I don't want to jump the gun here, but is there a reason they are waiting to release the online coop content outside of their own rush to release an incomplete game?
Peter Molyneux Asks Reviewers To Ask Around
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The faster it's on shelves, the faster they're raking in money?Aries_Split post=7.73509.798714 said:
Really, this whole thing smells fishy. Hold off reviews until co-op is working? Usually the only reason developers want to hold off reviews is because they know that reviews will be negative and will drive down sales.
And then he dies.Ivoryagent post=7.73509.799407 said:
Also, does anyone else thing that Fable 2 is going to have more focus on relationships than actual story? Since GDC 2007 it seems the only kinds of updates have been about co-op or the living breathing world thing.
The greater question at issue here is if he is telling the reviewers to wait for the online content before completing their reviews, then why send out advance copies of the game?
More crap on a stick from a man whose idea of game design is to finish a popsicle, shove the remains into his rectum, and package the result in convenient machine-readable laser disc form.
More crap on a stick from a man whose idea of game design is to finish a popsicle, shove the remains into his rectum, and package the result in convenient machine-readable laser disc form.
Not necessarily true, with MMO's you need to hold off reviews because if they didn't everyone would score a 5/10 on launch day- omgwtfbbq juggernaught World of Warcraft included.Novajam post=7.73509.799188 said:
But Fable 2 isn't a MMO, is it? As much as Peter seems to wish it was with all his play online with freinds bullshit... if I had freinds I wouldn't be in a dark room playing a videogame in the first place, says I! And so says the precious, because precious loves me yes it does...
This is relevant to my interests.....I hope that Molyneux really delivers on this one, otherwise all of the reviewers in the world will form an angry mob and most likely lynch him for raising their hopes up and smashing them down again. (Fable I, I'm looking at you)
It seems to be an almost chronic problem with a number of developers these days - their inability to let a game speak for itself.
Peter Molyneux, the personality, eclipses any innovations or qualities the games he creates might have. He and a few others would be wise to keep a lower profile with subsequent releases.
Peter Molyneux, the personality, eclipses any innovations or qualities the games he creates might have. He and a few others would be wise to keep a lower profile with subsequent releases.
Probably is the accent actually, my curmodgeony Film teacher who produced commercials for a living for several years once confided in us- "Get a British woman to say it, gets them every time."Ivoryagent post=7.73509.800824 said:
Peter Molyneux is pretty close.
This sounds like a "Good in theory" kind of thing. I don't think this should be in the reviews, but just a seperate article or something.
I mean, non-gamers and gamers are on opposite sides of the spectrum here:
I mean, non-gamers and gamers are on opposite sides of the spectrum here:
I really like Peter Molyneux. I can understand people getting pissed at the hype he creates around his games, but I don't think he does it intentionally. He's just a guy who really loves what he does, and I think he gets really excited about his projects, leading people to get equally excited, which in turn leads them to disappointment when they realize that you can't actually plant trees in the game.
I think the comment he made here is being taken slightly out of context. He wants reviewers to take into account that the game does appeal to a wide audience, instead of them labelling it as too easy after playing 15 minutes before they have discovered any of the depth.
This game WILL be easy to finish. Molyneux has said over and over that he wants ANYONE to be able to play and beat this game. He may just be worried that reviewers will criticize this and not realize that the variety of outcomes and comparing of different player experiences is something that will add an incredible amount to the game.
I think the comment he made here is being taken slightly out of context. He wants reviewers to take into account that the game does appeal to a wide audience, instead of them labelling it as too easy after playing 15 minutes before they have discovered any of the depth.
This game WILL be easy to finish. Molyneux has said over and over that he wants ANYONE to be able to play and beat this game. He may just be worried that reviewers will criticize this and not realize that the variety of outcomes and comparing of different player experiences is something that will add an incredible amount to the game.