It can feel dissapointing because that more or less means more xmas 2009, xmas 2010, ... instead of xmas 2008. I'm not sure how much opening it speeds up development.
Regarding 2D games i guess it just needs some experience how much work it takes making a 2D game with 2D assets or making it with 3D assets, both in terms of time and skills. This can vary a lot and tadaa again depends on the game design. It can be advantageous if you have walked both routes before on your own before wondering about certain decisions.
Regarding 2D games i guess it just needs some experience how much work it takes making a 2D game with 2D assets or making it with 3D assets, both in terms of time and skills. This can vary a lot and tadaa again depends on the game design. It can be advantageous if you have walked both routes before on your own before wondering about certain decisions.