I'm not certain about 'douche' being quite the right word to describe Peter Molyneux OBE.Proverbial Jon said:I've always respected Molyneux, not for the pre-emptive over-hyping of his own products, but for his enthusiasm towards gaming in general.
So, the question is... when did he become such a douche?
He's always been an idealist. So, I'd like to understand this latest insta-hype machine routine of his to be his very own, oftentimes peculiar way of expressing but his dedication to and firm belief in the mobile and indy gaming market, where it is possible to achieve million dollar revenues with, well, minimal funds... and sometimes, alas, minimal effort, it seems.
That's certainly something that would easily impress Peter Molyneux OBE. I don't feel he wants to accept the fact that a violent game showcasing the worst human behaviour is something that should even be considered worthwhile; a Molyneux has his standards.
I have yet to check out his Populous revisited. I did fiddle around with the Cube, and I was not too impressed. I still open it occasionally, and it still confuses me. So many random, useless, not too endearing ideas thrown into and at that cube, so very little actual game. This can't possibly be the future, now, can it? If it is, I'd rather go back to dressing up corn cob as dolls and magically turn a bucket and a broom into an imaginary friend.
But, yes, I do think that reality sort of warps and wraps around the presence (physical or projected) of Peter Molyneux OBE. He has his own way of interpreting commonly accepted facts. It's not always a bad thing, y'know. I think he stands for the general notion that it does not matter what life and the universe hand you to work with, it all comes down to how you handle and wield it.
"So don't hold it like that!"
-Steven Paul Jobs, dead man