Response to news - late game speed

[SwordOfJustice]

I just read the news saying that you sped up the late game Air and Naval AI by 500%. You are all truly wonderful! I'm so looking forward to AoD.

Paradox really are a strange company, in my opinion. I say that because they write games then release to market and the work is in many ways unfinished. There is their dedicated patching which continues for a long time, but they quickly move on to the next project. I can't help but think they could possibly spend a bit more development time for a big increase in playability of their games. Similarly, aim for less features but have better code maturity where issues like a 500% increase in late game AI speed are addressed.

I would love to look inside their financial books to understand the business dynamics of their company because their model could be driven by their economic situation.

However, I suppose AoD have spent many, many man hours over two years developing this expansion. I find myself wondering where the line of economic viability lies in terms of polishing complex game code before releasing to market.

Cheers,
Sword the thoughtful ex-programmer

 

[Dunhill_BKK]

You may want to have a look at AGEOD games for a developer that spends time finishing/polishing a game. They've just released a legacy patch (1.15) for thier American Civil War game. They are truly dedicated to creating a finished product. I can't wait for them to tackle WWII.