I am the centre of the universe: reason no. 85

[strangetomato]

The Sims 3 has been delayed until August because I am not even close to being mentally ready for it yet. I'm just that important. *snicker* The ego has landed.

Seriously, though, this wouldn't bother me in the least, and I think they should delay it to fix their countless, countless bugs, if they do exist (and, let's face it, they most likely do). However, I do feel bad for people who were getting really excited about it, and even pre-ordered it. *consoles cindyanne1* There, there. It will be okay.

I wonder if it's true? Seems likely to me. They delayed Spore for ages, didn't they?

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[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

*chortle*

You really think they're fixing bugs?

*chokes from laughter*

Unless by "bugs" you mean "finding an even nastier version of suckRom".

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

You sound bitter. Are you bitter? *snicker*

You're probably right, though, and it's unlikely that they'll catch all the bugs, unless they've decided to officially hire the folks at MATY (and, really, they SHOULD be paying them, given how unplayable the game can be without their fixes).

I will be optimistic, though, and hope they do manage to fix some bugs, and maybe improve the game in some way with their extra time.

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

Don't confuse skepticism for bitterness.

What's the saying? Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it? I think that applies in this situation.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Oh, I think I've learned. It's not like I'd ever grab the game and install it right away, throwing caution to the wind. I know better than that. I fully expect there to be problems.

I just like to remain hopeful about these things. I mean, you'd think that THEY would learn from history, wouldn't you? They have to have picked up on some of the concerns of the community (aside from SuckRom - they just don't get it there, and I doubt they will). Right? ... right?!

Maybe I'm just naive.

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

That's the rub. THEY have learned. Learned that even if they hype something (and don't deliver) people will buy it. And even if those people complain, they'll buy the next ep and the next sp and pay for piece-meal downloads and eagerly wait for the next product in the franchise.

Yeah, optimism is nice but skepticism is much more practical.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

It's very true. They know that people will buy it, no matter what. If we never complain about what they're doing, and continue to buy it, why would they change?

(And yeah, people pay for the Sims 2 Store stuff, don't they? That's just... yeah. If I couldn't get it from MATY, I would not have anything to do with that. The prices are just ridiculous.)

I wonder if those SecurRom law suits have had any effect? I haven't heard much about that lately.

[meetme2theriver.livejournal.com]

Making more bugs?

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

LOL - I think you're on to them. Good call.

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

Or deciding to take out some feature (that they said would be in the base game) so they can sell it later as an "ooh shiney" EP.

[meetme2theriver.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes. Like the ability to have babies or something.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Oh, but you do that with ghosts now, remember. There's probably some borked coding, and you can ONLY reproduce with ghost. That would be funny (crappy, yes, but funny).

[meetme2theriver.livejournal.com]

Haha.

Also, while the concept of ghost babies is cute (if somewhat bizarre), I'm gonna be sad if there's no alien babies. :(

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I know. Can't they add the ghost baby thing and keep the aliens babies? People obviously like them.

I'm hoping the theory of an all sci fi/fantasy/supernatural EP is what they're actually planning. That would be very cool.

[meetme2theriver.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, that would be very cool. And then all the people who are now whining about 'but I don't WANT supernatural stuff!!! It's the work of Satan/not realistic/etc!!' could just shut up and not buy the EP.