[scrapser]

I'm surprised by the reactions this thread has received. I really am. The questions are simple, honest, and to the point. What's the big deal?

If there's a wrong assumption can't that simply be pointed out? Why all the grumbling and making it out to be some sort of dark, covert exercise?

To aid in better understanding...let me spell it out even more.

Elaboration begins:

You create a program using a budgeted amount of money and put it on the market. A bunch of people buy and use what you created. So far so good.

Now you want to improve said program.

Do you....

A. Start from scratch with a new budget and reinvent the wheel while trying to plug in new stuff?

B. Use the original program and enhance it, fix things you didn't have time and money for in the first go-around, add new things, etc.? This increases efficiency, saves lots of time and money, gives back even more on the original investment for the first program, leverages the new budget and acts as a force multiplier. Duh!

End of elaboration.

This is all I'm trying to find out. Why is this such a touchy subject? From what I've seen on this board, the implied goal in my questions is the same goal everyone here and at Ubisoft has been after (except Ubisoft also wants to make money).

Let me add that I do not personally know how each title is developed but it appears that each new title is built from scratch. That can also be discussed by the developers if they are able to do so. There's nothing malicious in my questions and no attempt to be rude. But I can understand how people can get uncomfortable when getting to the truth is the goal. Most people don't like the truth.