Well.. Seems like everything that's needed to be said is already said by other people, so I'll just go with the good ol fashioned FUCK YOU.
Gogogic CEO Says Single-Player is a "Gimmick"
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So a dude no one knows... from a company no one's heard of... says something obviously retarded. And we care why? We all KNOW he's full of shit, there isn't really much to talk about.
I'd agree with him, if multiplayer wasn't being used as the gimmick now. How many games shoe horn it in to try and make the game laster longer, and skimp out on the actual single player experience of the game. Call of Duty is the only game that comes to mind with a single player where THAT part feels like the gimmick. People think of CoD and think of multiplayer. Halo is the first game that comes to mind where they feel like equals, and if you think about it, while online matches are thought of a lot, who's the face of the franchise? Random Spartan/Elite created by what's his face, or the single player Master Chief himself?
I could see where he was coming from if we lived in a different world, but right now, multiplayer is the bigger gimmick between the two.
I could see where he was coming from if we lived in a different world, but right now, multiplayer is the bigger gimmick between the two.
You know the first thing I thought when I read this was 'I need to go find the link to that one video... oh hey first guy who commented who already did it', so thanks!Solo-Wing said:
Also... seriously? Single-player is the gimmick? wow... just wow... this guy needs to get his head out of the social-gaming market and realize that not everyone wants to play with friends.
We should put this guy and Yahtzee in the same room.
Single-Player and Multi-Player. Both are equally valid experiences.
But what really irks me, is when developers/publishers fanatically push Multi-Player (I'm looking at you, EA) and then DON'T support split-screen on any level whatsoever. It seems deliberate, to force Multi-Player and thennot support it.
But what really irks me, is when developers/publishers fanatically push Multi-Player (I'm looking at you, EA) and then DON'T support split-screen on any level whatsoever. It seems deliberate, to force Multi-Player and thennot support it.
wow, does he have a few screws loose? Single player a gimmick? I hate playing multiplayer for the most part as most multiplayer games I have have had the MP tacked on and it has detracted from the single player game, this guy needs to get off his high horse and come back to reality
Ignoring the whole "Unknown Social Game Company CEO Criticizes Traditional Game Design" aspect of this story, there is one thing I would like to say;
Mr. Antonsson, you might want to be aware that within the next few weeks, a Bethesda employee WILL punch you in the face.
Mr. Antonsson, you might want to be aware that within the next few weeks, a Bethesda employee WILL punch you in the face.
In my opinion sometimes multiplayer is just a gimmick. There are a few games that are really built for multiplayer, but most games out there multiplayer is just an add on to extend gameplay time
Playing Solitaire alone is all just a gimmick. My dad should be playing Texas Hold 'Em or Go Fish with all the other cool dads who aren't suckered in by Solitaire's single-player trappings!
And the Yo-Yo? Why if you're wasting your time walking the dog by yourself instead of with your classmates? Well, my friend, you've been suckered in by a gimmick.
...even if you look at games as just... just that, as games, as toys - and not what they've evolved into, which is another facet of media and entertainment - his argument is falsified. I'm sure he loved Tic Tac Toe and Twister and Connect 4, but there were kids playing by themselves back before videogames were invented, yeah? Games that pre-date videogaming were invented that are intended to be played on oneself. He does know that, right?
Like, he understands the crucial flaw in his argument? ...wait no, yeah, I guess he doesn't.
And the Yo-Yo? Why if you're wasting your time walking the dog by yourself instead of with your classmates? Well, my friend, you've been suckered in by a gimmick.
...even if you look at games as just... just that, as games, as toys - and not what they've evolved into, which is another facet of media and entertainment - his argument is falsified. I'm sure he loved Tic Tac Toe and Twister and Connect 4, but there were kids playing by themselves back before videogames were invented, yeah? Games that pre-date videogaming were invented that are intended to be played on oneself. He does know that, right?
Like, he understands the crucial flaw in his argument? ...wait no, yeah, I guess he doesn't.
Actually, in this case, that's called an "opinion". And there's nothing wrong with having one. Did it even occur to you that maybe, just MAYBE, he specializes in "social gaming" BECAUSE he thinks that's the way games were meant to be played, not the other way around?mjcabooseblu said:
Christ, people on this thread are so..defensive. The man is entitled to his opinion. It happens to be one that I (among many others, apparently) strongly disagree with, but he didn't say anything that was provably untrue so...What exactly is wrong with just agreeing to disagree?
being an introverts got nothing do to with itDeliciousTruffle said:
its notly only abour wanting to avoid dickheads but mabye (just mabye) a good single player experice gives somthing that multiplayer can't
I mean for fucks sake since when did things become interchangable?
"Cue arguments about Yahtzee, Silent Hill 2, Amnesia, Just Cause 2 and just about every damn fine and fun single-player experience since gaming began."
That, Mr. Antonsson, is a recipe for a shitstorm on this forums. Hello? Yahtzee lives here. You're welcome, Mr. Antonsson.
That, Mr. Antonsson, is a recipe for a shitstorm on this forums. Hello? Yahtzee lives here. You're welcome, Mr. Antonsson.
