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Gaming / Re: You Can't Spell Ignoance Without IGN.
« on: January 15, 2009, 06:36:18 AM »
They're right on the Dud Scripts.
I haven't played these games, but you can use the Unreal Engine and still skin it well to where your game is distinguishable. That's like complaining about Havok. I think they missed the mark.
It's true; WT darn near killed GH. And the blame? 50/50.
Rock Band @$$-kissers: No, GH does not need to be like Rock Band.
Over-Commercialized: GH3 had only a strong hint of commercialization; it poured out of WT's every orifice.
Yes, too many series trying to build themselves as "epics". Fable, Assassin's Creed, etc.
Shovelware is shovelware; just ignore it.
What the...?! Mario has not failed, at all! Sure, the numerous sports and DS spinoffs are a tad ridiculous, but the main games are still as strong as ever! Can't say the same for Sonic, though.
If you use the Wii Wheel in Mario Kart Wii where you need some steering and you have to manage Powersliding, there's something wrong with you to begin with. Otherwise, valid point.
Not a new problem.
In the examples they pointed out, it's true. Everything else, eh, arguable. It's now a sales tool, rather than a circumstance of the story, and to be expected when developers are just starting to get the idea that female leads don't hamper game sales. Another textbook problem.
Now this. This I do mind. Listen IGN, I'm lucky that Mega Man 9 sold 100,000 or so on the WiiWare version. A great game better than most of the BS that's poured out onto game store shelves, these days, and I'm lucky because maybe, JUST MAYBE, I might get another one like it. Meanwhile, we're MORE THAN ASSURED another couple of failure-fests like the games you've just finished listing.
Shovelware is the result of piracy and lack of support towards good games. Some actually are valid; WiiPlay is a handful of fun, short games for multiple people. It doesn't require any previous knowledge, and it's not nerdy. Did I mention it's fun? If you (and your friends) like it and will get your money's worth out of it, great, fine, buy it.
Don't want shovelware? Don't give it the circumstances to sell. Quit hyping it for kids, and start supporting solid games instead of stealing them off torrents or some BS.
I haven't played these games, but you can use the Unreal Engine and still skin it well to where your game is distinguishable. That's like complaining about Havok. I think they missed the mark.
It's true; WT darn near killed GH. And the blame? 50/50.
Rock Band @$$-kissers: No, GH does not need to be like Rock Band.
Over-Commercialized: GH3 had only a strong hint of commercialization; it poured out of WT's every orifice.
Yes, too many series trying to build themselves as "epics". Fable, Assassin's Creed, etc.
Shovelware is shovelware; just ignore it.
What the...?! Mario has not failed, at all! Sure, the numerous sports and DS spinoffs are a tad ridiculous, but the main games are still as strong as ever! Can't say the same for Sonic, though.
If you use the Wii Wheel in Mario Kart Wii where you need some steering and you have to manage Powersliding, there's something wrong with you to begin with. Otherwise, valid point.
Not a new problem.
In the examples they pointed out, it's true. Everything else, eh, arguable. It's now a sales tool, rather than a circumstance of the story, and to be expected when developers are just starting to get the idea that female leads don't hamper game sales. Another textbook problem.
Now this. This I do mind. Listen IGN, I'm lucky that Mega Man 9 sold 100,000 or so on the WiiWare version. A great game better than most of the BS that's poured out onto game store shelves, these days, and I'm lucky because maybe, JUST MAYBE, I might get another one like it. Meanwhile, we're MORE THAN ASSURED another couple of failure-fests like the games you've just finished listing.
Shovelware is the result of piracy and lack of support towards good games. Some actually are valid; WiiPlay is a handful of fun, short games for multiple people. It doesn't require any previous knowledge, and it's not nerdy. Did I mention it's fun? If you (and your friends) like it and will get your money's worth out of it, great, fine, buy it.
Don't want shovelware? Don't give it the circumstances to sell. Quit hyping it for kids, and start supporting solid games instead of stealing them off torrents or some BS.
