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| News Comments > Dragon Age: Origins Day One DLC Plans |
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Re: Dragon Age: Origins Day One DLC Plans |
Oct 7, 2009, 22:30 |
Stanly Manly |
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I'm starting to get the impression that what we are seeing here are game developers working on a project that they were told to work on by others that control the money.
Is that true?
If it is, I'm torn. I'd really like to reward game developers who treat players as valued customers. However, you guys also simply need to stay employed. And if your job depends on you doing what you are told to do, then I cannot fault you for that, either.
Maybe I simply have the wrong idea about the state of the game industry. Maybe publishers have game dev's by the balls. |
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| News Comments > Dragon Age: Origins Day One DLC Plans |
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Re: Dragon Age: Origins Day One DLC Plans |
Oct 7, 2009, 20:28 |
Stanly Manly |
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Its an unusual thing when you hear a person involved in the game industry voice their point of view on an issue. In this case, its apparent that nothing was "taken out" of the game in order to charge more on day 1 for the "full" product.
However, many gamers were "raised" on the idea that 100% of the effort should have gone into providing more content into the original game, and that DLC on day 1 shouldn't be necessary. I'd wager that many gamers feel it is a shady business practice altogether, and will want nothing to do with it.
You've already made the choice. Maybe I'm just "old fashioned", and I, along with other gamers like me, aren't even your target market. It seems to me that its a quick grab for cash, as opposed to actually providing something that fans of the game want (since it hasn't even been released yet).
It just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Sorry, but I'm passing on your game. |
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| News Comments > Safety Dance |
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Re: Microsoft Security Essentials |
Sep 30, 2009, 11:08 |
Stanly Manly |
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Take what I say with a grain of salt, as I haven't been in IT for many years now, but back when I was a sys admin, there were a few interesting observations I made about "anti" virus software.
1. Machines with anti-virus software still got viruses.
2. Purchasing anti-virus software for the enterprise was far more expensive than fixing problems with viruses.
3. Keeping anti-virus software up to date was more work than fixing problems caused by viruses.
4. Problems caused by the anti-virus software itself were far more resource consuming than problems caused by viruses.
5. Anti-virus software would keep being installed by users, even if you removed it.
6. Anti-virus software could therefore be considered a virus.
I haven't used "anti" virus software for over 10 years now. I'll let you guess how many viruses I've had to remove from my PC's during that time. I'll give you a hint, its less than 1.
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| News Comments > Dead Space 2 in Preproduction |
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Re: Dead Space 2 in Preproduction |
Sep 30, 2009, 10:36 |
Stanly Manly |
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Awesome.
After playing Dead Space, I found myself unable to play any other FPS type game. The slower pace, the rpg-like elements, the wide field of view, the control, the weapons, the amazing look and feel... I just cannot heap enough praise on this game.
My only gripes were with a few oversites, such as not being able to see your health when your back was to a wall, not being able to use a health pack while aiming, and the melee "chain" attack.
I sincerely hope that the Dead Space team does not stray too far from the dynamics that made the first game so great. New settings, new weapons, new story, a few tweaks here and there, with an even longer campaign, and I'll happily throw my money their way. |
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| News Comments > Study: Gamers "More Aggressive to Strangers" |
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Re: Study: Gamers |
Sep 29, 2009, 12:08 |
Stanly Manly |
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I wonder, however, about the affect of a really "bitter" rivalry with someone you know. My older cousin and I were extremely competitive with Joe Montana football. I used to play with such an intensity trying to beat him that I'd start to sweat just sitting there. My teeth would ache afterward from gritting them. (All to no avail usually - I got may ass kicked more often than not...) Surely that type of intense competition lends itself to surges of of the fun juice?
Adrenaline.
Anyway, New Scientist is just another sensationalist magazine disguised as science. Heck, I think Nature is about the only decent science rag left. Stopped reading Scientific American when each new issue just featured more bull on "global warming" or other "end of the world" scenarios. I realize these guys have to sell their product, but sheesh.
On a similar note, I really miss the old discovery channel that actually featured real documentaries, and not just episodic drama's based loosely around a real life career, or "documentaries" that revolve around a host appearing in front of the camera as 90% of the content.
Back on topic, yeah... seems like typical biology being sensationalized. Next thing you know, there will be an article about married men having more testosterone when viewing pictures of beautiful young strange women, instead of their wives. And somehow it will be a reason to lobby about a new video game censoring bill. |
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| News Comments > Op Ed |
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Re: Op Ed |
Sep 20, 2009, 12:15 |
Stanly Manly |
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Cliff notes: Random idiot babbles copious amounts of self gratuitous drek in hopes of gaining "street cred", but shows true colors in a long whine about losing in RvR.
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| News Comments > MMOG Lawsuit |
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Re: MMOG Lawsuit |
Sep 16, 2009, 11:22 |
Stanly Manly |
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The second I saw Boston Globe, I knew Turbine would be involved. Typical shenanigans. All the other names are merely fluff. I can guarantee that Turbine "investors" are somehow involved in "bringing" this lawsuit. Look for a "loss" by Turbine, that miraculously bankrupts them (read as: gets them out of their current contracts with Atari), only to have the same "investors" form a new company that, shockingly, makes MMOG's with more lackluster performance using a certain proprietary technology they acquired somehow.
One might also speculate that the "free" to play DDO release may somehow just be a quick grab for cash before yet another MMOG closure by Turbine.
Oh, nah... nothing like that would ever happen though... |
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| News Comments > On Sale |
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Re: On Sale |
Sep 13, 2009, 12:58 |
Stanly Manly |
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Dear Blue,
Please reconsider the format of the On Sale section. Perhaps just a general link to the websites with new sales? 20-30 listings justs makes my eyes glaze over, and I hurriedly scroll past.
Heck, I'd prefer that you did away with it all together. At this point, it seems games are always on sale, anyway. |
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| News Comments > Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited Live |
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Re: Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron U |
Sep 9, 2009, 18:38 |
Stanly Manly |
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Would you mind expanding on your comment?
I don't think he can. Or perhahps: "I was just pissing in the wind"
Or perhaps I wasn't sitting here pressing the refresh button.
Anyway, one of the most infamous accounts of Turbine F'ing over gamers is when they sold an expansion pack for one of their older MMO's, then shut the game down shortly afterwards.
I've always kept an eye out for any "announcement" by Turbine. They nearly always end up being some over hyped marketing campaign scam for quick cash.
Turbine is pretty much a company of crooks. You don't have to believe me if you don't want to. But don't say I didn't warn you when you wonder how you could have fallen for such a sham.
Just to give you some perspective on how "free" this is. The full game, including 1 month of play time, is usually available for $5. |
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| News Comments > Gold - DDO Unlimited |
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Re: The Best... |
Aug 15, 2009, 12:47 |
Stanly Manly |
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How does one equate "good twitch skills" with "requires some form of intellect".
Typical elitist.
The game is crap. The AC2 engine has been crap for ages. |
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| News Comments > Gold - DDO Unlimited |
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Re: Gold - DDO Unlimited |
Aug 14, 2009, 22:15 |
Stanly Manly |
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Why in the world would they decide to release this on the same day as Champions Online. Free or not.
Like many people, you are under the false impression that Turbine is somehow trying to make money. |
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| News Comments > RAGE Screenshots |
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Re: RAGE Screenshots |
Aug 14, 2009, 14:58 |
Stanly Manly |
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From a technical perspective, the first screenshot impressed me. The player weapon seemed very well done. Very smooth, rounded edges... matte finish... detailed textures on knobs and other minutia. Its a nice change from the overly shiny, square crap that I have been accustomed to seeing.
However, the latter screenshots just made me cringe. The stretched textures across the obviously low poly areas on the enemy models seemed quite out of place. Maybe it won't be noticeable while playing, but then again, neither will the other details...
If I had to sum it up, I'd have to say "feast or famine". |
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