Quote from: Prime113 on Feb 13, 2013, 09:19:34 AM
I understand where you are coming from. But, to me, I am not, nor are most people, being hostile. Myself and OpenMaw are on two different sides when it comes to this game, but I know I could PM him right now and we would be the buddies that we are.
Its kinda like being brothers. There are going to be disagreements. We all love the franchise dearly here.
I appreciate that sentiment
Prime, and I think it's true. My anger is not directed at
members at this point, so much as it is directed at the developers and at the idea which walls in developers from ridicule. The idea that suggests that critical opinion is somehow a
harmful thing for this game. It's not. It's to the games benefit. It might be harmful for the developer, when critical opinion shreds their reputation. That's how it should be, though. If left unchecked, they'd just as soon give us the bare minimum for the maximum amount of money, if through our actions of purchasing ANYTHING allowed them to do so. That's what so many people are fighting against.
Gearbox dicked around on this, in a very big way. They need to either fix what they did wrong, or suffer the wrath of angry consumers. That's how it works. It's not a
friendship. Close relationships between gamers and developers only work when the developers really care about the game they put out. That can only be measured in the developers actions. The atmosphere at the 3D Realms forums for the better part of ten years was very full of good will. We had very loose and cool communication with the guys actually developing Duke Forever at the time. It was fun. It was neat. ... But look how that mess ended. Everybody got fired, a small group of developers held on and worked out of one guys house, Gearbox picked things up and patched it together and put it out there. It was a mess, and not at all up to the incredible potential it could have have. Indeed, very much DID had, now that we've heard what some of the content of early versions of Duke Forever featured.
The same is true of the Alien franchise. It has such a high level of potential for great games. Games that will actually last many years, if they are done right. That's what I wanted for Colonial Marines. A strong and healthy community, and incredibly good single player game experience. What did I expect from Gearbox? I expected them to do what they did with Opposing Force. Something that good, only with the benefit of modern
everything.
See, we can smile and all geek out about Aliens, but when the time comes to put down 50 to 60 bucks on a game, that is being hailed as "Oh so faithful, and up to the standard of a true canonical sequel to Aliens." (Really think about the balls of that claim. Really.) It better be worth every penny. If you went in, and all you wanted was a walk down memory lane. Good for you. I'm glad it satisfied you in that regard. ...I think it's clear that many of us are not satisfied by that.
Quote from: ScardyFox on Feb 13, 2013, 09:29:22 AM
Can I be the eldest brother so I can slap either of you around on a whim? It's what the eldest does...
How old are ya Fox?
