That's an easy answer, from my own perspective, I visit to see what other "fans" are saying. I expect nothing from L&P in the way of interaction because he clearly appreciates the fact that he owes nothing to the likes of me, i.e. pirates. That's an issue that doesn't stop some other Devs from discussing the finer points of their games with such knaves but that's their choice.
Things here would be very different if the Dev even came close to doing what he says. Imagine if this forthcoming update had been released nearer to the original schedule & I'm not talking about 1 month after the last one. This discussion would have been buzzing with comments about it & with speculation for the next event. Yes, there would have been negative as well as positive critiques but that's only to be expected with any creative work.
Any change for the better in the pace of delivery would mean less time for talk of development & more discussion of developmentS in the storylines. I've never heaped abuse on the Dev but I've certainly criticised his decisions. Much negative criticism could be avoided, IMO, if communication was better. No, I don't expect L&P to communicate here on F95. Those days are gone. I'm talking about his patrons, messages to whom would probably filter onto this thread. This would involve more openness & transparency, e.g. if suffering from writer's block, just say so & that there will be a delay. I am no longer able to have faith in what he says but that hasn't stopped me liking the game because of its' quality.
At the end of the day it could be said that, "it is what it is" but what's stopping it from getting better, a few harsh criticisms, the Dev himself, both? What if criticism greatly increased, maybe decreased, ceased altogether, or stayed the same. Would anything make any difference?
