I think weekly Dev Diaries like those from Paradox Interactive would really lessen those feeling, since they explain their reasoning behind certain decisions.
Out of Paradox projects ... i have followed only Bloodlines 2.
And i use basicaly everything about it as prime examples of how its NOT supposed to looklike. :-/
I bet you a lukewarm Coke that we never see that game in either of our lifetimes.
Yeah, Paradox is the worst, except for EA.
They bloat everything with endless DLC. Sadly they own White Wolf Publishing so they are the only ones that can license or make a Vampire the Masquerade game.