[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 [/quote]Pretty good. Here's mine: 1. Game developer releases teaser trailer. 2. Forums explode! Wild speculation, insane gameplay expectations, wildly complicated "idea" threads, 10,000-word posts about the potential storyline! 3. Things calm down. 4. Game developer releases content about possible features. 5. Forums explode! Raging flamewars, irrationally confident fans and haters clash, fans who posted under number 2 complain that their idea has not been implemented, passionate fans defend game developer's decision, and trolls take advantage of the mayhem to pour fuel on the fire! 6. Things calm down. 7. Repeat steps 2-6 until launch. 8. Launch. 9. Repeat steps 5-6. [Edited on 10.07.2012 10:06 PM PDT]