He is like Ed Wood, but instead of making movies for the love and respect of them, to make them purely for grifting purposes. Gross person.

What a waste of potential and game development time. To just have it in the bin 2 weeks after release. And since its a online only game with required multiplayer it can never grow a following or even a tiny player base later on.

This is just another DOA Live service game.

MeanJim wrote on Sep 3, 2024, 19:10:

ZeroPike1 wrote on Sep 3, 2024, 06:46:
On that note one of my coworkers tried to get a job at an airline. She was accepted and was all set to leave. My boss decided to talk her into staying here, where she is unhappy, by telling her she’s too old to start a new career anywhere else. She’s 40 ish. And it doesn’t help she’s neurodivergent, so she is easily manipulated. Pissed me off he pulled that on a vulnerable person. She remains here so stressed out sometimes she has to cry at work.

Labor Day Everyone!

A professor I had in college once gave us a piece of advice. He said if you ever get offered a new job and your current employer counters that offer, never take it. They will only keep you around long enough to find your replacement.

Hell not even a counter offer or pay increase. She fell for the single line of 'your too old to go somewhere else' There is a reason those who see neurodivergent people as very vulnerable people and want protections. Cause they can be made to do practically anything that is not in their best interest.

We all might have wildly different views and opinions on everything. But one thing we come together with is hating on Randy Pitchford.

sauron wrote on Sep 3, 2024, 09:37:

ZeroPike1 wrote on Sep 3, 2024, 06:46:
As a pro-Labor person that Japanese article is a hard read. But I get where and why they would need a third party to negotiate a persons release.

I know that unless they fire me here I have to give 3 months notice to quit my job. I can of course walk out tomorrow but there will be consequences. Such as them actually able to withdraw money off my bank account to make up any wage difference.

On that note one of my coworkers tried to get a job at an airline. She was accepted and was all set to leave. My boss decided to talk her into staying here, where she is unhappy, by telling her she’s too old to start a new career anywhere else. She’s 40 ish. And it doesn’t help she’s neurodivergent, so she is easily manipulated. Pissed me off he pulled that on a vulnerable person. She remains here so stressed out sometimes she has to cry at work.

Labor Day Everyone!

Sorry to hear that.

I also read the CNN article about Japanese resignation consultants, and it'spretty accurate as far as I can tell. My fiancee (future Mrs Sauron) is Japanese and left the country in part due to the brutal, hierarchical work culture. She now works as a director at a nonprofit, and we have a pretty good work-life balance.

Working for a company in Japan is not now and never will be on my Radar.

As a pro-Labor person that Japanese article is a hard read. But I get where and why they would need a third party to negotiate a persons release.

I know that unless they fire me here I have to give 3 months notice to quit my job. I can of course walk out tomorrow but there will be consequences. Such as them actually able to withdraw money off my bank account to make up any wage difference.

On that note one of my coworkers tried to get a job at an airline. She was accepted and was all set to leave. My boss decided to talk her into staying here, where she is unhappy, by telling her she’s too old to start a new career anywhere else. She’s 40 ish. And it doesn’t help she’s neurodivergent, so she is easily manipulated. Pissed me off he pulled that on a vulnerable person. She remains here so stressed out sometimes she has to cry at work.

Labor Day Everyone!

Disneys family friendly facade is falling apart and the shitty, dirty ways it runs itself are becoming more readily apparent.

They wanted more money. That’s all.

Pushing the Tech or just poorly optimised!? You make the call!

I never laughed when I played a Borderlands game. Was their humor?

Indeed, Brazil plays by different rules. The rules they made, are from having to swat wanna-be autocrats every election cycle away. Which it seems the US is very lacking in. The fact that a convicted felon who attempts to overthrow the government and is actively threating to do so again can even attempt to run in the election is resoundingly breathtaking.

So they are attempting to copy Europe’s CEX. Which resells retro hardware and games along side new, current titles.


Lets see where they go with this.

Hey my first PC was a Tandy, bought on financing by my mother. Without it I would not be as computer literate as I am today.

Could just stop making live service games that live or die on launch hype... Make long term investments into IP's like Starfield and No Man's sky to grow a player base and a fan following for example.

Whatever. I'm not a CEO, nor on a board of directors. I would actually want to take pride in making a product people would want or eventually turn into something they would play in the future.

Mr. Tact wrote on Aug 25, 2024, 08:14:

ZeroPike1 wrote on Aug 25, 2024, 03:28:
Nothing like paying $40 for a couple days early access, and to be Beta testers. I love the game but damn this screams scummy.

Know your audience... I would like to know how many people paid the extra $40 for the a couple of days of early access. If it is less than a million I'd be shocked.

Most of my Guild Officers' did not. However I see Achievements from Guild members popping up as they work their way through the Exp a couple days early. 'Know your Audience' indeed.

And this is why we cannot have nice things.

Enshitification is Amazon's calling card.

Rokkuu wrote on Aug 25, 2024, 10:06:

ZeroPike1 wrote on Aug 25, 2024, 03:30:
Its almost like these Low effort-Low dev cost games that can be shut off like a light switch on a companies whim are not really THAT popular... or something.

Apparently this game took 100 million and 8 years to make.

And if this is the result… I see no reason to change my opinion.

Its almost like these Low effort-Low dev cost games that can be shut off like a light switch on a companies whim are not really THAT popular... or something.

GinRummy wrote on Aug 24, 2024, 11:13:

ZeroPike1 wrote on Aug 24, 2024, 09:49:
Not paying €40 ($40'ish) to play a couple days earlier.

Yeah, I got the expansion, but not the extra cost one. I'm fine waiting until next Tuesday to play.
EDIT: Looks like the expected new-expansion teething problems are being fielded by the players that have paid extra for early buggy access, so hopefully the full rollout on Tuesday goes better than history expects.

Nothing like paying $40 for a couple days early access, and to be Beta testers. I love the game but damn this screams scummy.

Not paying €40 ($40'ish) to play a couple days earlier. Not even my MMO of choice is going to create that costly of FOMO for me.

On a superficial level, they are dwarves. They have access to unique customizations and they have their own racial abilities. Also new animations and voice lines.

Lore wise they are several thousands of years separated from the established Alliance dwarves.

El Pit wrote on Aug 24, 2024, 08:46:

1badmf wrote on Aug 23, 2024, 22:41:
someone explain to me again why they're not developing half life 3 and doing this instead?

HL3 would need a story, characters, dialogue, many different levels/surroundings... Much, much work. Same for single-player DLCs.
Instead: build arenas and let gamers shoot each other in the face. Boom - easier (but never guaranteed) money than a single-player experience. And just build new arenas, add new weapons, and - most important - new hats as DLCs/boni.

Pretty much its low effort/low expense = Higher return/Low development costs. I've noticed this trend for years. It sucks, it really does. Makes for vapid gameplay and zero long term interest in an IP from me.