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[Morgoth]

Buying a brand new console at release is for the most part always a stupid idea, for several reasons:

 

a) Launch titles are rushed crap.

b) Developers ain't gonna get hold of the final SDKs about a couple months before the consoles ship. So add 2+ years after launch until you see the first real "Next-Gen" titles showing up. Kinda like this generation which didn't really took off until end 2007 and later with first quality titles being released.

c) Obvious high pricing and hardware/software glitches that could emerge with the first SKUs.

[Drowsy Emperor]

Of course. There's always the temptation to jump in while its got all the new thing shine on it though.

 

And I don't know what features they're going to offer that would make for a strong motivation to get them early. I doubt there's going to be anything nearly as useful as Blue Ray capability was at the time (and even now).

 

 

On a totally unrelated note, my recently rediscovered PS2 is starting to show disc read errors on occasion. Considering that my big PC is unavailable, I'd really be depressed if the PS2's laser dies on me.

Even if I might be able to afford a PS3 as a replacement I sure don't have cash for an LCD/LED tv, and its worthless without that.

Edited November 7, 2012 by Drowsy Emperor

[Nepenthe]

Of course. There's always the temptation to jump in while its got all the new thing shine on it though.

 

And I don't know what features they're going to offer that would make for a strong motivation to get them early. I doubt there's going to be anything nearly as useful as Blue Ray capability was at the time (and even now).

 

 

On a totally unrelated note, my recently rediscovered PS2 is starting to show disc read errors on occasion. Considering that my big PC is unavailable, I'd really be depressed if the PS2's laser dies on me.

Even if I might be able to afford a PS3 as a replacement I sure don't have cash for an LCD/LED tv, and its worthless without that.

Is your monitor also "unavailable"?

[Drowsy Emperor]

Of course. There's always the temptation to jump in while its got all the new thing shine on it though.

 

And I don't know what features they're going to offer that would make for a strong motivation to get them early. I doubt there's going to be anything nearly as useful as Blue Ray capability was at the time (and even now).

 

 

On a totally unrelated note, my recently rediscovered PS2 is starting to show disc read errors on occasion. Considering that my big PC is unavailable, I'd really be depressed if the PS2's laser dies on me.

Even if I might be able to afford a PS3 as a replacement I sure don't have cash for an LCD/LED tv, and its worthless without that.

Is your monitor also "unavailable"?

 

Yep. You can connect the PS3 to a monitor huh, I forgot all about that. Thanks for reminding me, that's certainly a good temporary option to consider.

[Nepenthe]

Of course. There's always the temptation to jump in while its got all the new thing shine on it though.

 

And I don't know what features they're going to offer that would make for a strong motivation to get them early. I doubt there's going to be anything nearly as useful as Blue Ray capability was at the time (and even now).

 

 

On a totally unrelated note, my recently rediscovered PS2 is starting to show disc read errors on occasion. Considering that my big PC is unavailable, I'd really be depressed if the PS2's laser dies on me.

Even if I might be able to afford a PS3 as a replacement I sure don't have cash for an LCD/LED tv, and its worthless without that.

Is your monitor also "unavailable"?

 

Yep. You can connect the PS3 to a monitor huh, I forgot all about that. Thanks for reminding me, that's certainly a good temporary option to consider.

At least if it has HDCP compliant DVI. Never had to look at other connection options.

[Morgoth]

Bioware Mythic now Mythic again. http://ageofreckoning.warhammeronline.com/article/BioWare-Mythic-now-known-Mythic

 

BioWare Victory now Victory again. http://www.commandandconquer.com/

 

 

R00fles!

[Tale]

I noticed that they dropped Bioware from the Command & Conquer site a few months ago. I think it was around the time they dropped Generals 2 as the title.

[Morgoth]

GTA V Gameinformer cover revealed Edited November 8, 2012 by Morgoth

[Drowsy Emperor]

Not very evocative. We have the rugged american (inevitably the good guy) on the right, the projects yo in the middle with his shirt over long sleeves "black people can't dress properly" thing and probably the resident butt ugly psycho on the left.

 

I can't get excited over GTA anymore. The fourth one took that concept as far as it was going to go and even then there were signs that the series was going downhill.

Edited November 8, 2012 by Drowsy Emperor

[Nepenthe]

Bioware Mythic now Mythic again. http://ageofreckonin...ow-known-Mythic

 

BioWare Victory now Victory again. http://www.commandandconquer.com/

 

 

R00fles!

Next step, Bioware Edmonton 15 guys again?

[Morgoth]

Anything from Rockstar is an automatic Day 1 purchase.

 

That is, if they plan a PC version, which they most likely will.

[Nepenthe]

Anything from Rockstar is an automatic Day 1 purchase.

 

That is, if they plan a PC version, which they most likely will.

I've either hated all rockstar games I've gotten since vice city or gotten terrible diarrhea (la noire), so I'm definitely avoiding them in the future.

[Drowsy Emperor]

I have nothing against Rockstar games, the novelty of their sandbox gameplay has merely worn off after so many years of repetition.

 

I just recently finished Bully and the game, while well crafted was nowhere as much fun as it should have been.

Edited November 8, 2012 by Drowsy Emperor

[Drowsy Emperor]

Bioware Mythic now Mythic again. http://ageofreckonin...ow-known-Mythic

 

BioWare Victory now Victory again. http://www.commandandconquer.com/

 

 

R00fles!

Next step, Bioware Edmonton 15 guys again?

 

At least gamers, as frustrated and cynical as they (we) are, are never wrong about one thing - EA. The way they (mis)treat and eventually ruin the studios they run is more predictable than Newton's laws.

Edited November 8, 2012 by Drowsy Emperor

[Morgoth]

I have nothing against Rockstar games, the novelty of their sandbox gameplay has merely worn off after so many years of repetition.

 

I just recently finished Bully and the game, while well crafted was nowhere as much fun as it should have been.

 

Well, if you ever get down buying that console, play Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3, and all your faith of Rockstar shall be restored.

[Drowsy Emperor]

I have nothing against Rockstar games, the novelty of their sandbox gameplay has merely worn off after so many years of repetition.

 

I just recently finished Bully and the game, while well crafted was nowhere as much fun as it should have been.

 

Well, if you ever get down buying that console, play Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3, and all your faith of Rockstar shall be restored.

 

I'm certainly interested in Red Dead Redemption. I used to love Max Payne but I felt it was a nicely wrapped up story without the need for a sequel. MP2 sorta proved this, it felt so tacked on and redundant. But I could be persuaded to try MP3.

[Morgoth]

AvP 99 Marine campaign re-created with CryEngine 3

 

Edit: Here's a short video: http://www.crydev.net/viewtopic.php?f=308&p=1075635

Edited November 8, 2012 by Morgoth

[alanschu]

At least gamers, as frustrated and cynical as they (we) are, are never wrong about one thing - EA. The way they (mis)treat and eventually ruin the studios they run is more predictable than Newton's laws.

 

While I'm certainly confused by the naming decisions the past year or so, it almost makes me wonder if the initiative was something really pushed by Ray (who was the VP of RPGs or some similar title).

 

The "going there and back" is mostly just "Okay?" from people here though.

[Nepenthe]

At least gamers, as frustrated and cynical as they (we) are, are never wrong about one thing - EA. The way they (mis)treat and eventually ruin the studios they run is more predictable than Newton's laws.

 

While I'm certainly confused by the naming decisions the past year or so, it almost makes me wonder if the initiative was something really pushed by Ray (who was the VP of RPGs or some similar title).

 

The "going there and back" is mostly just "Okay?" from people here though.

A plausible hypothesis. Theory fits evidence. Get doctorate! Have real convers*slaps self*

[Volourn]

"Bioware Edmonton 15 guys again?"

 

Whenw as BIO just 15 guys though? Probably their very first game and that's it. They definitely had more than 15 when making BG.

[anubite]

Um, well when BioWare made BG it had Black Isle helping them, so BW itself could have been as small as 15.

 

As for the news, I find it funny. How does John Spaghettio's still have his job again? They spent all that money buying BioWare - a company with a strong implcit brand name. They then used that asset to brand other smaller studios and give them prestiege. They then asked BioWare to **** all over its reputation, branding other companies with a negative image.

 

I guess there's something to this you learn in Business school. It could be all apart of a larger plan we're missing? Nobody can be this stupid unintentionally.

Edited November 9, 2012 by anubite

[Nepenthe]

"Bioware Edmonton 15 guys again?"

 

Whenw as BIO just 15 guys though? Probably their very first game and that's it. They definitely had more than 15 when making BG.

Unlike most people on this forum, I wasn't using that as an example of a positive outcome.

[Volourn]

"Um, well when BioWare made BG it had Black Isle helping them, so BW itself could have been as small as 15."

 

Typical anti BIO dude answer.

 

a) BIS was just the publisher. BIS is as responsible for the development of BG as Atari was for MOTB. BG is BIO's baby. Period. BIS did two major things for BG - FU reccommended using the Infinity Engine game for a D&D game and QA 9BIO also had their own QA IIRC even at that time and definitely by the time BG2 came along) which is what publishers do.

 

Then again, you are liekly one of those who believe that BIO only published the IE games. L0Lz

 

b) BIO had more than 15 employees for BG. RTFM.

 

 

"Unlike most people on this forum, I wasn't using that as an example of a positive outcome. "

 

The point is that BIO has never really been some rinky dinky small time organziation. Once they got their first taste of gaming, they were increasing the size of the company rapidly.

[HoonDing]

Actually by licensing the Infinity Engine, BioWare actually helped developing certain Black Isle arrpeegees.

 

R00fles!

[Orchomene]

I've never had a console, but I don't see the advantage of having a console over a PC (with the exception of someone not used to computer tech) :

- you can have a PC for the same price (more or less, just avoid the top of the tech)

- you can connect the PC to a TV set, put controllers and play on your sofa.

- you can mod games with a PC

- you can also use your PC as a computer

But I'm open to different opinions, since I don't have a console, I can't judge.