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Gaming / Modern AAA gaming
« on: 15-08-2012, 11:08:04 »
aka the "EA is evil" thread...
The problem is the top end of the industry is currently run by beancounters.
These are the same sort of people who, in Hollywood, are responsible for "reboots" and pumping out shit like the Transformers sequels or The Expendables 2...
They know that countless hordes of brainless morons will happily shell out money for what is essentially the same product, but with a new feature or coat of paint. Ever seen the "Lisa Lionheart" episode of The Simpsons? Exactly.
Put simply: It's all about the almighty dollar.
On a somewhat related note, PCPowerplay magazine does an annual "Top 100 (Reasons why we're PC gamers)". This years top ten:
1. Deus Ex (2000)
2. Minecraft (2011)
3. Civilization IV (2005)
4. Thief Trilogy (1998)
5. Planescape:Torment (1999)
6. DayZ (2012)
7. Portal (2007)
8. FarCry 2 (2008)
9. TES V: Skyrim (2011)
10. STALKER: Call Of Pripyat (2010)
* BF and COD had only one entry each; BF3 in 13th and COD 4:MW in 99th...
I find it amusing that the highest placed modern game (one that's < 3 years old) is an indie game, and the second highest is a mod...
The problem is the top end of the industry is currently run by beancounters.
These are the same sort of people who, in Hollywood, are responsible for "reboots" and pumping out shit like the Transformers sequels or The Expendables 2...
They know that countless hordes of brainless morons will happily shell out money for what is essentially the same product, but with a new feature or coat of paint. Ever seen the "Lisa Lionheart" episode of The Simpsons? Exactly.
Put simply: It's all about the almighty dollar.
On a somewhat related note, PCPowerplay magazine does an annual "Top 100 (Reasons why we're PC gamers)". This years top ten:
1. Deus Ex (2000)
2. Minecraft (2011)
3. Civilization IV (2005)
4. Thief Trilogy (1998)
5. Planescape:Torment (1999)
6. DayZ (2012)
7. Portal (2007)
8. FarCry 2 (2008)
9. TES V: Skyrim (2011)
10. STALKER: Call Of Pripyat (2010)
* BF and COD had only one entry each; BF3 in 13th and COD 4:MW in 99th...
I find it amusing that the highest placed modern game (one that's < 3 years old) is an indie game, and the second highest is a mod...