[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] spawn031 Franchise game development chart: 1: Game Developer releases teaser trailer 2: Fans start posting on forums and have high expectations 3: Game developer releases content about possible features 4: Fans complain/bash/hate at how it will ruin the game 5. Repeat steps 3-4 until 2 months before release. 6. Developer releases actual gameplay footage - fans see it and like it 7. Game is released and everyone is happy Since we're in a new IP, we have noting to compare it with. Bungie's new project is their own thing, we can provide feedback, but it's brand new. As for forums themselves, activity rises the closer we get to release or they next big appearance and demo of them game. IE - E3, PAX, Comic-Con, GDC, Spike Awards, etc.[/quote] I think your step 4 is wrong, if it's a new IP and we have nothing to compare it to, we can't really say whether or not it'll ruin the game. [Edited on 10.07.2012 9:08 AM PDT]