The importance of getting it right the first time (Gaming)
by Cody Miller 
, Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Monday, August 08, 2016, 12:59 (3033 days ago) @ CruelLEGACEY
I'm sure that many developers actually do TRY to get their games into fully playable states earlier in development, but it rarely happens because of the other problems I mentioned (unrealistic release schedules, poor planning, etc). My point is that the severity of some day-1 patches is a symptom of larger issues with game development. Saying "no day-1 patches" won't make the end-products any better.
Well, in this instance their reliance on a day 1 patch demonstrably hurt the game's reception, and possibly sales figures. That alone should be incentive enough for them to try to get it right next time.
Complete thread:
- PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. -
cheapLEY,
2016-07-31, 00:33
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- PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 01:25
- PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. -
cheapLEY,
2016-07-31, 01:33
- i took the launch day off work -
CyberKN,
2016-07-31, 01:57
- i took the launch day off work - cheapLEY, 2016-07-31, 03:03
- i took the launch day off work -
CyberKN,
2016-07-31, 01:57
- You don't even have to wait for release, Cody: -
cheapLEY,
2016-07-31, 14:37
- "A mile wide and an inch deep"
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someotherguy,
2016-07-31, 15:34
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 16:02
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" -
cheapLEY,
2016-07-31, 16:17
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 17:00
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" - someotherguy, 2016-07-31, 17:59
- Okay, I'll bite... -
slycrel,
2016-07-31, 17:59
- Okay, I'll bite... -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 20:50
- Okay, I'll bite... -
CyberKN,
2016-07-31, 21:16
- Okay, I'll bite... -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 22:47
- Okay, I'll bite... -
EffortlessFury,
2016-08-01, 03:49
- Okay, I'll bite... - Cody Miller, 2016-08-01, 10:29
- Okay, I'll bite... -
EffortlessFury,
2016-08-01, 03:49
- Okay, I'll bite... -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 10:55
- Okay, I'll bite... - MacAddictXIV, 2016-08-01, 12:12
- Minecraft disagrees with you. -
slycrel,
2016-08-01, 13:58
- I think you mean Maya. -
Claude Errera,
2016-08-01, 14:47
- I see what you did there ;) -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-02, 21:55
- I see what you did there ;)
- I think you mean Maya.
- Okay, I'll bite... -
Kahzgul,
2016-08-01, 15:31
- Don't forget FTL! -
CyberKN,
2016-08-01, 17:35
- Right! So many procedural worlds. - Kahzgul, 2016-08-01, 19:18
- Don't forget FTL!
- Procedural Generation sure sounds amazing - Cody Miller, 2016-08-09, 09:39
- Okay, I'll bite... -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 22:47
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
kidtsunami,
2016-08-01, 12:39
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 13:04
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-01, 13:10
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 14:09
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-01, 14:45
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 15:01
- There's no way you're not trolling at this point - someotherguy, 2016-08-01, 15:12
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
Claude Errera,
2016-08-01, 15:31
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 15:40
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-08-02, 21:25
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
CyberKN,
2016-08-02, 21:32
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-08-03, 10:58
- +1 -
ZackDark,
2016-08-03, 11:34
- +1 -
stabbim,
2016-08-03, 12:45
- Well, that was an easy decision -
ZackDark,
2016-08-03, 12:47
- Well, that was an easy decision
- +1 -
stabbim,
2016-08-03, 12:45
- +1 -
ZackDark,
2016-08-03, 11:34
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-08-03, 10:58
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
CyberKN,
2016-08-02, 21:32
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-08-02, 21:25
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 15:40
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 15:01
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-01, 14:45
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 14:09
- Wait, what? - someotherguy, 2016-08-01, 15:10
- "When you don't have to learn or improve"????? - kidtsunami, 2016-08-02, 12:55
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky - Funkmon, 2016-08-02, 12:59
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-01, 13:10
- I'm curious what you think of Spelunky -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 13:04
- Okay, I'll bite... - SonofMacPhisto, 2016-08-02, 21:26
- Okay, I'll bite... -
CyberKN,
2016-07-31, 21:16
- Okay, I'll bite... -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 20:50
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" - Kahzgul, 2016-08-01, 15:25
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 17:00
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" -
Ragashingo,
2016-07-31, 16:36
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 17:03
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" -
Ragashingo,
2016-07-31, 17:21
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" - Cody Miller, 2016-07-31, 17:53
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" -
Ragashingo,
2016-07-31, 17:21
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 17:03
- You weren't the only one. #almosteveryonewasright -
someotherguy,
2016-07-31, 18:00
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" -
cheapLEY,
2016-07-31, 16:17
- "A mile wide and an inch deep" -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 16:02
- "A mile wide and an inch deep"
- PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. -
cheapLEY,
2016-07-31, 01:33
- Except we've known the NMS gameplay loop for a while now -
Kahzgul,
2016-07-31, 14:50
- Except we've known the NMS gameplay loop for a while now -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 10:59
- Except we've known the NMS gameplay loop for a while now -
Korny,
2016-08-01, 12:16
- Except we've known the NMS gameplay loop for a while now - Cody Miller, 2016-08-01, 12:21
- Oh man, Crimson Skies was brilliant -
kidtsunami,
2016-08-01, 12:36
- Oh man, Crimson Skies was brilliant -
MacAddictXIV,
2016-08-01, 12:59
- Oh man, Crimson Skies was brilliant -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 13:07
- Oh man, Crimson Skies was brilliant - MacAddictXIV, 2016-08-01, 13:14
- Unless you had a PS2, that sounds a like a damn waste -
ZackDark,
2016-08-01, 15:09
- +1000 -
someotherguy,
2016-08-01, 15:14
- +1000
- Oh man, Crimson Skies was brilliant -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 13:07
- Oh man, Crimson Skies was brilliant -
MacAddictXIV,
2016-08-01, 12:59
- Except we've known the NMS gameplay loop for a while now -
Korny,
2016-08-01, 12:16
- Except we've known the NMS gameplay loop for a while now -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 10:59
- The Babadook is contained in the basement at the end. -
Funkmon,
2016-08-01, 15:14
- I can't tell if this is genius or not - someotherguy, 2016-08-01, 15:19
- Angel, Handsome Jack's daughter, is a Siren. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-08-01, 15:48
- Ehhhh. Thats pretty close to the line. -
someotherguy,
2016-08-01, 16:20
- Crossing the line -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 16:31
- I was going to post something similar. - ProbablyLast, 2016-08-01, 16:42
- Pyrrha dies, Yang loses an arm, Cinder gets superpowers. -
Funkmon,
2016-08-01, 18:31
- Diablo sacrifices himself to kill Enchantress' brother. - ProbablyLast, 2016-08-01, 18:52
- Crossing the line -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-01, 16:31
- Ehhhh. Thats pretty close to the line.
- This AGAIN? Way to be jerks, guys... -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-01, 19:06
- +1 -
someotherguy,
2016-08-01, 19:14
- +7, Be excellent to each other. -
dogcow,
2016-08-01, 19:37
- +7, Be excellent to each other.
- You said it. -
Kermit,
2016-08-02, 11:37
- +1 -
someotherguy,
2016-08-01, 19:14
- PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. -
Kermit,
2016-08-01, 17:03
- PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. -
someotherguy,
2016-08-01, 19:12
- PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. - Funkmon, 2016-08-01, 20:29
- PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. -
Kermit,
2016-08-02, 11:43
- PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. - someotherguy, 2016-08-02, 14:39
- PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. -
someotherguy,
2016-08-01, 19:12
- If I discover any new planets, I will name them after... - Kalamari, 2016-08-01, 22:37
- So . . . - cheapLEY, 2016-08-03, 00:21
- Hype levels at maximum. - cheapLEY, 2016-08-04, 14:33
- I thought this was fair-minded.. -
Kermit,
2016-08-04, 16:23
- I just don't like . . . -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-04, 17:41
- I just don't like . . . -
stabbim,
2016-08-04, 18:31
- I heard that the developers are fans of Hitler. -
Funkmon,
2016-08-04, 19:42
- I heard that Hitler was a fan of NMS. -
Xenos,
2016-08-04, 19:55
- Might have to check this game out now. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-08-04, 23:50
- Might have to check this game out now.
- I heard that Hitler was a fan of NMS.
- I heard that the developers are fans of Hitler.
- I just don't like . . . - Kermit, 2016-08-04, 19:44
- I just don't like . . . -
stabbim,
2016-08-04, 18:31
- I thought this was fair-minded.. -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-04, 20:26
- +1 -
someotherguy,
2016-08-04, 20:37
- I thought this was fair-minded.. -
Kermit,
2016-08-04, 20:38
- I thought this was fair-minded.. -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-04, 20:59
- Really? - kidtsunami, 2016-08-04, 23:25
- I thought this was fair-minded.. -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-04, 20:59
- +1
- I just don't like . . . -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-04, 17:41
- So, I think I'm pretty sold. - cheapLEY, 2016-08-06, 23:56
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-07, 19:34
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-08, 10:50
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 11:07
- I wish Suicide Squad had a day one patch... -
breitzen,
2016-08-08, 12:16
- I wish Suicide Squad had a day one patch... - Cody Miller, 2016-08-08, 13:00
- I wish Suicide Squad had a day one patch... -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-08, 13:05
- I wish Suicide Squad had a day one patch... -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 13:12
- I wish Suicide Squad had a day one patch... -
MacAddictXIV,
2016-08-08, 13:13
- +1 -
Kermit,
2016-08-08, 13:34
- I wish Suicide Squad had a day one patch... -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 13:37
- Yep. God is a bitchin' Game Developer. -
MacAddictXIV,
2016-08-08, 13:39
- Yep. God is a bitchin' Game Developer.
- +1
- I wish Suicide Squad had a day one patch... -
MacAddictXIV,
2016-08-08, 13:13
- I wish Suicide Squad had a day one patch... - Kermit, 2016-08-08, 13:25
- I wish Suicide Squad had a day one patch... -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 13:12
- The importance of getting it right the first time - Ragashingo, 2016-08-08, 16:51
- I wish Suicide Squad had a day one patch... -
breitzen,
2016-08-08, 12:16
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 11:07
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-08, 12:30
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 12:59
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-08, 13:08
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 13:14
- The importance of getting it right the first time - CruelLEGACEY, 2016-08-08, 13:19
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-08, 13:22
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 13:40
- The importance of getting it right the first time - Ragashingo, 2016-08-08, 16:57
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-08, 21:47
- The importance of getting it right the first time - Ragashingo, 2016-08-08, 22:24
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 13:40
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
ZackDark,
2016-08-08, 13:36
- The importance of getting it right the first time - Cody Miller, 2016-08-08, 13:41
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Kermit,
2016-08-08, 13:54
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 14:44
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-08, 14:58
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 15:13
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Claude Errera,
2016-08-08, 16:12
- Agreed, and some more thoughts on the subject -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-08, 20:23
- My thoughts exactly -
ZackDark,
2016-08-08, 21:00
- My thoughts exactly
- The importance of getting it right the first time - Cody Miller, 2016-08-08, 21:15
- Agreed, and some more thoughts on the subject -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-08, 20:23
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Claude Errera,
2016-08-08, 16:12
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-08, 21:52
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-08, 22:40
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-08, 23:02
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-08, 23:56
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-09, 00:16
- Roger. Agreeing to disagree. :) -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-09, 01:01
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
dogcow,
2016-08-09, 14:03
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-09, 14:08
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-09, 14:54
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-09, 16:25
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-09, 16:55
- They're confusing it with Elite Dangerous? -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-09, 18:42
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-09, 18:58
- The importance of getting it right the first time - cheapLEY, 2016-08-09, 21:17
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-09, 20:27
- The importance of getting it right the first time - dogcow, 2016-08-10, 13:24
- They're confusing it with Elite Dangerous?
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-09, 16:55
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-09, 16:25
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-09, 14:54
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-09, 14:08
- Roger. Agreeing to disagree. :)
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-09, 00:16
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-08, 23:56
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-09, 04:02
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-09, 04:29
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Kermit,
2016-08-09, 18:30
- The importance of getting it right the first time - Kermit, 2016-08-09, 22:29
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Kermit,
2016-08-09, 18:30
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-09, 04:29
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-08, 23:02
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-08, 22:40
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 15:13
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-08, 14:58
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 14:44
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 13:14
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-08-08, 13:08
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Cody Miller,
2016-08-08, 12:59
- Relevant -
Kermit,
2016-08-08, 19:34
- Relevant - Claude Errera, 2016-08-08, 19:56
- The importance of getting it right the first time -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-08, 10:50
- Initial thoughts on it after an hour and a half. -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-09, 03:58
- Just imagine how good it'll be if you apply the patch! ;) -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-09, 04:13
- Wait, there's a patch? -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-09, 04:27
- Heh. -
Ragashingo,
2016-08-09, 04:35
- Heh.
- Wait, there's a patch?
- Initial thoughts on it after an hour and a half. - Kermit, 2016-08-09, 13:06
- Initial thoughts on it after an hour and a half. -
dogcow,
2016-08-09, 14:12
- Initial thoughts on it after an hour and a half. -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-09, 16:22
- Gives you a place to upgrade and feel happy about "progress" -
slycrel,
2016-08-09, 16:41
- Amen to that. -
dogcow,
2016-08-09, 17:42
- Gives you a place to upgrade and feel happy about "progress"
- Initial thoughts on it after an hour and a half. -
cheapLEY,
2016-08-09, 16:22
- Just imagine how good it'll be if you apply the patch! ;)
- PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. -
Cody Miller,
2016-07-31, 01:25