I like Mad_Murdock usually don't buy a PC game at launch day, because of the numerous bugs and problems. The trend over the past years of releasing a unfinished game, then patch it later has grown more and more. I decided to take my stand because settling for "all games released have bugs, problems at launch" attitude, gives the developers and publishers the OK to release a game that is obviously not finished. This trend of accepting this as part of the norm, has allowed these game companies to profit from the sales of full price games, while delivering half done products.

I can come on these board and curse out Crytek / EA but really what is that going to do?? Instead I speak with my wallet and not buy a game on release day. I wait until the game has been all patched up or at least the major issues have been fixed before I make the purchase.

With that being said, I too fell for the hype of what Crysis 2 promised to be. I went against how I feel about buying on release day, because I had hope that Crytek would not fall in line with the other developers, but in the end they did. I should have waited and that is my fault. Crytek will be added to my do not buy on release day list.

You make a good point, but I'll tell you what - the forums are for fans to voice their opinions. If nothing else, Crytek knows that there are a lot of disappointed fans out there who expected better from them. Maybe this will influence them in the future? It wouldn't be the first time a development studio took the advice of their fanbase to improve upon their product.