A New Hope

[SunoffaBeach]

"Not quite. I think that our business decisions are not really about revenue and profit. They’re about what’s going to create a really cool experience for somebody who takes the game home. We have two business goals: the shameless pursuit of critical acclaim, and then ensuring staff can pay rent. If we can achieve those two things, we’ll always be happy."

-Paul Wedgwood, studio founder and creative director Splash Damage

 

[The Iron Ninja]

Sorry, but a little more in the way of explanations would be appreciated.
For example: What is Splash Damage?

 

[NeedAUserName]

Call me stupid, but what exactly is the thread asking?

 

[Molikroth]

Shameless lies.

 

[TsunamiWombat]

Everyone says crap like this- Blizzard, Stardock, etc. I respect them for saying it, and I understand why you'd be so excited you just had to post.

But I advise you to remain cynical and wait till they walk the walk. It's okay to trust a company to make a good game (I trust Valve and Blizzard for instance), but don't be suprised if the game DOES suck.

Also, who the hell is Splash Damage?

 

[SunoffaBeach]

Shameless lies.

There's always hope...
(but maybe that's a lie, too)

 

[Darth Marsden]

Splash Damage [http://www.splashdamage.com/].

I'm guessing this thread was meant to discuss what is, in my eyes at least, the opposing view to the 'let's treat every PC gamer as a pirate' approach that seems to be so popular these days.

If that is the case, then the words sound good, but I doubt if they'll hold up when push comes to shove.

 

[Cheesus333]

Sorry, but a little more in the way of explanations would be appreciated.
For example: What is Splash Damage?

The damage taken from the explosion radius of a rocket.

Yeah, that was sarcasm.

 

[TsunamiWombat]

Sorry, but a little more in the way of explanations would be appreciated.
For example: What is Splash Damage?

The damage taken from the explosion radius of a rocket.

Yeah, that was sarcasm.

I thought it was what you got if you equipped a Bfury onto Magnataur.

Nerd Refence!

 

[742]

Everyone says crap like this- Blizzard, Stardock, etc. I respect them for saying it, and I understand why you'd be so excited you just had to post.

But I advise you to remain cynical and wait till they walk the walk. It's okay to trust a company to make a good game (I trust Valve and Blizzard for instance), but don't be suprised if the game DOES suck.

Also, who the hell is Splash Damage?

agree with all of them. and just because they dont want money doesnt mean they dont want something else. or arent just idiots.

 

[Ronwue]

I don't recall any game company saying they're moneygrubbing scumbags. Hence I will not be overly enthusiastic about these guys saying they're not moneygrubbing scumbags.