I remember reading those Dev journals too, but I feel like they helped me to get more out of B&W than most other people.
Yes, it was all about building hype, but it meant that I played more in a “find-your-own-fun-and-set-your-own-goals” way, which I think was what the original intent was.
Everyone’s biggest complaint was that the missions were half-baked and felt like they were thrown in right at the end. And they were right.
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Peter Molyneux drama is delicious.