Refinement is an important point that's often overlooked. There are way many more unknowns in the production of the original title that had to be sorted out and that lets the team focus more on what (they think) is important in the second instance. That doesn't mean sequels are bound to be better, but production is a lot easier, even with raised expectations and all.
Sequels can propel all kinds of the game's aspects to new heights - the obvious example being GTA3. It wouldn't have been what it was if it hadn't been a sequel. Steal the good stuff from wherever you can, even if it's from yourself.
A healthy mix between new and proven IPs is what's needed, sequels play an important role in the development of the genre.
Jello said "[they]... would rather spend billions and billions of dollars on the next viagra than even bothering to manifacture stuff that cures malaria..."
I don't know if there's a cure for malaria and maybe Jello doesn't know either, but that wasn't his point anyway.
Instead of immediately going sarcastic on second hand details you should at least _listen_ to (literally - the MP3) what he had and has to say. An obviously otherwise well-informed person like you could hopefully put the knowledge about different points of view to good use.
You don't have to agree with him, but please put yourself at least into a position that enables you to criticize.
Take care
If you don't mind letting Bill into your home, you could use INTERIX by Softway Systems (who have been bought by Microsoft last year), which - as far as I recall - used to be called OpenNT some time ago. It is an environment to develop, port and/or run UNIX applications on/to Windows. Look it up at http://www.interix.com/NewInter ix/main_overview.htm
I have had very little experience with the product, so this more a mention than a recommendation.
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Refinement is an important point that's often overlooked. There are way many more unknowns in the production of the original title that had to be sorted out and that lets the team focus more on what (they think) is important in the second instance. That doesn't mean sequels are bound to be better, but production is a lot easier, even with raised expectations and all.
Sequels can propel all kinds of the game's aspects to new heights - the obvious example being GTA3. It wouldn't have been what it was if it hadn't been a sequel. Steal the good stuff from wherever you can, even if it's from yourself.
A healthy mix between new and proven IPs is what's needed, sequels play an important role in the development of the genre.
Jello said "[they] ... would rather spend billions and billions of dollars on the next viagra than even bothering to manifacture stuff that cures malaria..."
I don't know if there's a cure for malaria and maybe Jello doesn't know either, but that wasn't his point anyway.
Instead of immediately going sarcastic on second hand details you should at least _listen_ to (literally - the MP3) what he had and has to say. An obviously otherwise well-informed person like you could hopefully put the knowledge about different points of view to good use.
You don't have to agree with him, but please put yourself at least into a position that enables you to criticize.
Take care
If you don't mind letting Bill into your home, you could use INTERIX by Softway Systems (who have been bought by Microsoft last year), which - as far as I recall - used to be called OpenNT some time ago. It is an environment to develop, port and/or run UNIX applications on/to Windows.
Look it up at http://www.interix.com/NewInter ix/main_overview.htm
I have had very little experience with the product, so this more a mention than a recommendation.
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