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A recent thread on The Old Republic forums brought some fascinating points to light regarding MMORPG development teams and how they interact with frothing pre-release communities. It seems the natives are restless on account of BioWare's piecemeal reveal strategy (a strategy that, to date, has shown us a flashpoint, a raid, and little else in terms of actual gameplay). Whether you abhor hype or live for it, you have to confess that BioWare is doing a masterful job of keeping fans at arm's length while simultaneously maintaining an air of excitement and expectancy.
This isn't likely to change either, as community manager Stephen Reid chimed in on the thread with a polite version of STFU. swg credits Reid made no bones about the fact that BioWare will continue to parcel out info only "when it's ready," despite the mounting exasperation of some long-time followers.
For today's Daily Grind, we'd like to know where you stand on the issue. Are you OK with BioWare's "release it when it's ready" mantra, swg credits or do you feel the company is doing its fans and potential consumers a disservice by withholding information?
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