A new article in SimHQ about Cod

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by 6S.Manu

Just look at how many IL2 players are on HL and instead how many are playing at CloD... and that's is only for the online. That's a fact

And of course most of my opinions are shared by my squad mates. Damn... I know many virtual squads in Italy and our friends share this opinion too (or they think the worst)!!!

I know that CloD could became the most awesome flight sim ever: the problem is that it's not there yet, and it's far from that target. Nobody here is hoping they fail.
Some day ago I opened a thread on our board about my positive feeling flying in CloD: the DM detail, the CEM ect. ... but still nobody want to fly it, and are hoping for the next patch to change their mind.

Ah well..

Just tell em to come back once its fixed

Originally Posted by cheesehawk

I think the big problem with the article is that SimHQ is known for reviewing games and sims, while this article is clearly a bash on the business side of what went down for Cliffs. Maybe if the Wall Street Journal published it, they might be qualified to comment, but what's this guy's credentials?

In all honesty, I think the point of the whole article can be found here:

"5. Don’t send out press review copies. Nothing sets a negative feeling toward reviewing a game like telling the gaming press that they can[sic.] have a copy of the game four months after the original release."

Maybe this guy is as bitter as the nay-sayers on this board because he had to shell out cash to review this game instead of being sent a freebie? I don't imagine the contributors of SimHQ get paid very well, if at all. And with the lack of actual "review" in the article, I think he didn't actually have the cash to buy the game, and could only write based off threads on forums....

I think you raise a very valid point there Cheese.

[addman]

Originally Posted by Tree_UK

I think you raise a very valid point there Cheese.

It's very common practice -unfortunately- for game publishers to send out review copies after the release of a game if they know that the game is total shite themselves. Don't be so naive.