GhostValkyrie
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I think lots of Community members can agree with me that the b est strategy for VALVe at this point is the simplest one. Get the game finished with the highest amount of work, in the shortest amount of time.
Dec. would be a great way to reclaim the spot atop the gaming platform. Not to mention hyped up sales, but also a huge increase in credibility. Currently A lot of community member have lost faith in the VALVe team. Aside from the recent hackings, VALVe was found to be false about the release date. Though VU (A not so trustworthy publiching co.) told us this, we weren't too sure. And the closer it got to the date with comments such as "...date is unchanged," "We'll see," etc., we began to beleive they could pull it off. Six days prior to the release date is was suddenly halted. A week later and Gabe validates that the Source has been leaked, but failed to mention it earlier when he knew something was going on. Then the community further loses faith when they announce only a small amount was take, not only because of the huge size of the supposed 1/3, but because VU announced a second delay,...to a not so big publication. From the beginning it seems as though VU and VALVe have continually contradicted eachother. And now with a pre-release beta floating around gamers are giving in. Valve has failed to not only release new content(other than a short video boasting Direct x 9.0), but they've also failed to release high-res videos as promised, the benchmark is missing, and they've alienated user with slower connection speeds...I'm luckt I have Cable.
Now with all of this it builds up the Publicity for the hackers...even subconsciously in some manner. Here we are, being dragged around by a large company, one that fails to deliver its promises, and here come these hackers who release a public beta. I've seen a large turn around in this community from absolutely tracking ahckers, to throwing up hands and practically singing. These criminals look like heroes.
And I'm afraid VALVe will lose significant revenue if the release in April.
Because during that month both Doom 3, and Halo 2 will be released.(Hopefully)
With both of these companies randomly releasing content, screenshots, interviews, etc., they've managed to hold hype. Though Halo 2 is exclusive to Xbox for the time being, it will receive the greatest applause. Here we have a game that was only announced over a year ago, and is going to be out only two and a half years after the first. Not to mention boasting the same graphical features as Doom 3, and some better than HL2. Though I'm sure this won't kill VALVe, it will be a devastating blow.
The only way to shock the community would be to release it before Christmas, even if its on the 25th itself. (Which happens to be a Tuesday.)
This could quickly crush the Hacker rebellion into simply another group of Crack makers trying to disrupt things, rather than them looking like heros who stood against a group of Corporate liars. Let's hope these guys show these hackers what real work is. For both the Community and VALVe, I hope they get this game out soon!
Good look, VALVe, we're counting on you!
-Ghost.
Dec. would be a great way to reclaim the spot atop the gaming platform. Not to mention hyped up sales, but also a huge increase in credibility. Currently A lot of community member have lost faith in the VALVe team. Aside from the recent hackings, VALVe was found to be false about the release date. Though VU (A not so trustworthy publiching co.) told us this, we weren't too sure. And the closer it got to the date with comments such as "...date is unchanged," "We'll see," etc., we began to beleive they could pull it off. Six days prior to the release date is was suddenly halted. A week later and Gabe validates that the Source has been leaked, but failed to mention it earlier when he knew something was going on. Then the community further loses faith when they announce only a small amount was take, not only because of the huge size of the supposed 1/3, but because VU announced a second delay,...to a not so big publication. From the beginning it seems as though VU and VALVe have continually contradicted eachother. And now with a pre-release beta floating around gamers are giving in. Valve has failed to not only release new content(other than a short video boasting Direct x 9.0), but they've also failed to release high-res videos as promised, the benchmark is missing, and they've alienated user with slower connection speeds...I'm luckt I have Cable.
Now with all of this it builds up the Publicity for the hackers...even subconsciously in some manner. Here we are, being dragged around by a large company, one that fails to deliver its promises, and here come these hackers who release a public beta. I've seen a large turn around in this community from absolutely tracking ahckers, to throwing up hands and practically singing. These criminals look like heroes.
And I'm afraid VALVe will lose significant revenue if the release in April.
Because during that month both Doom 3, and Halo 2 will be released.(Hopefully)
With both of these companies randomly releasing content, screenshots, interviews, etc., they've managed to hold hype. Though Halo 2 is exclusive to Xbox for the time being, it will receive the greatest applause. Here we have a game that was only announced over a year ago, and is going to be out only two and a half years after the first. Not to mention boasting the same graphical features as Doom 3, and some better than HL2. Though I'm sure this won't kill VALVe, it will be a devastating blow.
The only way to shock the community would be to release it before Christmas, even if its on the 25th itself. (Which happens to be a Tuesday.)
This could quickly crush the Hacker rebellion into simply another group of Crack makers trying to disrupt things, rather than them looking like heros who stood against a group of Corporate liars. Let's hope these guys show these hackers what real work is. For both the Community and VALVe, I hope they get this game out soon!
Good look, VALVe, we're counting on you!
-Ghost.
