Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion Topic Part 2

[Kreekakon]

Some clarification needed, I think.

First of all, and most importantly, FG told us specifically that we'd have to wait until the end of the summer. They have an internal schedule/deadline which isn't 100% pinpointed but is as close to it as they can get when they're projecting several months into the future. To complain that there's been no information before we've even reached the end of the summer is silly. If they'd given us a specific release date of, say, September 1st, would people complain on August 20th that FG hadn't given us new info? Of course not, but this is more or less the situation we're in! We have a release window if not a release date. It's going to get narrowed down as we get closer to the end of the summer, but until then it's completely arbitrary to demand information. We already know what they're doing and how long it will take.

Secondly, the game was officially said to have been completed in February but in June it was made clear that The Chinese Room had still been working on it. Dan Pinchbeck tweeted that he'd completed his final piece of work on the game in June. If new work was being added that late then more polishing/testing/bug-fixing would obviously be needed.

We have all the info we need. In fact, we have all the info FG could possibly give us at this stage. To feel like you're being kept in the dark at this stage is a difficult position to defend.

Indeed Paddy! You're absolutely correct, and I agree completely. From a logical point of view there's no arguing this.

However what I think the problem is for many people in here is born out of a "irrational" reason. Even while having been told the above information they feel as if several months has gone by without any update on said status, and they feel neglected.

I really REALLY don't want to say this, but...there just are some people who cannot see that Frictional has told us mostly everything we need to know, the logic behind what you just said, and are being caught in a mental whirlwind simply because a month has passed without significant news. In other, more direct words: Less logical fans who need frequent catering to, to not completely flip out*


*I'm going to throw myself off a building now from all the self-shame I endured to pointing that out about some fans so bluntly...