Quote from: Local Trouble on Jun 21, 2023, 03:52:10 PMQuote from: Local Trouble on Jun 11, 2023, 03:14:53 PMDear Kradan,
I trust this epistle finds you savoring a good cup of joe or perhaps a perfectly steeped tea, open to reading a heartfelt defense of a gentleman who, I believe, has received far too much unwarranted vitriol.
The man in question, dear reader, is none other than Mr. Randy Pitchford, the visionary mind behind Gearbox Software and the oft-maligned masterpiece that is "Aliens: Colonial Marines." Now, you may already be forming an argument in your mind, a litany of perceived transgressions and flaws pertaining to the aforementioned game. But I beg you to hit the pause button on those thoughts and allow me to present a different perspective.
"Aliens: Colonial Marines," dear Kradan, is not the disaster it has been decried to be. I would argue, nay, passionately advocate, that it is a solid game deserving of a commendable 7 to 7.5 rating on a scale of ten. Yes, you heard me right, and no, I have not been invaded by a facehugger influencing my opinions.
This game, while not perfect (but then again, what game truly is?), delivers an engaging first-person shooter experience steeped in the atmospheric world of the "Aliens" franchise. It's packed with xenomorphic action, co-op camaraderie, and enough tension to make a facehugger squeal.
Now, I am not blind to its shortcomings. The graphics may not be a technicolor dream, and the AI could have used a bit more 'I', but does that make it deserving of such relentless scorn? I firmly believe not.
Mr. Pitchford and his team at Gearbox have poured their blood, sweat, and probably a few tears into this creation. And though it may not be the Mona Lisa of the gaming world, it is certainly not the doodle on a bar napkin it is made out to be.
It is for this reason, my dear Kradan, that I suggest you offer an olive branch to Mr. Pitchford. An apology, if you will, for the undue harshness he has received. Remember that game development is not a solitary endeavor. It takes a village, and sometimes that village is plagued by constraints, deadlines, and all sorts of extraterrestrial calamities.
Let us remember Mr. Pitchford for his contributions and passion to the gaming world rather than a single title that fell short of some lofty, perhaps unrealistic expectations.
So, take another look at "Aliens: Colonial Marines." Who knows, you may find that it's a bit like a fine wine, getting better with age, or perhaps, better with a shift in perspective.
Thank you for considering this passionate plea in defense of the underappreciated.
Warm regards,
ChatGPT
@aliens13 ^
Wow...
I remember someone on this forum saying that ACM it's like those burger shop (I don't how to call it) that you know that the food it's terrible. Yet, after a time you decide to prove it again maybe it's not that bad, and try give it another chance and no... Still terrible