All I needed to hear....

ATAG_Bliss · #1 07-20-2011, 08:02 AM

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Here are some things to keep in mind about our game:

1. We the developers are a part of 1C-Softclub, Russia’s largest software developer and publisher. We are backed by a dedicated production team, and most importantly, our top management has complete faith in the team and in the product line. That means that the team is growing, we are hiring, and we’re not going anywhere.

2. If you’ve played our previous games, you know that we always support our products way past the release. We work on patches and add-ons, add new content, add new features, and we never abandon our projects.

3. The game you are playing today has always been envisioned as the first in the series. We are already working on a sequel as we continue to support and improve Cliffs of Dover.

4. We do not at this time have anyone doing community relations, which means we spend less time than we’d like to interacting with you, or rather, providing answers to your questions. We are up on these boards every day reading what you have to say, and it does often drive our design decisions and priorities.

You mean 10 + years supporting the original IL2 wasn't enough time for others to have some faith in the new one?

Works for me.

Thanks Luthier.

jimbop · #2 07-20-2011, 08:34 AM

Yes, it was a good message and I'm also glad he locked the thread!

Rattlehead · #3 07-20-2011, 08:42 AM

Aw heck, I only saw the post now! (Would have saved me some time typing out a lenghtly reply elsewhere.)

Anyway yes, I agree. I have faith in this game and the team. Let's all calm down to a panic.

adonys · #4 07-20-2011, 08:46 AM

Those words means nothing, they are just business mumbling about a new release.

he would have said the same, even if the MG would have already signed for bancrupcy, considering they've just released the US version.

What do you think it would have happened if they would have said "well, we won't get up any other patch, but the good thing is that you can buy our next adoon in half a year"?!!

von Pilsner · #5 07-20-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by adonys

What do you think it would have happened if they would have said "well, we won't get up any other patch, but the good thing is that you can buy our next adoon in half a year"?!!

Well, he didn't say that so it's pointless to speculate...

ATAG_Bliss · #6 07-20-2011, 08:52 AM

The words shouldn't even have to be spoken in the 1st place. If this was a new company or entirely new team, then I'd be a bit worried. But as I've said all along, this same company still supports old IL2 and have been doing so for a very long time now.

It shouldn't take too much thought to realize that another new simulation even titled "IL2" will have the same support as the one that's already over 10 years old. It's not business mumbo jumbo. They've already proven they do just that. And until we all get told otherwise, that's what I will believe based upon prior experience.

JG52Krupi · #7 07-20-2011, 08:54 AM

Agreed bliss.

If luthier post dont calm you down then nothing will... Well perhaps a horse tranquilliser but I used my last one on carguy

furbs · #8 07-20-2011, 09:02 AM

You do know Oleg has gone right?

Ataros · #9 07-20-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JG52Krupi

If luthier post dont calm you down then nothing will... Well perhaps a horse tranquilliser but I used my last one on carguy

+1

adonys · #10 07-20-2011, 09:04 AM

hmm.. words like "we'll get a community manager" should have calmed us down, rrright?!!

words are nothing, if they are not followed by deeds.. and I've started see to less and less words, and no deeds at all.. which is kinda of worrying..

I've bought Il2CoD knowing fully the state of the game, but based on MG's history of patches and communication.. for me, they patching this game, and communicating with me is a moral part of this contract I've agreed when I've bought Il2CoD

which now seems like they are losing it.. so, i have all the motives in this world to be worried about!

Maybe you don't understand, bt what is exactly happening right now is MG alienating and losing the trust and respect of their base community. Is the worst thing which can happen to a small developer fo a niche market, and I'm afraid they won't survive without it.