When devs have to crunch for another six months because directors and meddling studio executives want to overstuff the game with features designed only to add sawdust to the playtime, 'take your time' feels cruel. A delay doesn't mean less crunch, but rather more time to crunch. Basically, it means you start crunching and you just keep on crunching. Some games use what's known as Death March, and it’s as cheery as it sounds. If someone says 'I'll be a little late', and you reply 'take your time', that's a nice thing to say. I understand that it's preferable to toxic complaints, or harassing the devs (when God of War Ragnarok was delayed several female devs were sent dick pics and taunted with rape threats), and on a human level, it's the polite response. It's not that I'm selfish and want all my video games now now now, but it always strikes me as an odd response to game delays. ![]() ![]() The idea of devs 'taking their time' has never really sat well with me.
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