KingPin;1871330 Wrote:
> On Jan 25, 12:54*pm, JeffS <je... (AT) jeffspinballpalace (DOT) com>
> wrote:
> > You may be missing my point. *Take Spider Man for example. *When it
> came
> > out I played about 50 games and found it to be extremely repetitive
> and
> > boring. *Even though i liked the theme, would never have bought one.
> > Now flash forward a year and final code was released. *Played it and
> > loved it instantly. *I have mentioned no specifics about the
> > differences, but it was very incomplete and finally was complete.
> >
> > Flash forward to Tron. *It is very fast and pretty fun to play. *The
> > rules are lackluster and it was pretty easy for John Borg to compile
> a
> > list of enhancements to be added. *I think once they are, then it
> will
> > play better and probably become a.keeper. *the point is if Stern had
> > done this first, sure people would moan on here, but there would be
> > enough good stuff to outweigh the negative. *It would have gotten
> even
> > better reviews and no doubt Stern would have sold more.
> >
> > Now take acdc, please.....Pro was released and anybody thY claims it
> is
> > a great game is flat out lying. *Sure future code updates that
> complete
> > the modes and rules will be welcome, and the LEs may even one day be
> > considered great. *But thY is based on empty promises for now. *Stern
> > should have completed.the code for pro before releasing it.
> >
> > That is just no being responsible. *Why would a company want to take
> > approach of realeasing a 75 pct product and then receive tons of
> valid
> > criticism, only to complete the game near the end of the production
> > cycle, and people have spent countless hours complaining?
> >
> > Release a complete game first and get tons of praise along with a
> > multitude of minor comments. *That would show they understand what
> the
> > customer wants. *I have no confidence in prepurchasing their games
> based
> > on history. *By the time the code gets right, I can find a HUO game
> and
> > Stern gets none of my money.
> >
> > I would rather have two games a year that are complete and not
> rushed,
> > than three games that are not quite there. *It is not like I am being
> > unreasonable in my whining am I?
> >
> > JeffS
> > ATL
> >
> > --
> > JeffS
> > This USENET post sent from *
http://rgparchive.com
>
> Jeff: question for you: Do you mean lackluster as in great game, but
> same ol' same ol"? I could understand that, but SOS is pretty
> outstanding and I can see why they've played it safe with that
> license.
>
> I got the impression that you don't love Tron from your post.
Tron is ok and.SOS mode is fine, although have never completed it. Gem
shot is rewarding, but otherwise game feels blah. Beef up some modes or
reward the combos more and game has more lasting appeal.