Patch Update

[Durallan]

thats a fair point you raise, but I think the main point is that If theyve been doing it since the series began, then maybe we ought to stop buying it straight away, as I only came along with Medieval 2 and the kafuffle with the patches at that stage, I figured they might not want such glaring crashes in the game on release. Still I did pay my money and bought it and not having it work now does make me feel rather foolish. I know it will get fixed in time probably, I know CA did a good job of Medieval 2, but when you are trying to convince your friends to get it to play with you, it crashing in the middle or at the end of a battle Really isn't a good look. I have to say that while the game probably will be fixed eventually, that it still has put a dent in my confidence of buying let alone pre ordering another total war game. yes, we should be patient for fixes, yes it should have been released properly, CA are just going to have to take a long hard look at themselves and decide if they really want this happening a third time.

If the problems are fixed in 3 months (and major ones fixed next week or 2) I'll be a happy bunny and reconsider pre ordering their next game, if it takes longer than that to make it shiney, I'll have to think about it.

However having said that, if we knew they were going to do this to us, why do we let them get away with it? By now we should be saying you shouldn't be doing this, you've had awhile to fix your beta testing and bug crushing procedures even if it is a new game. The ball is firmly in CA's court.

Edit: and spot on Gaiseric.