Dmitri_M wrote on Jul 13, 2012, 20:33:

Orogogus wrote on Jul 13, 2012, 19:09:

JohnBirshire wrote on Jul 13, 2012, 16:54:
They need to simply stop making these "Gratuitous" games and go with something else. They have a reputation for mediocrity that will be all but impossible to overcome. Wipe the slate and start over.

Isn't this only the second game with the Gratuitous moniker? I think there was only Space Battles and now this.

I believe his post to be Cliffski bait.

That's one way of using sarcasm I suppose!

Orogogus wrote on Jul 13, 2012, 19:09:

JohnBirshire wrote on Jul 13, 2012, 16:54:
They need to simply stop making these "Gratuitous" games and go with something else. They have a reputation for mediocrity that will be all but impossible to overcome. Wipe the slate and start over.

Isn't this only the second game with the Gratuitous moniker? I think there was only Space Battles and now this.

I believe his post to be Cliffski bait.

JohnBirshire wrote on Jul 13, 2012, 16:54:
They need to simply stop making these "Gratuitous" games and go with something else. They have a reputation for mediocrity that will be all but impossible to overcome. Wipe the slate and start over.

Isn't this only the second game with the Gratuitous moniker? I think there was only Space Battles and now this.

Prez wrote on Jul 13, 2012, 12:11:
if they were to tidy up the interface and add in more information for the player to help them understand what is and isn't working and why it could be a game you would recommend?

It would help. There's just something "off" about the game that doesn't make it terribly fun to play. The lack of feedback is part of it.

They need to simply stop making these "Gratuitous" games and go with something else. They have a reputation for mediocrity that will be all but impossible to overcome. Wipe the slate and start over.

So from your review I'm getting that if they were to tidy up the interface and add in more information for the player to help them understand what is and isn't working and why it could be a game you would recommend?