Unless their "holiday release" means "presidents' day, 2006" it's not that much of a delay. I hope they're using the extra time to optimize the nVidia render paths. I'd hate to think my brand new card can only run it at 30fps.

Nope, it's way more like Starcraft.

Memorizing build-orders and hotkeys are the order of the day with Generals.

Another exclusive demo.
Therefore, another demo that I won't be seeing.

I'm pretty sure DC is more popular. I can't say it's better (haven't played EOD) but here are definately more servers.

Coming from a 3d professional (though not one in the gaming field;) it's not quite fair to say that, since Raven is hiring a new person, they cannot complete the game in-house.

The reality of the matter is that people quit, people get fired, and people ask for more money (file under "People get fired".) The fact that Raven is hiring a new texture artist/modeler doesn't reflect badly on them at all. Rather, it shows initiative. Many companies would just try to finish the game short-handed *cough*EA*cough*, but Raven has shown that they are serious enough about Quake4 to hire and train a new guy VERY late in the dev cycle.

Good job, Raven. And if you need an effects animator, you can find me in Hollywood.

This comment was edited on Feb 20, 17:58.