It's amazing to me how much has been said about ONE game review that, all things considered, still gave the game a average score.
I play games from all different types -- sports to FPS to RPG to turn based strategy to real time strategy and adventure games -- and I agree with the reviewers comments and score.
We all know Paradox will patch and continue to improve the game, but as the game stands RIGHT NOW, the score is valid.
The million dollar question is, why did Paradox release the game now knowing that the game was'nt fully finished and running the risk of bad reviews that would hurt their profits?
I'm enjoying Victoria a lot, and at least I think it's worth playing right now while waiting for patches -- unlike EU 2, which went on the shelf, and HOI, which I turned around and sold (and might buy again off the bargin bin.)
Any game company that releases a game that needs tweaking and patches know they are running a risk. Big companies can afford to do that. I'm worried that Paradox, being a small company, can't. I want them to release better games out of the box so they will surive.
Paradox and Matrix Games have the best support of any gaming company I've seen in 20 years. I want them around for a long time to come. I just wish they would release games after a little bit more of beta testing. Does that sound unreasonable to anyone?
I play games from all different types -- sports to FPS to RPG to turn based strategy to real time strategy and adventure games -- and I agree with the reviewers comments and score.
We all know Paradox will patch and continue to improve the game, but as the game stands RIGHT NOW, the score is valid.
The million dollar question is, why did Paradox release the game now knowing that the game was'nt fully finished and running the risk of bad reviews that would hurt their profits?
I'm enjoying Victoria a lot, and at least I think it's worth playing right now while waiting for patches -- unlike EU 2, which went on the shelf, and HOI, which I turned around and sold (and might buy again off the bargin bin.)
Any game company that releases a game that needs tweaking and patches know they are running a risk. Big companies can afford to do that. I'm worried that Paradox, being a small company, can't. I want them to release better games out of the box so they will surive.
Paradox and Matrix Games have the best support of any gaming company I've seen in 20 years. I want them around for a long time to come. I just wish they would release games after a little bit more of beta testing. Does that sound unreasonable to anyone?