Yeh, I know.. the industry thinks we are now the beta testers..
I saw red flags when they wouldn't release any screenshots or other media. No demo coming either. (Signs they KNOW it sucks). I was thinking the same this morning--god how I wish Bioware was doing NWN2. They wouldn't do this type of thing.. They POLISH their games.
Warning signs are:
When an interviewer asks a question, and the game maker says "We really can't talk about that right now" or is dodging the answer usually means bad news.
No screenshots or media--or if there is, its scarce. BAD sign.
Developer recants on features they stated were in the game. VERY bad news
I asked them to delay it till Spring 2007 if they have to, to get it RIGHT. (Get it right. is that too much to ask?
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