Re: Project X: New update v4.0 released 8th March 2013
Because you think mostly about producers that make game developing their full time job.
(The next part is not directed to the quote, i wonder why i feel compelled to specify that. XD)
The only real problem with zeta's team deadlines is that they foolishly try to set deadlines in the first place.
No. Deadlines are useful.
Many people working without deadlines usually ends up doing almost no work at all. Procrastination is a bitch
That being said, when you put a deadline for a free amateur work deadline are certainly more flexible. It's not like you are getting fired for not meeting a deadline.
But deadlines, even inconsequential ones can help you push yourself to meet them in time and so do some work. Even when you fail to meet the deadline, you still did job hopefully at a good rhythm in order to at least try to meet the deadline.
The real error is to publicly share your deadline to people that build expectations and then bitch about missed deadlines.
Don't get me wrong, I build expectations too. And I get disappointed when deadlines are missed. But it's just a "sigh, too bad" not "wtf zeta do some work already".
Maybe because I worked in actual professional game development.