When you break them down, every game of a specific type is the same.

Every RTS game is about moving little ants around in order to destroy your opponent's bigger ants.

Every FPS is about moving a crosshair around the screen in order to shoot someone.

Every RPG is a level-grind.

But we still play them.

Why? Because they're fun.

The new patches, the expansion; they may be along the same lines as the rest, but they'll offer the same fun.

What you are suggesting is that CA abandons a formula that works, that sells games, and switch to an unknown one. Whatever your opinion, it seems unlikely....on the surface.

That said, CA Brizzie have taken over the development of M2TW, leaving CA Britain to focus on Fast As A Shark 2: Yeah, Baby!. It could be the breath of fresh air you're hoping for.

Then again, it might not be.

As for me, I'll be happy to pick M2TW up again when the patch does arrive and play a game which I feel has already paid itself off.