Oh I completely agree with you here - Things have gone downhill for sure, and all the internal dev drama hasn't helped anyone and is basically running the series into the ground.
I'm not saying the fanbase should just accept this complacently, by any means, but instead of crying "this is shit" and being done with it, we ought to be more constructive in our criticism, and also be positive about the aspects we actually like.
Harada is always there to take the good with the bad, and is a passionate but fair individual, it's why TK has seen the success it has, and why TK fans are more rewarded. Since SC doesn't seem to have a stable figure like that, we have to become that figure, but as a split fanbase we can't do that.
Instead of hyping up the positive aspects of the game, we're all too busy tearing each other up over the things we dislike. Why would anyone listen to us? Even some of the fans hate the fandom.
LS can be seen, from where I stand at least, as one of two things:
- An obvious attempt to milk the fans.
- A way of giving fans the characters they've pined for.
If it's the former, they should just add more DLC, ranging from CaS parts, to more music, stages etc.
If it's the latter, they should just add them as DLC.
Since they've spent the time to add characters to LS, why wouldn't they make them available to SCV?
I'm sure there must be a reason for it but, who knows? The fact that it's PS exclusive seems to contradict it's "cash-cow" nature, but who the fuck knows?
Either way, if people don't like LS, don't play it? Let the data speak for itself.
Most failed games suffered a lack of focus.