Re: Up to date beta patch info..
I think this is just a general misconception more than anything. I'm assuming Freyland is pointing to the long list of fixes/improvements and wonders why this wasn't already done before release. Correct me if I'm wrong. You have to keep in mind that MM has always done things this way, even before Shrapnel. The game isn't incomplete, there is just so much depth and tweaking to be done that development continues even after release.
That is not to say what you bought was a bugged game, remember all of the Malfador testers have been playing much more unstable Versions for many, many months. It wouldn't be released if it wasn't ready. I bought SE3 under the same set of circumstances, and to me it was fun seeing a patch every couple of weeks, a patch that wasn't just improvements but things I suggested. I couldn't wait for SE4 to be released because I wanted to see all the cool new mods. Suggest improvements, take a note from tampa, mephisto, talenn etc. and tweak things a bit. Telling us how much you don't like the game repeatedly just gets old, if you're that unsatisfied, just get a new game.
PS: I think that quote is a bit inaccurate, though he has the idea. To my knowledge Aaron never said, "lets release the game minus a good AI". I would imagine he assumed it was a work in progress like the other 85% of people on this forum do.
[This message has been edited by Warlord Adamus (edited 14 December 2000).]
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