Unread postby Luathas » 05 Jun 2006, 05:36
Ya know, I really do think it's funny that people automatically think all Pirates are bad people. Sure, a lot of them are bad, but have any of you tried downloading software from any of the many sources out there? Look in the .nfo file they always include with the software. It tells the user that if they like the software, then they should buy it, and support the developer.
And you know what? A lot of people do. Especially myself. Every game I've downloaded from illegitimate sources and I've actually enjoyed playing, I've gone out and purchased copies of. On the other hand, there's games I've purchased in the past, and had been horriably dissapointed, and not only that, but angry that I couldn't return the trash to the store and get my money back.
I haven't downloaded a copy of the software, or purchased yet, just played all the way through the campign in 3 days at a friends house when I had nothing better to do. I asked him where the map editor was, seeing as just about everywhere you look on the web for purchasing the game says there's a map editor in the box just like all the rest of the HOMM titles, and I was stunned when he told me there wasn't one included, and suggested I peruse the forums on the web and check out all the complaints on the topic. Personally, I was suprised when I found out that features of the game that are pretty major to the loyal customers such as myself who has purchased every HOMM made to date, was left out even though they're advertising that it's included. And even above and beyond that, a developer leaving a message on a forum listing excuses as to why an advertised feature wasn't included, and we'd have to wait until months after release for that feature to finally be included?
People create class action lawsuits over false advertisements as such... the hell were they thinking as Ubisoft when they released the game? "Hey, lets tell everyone the game has all the beloved features of the previous titles, so all the loyal suckers.. err.. "players" blindly buy it because the previous ones rocked their socks off!"
I for one, think I'll be checking their site, and waiting to spend my hard earned money on the game until they've finished developing it. I'd be a little perturbed if I yet again was suckered into wasting money on a partial product.
Nival thought, holy crap such birds could accidently set the woods on fire, so we have to include dragons, as long as they dont sneeze they wont set the forest in fire or vaporize it down with acid.
