Whilst the idea that single-player gaming is a gimmick is clearly taking the point too far, I think there probably is some merit in what he says. I mean, I've been playing Company of Heroes for 6-7 years now, and I certainly wouldn't have done that if the only antagonist available was the AI (because the AI is stupid). Pitting yourself against people gives a much more even, much more difficult game. Sure, that's one particular RTS, and it does not apply to all games, but there's something in what he says.
Gogogic CEO Says Single-Player is a "Gimmick"
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There's an alien, a hungry yellow ball and a plumber with a large mallet at the door, and they would like a word with you...
Either he's trolling, or he doesn't know much about video game history.
While most of the games I play are single-player games, I do enjoy multi-player games sometimes. While some multi-player games are fun, the social part is either nonexistent or poorly executed. If I want to play a social game, I meet with my friends and play a card game or board game.
While most of the games I play are single-player games, I do enjoy multi-player games sometimes. While some multi-player games are fun, the social part is either nonexistent or poorly executed. If I want to play a social game, I meet with my friends and play a card game or board game.
Doesn't take Yahtzee fans to call bullshit on this guy, while he tries to make an interesting point he ends up just trying to insult a large sector of the market. If he wanted to make some overall statement on the evolution of gaming he could have, instead he comes out looking quite biased and stupid for using cheap insults and over-generalizations to promote the style of games his company sells.thesilentman said:
I was trying to make my point about the fact that people don't want to give multiplayer a chance because most of they played is shit as multiplayer. I should have made that more clear. I don't mind having multiplayer, just don't shoehorn it in and make it mandatory.NiPah said:
Personally, I do play my single player games with others. Me, and the developers. We create the experience of a game, all of us working together.
It really is as simple as that. Computer games havent removed the other person, theyve just put some distance in time between me and the other people no different to if, for example, I were playing Chess by mail.
All it means is that, apparently, it makes it easy for arrogant small-time developers to miss the point and make fools of themselves.
It really is as simple as that. Computer games havent removed the other person, theyve just put some distance in time between me and the other people no different to if, for example, I were playing Chess by mail.
All it means is that, apparently, it makes it easy for arrogant small-time developers to miss the point and make fools of themselves.
In other news Skyrim wins overall at the Golden Joysticks....
So you were saying Mr 'I don't fucking know what I'm talking about.'
I like multiplayer, it's fun with my best mate but sometimes you just want some time to yourself..
So you were saying Mr 'I don't fucking know what I'm talking about.'
I like multiplayer, it's fun with my best mate but sometimes you just want some time to yourself..
He's dumb. Not much to it. I was gonna get mad, but I think he'll realize how dumb he was when he reads the backlash over this.
A certain willful ignorance is necessary for a CEO in a sense, you really have to believe your product is actually amazing even when it's not. Look at Steve Jobs, he thought all his "inventions" were magical and revolutionary.
A certain willful ignorance is necessary for a CEO in a sense, you really have to believe your product is actually amazing even when it's not. Look at Steve Jobs, he thought all his "inventions" were magical and revolutionary.
Man this guy should go work for EA his stupid would fit right in.
Oh and I think it's far more likely that Social gaming is the gimmick.
Oh and I think it's far more likely that Social gaming is the gimmick.
I don't know. They have some pretty high requirements regarding stupidity. You have to be exceptionally stupid to work for EA. Especially if you want a job in the PR department.disgruntledgamer said:
Even though he takes it beyond the point of reasonability (I don't think that's a word but whatever), I sorta agree with where he's coming from. A good multiplayer game shits all over a good single player game every day of the week. Single player can still be good, and certainly has a place, but multiplayer wins out IMO.
this is what i was about to say.DustyDrB said:
who is the idiot? and why do i care what this clearly stupid person has to say