First of all, thanks to everyone involved in making this game.
I am very happy that not many bugs/issues did arise, and from what I have seen, there aren't any that cannot easily be fixed.
Most of the people seem to really enjoy the game, and some do not. This is a natural thing, you cannot please everyone I guess. I do agree that there are certain areas that need improvements in order to get the game near the potential it has. One of them is the interaction part. But, like you know from OOTP, I am constantly working on a game and will provide patches AND updates that include new features and enhance existing ones, for free!
Another word concerning the bar. This is not an important part of the game, but rather some kind of funny bonus (at least in my opinion it's funny). If you do not like it, simply ignore it. I certainly didn't have the intention to make it look like that alcohol is the only way to improve your mood and to solve problems. Heck, this game isn't designed to be taken too seriously - it's just a game.
Alright, I take today off, and tomorrow I'll begin working on the first patch. I hope I can get it done for an XMas release
Cheers,
Markus
PS: Features that will see the light before ITP 2:
- More interaction (like interviews etc.)
- Some kind of Fan Favorite level (fans loving or hating you
)
- Off season stuff like playing in winter leagues, or working to earn more $$ (important for minor leaguers) etc.
- And, as always, some surprises