- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Certainly feedback can be a great tool for designers, but in a media like this forum, not to mention hundreds of other forums, I see how it can be overwhelming to have to sort through and read, let alone reply to ALL of the comments, suggestions, and criticisms. We're talking a lot of expense to sort through it all. I don't doubt that Bungie does engage in feedback sessions, but in a more controlled environment - ie. a specific panel of 'testers', 'gamers'... An environment where the feedback can properly be measured and evaluated.
You are competing to be heard over the noise thousands of people are making over one topic, because there are few limiting and organizing devices to forums. Frankly, if you read some of the hair-brained, ignorant, misinformed stuff that gets posted on the forums, wouldn't you also grow tired of trying to listen to everyone? It's not a perfect system, but then as a general rule, you would decide to shut out the noise and listen only to a specific, organized group of people. Sucks, but such is life.
If you really want to make a difference, contact Bungie by snail mail, and ask if they're hiring 'testers' or looking for focus group participants.