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  1. Many of us are really enjoying playing and watching Stormgate.

  2. Everyone is entitled to their subjective opinions, even those who don't like it.

  3. Some members of the community don't like the look. Thay's okay.

  4. Frost Giant have specifically said the style is not changing, though they will continue to refine.

  5. They get to make the game they want to make.

  6. All indicators (the last survey, the Kickstarter performance, the NextFest performance, the Steam Wishlist chart) suggest that enough players like what Frost Giant is making for them to have success.

  7. It's fine for the graphics haters to keep expressing their opinions if they choose to. They should just be aware that many of us do not agree with them, and that the developers themselves have already been clear that the style is not going to change.

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9 months ago - /u/FGS_Gerald - Direct link

I'd like to add that Stormgate is not a marketing beta -- the game is far from final and we are still working on foundational gameplay design, features, art, sound, and story content. Then there's the editor we're planning to put into players hands. At this point in Wings of Liberty's development, for comparison's sake, the game wouldn't even be announced for another three years. We already have a playable beta in players' hands. You wouldn't see the Wings beta for another 5 years or so.

If you're comparing our beta to a beta test for an almost-finished game, they're completely different things. We are actively developing the game with our playtesters and their valuable feedback is part of why the game has gotten this far along in such a short time.

We are early and have a lot of work left to go, but we are excited to see how quickly the team is making progress with each new build. Art is one of the most-impacted disciplines as most game teams and publishers do not show the public unfinished work. We are making our game hand-in-hand with the RTS community and showing people our process and what we're up to--please expect everything in the game to continue to be worked on for months (and years) to come, with all the care and passion that this team can muster.

Thanks for being part of this journey with us!

9 months ago - /u/FGS_Gerald - Direct link

Originally posted by waldito

You are good at your job. Seems to be a constant in this company.

Thank you, and we appreciate the support!