Crytek just doesn't listen

[GlummixX_SCHKZ]

I feel like the company is ignoring us.

- The UI video they published is just bunch of empty phrases to calm the players and stop review bombing. There was working UI already shown, so where is the update?

- Social media are posting skins/events instead of informing players about the state of game. Completely ignoring any comments. Simple written note with list of known issues and time estimate till fix would suffice.

The concerns about UI were already there before the update, yet they ignored them.

As dev myself, I know that developing is hard. But there is a lots of tools and methods out there, to prevent this kind of launch. Launching just before week at evening gave devs 2 workdays, while players had almost 5 to find bugs. I bet they have some issue tacking software, and many of these softwares allow showing the issues and progres to public, while also keeping workers profiles and sensitive issues safe. Giving us access to that, would be great.

Honestly, the update feels like pushed out by marketing/directors. Completely ignoring the state of the game, and forcing devs to skip steps in order to not miss deadlines. I bet they have a crunch right now, risking burnout because bunch of dudes decided to release the update now. Not later.

Edit: Dev just talked, I very much appreciate it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/HuntShowdown/comments/1ex0fx4/hunt_launch_developer_thoughts_responses/

[Barry MaCockiner]

They are poor communicators. A lot of their issues wouldn't be solved but you could of probably calmed a lot of players who just posted neg reviews immediately by putting a few lines on Discord.

Video was already done so they used it. They knew the UI was ♥♥♥♥.

All of what's occurred is classic Trytek, they missed the deadline, not that it matters because new update has a slew of issues, just imagine if they'd have tried for the initial date.
Indecipherable updates and balances that no one ever asks for, I'm not sure where they get these ideas.

[Mecharion]

Holly cow... It released last week thuesday. Even if i understand the concerns they are humans and cant use magic.

"Ignoring us" - they brought up a video regarding UI in no time.

What the hell is wrong with you, dont you have other problems in life? Its a game. Have patience...

[saythankyou]

does not matter what crytek employees want, if the boss says reduce costs and attempt to increase short term financial gain, thats what they are going to prioritise

the most predatory games thrive, whatever is catered to weak minds makes good money, so obviously most gamers are suckers that needed to be treated like cattle

and if you are really nice and give your best, you will still get hate, so yeh

so like most products and services nowadays the quality goes down instead of up

[crowley]

doesn't matter,the spire is gone ,i do not have any feel with this game

[GlummixX_SCHKZ]

Dev just talked, I very much appreciate it. https://www.reddit.com/r/HuntShowdown/comments/1ex0fx4/hunt_launch_developer_thoughts_responses/

[Dave]

Originally posted by Mecharion:

Holly cow... It released last week thuesday. Even if i understand the concerns they are humans and cant use magic.

"Ignoring us" - they brought up a video regarding UI in no time.

What the hell is wrong with you, dont you have other problems in life? Its a game. Have patience...

This part reads to me like they knew it was trash and already had the video prepped up.

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Regarding the UX/UI changes, this is obviously a lightning-rod issue and is always contentious, especially on long-lived services, be it games or otherwise. We knew it would be an adjustment at first and already had a string of improvements in development, as shown in our Developer Update last week.

[Barry MaCockiner]

Originally posted by Mecharion:

Holly cow... It released last week thuesday. Even if i understand the concerns they are humans and cant use magic.

"Ignoring us" - they brought up a video regarding UI in no time.

What the hell is wrong with you, dont you have other problems in life? Its a game. Have patience...

Dude, this is their business, their income.

All they've said in nearly a week, up until Reddit this morning is a pre prepped video on the UI, the UI alone. They gotta do better than that when their income is counting on this update not tanking.

[KungThulhu]

Their decision making is just bad.

They knew the UI was bad but decided to just release it and hope no one would say anything. Many times before they just tried to ignore issues until they disappear but they always get worse.

They could have delayed this for 2 months, optimized the hell out of it and removed all the issues.

The game would be sitting at a positive score and attract new players but instead they decided to half ass things for the millionth time.

[KungThulhu]

Originally posted by Mecharion:

Holly cow... It released last week thuesday. Even if i understand the concerns they are humans and cant use magic.

"Ignoring us" - they brought up a video regarding UI in no time.

What the hell is wrong with you, dont you have other problems in life? Its a game. Have patience...

Do you realize they have set that release date themselves? do you understand its reasonable to expect a finished product?