The wait and the hype don't matter... in the end, it all comes down to how (or bad) good the game is.
Many people had high expectations for Half-Life as well, and it ended up being delayed a couple times because the developers wanted to ensure a high quality game. And boy, did it deliver. Almost 5 years after its release, it's still the most played multiplayer game out there.
Slashdot Mirror
The wait and the hype don't matter... in the end, it all comes down to how (or bad) good the game is. Many people had high expectations for Half-Life as well, and it ended up being delayed a couple times because the developers wanted to ensure a high quality game. And boy, did it deliver. Almost 5 years after its release, it's still the most played multiplayer game out there.