Firstly I have a couple of points I wish to make.
1) At no point did I ask for a refund of my purchase of FHM2014. As I said in my reply to the PM I got from Seb I don't actually want a refund. I like many other people bought into the potential of the game. I bought quite early in the beta process and was excited to see a new Hockey Management game. I still am excited by the prospect of what this game can become.
2) I was disappointed that something I disclosed in confidence in a conversation was posted by by another forum user and I have already spoken to him about this.
I have been disappointed and unhappy with certain things about how the development of the game has gone. I was disappointed with the released version to which I commended Seb for making an apology on the forum previously. I do think there are issues with communication from the team and they make valid points for their reasons why I just don't agree with them. That opinion comes from working as a developer (in a small team) who works closely with his users and lets them know what I am working on regularly. If things don't go well I communicate that to them and delay the release of what I am working on until it does work. They accept that because of the level of communication we have. There are glaring issues with some functions in the game and I think it would just be nice to know now and again these things are being worked on and addressed. I just think taking 5-10 mins a week or a fortnight to give a little update would help.
I have used EHM as a point of reference as it is the only other hockey game I have played. There are things in EHM that work better than FHM in its current state. However, EHM was flawed and if I loved it so much I would still be playing it and not looking to a game that I believe in time would be streets ahead of it.
I appreciate you have all worked hard on the game as I know the time and effort it takes to create a piece of software. I know from experience it can be disheartening to hear criticism when you are working hard. I don't think I have been the worst or most aggressive person who has criticised certain aspects of the game but I will for now take a break from posting.
If I have upset or offended anyone then I apologise and wish you all the best. I will have my PayPal login on standby for FHM2015
