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I think this needs to be pointed out and stressed, especially since it's applicable to way more than just computer games:

Nothing makes your customers as upset as the feeling of broken promises. Don't promise what you can't deliver.




Interesting problem. Everyone knows that intuitively, but people do it anyway.

Instead, how about: Don't promise any specifics until you've already implemented them, and all that remains is debugging and optimizing.




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