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Being that I have only been playing since mid January (and am quite the casual gamer), maybe I just don't see exactly what people are talking about...
Jan, I have no idea if there were updates, this is when a commercial on TV let me know the game even existed.
Feb. I don't remember any big updates, but I do know that there were some bug fixes and such.
March... They said they were coming out with the clothing/tattoos. And they did. It was the end of March, but it was still March.
April... They are obviously working on more content, and upgraded weapons. Was there are date associated with when this would be released? I assume it is April, and that it will be the end of April. At least it is on the test server.
So, I see a nice updates spread about a month to a month and a half apart. This isn't a terrible production schedule. These games are complicated, and take time to design, code test, and push. This isn't designing web pages...
Additionally, these updates make sense. They are adding functionality one piece at a time. For example: The clothes/tattoos - adding the ability to obtain things that alter the avatar. Soon we get the first new quests. Soon we get the first new items that enhance other items (additional ammo items). All of these things have to be worked out before a major expansion can be developed and pushed. This plan of putting the functionality out there before the major expansion (anticipated this Summer) is a solid one, that will ensure that the new "features" in the expansion work smoothly, and don't fall apart immediately.
As for all of the bugs.... Do you remember the issues trying to play the original EQ when it first came out? THAT game had a LOT of bugs. This game is doing pretty good for a fairly new game. It is evident they are trying to fix stuff. It is clear they are trying to add stuff. How could one possibly think the game is dieing???
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