EA: Dungeon Keeper Failed by "Innovating Too Much"

[Queen Michael]

The only thing I can think of that would make that phrase make any sense is that when he said the game "innovated too much", what he really meant is "we changed it too much from the original games", referring to the fact that no one was happy with a Dungeon Keeper reboot that basically completely changed its genre. Though even that would require getting Inigo Montoya in here to point-out that changing a game's genre isn't "innovation".

Actually, what would require Inigo Montoya in here would be to go sword-y on this guy. The word-thing would be a pure bonus.

 

[Nowhere Man]

This was good for a real genuine laugh

We already know that EA is dishonest and insincere as hell to their customers. But how it it possible that they could be so dishonest and insincere to themselves?

 

[Diana Kingston-Gabai]

Yeah... that's really, really not the reason why, Frank.

 

[El Luck]

...since when is ripping off Clash of Clans innovative? Seriously, since fucking when? I mean come the balls on. Ergh, EA do a better job getting these stupid cunts who come out and say shit like this silent, its doing you no bloody favours. /rant.

 

[CriticalMiss]

I think we should lobby for a new rule in the world that if you are going to call something 'innovative' you also have to say how it is innovative, because I really don't see how Dungeon Keeper was in any way innovative.

Hmm, lets see. Laughing gif...laughing gif... Ah, here's one.

RIP Flashheart.

 

[Queen Michael]

Does anyone have the "you keep using that word" image macro ready? because this would be the perfect time to use it.

Your wish is my strong recommendation.

 

[The Great JT]

*Read Read*

Yeah, keep telling yourself that, EA.

 

[K12]

There definitely needs to be an equivalent of Poe's Law for video game publisher executives.

For those who don't know Poe's law states that religious fundamentalists believe and say such stupid things that it is essentially impossible to be sure whether something is a parody or not.

Can we have an EA Exec law: EA Execs make such stupid comments that you cannot reliably seperate then from a parody of what an EA exec might say.

 

[demented]

You've got to hand it to EA. They take talking bullshit to a whole new level.

 

[Queen Michael]

You were just too innovative? Riiiiight...

Like a chef saying his food tastes too good.

Or an author saying her writing is too beautiful.

Or a comedian saying he's too funny.

Or Jesus saying he's delivering too much salvation.

 

[Covarr]

EA must really be trying to reclaim their status as "Worst Company in America".

P.S. Thanks

 

[Auberon]

I get the image they really are that delusional. All the more hilarity for us lowly peasants.

 

[Weresquirrel]

Does anyone have the "you keep using that word" image macro ready? because this would be the perfect time to use it.

Your wish is my strong recommendation.

You missed a golden opportunity to say "As you wish."

OT: Oh EA. You're so considerate. I spend too much money on games, and every word that comes from your office tightens my purse strings.

 

[epicdwarf]

Now is has me even more worried about Battlefront's future. If Dungeon Keeper: Cow Clicker Edition was "innovative" by EA's standards, just imagine how they are going to "innovate" their up and coming games.

 

[BrotherRool]

Why are they still talking? Anyone with half a brain should have decided to just shut up about Dungeon Keeper weeks ago. If they ask you about it in an interview then just give them the most boring wishy-washy answer possible. Worst comes to worst, be actively nonsensical. 'Due to flaws in the game design, this product didn't do well'

Lets see someone try to make a decent headline out of that. Don't go spouting out the most ridiculous click-baiting headline sound-bytes possible. It's like it's EA in the pocket of the gaming media this time round.

Geeze, can you be competent at your cynical cash-grabbing please?

 

[N3squ1ck]

Oh my God, they really think gamers are that stupid? Jesus Christ, Your shit was cought, you got called out on it. At least say sorry before you try it again. maybe he saw Jim's episode and they don't want to say sorry after that.

Also,

 

[drakonz]

*facepalm* do they even know what word innovate means?

 

[gigastar]

I never knew having to sit through a 24 hour lockout in order to do anything was considered innovative. Plainly we have been looking at this the wrong way the whole time.

Spoiler: What i actually think.

And the subject of next weeks Jimqusition is...

 

[Somebloke]

"I think we might have innovated too much or tried some different things that people just weren't ready for"

So... you're saying it's our fault, then? Just admit you're saying that!

No, no, he is admitting a fault of their own; They see now that they must double their efforts in rearing a generation with sufficiently lowered standards.

 

[otakon17]

HAHAHAHAHA.
No.
That is incorrect.

God I hate EA.


There fixed it for you, let me join in shall I?


On topic,REALLY EA?! Timers on TIMERS and forcing you to wait up to 24 hours to make one PORTION of progression to making a room is innovation? Yeah, maybe if your goal was to innovate the ways one can be separated from their money per chance. Goddammit EA, I WANT to get Dragon Age Inquisition, STOP DOING THIS SHIT.