Re: spiral arm II

From: madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)

Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 09:36:31 +0000

>>Out of interest, why so strongly against it? I can understand not wanting to
release Nexus, given it's nature, but a basic game... <<

Im not really "so strongly" against it.  I wouldn't personally do it, I doubt,
but it doesn't bother me that people do.

>>My thinking - in so much as it can be called that - was that if you release
something where the core game isn't actually making you money any more, but
is still solid, then best case you get at least some dev effort for free.<<

Yeah, thats common thinking I know.  The debate for and against is usually
pretty complex, and Im not going to enter into it here, where people on the
sidelines can take easy potshots at my points.  But in response to your point
above, its not the "best case" that would concern me...

>>Worst case everyone ignores it, but you still haven't lost anything.<<

Is that really the worst case you can think of?

>>Now, granted it's been a while since
I played with Madhouse, but I seem to remember your customer service was
probably one of the best around. That actually seems to give you an
advantage. ;-)  <<

Im happy to compete on customer service and Im pretty confident on that front,
but I like to have more cards in my hand than that alone.  We design, create,
code and moderate, and that complete service has stood us in good stead for a
long time, while the vast majority of other companies have fallen by the
wayside.

Steve T.

References

Re: spiral arm II
Paul Walker <usenet@blacksun.org.uk>
Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:52:28 +0000