Why so little interaction with the community?

[csThor]

I've said it again and again, only to be ignored every single time: Luthier is not Oleg. He hates PR and "communication". He'd like nothing better to lock himself and the team up in the office complex, work on whatever project they have on their hands and not be bothered at all by suits with milestones and deadlines and especially not by players wanting to know what's going on.

Neither asking for answers nor yammering about the state of CloD will change that fundamental aversion to PR and communication. He doesn't like it so he's avoiding it whenever possible.

[Toni74]

Originally Posted by csThor

I've said it again and again, only to be ignored every single time: Luthier is not Oleg. He hates PR and "communication". He'd like nothing better to lock himself and the team up in the office complex, work on whatever project they have on their hands and not be bothered at all by suits with milestones and deadlines and especially not by players wanting to know what's going on.

Neither asking for answers nor yammering about the state of CloD will change that fundamental aversion to PR and communication. He doesn't like it so he's avoiding it whenever possible.

What's wrong with doing it that way? If I were him I would do it same way - and additionaly I would close this forum.

[MadTommy]

Originally Posted by Toni74

What's wrong with doing it that way? If I were him I would do it same way - and additionaly I would close this forum.

Additionally you would have no customers for your sequel and you would be out of a job.

IMO from a business point of view, PR & customer support is critical for future sales. I suspect as it stands only a dedicated few will purchase the sequel, certainly not enough to recuperate the loose of CloD and several years the development cost for the sequel.

[Feathered_IV]

Originally Posted by csThor

I've said it again and again, only to be ignored every single time: Luthier is not Oleg. He hates PR and "communication". He'd like nothing better to lock himself and the team up in the office complex, work on whatever project they have on their hands and not be bothered at all by suits with milestones and deadlines and especially not by players wanting to know what's going on.

I don't think too many people would dispute that. I suspect Luthier would be far more comfortable and much better suited to running a small team of modders than heading the development of a AAA next-gen title.

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

I don't think too many people would dispute that. I suspect Luthier would be far more comfortable and much better suited to running a small team of modders than heading the development of a AAA next-gen title.

I don't want to believe it but what other conclusion is there?

[Hood]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

I don't think too many people would dispute that. I suspect Luthier would be far more comfortable and much better suited to running a small team of modders than heading the development of a AAA next-gen title.

He's in the wrong job if this is true. Love them or loathe them if you ignore your customers they leave you sooner or later. The developers are incredibly lucky to have an almost captive market.

Hood

Yes, but ignoring (or being too busy to have time for them) is one thing. Treating them in this way is another. It is silly, and self-defeating and illustrates incompetence generally.

[furbs]

The reason we dont have the Q and A is simple, Luither ether does not have the answers or he is just too embarrassed to write them down.

[adonys]

maybe I should remind you what is known about this project management: that before being promoted to lead CoD development after Oleg's departure, Luthier leaded Pacific Fighters. Which was almost a fiasco..

Drawn your own conclusions from here.

[Chivas]

Luthier was overly criticized for Pacific Fighters. I highly doubt it was Luthier's responsibility to secure the rights to model some of the aircraft, which was one of the biggest setbacks for Pacific Fighters. Luthier started the project by modeling an aircraft carrier, and the project steadily grew enough for a paid addon. They never intended to build the whole Pacific Conflict, as it would have taken too long for a decent monetary return. Most people enjoyed what Pacific Fighters had to offer and it gave community modders a wonderful base to expand the project. People rave about the work of community modders, but they never seem to get, its the developers that made that work possible.