Been more realistic with the details of the production schedule. There is no way Rick and CG didn't know that the games weren't going to ship between Expo-Christmas last year when production was "immenent" and yet didn't do anything from people getting their hopes up either here or on the PPS forum.

It is what it is, but the project management and expectations setting on this project leaves much to be desired. Especially since Mr. Personality is a self-proclaimed project management guru.

I'm sure someone would have posted if they had.

What the hell are you talking about? There are people here that don't agree with Rick's communication style and some that aren't big fans of the concept of remakes, but I haven't seen anyone that wants MMR buyers to have a bad experience. That's one of the stupidest things I've ever read on Pinside (and that says a lot!)

Ditto.

You should have read the post I responded to rather than quoting mine out of context.

It IS about people getting games and not raining on their parade - hence the "what the hell are you talking about?" part of my post.

As is evidenced by your continued attacks on me ...

Funny how you didn't call out those that thumbs upped your post.

And, to answer your question, even though it was already clear, I was defending the right of the MMR owners to enjoy the excitement and anticipation of receiving / opening / enjoying a new game.

It was the poster I responded to (and now, you) who aren't adding anything positive. You and a handful of others need to stop obsessing over anything I post in an MMR thread.

Not sure I would call what PPS/CG did a bait and switch - it seems more like they were just winging it without anyone who had any experience with management of a complex project involved.

I have no doubt that JJP asked for the money after CG/PPS told them that production was immenent. Rick confirmed the money went to CG, so it's a bit unfair to put the blame on JJP for not fronting refund requests for the benefit of CG - it wasn't JJP that was off 7-8 months.

However, I agree with you about the continued defense of PPS/CG - way too many people gave them way too many passes.

Shipping on Friday the 13th?

Let's hope everyone avoids ladders and black cats tomorrow ...

I missed this - corrected graphics and colors as in "correcting Micro's art to better match the original"?

I believe these two are on the LE only (and the backbox is more finished).

Shorthand comparasion - MMR is mechanically the same as MM. Same game play, but with new electronics, minor artwork changes, color capable display and upgraded sound.

Disappointing that you would have no response from CG in two days. You would expect that they would be hyper vilegent the first couple weeks and, even if they don't have an immediate solution, COMMUNICATE. I hope this is an aberration and that actually learned something from the coin mech fiasco (which was always more about communication - or lack of it) then dropping mechs from the game.

Given the amount of testing put in on the shaker motor, I hope your issues with it are just an unfortunate one-off.

Kudos to Lloyd, but I wouldn't let PPS and CG off the hook so easily with that's "just their nature". In my book, that's totally unacceptable from a customer service standpoint.

The way the original post was written, it seemed there was no response for days. That's unacceptable.
It was pretty clear on the PPS forum that the poster was upset.

at this point doesn't matter when you paid, only that you get what you paid for!

Nice to see games being shipped in greater numbers.

Paging o-din ...