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I doubt a huge succesful company like GE would be likely to mess with Blizzard's plans too much.
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Blessed are those who have not labored under a large Bureaucracy...
As Mrs. Bocher would say.. "Dey is the Debil, dat and Da Foosball"
Mr. Chairman of GE says looks at early projected earnings figures and determines that Profits are gonna be down 3% this quarter because some crazy thing that happened..
The order then goes down to increase profits in whatever sector possible as to preserve the value of the whole..
Oh.. Look.. theres our software sector..
Hmm they are due to release that next quarter... and its projected to make the company 10 million in the first month of sales...
Tell them to bump up the date of release to this month.. hell its almost done anyway..
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Word gets down to the Blizzard people..
"But.. its not done... we cant release this.. it still needs some polishing... stuff is unfinished.."
>blank stare from upper managment<
Will anyone die from it?
"no.. but.."
Can we get sued from it?
"no.. but.."
Will waiting an extra month in any way dramatically increase sales?
"No.. it should sell about the same..."
Then shut up and release it...THIS Quarter
You think Jeff Immelt gives a fuck about a game?? release it early and fix it with patching.. get the money NOW.. quarterly sales earnings > ALL
Its the beauty of Public ownership of companies.. loss of foresight and patient long term buisness strategy.
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And thinking more on this..
Blizzard doesnt release products unless they are done... They have no problem pushing back dates for whatever time they need..
If GE buys.. those days are gone.
Profits from sales of games are in projected profits, You think GE is gonna allow Blizzard to fail to meet what they estimated they would earn for the quarter?? hahhahaha....
"Yes Sir, your company is gonna have to take a 10 million dollar hit because the Orcs heads dont turn right... and sometimes the zone crashes when the Lich quest is triggered.. and The Warriors dont taunt correctly... Sir.. Sir.. please stop laughing"
What the fuck do think happened to EQ?
Sony..
Why did Mcquaid leave?
Why do you think expansions are released unfinished? Because Devs ENJOY passing off substandard work and destroying their fanbase??
Thats why so many people have high hopes for Warhammer Online.. and Sigil Games..
Independant companies who have total control of the product...
Blizzard used to fit in this category.. this is the kiss of death though... why do think Roper and Co. Left??