Walsingham Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
@\NightandtheShape/@ Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 You may all beat down on Tim Cain, but he's a damn fine programmer. "I'm a programmer at a games company... REET GOOD!" - Me
Walsingham Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 You may all beat down on Tim Cain, but he's a damn fine programmer. I've got no beef with him. I only recognise the name. There's nothing in the folder, so to speak. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Sand Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 The bugs in Temple of Elemental Evil say otherwise. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"
Tale Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 The bugs in Temple of Elemental Evil say otherwise. But Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines::::: : : was flawless. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
@\NightandtheShape/@ Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 The bugs in Temple of Elemental Evil say otherwise. Ahh because obviously Tim penned every line of code... LUNACY! "I'm a programmer at a games company... REET GOOD!" - Me
Nick_i_am Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) You mean, Tim, the lead programmer? Childish joking aside though, bugs are way more the result of poor QA than bad programmers. Edited February 4, 2008 by Nick_i_am (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
@\NightandtheShape/@ Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) The bugs in Temple of Elemental Evil say otherwise. But Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines::::: : : was flawless. Here is a fact, all software tends to contain bugs of some nature. Here is another fact, an incomplete or buggy product doesn't mean that ALL the code is bad, it just means that its unfinished. The reason why I say Tim Cain is a good programmer has more to do with articles I've read written by him in regards to programming than products that he's worked on. Having read some of his code, I can express an opinion which is valid based upon observation and experience opposed to yourselves having suffered some bugs in some software. It's kind of like saying "Tolkien is a crap author, the LOTR's movies sucked", and having obviously never read the books. Edited February 4, 2008 by @\NightandtheShape/@ "I'm a programmer at a games company... REET GOOD!" - Me
@\NightandtheShape/@ Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) You mean, Tim, the lead programmer? Childish joking aside though, bugs are way more the result of poor QA than bad programmers. So very true... Edited February 4, 2008 by @\NightandtheShape/@ "I'm a programmer at a games company... REET GOOD!" - Me
Humodour Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Vampire: Bloodlines was (one of) God's gift(s) to RPGs. If Tim Cain had anything to do with its brilliance, then I am interested in this new studio.
theslug Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 The guy could be the bastard child of Vishnu and it wouldn't matter. The last thing the world needs is another MMO. There was a time when I questioned the ability for the schizoid to ever experience genuine happiness, at the very least for a prolonged segment of time. I am no closer to finding the answer, however, it has become apparent that contentment is certainly a realizable goal. I find these results to be adequate, if not pleasing. Unfortunately, connection is another subject entirely. When one has sufficiently examined the mind and their emotional constructs, connection can be easily imitated. More data must be gleaned and further collated before a sufficient judgment can be reached.
Humodour Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 The guy could be the bastard child of Vishnu and it wouldn't matter. Nah. I'd be impressed.
Walsingham Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 The guy could be the bastard child of Vishnu and it wouldn't matter. The last thing the world needs is another MMO. As a sort of embittered non-MMO survivalist I agree with an enthusiastc "Yee-ha!" and fire my six guns in the air. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Gorth Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 I keep hearing about this MMO game... I should look it up on Wikipedia some day “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Volourn Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 "But Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines::::: : : was flawless." Bl was a good game; but it was most certainly not flawless. No game is. *shrug* DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
CoM_Solaufein Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Tim Cain rules. Glad to see he's still in the business. War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is StrengthBaldur's Gate moddingTeamBGBaldur's Gate modder/community leaderBaldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition beta testerBaldur's Gate 2 - Enhanced Edition beta tester Icewind Dale - Enhanced Edition beta tester
Plano Skywalker Posted February 4, 2008 Author Posted February 4, 2008 I keep hearing about this MMO game... I should look it up on Wikipedia some day well, I checked and it just doesn't say....apparently, the firm he is with is like a subcontractor of NCSoft, the makers of Guild Wars, City of Heroes, etc. I wonder if it is a pre-existing title like that or some new deal....
Sand Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) ToEE was an epic failure in programming, design, story telling, and quality assurance. Bloodlines... Not so much, but it still had a good amount of faults. Edited February 4, 2008 by Sand Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"
@\NightandtheShape/@ Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 ToEE was an epic failure in programming, design, story telling, and quality assurance. Bloodlines... Not so much, but it still had a good amount of faults. Fixed, I'll let you have the others. "I'm a programmer at a games company... REET GOOD!" - Me
Kelverin Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) ToEE was an epic failure in programming, design, story telling, and quality assurance.There were a few bright spots. Glad I played/finished it. Could have been much better though...... Edited February 4, 2008 by Kelverin J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning
Gfted1 Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Wasnt ToEE the one that would uninstall Windows if you tried to uninstall the game? "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Tigranes Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 I believe that was Pool of Radiance 2. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Gfted1 Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Ah, thats right. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Kelverin Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 I believe that was Pool of Radiance 2.I have first hand experience with this. :'( J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning
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