Re: Re: Re: Early announcement a mistake?
Originally posted by LordStark
R:1 This is my point... it is a bad marketing tactic to announce something and then display lack of professionalism by not following through on expectations and promises.
R:2 This was a statement based on personal observations. New posts on this board seem to be complaints. The administrators typically respond by locking the thread.
R:3 Reasonable is subjective but "everyone" being "sick and tired of waiting around" indicates the time frame has been unreasonable.
1. Subjective, depends on the intent of the initial announcement. Neither your or I know it. From a business stand point not the way I would go, but I have worked for a software company before, preorders mean capital, capital means continuation of business practice. The only person it hurts is the person who believes it and places thier faith in the good word of the company. Im not suggesting you shouldnt have , or suggesting that the intent was malicious, but from a business stand point I can see how it can be applied, some companies need cash, and need the build up. Missing promised dates dosent help, but missing a promised date keeps people talking about the product.
2. My bad there was no need for me to call you on that one, it was clear it was your opinion, your entitled to it.
3. Agreed 100% Im sick and tired of waiting around for it to. But the question of reasonable as applied to us the consumer may not be a consideration for the developer if a business need was filled by making the announcement early. Or thier idiots, and dont know what the hell they are doing, if thats the case then the game wont be worth a shit anyway.
So it comes down to faith, do you have any in CK? Personally I didnt until it was said by Johan on these boards a month ago that Paradox will be doing the beta testing. I dont know who made the announcement when, or why, I just know this is a game I definately want to play. We all know that its been delayed and delayed and it sucks, but will it effect your purchase? will you not buy and support the developers? Im not asking sarcastically or rehtroically Im asking sincerely because really thats what it all boils down to, if you dont buy the games then these companies go out of business, or do something else.
Read my signature, your consumption is your power, they know it, do you?