Is it just me, or do people seem to have unrealistic expectations of the next patch?
I mean, people post that they only come by these forums once in a while to check on the status of the patch. Obviously untrue, since they also post, but eh. Anyway, what do they expect from the patch? Patches, in my experience, fix bugs. Some games won't work without patches, and the list of fixes can be extensive, but they're minor in that they don't, from what little I know, make big changes to the game.
I haven't read press releases or researched what's supposed to be in the patch, AFAIK, no promises have been made. I've gotten the impression that there will be one, and I know there are bugs to fix. I'm talking real bugs, like the ability to bombard or airlift anywhere on the map, not "bugs" such as the inclusion of the Americans or that bombers won't sink ships. Probably a few exploits will be checked as well, if the last patch is any indication.
I don't expect to see multiplayer added. I don't expect to see major changes to the editor or gameplay. It could happen, but I don't expect it just because that's just not the sort of thing that goes in patches.
So why are people waiting so expectantly upon the arrival of the next patch? Is the bombard bug ruining things for them?
No. Hells no. They're expecting major changes, and they're setting themselves up for disappointment. Unrealistic expectations are why some fans are so disappointed by Civ 3, so now we can expect yet another wave of whines, rants, and general misery if and when the patch arrives.
If you don't like Civ 3 as it is, you're not going to like it with the patch. I don't see how anyone could realistically expect otherwise.
I mean, people post that they only come by these forums once in a while to check on the status of the patch. Obviously untrue, since they also post, but eh. Anyway, what do they expect from the patch? Patches, in my experience, fix bugs. Some games won't work without patches, and the list of fixes can be extensive, but they're minor in that they don't, from what little I know, make big changes to the game.
I haven't read press releases or researched what's supposed to be in the patch, AFAIK, no promises have been made. I've gotten the impression that there will be one, and I know there are bugs to fix. I'm talking real bugs, like the ability to bombard or airlift anywhere on the map, not "bugs" such as the inclusion of the Americans or that bombers won't sink ships. Probably a few exploits will be checked as well, if the last patch is any indication.
I don't expect to see multiplayer added. I don't expect to see major changes to the editor or gameplay. It could happen, but I don't expect it just because that's just not the sort of thing that goes in patches.
So why are people waiting so expectantly upon the arrival of the next patch? Is the bombard bug ruining things for them?
No. Hells no. They're expecting major changes, and they're setting themselves up for disappointment. Unrealistic expectations are why some fans are so disappointed by Civ 3, so now we can expect yet another wave of whines, rants, and general misery if and when the patch arrives.
If you don't like Civ 3 as it is, you're not going to like it with the patch. I don't see how anyone could realistically expect otherwise.
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