Rift - but that's irrelevant. The issue is not perfection, it is 'fit for release'. Xsyon is not, yet it has been released.
Can you one successful MMO that had half of its features missing or broken at release?
BTW - using excuses like other MMOs are bad too, is NOT 'on my side'. You excuse what I decry.
I'm a huge supporter of indie games and devs....
But seriously, there is a difference between "Some features not working" and "Hardly any features working". Sure, some MMOs may not have their fluff features in, but here we are talking basic core features that make or break the game. No decay? That's pretty serious...
This game is obviously, without a doubt, in beta (Server whipes, basic features being tested by the player base, etc)... Yet we are paying full AAA MMO prices. Slapping the title "Prelude" on the game does not correct this.
Anyone who regularly works remotely knows there is a difference between working via VPN and calling into meetings and being able to be in the same room talking face to face with the people you're working with.
The risk of rework is easily much much higher in a remote working relationship, especially in development. Delays in communication to these forums regarding solid upcoming changes to the game should be expected at this point.
Then hire people in the same city.
No. They should be expected before release. Not after.The risk of rework is easily much much higher in a remote working relationship, especially in development. Delays in communication to these forums regarding solid upcoming changes to the game should be expected at this point.
Rift had missing stuff also.
Did you play Rift? I did. Try doing Greenscale week one. =P You didnt get loot for it.
Anyways I agree with you, thats a very valid point with 1/2 the features. Which is why release was delayed a year. Im expecting this month and next month to see many patches, unlike the last 10 months.