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Originally Posted by scrapser
Why can't these sub sims ever come out with the most basic aspects done right?
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When you can come up with a universally accepted definition of "basic aspects" (no less the most of which) and "done right", it might make it easier to answer your question.
Ubi can't do everything.
So Ubi has to make decisions. Some of these decisions are purely economic, some are altruistic, most are someplace in the middle.
Ubi has to make a "product" that a lot of people will buy. Their decisions (economic or altruistic) will be based on that goal.
They will make the best decisions within their operating environment. We will never know all the rationals for their decisions and most of us would probably not understand them if we did know about them.
These decisions will aspects of the game like appearance, playability, re-playability, and a whole bunch of other aspects one of which might be some level of approximation of reality.
It is a guarantee that not everyone is going to be thrilled with every decision Ubi makes concerning SH5.
Ubi "getting it right" is different from my opinion of "getting it right". It may be different from your opinion of "getting it right".
Now, from a customer viewpoint, I also have to make decisions. Ultimately, my decision will be economic, i.e., do I buy or not buy. But that is not my only decision. Another decision I will be making is what my impression of SH5 will be before I buy it.
Ubi has chosen to release specific information about SH5. Their choice.
UBI also had control on what information they are choosing to release. I can't believe that Ubi is totally oblivious about how potential customers (me) will react to the limited information that Ubi chooses to release.
My impressions of SH5 prior to release is totally dependent on what Ubi chooses to release. I have no other source of information.
I fear that Ubi is releasing the "best of SH5" in their press releases. If this is true, then what Ubi is considering "best" or "getting it right" is not in agreement with my opinion of "best" or "getting it right". Everyone is entitled to their opinion and mine is as worthless as the next person's.
But it is the opinion that Ubi is allowing me to make based on their control over what is released about SH5.