Firaxis seems tasked to that job. Maybe they didn't (and don't) see the need.

To live is to learn.

Salve

[yin26]

Yes, that seems to be the case. Frankly, and some people find this surprising, I wouldn't mind NO official website and NO interaction with the company whatsoever. While it would occasionally prove frustrating when you want feedback from the developer, at least (by definition) is builds NO expecations. Well, I suppose media hype could slice with its double-edged sword there regardless...

But as regards the day-to-day stuff, if I were Firaxis and couldn't task somebody to these duties, I wouldn't let my QA and Web guys simply do it from the hip. I'd say: "O.K., people. We don't have the resources to develop an on-line relationship with the public. Thus, we are going to have a super-clean but static Web page updated 'when possible' and we are going to focus instead on a super-clean release. Hey, that's what the public really wants anyway."

So I'm not on here asking Firaxis to stroke personal egos. As you say: Live and learn. I'm curious how Firaxis will handle its next game?

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by yin26
So I'm not on here asking Firaxis to stroke personal egos. As you say: Live and learn. I'm curious how Firaxis will handle its next game?

Yes. Good question. Especially now that some knives appear to be out. Not a good hole to start from.

I think the more interesting question is how will they handle the current game? The game appears to be afoot, still. So we'll see.

Salve

[DaShi]

Actually, the troubleshooting forum Firaxis had for SMAC was very useful. I even emailed Jeff one of my saved games concerning a problem and he helped me out (somewhat). Unfortunately, Jeff got burned out from all the bug reports. In that forum, most of the posts were respectful complaints of problems. The flaw was that there were few responses from Firaxis, and when they did respond it was the users fault (computer not compatable) or the famous "it's a feature" response.

Again, it's still a PR problem. Until Firaxis deals with this, they shouldn't have any communication with the community.

[gnomos]

Originally posted by Daveraver


Actually... I heard they've all been holed up in an Oklahoma nuclear bunker, working day and night on Sid Meir's Golf...

Cool idea, Nuclear Golf........




Four!!! BOOM

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by gnomos


Cool idea, Nuclear Golf........




Four!!! BOOM

[Skanky Burns]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Firaxians are not slaves.

But they could be if you follow CT's idea:

Originally posted by Comrade Tribune
So what is he supposed to do? Raze Firaxis?

[Libertarian]

Personally, I'm spending most of my 'Poly time in the Strat and Creation forums. There's a lot less noise.

Okay, Bilas. You have your response now. Happy?

[Th0mas]

Originally posted by yin26
I agree with you. The problem is, most of these 'issues' grew out of lack of preventative maintenance on Firaxis' part.

With all due respect Yin, it has been my impression that you instigated the mud flinging, with your constant attacks before the game was even released!

I also agree with notyoueither...however I find it a bit Rich coming from you.

What is the point of complaining, I would suggest that it is to get something changed or fixed. That requires both parties communicating in an open and constructive manner (showing some degree of respect IMO) and therefore creating a form of constructive dialogue. The objective being a win:win result.

Your actions at that time were extremely counter productive to this aim.

[yin26]

What can I say? You must have been napping.

[Th0mas]

Originally posted by yin26
What can I say? You must have been napping.

ha.

Actually my intention was never to register as a poster but remain the perpetual lurker.

Yin, you have the dubious honour ('dubious' for all those poor people who have to read my drivel) of being the main reason for my registration.

I think sometimes Yin, you start down a path that leads to the online forum equivalent of getting yourself into a spitting, roaring Righteous Rage . Which once you've calmed down from, you spend the rest of your time trying to justify.

So naturally people (being the helpful careing bunch that we are) like to point out where you've been going wrong.

[yin26]

Well, if I managed to get you to delurk, clearly Poly owes me big. Cheers!

[Th0mas]

Originally posted by yin26
Well, if I managed to get you to delurk, clearly Poly owes me big. Cheers!

Actually most people think Apolyton should Bar you for it!

[ACooper]

Originally posted by Th0mas


Actually most people think Apolyton should Bar you for it!

Don't bar Yin. I rarely agree with him and some times I try to bait him, but I always enjoy his posts.

[Grumbold]

I can quite understand no Firaxian bothering to post here except to prove once a month that they are still listening. The attitude of some is so hostile there is simply no milage in it. Not posting on their own website is much poorer. A site that doesn't get an update worth reading per week (and no, I don't mean a news item about how many more runner-up prizes you got) isn't a site that is going to attract interest any more. A competition. A strategy tip per week. A new civ to download each month. A patch! Even the full list of civtrivia questions and answers would be a start.

If 1.16f is all we get until an expansion is announced then I think they will be very disappointed at the take-up rate. With no sign that Firaxis is working to improve the game for the customers I think few will be eager to shell out more cash. There are a lot of seemingly far more interesting games due out this year.