Dominions 3 development news

Agrajag · #1 July 19th, 2006, 02:50 PM

It might as well mean that they are having some trouble with development, such as not being able to motivate themselves enough to work on the game, or having other things to do.
I know that when I'm programming games (for my entertainment) I often find myself unmotivated or too busy to work.
Obviously its not the same when you program for a job, but I suppose that could be it.

Ballbarian · #2 July 19th, 2006, 08:55 PM

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Kristoffer O said:
It's a pretty good smiley as in 'probably more versions this week, but fewer after that while JK is away'.

Gandalf Parker · #3 July 20th, 2006, 12:10 PM

They have said that they do it mostly for fun. And they do both have other jobs, family, etc I believe.

But on the good side the latest changes all seem to be tweaks and fill-ins of descriptions. Nothing game-killing. And from the news releases Im seeing it looks like Scott is doing his usual excellent work at getting the PR out there. So Im guessing that there is no "wait. hold up on stuff" order going on in the wings.

Nerfix · #4 July 24th, 2006, 03:50 PM

OMG. It's an update.

PashaDawg · #5 July 25th, 2006, 09:53 AM

Nerfix · #6 July 25th, 2006, 10:16 AM

It's not vapourware. W00t.

NTJedi · #7 July 25th, 2006, 01:36 PM

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Gandalf Parker said:
They have said that they do it mostly for fun. And they do both have other jobs, family, etc I believe.

Well hopefully DOM_3 sales will crank enough money for Illwinter to consider growing the company before proceeding with DOM_4.

JaydedOne · #8 July 25th, 2006, 02:00 PM

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NTJedi said:

Well hopefully DOM_3 sales will crank enough money for Illwinter to consider growing the company before proceeding with DOM_4.

Within realistic parameters (let's face it, Dom plays to a limited audience), I don't think that Dom 3 can possibly bring in wheelbarrows of cash that'll cause J and K to quit their day jobs and work Dom full-time or hire other employees. It's largely a labor of love for them (or so I've gathered) and I'm not sure that they'd want to grow the company even if they theoretically had the means.

It'd be great to see (again, assuming that'd be something they'd even want), but my plan's just to remain satisfied with supporting them in their current incarnation.

Gandalf Parker · #9 July 25th, 2006, 02:48 PM

Yeah, and I dont know if I can really wish for them to grow it beyond "doing it for fun".