Ashes of Creation

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If your game has a development cycle of over 10 years, it's time to hang it up. Prolonged development often indicates either a scam designed to extend as long as possible or a lack of focus and competence to achieve the initial vision.

All these MMOs, the perpetual development cycle has become the norm. Launch with a smaller, more focused product. If the game is enjoyable, it will naturally grow over time, and you can release expansions. Spending a decade on development without releasing anything suggests that the project was never viable to begin with.

How many times do we have to learn the same lessons?
 
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moonarchia

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If your game has a development cycle of over 10 years, it's time to hang it up. Prolonged development often indicates either a scam designed to extend as long as possible or a lack of focus and competence to achieve the initial vision.

All these MMOs, the perpetual development cycle has become the norm. Launch with a smaller, more focused product. If the game is enjoyable, it will naturally grow over time, and you can release expansions. Spending a decade on development without releasing anything suggests that the project was never viable to begin with.

How many times do we have to learn the same lessons?
*stares at Pantheon*

At least once more.