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01010010 · 06-23-2019, 07:13 AM

I've been playing FOF since nearly the beginning and every year I "could not wait" for the next release. The feeling of impatience and frustration at the lack of developer updates was maddening.

But the computer game landscape is so much different now than it was nearly 20 years ago, 15 years ago, 10 years ago, even 5 years ago. The advances in technology, the expanding market for computer games, and the influx of talented programmers from around the world has resulted in the problem of *too many* incredible games.

Aside from FOF, over the last few years I've put countless hours into every version of OOTP, countless hours into Europa Universalis IV and Crusader Kings II from Paradox. I don't even want to know how many hours I've spent with Football Manager (my second favorite game), it would make me sick. I bought Football Manager 2019 the week it came out and still haven't installed it, because I know the moment I load that game my life is over. I'll put every hour of my free time into it, no time for these other games, no social life, etc. FM 2019 is like a suicide pill in my steam library and as much as I want to play it, I've been able to resist the temptation.

Recently I played more than 100 hours of Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4, my first real "video game" (as opposed to simulations) in as long as I can remember, and it's an absolute masterpiece on so many different levels it blows my mind. I still can't get my head around the fact that such a thing is possible.

The point is, I'd be lying if I said I can't wait for FOF 9. The truth is I can wait. FOF is my favorite game and once it's out, I'll happily throw nearly every hour of my free time into it. It's thrilling to know that FOF has teamed up with OOTP. It's exciting just to know that a new version of FOF definitely will be released at some point. But my attitude is take your time and get it right, I've got plenty of other things to do. Red Dead Redemption 2 took more than 3000 people over 7 years to develop, and after experiencing the end result I'm glad they did. They didn't rush it out, they insisted on perfection and they got it right.

While it would be great if it came out tomorrow, the very last thing I want to see is a half-finished, buggy, disappointing version of FOF 9 come stumbling out of the gate due to artificial deadlines or customer impatience.

So my personal message to Jim and the guys at OOTP is take your time and keep doing what you're doing. Get it right. Release it when you're satisfied that it's ready. I don't even care about updates. The marriage between FOF and OOTP is literally a dream come true, and I have no doubt the end result will blow every previous version of FOF out of the water. This is exciting stuff. The only thing I do ask is make sure you email me when it's ready. I'm on the list. I rarely check these forums and don't want to miss it. Good luck, you are doing the right thing.

06-23-2019, 07:13 AM	#36
01010010 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 102	I've been playing FOF since nearly the beginning and every year I "could not wait" for the next release. The feeling of impatience and frustration at the lack of developer updates was maddening. But the computer game landscape is so much different now than it was nearly 20 years ago, 15 years ago, 10 years ago, even 5 years ago. The advances in technology, the expanding market for computer games, and the influx of talented programmers from around the world has resulted in the problem of too many incredible games. Aside from FOF, over the last few years I've put countless hours into every version of OOTP, countless hours into Europa Universalis IV and Crusader Kings II from Paradox. I don't even want to know how many hours I've spent with Football Manager (my second favorite game), it would make me sick. I bought Football Manager 2019 the week it came out and still haven't installed it, because I know the moment I load that game my life is over. I'll put every hour of my free time into it, no time for these other games, no social life, etc. FM 2019 is like a suicide pill in my steam library and as much as I want to play it, I've been able to resist the temptation. Recently I played more than 100 hours of Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4, my first real "video game" (as opposed to simulations) in as long as I can remember, and it's an absolute masterpiece on so many different levels it blows my mind. I still can't get my head around the fact that such a thing is possible. The point is, I'd be lying if I said I can't wait for FOF 9. The truth is I can wait. FOF is my favorite game and once it's out, I'll happily throw nearly every hour of my free time into it. It's thrilling to know that FOF has teamed up with OOTP. It's exciting just to know that a new version of FOF definitely will be released at some point. But my attitude is take your time and get it right, I've got plenty of other things to do. Red Dead Redemption 2 took more than 3000 people over 7 years to develop, and after experiencing the end result I'm glad they did. They didn't rush it out, they insisted on perfection and they got it right. While it would be great if it came out tomorrow, the very last thing I want to see is a half-finished, buggy, disappointing version of FOF 9 come stumbling out of the gate due to artificial deadlines or customer impatience. So my personal message to Jim and the guys at OOTP is take your time and keep doing what you're doing. Get it right. Release it when you're satisfied that it's ready. I don't even care about updates. The marriage between FOF and OOTP is literally a dream come true, and I have no doubt the end result will blow every previous version of FOF out of the water. This is exciting stuff. The only thing I do ask is make sure you email me when it's ready. I'm on the list. I rarely check these forums and don't want to miss it. Good luck, you are doing the right thing.