Yup, good advice.
I think what has people so frustrated (me included) is that the game is SOOO close to being fantastic but a few very important items are missing or incomplete. If the game sucked from the get-go, not many people would care or post here, but its so good overall that people hate to see it relegated to mediocrity by the AI's ineptitude.
It is actually a mind form of compliment to have people be frustrated like this. It shows that people WANT to like and play the game at least.
I'm enough a realist to know that obviously, no game will be able to please everyone in every way. But there seems to be a very common link with what people are unhappy about and so far, there has been no 'official' response. I guess that just leaves people feeling a little uncertain as to what (if anything) is going to be changed.
One thing is for sure, (to quote a stupid commercial) you dont get a second chance to make a first impression. The sooner major things like the AI problems are handled, the better for MM and SG. I'd hate to see the game start receiving unfavorable reviews or 'second opinions' as a result. I think that would be grossly unfair to MM, but unfortunately, thats the way things work.
Well, FWIW, I think people are far more willing to be patient when they KNOW that their concerns are being addressed. If any of you folks also play 'Combat Mission' you know just how much it helps to keep people informed of what changes are being made and what items are under development. I think its was really sets the best games and publishers apart from the usual company lines...
Talenn