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[[Category:CSM Submission]]
== Stats ==
Raised by: [[Ankhesentapemkah]] 
Submission Date: 14-03-2009 
Issue ID: To be indexed

== Summary ==

While all players appreciate regular expansions of their favorite game, it is a major concern amongst players that expansion content enters the game in an unfinished state, and that development focus shifts to the next expansion, thus leaving uncompleted content in the game. This damages CCPs reputation, as expansions are considered overhyped, and [[CCP|CCP]] not delivering on what it promises. Players have accepted delay in fixes of old content ([[Factional_Warfare|Factional Warfare]], Science & Industry overhaul) in favor of the [[Apocrypha|Apocrypha]] expansion, but are only treated to even more unfinished content. 
 
While we agree that Eve should continue moving forward, [[CCP|CCP]] should consider not having such an aggressive schedule, and look for a healthier balance in regards to fixing and finalizing old content and introducing new. 
 
Often-named unfinished features in the game include:
 
* [[COSMOS|COSMOS]] missions
* Everything [[Factional_Warfare|Factional Warfare]] related, including missions
* Black-Ops
* Corporation shares
 
Existing content that is in urgent need of an overhaul includes:
 
* [[User_interface|User interface]] (general)
* Science & Industry interface (specific)
* [[Mining|Mining]] mechanics
* 0.0 sovereinty
* Player-owned Stations
* Bounty hunting mechanics
 
With [[Apocrypha|Apocrypha]], the following incomplete content has been introduced:
 
* [[Epic_Mission_Arcs|Epic mission arcs]]
* New effects graphics (seem placeholder-ish)
* [[T3|T3]] ships (missing subsystems, not properly balanced)
 
The following [[Apocrypha|Apocrypha]]-related features need work:
 
* Scanning mechanics
 
 
As you may notice, most of the key features of the [[Apocrypha|Apocrypha]] expansion entered the game in an unfinished state, and people are very concerned that [[Epic_Mission_Arcs|Epic Mission Arcs]] will become another [[COSMOS|COSMOS]], overhyped and neglected post-release. Perhaps [[CCP|CCP]] should consider using the system ArenaNet uses, that an expansion simply won't be shipped until every employee sais it's finished, as they claim, unfinished expansions just cause it to be reviewed badly by the players, leading to demotivation amongst the staff and discontent amongst the players.
 
 
What [[CCP|CCP]] should do:
* Finalize [[Apocrypha|Apocrypha]] content properly in upcoming updates
* Allocate developement time to finish old content
* Have a less aggressive development schedule for upcoming expansions and do not publish until the product is finished (and polished)
* As much as we love [[Wormholes|wormholes]], do not introduce brand new content but instead consider overhauling parts of the game that are in urgent need of review

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