Ive been seeing all these little start-up software companies that only make one product (which is basically the only reason they start a "software company"), and its annoying me for some wiered reason. For example, Valve made its debut with Half-Life, but have you ever heard of them again? no........ Relic made Homeworld, but do you hear of them? no........... Not dissing them or anything, HL was cool, but i find it these "one-shot" companies kinda annoying... And the people of this forum tell other ppl to "check out my new game!", so i got there and theres a little cute title of the name of their software company, as if they''re actually going to be making one game after another like software companies like Maxis or Westwood of Microsoft (sorta ). Im just wondering if anyone is thinking the same thing. I didn''t start this post to get flamed , all im doing is expressing my opinion. PCMCIA - People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms ISDN - It Still Does Nothing APPLE - Arrogance Produces Profit-Losing Entity SCSI - System Can't See It DOS - Defunct Operating System BASIC - Bill's Attempt to Seize Industry Control IBM - I Blame Microsoft DEC - Do Expect Cuts CD-ROM - Consumer Device, Rendered Obsolete in Months OS/2 - Obsolete Soon, Too. WWW - World Wide Wait MACINTOSH - Most Applications Crash; If Not, The Operating System Hangs

yeah, relic is working on an expansion pack for homeworld(i think its a sequel, not sure)

I totally agree with you. Cavedog, the biggest one hit wonder. I think that to this day Total Annihilation is the best RTS with the best graphics (I''ll never preorder a Westwood title again.) Valve is working on TF2, but the game is already done and thyse bastards are delaying it for a year and a half just to adjust the damage of the guns. Some people say it''s good that companies take time to make a finished product but come on. Saying it will be released "when it''s done" is a slap in the face, who do they think they are? they only made one game and they''re feeding us this? It''s a complete form of disrespect to do this. How long can it take to make this game. The graphics engine was done, there''s no single player missions, and the game itself has already been made (twice.) It''s a huge form of dissrespect to do this to all of their loyal fans and customers. I hope TF2 bombs really bad.

Hmm, another obsetvation. These startup companies like to be lazy and just create a sequal to their product rather than design a new one. I see. They''re milking their only product for all its worth!