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Re: Such Slow Updating 29 Jan 2014 23:01 #22358

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David02 wrote:
I don't think I'd ever leave the community. I just want better graphics. You should extend your marketing. I am willing to pay your company as much as they need to do something great with this game. Not my family's money, but money that I have earned from babysitting shoveling snow etc.
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Re: Such Slow Updating 30 Jan 2014 00:09 #22362

I recently purchased CCD 1.3.3., it's a great game, but I have to echo the overall sentiment in this thread that it feels like it isn't living up to its potential and never will, unfortunately? :(

I bought it strictly for the mod and freeride aspect. I love being able to jump into a BMW, and just drive around with my Logitech G27. Yes, the missions and driving instructor part is nice, but for me, it's the unlimited test drive functionality that made me plunk down my $25 USD more than anything else. Sadly, though, there aren't that many 1.3.3. mods compared to previous versions.

I know this will change, but I think not making mods backwards compatible as possible is a huge flaw in the games core design because it throws away a huge archive of quality user made content. On top of this, as others stated, why are updates modular -- separate versions -- Compared to most other games where you buy the base game and then just add on to it from there?

I understand certain tech advancements (DX11 support) may require a completely new version, but doing it the standalone route severely limits the games community content and forces me to stick with whatever version I purchased.

I wish I had discovered CCD around 1.2.5. simply because there are over 300+ car mods that are tested and working from various sites. I feel I shouldn't have to buy and older version just to play older content... Content that was made for free. This part rubs me the wrong way and it almost makes me regret purchasing CCD 1.3.3. I also think this modular/standalone model may be a major turn-off for users on the fence who are considering whether or not to buy the game, too.

Now, I realize indie development is hard like Kivlov said, but I don't think he realizes how big CCD could become (with a little more effort) given how everybody games now and games aren't just defined as specific genres any more.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 proves how a niche game can go mainstream in an instant as long as the time and effort is put into the original product to capture that larger market. It's so big "American Truck Simulator" is close to release. Again, all done by a fellow European developer.

ET2 is a game even though it has the word "simulator" in the title. The sim aspect is very lite, but that doesn't make the game any less enjoyable. I think this is the same approach CCD could take because while it tries to market itself as a virtual driving aid... Truth be told, it's nothing compared to driving a real car and I am sure most of us here feel the same.

CCD is good for learning instrument flow and procedures (seat belt, mirrors, etc) when you are learning to drive. It's not a real driving simulator (Home Version), but that's OK. I think Kivlov and the team should embrace these limitations and then just polish up the "game" aspects more where it becomes like ETS2, a "sim-cade" experience that may appeal to a broader base instead of trying to make it a commercial driving training aid for home use.
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Re: Such Slow Updating 30 Jan 2014 02:32 #22378

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having bought the 1.3.2 ive just spent the last 2 hours downloading the new patch 1.3.3, I hope its worth the wait :) im not inconsiderate as I know it probably takes a lot of commitment to keep this game alive and kicking, im just saying we could do with faster downloads for future patches :)
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Re: Such Slow Updating 30 Jan 2014 04:42 #22389

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I don't think the issue on mods is a developer issue, as version 1.2.2-1.2.5 had a couple of years for all the mods to be made. The only reason version 1.2.2 doesn't support mods is to persuade pirates to buy the game (1.2.2 is the pirate version). Soon mods will be updated to 1.3.3.
But in the long term, if updates like 1.3.2 make mods incompatible it needs to be sorted as mods are very important to the game. Some are saying the graphics are poor but that's not a major issue, as on high settings they aren't that bad. The game needs to be optimized more and the bugs fixed as of now, and the more long-term goal is (in my opinion) making more maps, or the ability to mod maps. Then the physics and the sim nature of the game can be worked on.
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Re: Such Slow Updating 30 Jan 2014 06:46 #22403

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Stryder237 wrote:
the more long-term goal is (in my opinion) making more maps, or the ability to mod maps. Then the physics and the sim nature of the game can be worked on.

would be great to have a choice of more maps, I for one know I would suck at making maps but I suppose that's why I would wait for the guys who know what they are doing to make some cool maps :)
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Re: Such Slow Updating 31 Jan 2014 00:20 #22435

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Exactly-they could just make it possible to mod in maps and they would not have to do any themselves.
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Re: Such Slow Updating 31 Jan 2014 13:59 #22478

Stryder237 wrote:
Exactly-they could just make it possible to mod in maps and they would not have to do any themselves.

This would be invaluable to youtubers. Everytime I make a video, I get so frustrated on what to upload. Now I've resorted to driving around mindlessly, and recording at random, because ive run out of ideas.

I would definitely like something like this.
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