ramboondiea said:
to be fair, its not like the game was broken or lacked content, especially for the p[rice tag, plus the fact that the game is getting another big update soon enough anyway I dont see how people can be that mad at Redigit.
I am actually with you there; I'm just clarifying by relating the events I saw as they unfolded.
On one hand, I understand the anger at Redigit; nobody like broken promises.
On the other, a lot of fans took it way, way too far.
anywho, pre-ordered the game looks interesting enough and i like how they going for the kickstarter-esque approach as its a much more solid investment then just using kickstarter.
I took a risk on a pre-order here, though given what I've seen so far from the gameplay demonstrations and WiP streams, I think it's far more honest and reliable than something like that infamous Aliens: Colonial Marines demo.
At this point, I'm just hoping Tiy and his crew don't enter into a semi-perpetual "New Feature - Delay" cycle.
They've announced at least two tentative release dates so far, but have pushed them back as the project has grown.
While there's nothing inherently wrong with this increased ambition, its audience is eventually going to tire of waiting, or build up their expectations beyond reason.
*tangential commentary here*
Especially with games that have such a large, growing demand.
This age of AAA gaming has given us two things: Blockbusters and then stagnation.
Blockbusters have created heightened expectations, while stagnation has created a greater demand for variety.
Together, I believe they have created sort of "powder-keg gaming culture", where there is tremendous demand for variety AND quality, but neither are being provided together.
When something as ambitious as Terraria or Starbound comes around in such a market to fulfill that demand, people are going to raise expectations.
And I think that's what caused the added tension for the backlash against Redigit, more than anything.
I was happy with Terraria when he announced cessation of development, inspite of his promises, but for me it was just disappointment. For many other fans of Terraria, that announcement caused an explosion of vitriol on TerrariaOnline's forums and even a bit here on The Escapist.