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Title: Pointless tangent
Post by: IronForge on June 23, 2008, 09:10:07 pm
What are the most ugly things a dev can say:
Top 5!! Worst to woesest!!!

Its ready when its ready. :no:
Soon  :no: :no:
Q1 Next year (THEN WHY ANNOUNCE??!!) :no: :no: :no:
Its dead  :no: :no: :no: :no:
Its ready when its ready(though its been dead for 2 months)  :no: :no: :no: :no: :no:

 ;7 ;7 ;7 ;7 ;7
 :mad: :mad:
Hope that helps, cya
Title: Pointless tangent
Post by: Droid803 on June 23, 2008, 09:18:08 pm
That's just you.
IMHO, "When it's ready", "Soon", and "It's ready when it's ready" are good answers. It assures me the project is still moving to an extent, and that they will not rush to release an unpolished product. It means they are dedicated to maintaining quality standards in the material they release, meaning it will ultimately be more fun to play through.

"Q1 Next Year" means that least there's a plan, and that it's not dead.

"It's dead" sucks though, I would agree.
Title: Pointless tangent
Post by: Admiral Nelson on June 23, 2008, 09:29:30 pm
I think the count needs to count up another new custom title...  :doubt:
Title: Pointless tangent
Post by: Snail on June 24, 2008, 12:14:00 pm
The stupidest thing a n00b can say:

Its ready when its ready. :no:
Soon  :no: :no:
Q1 Next year (THEN WHY ANNOUNCE??!!) :no: :no: :no:
Its dead  :no: :no: :no: :no:
Its ready when its ready(though its been dead for 2 months)  :no: :no: :no: :no: :no:

 ;7 ;7 ;7 ;7 ;7
 :mad: :mad:
Hope that helps, cya
Title: Pointless tangent
Post by: Titan on June 24, 2008, 12:35:10 pm
@BTA
:welcomeblue:

look at the 'status update' thread a few threads down.

@Gooby
i thought all the chapters were independent, and that none of the story or plot-points from the demo were going to be carried over.

EDIT: Gramar fixed. stupid mac laptop keyboard.
Title: Pointless tangent
Post by: Snail on June 24, 2008, 12:51:27 pm
@Gooby
Now that's just suicidal. :P
Title: Pointless tangent
Post by: Jeff Vader on June 24, 2008, 12:54:11 pm
@Gooby
This does not bode well.

EDIT: Gramar fixed.
:lol:
Title: Pointless tangent
Post by: Mobius on June 24, 2008, 12:59:25 pm
@Gooby
Now that's just suicidal. :P

Oh shut up, spammer!

I personally think that "It's ready when it's ready" and "When it's ready" AREN'T good answers. The INFA team knows what's left to do and gives out a reasonable ETA, which is "This summer".

The answers above, IMO, give the impression of dealing with a disorganized team and/or a person who lost interest on the project.
Title: Pointless tangent
Post by: Jeff Vader on June 24, 2008, 01:01:05 pm
I personally think that "It's ready when it's ready" and "When it's ready" AREN'T good answers. The INFA team knows what's left to do and gives out a reasonable ETA, which is "This summer".

The answers above, IMO, give the impression of dealing with a disorganized team and/or a person who lost interest on the project.[/i][/color]
Or maybe they have better things to do than calculating a "release date", especially since unexpected events might occur that might effectively piss on the schedule.
Title: Pointless tangent
Post by: Mobius on June 24, 2008, 01:19:12 pm
Well I know that designing two missions and testing a campaign before the release doesn't need months ergo INFA will be done this summer.

It won't be released before because I'm having exams and right now I am an "idea guy".
Title: Pointless tangent
Post by: Goober5000 on June 24, 2008, 03:25:50 pm
Stop complaining, Mobius.  You do it all the time and it's extremely annoying.

I'm banning you for a day.  Please don't turn into the second coming of TrashMan.

Also, thread split and locked.  Try to stay on the original topic.
Title: Re: Pointless tangent
Post by: NGTM-1R on June 24, 2008, 03:28:24 pm
Well I know that designing two missions and testing a campaign before the release doesn't need months ergo INFA will be done this summer.

If only you really did know.