Which developer has the most personality?

[zinen]

oh ummmmmmm... ether
valve because thay let Garrys Mod/GMod (best computer game EVAH!! look it up on Google)use all their stuff

or bungie because unlike evry other MAJOR game ppl thay like it when ppl find glitches and stuff and just look at their trailers fer the map packs!

 

[Legion]

Valve because of the TF2 blog.

 

[Casual Shinji]

I think I could only pick the developers that bug me the least. Those would probably be INSOMNIAC and NAUGHTY DOG.

 

[Pellucid]

Valve because of the TF2 blog.

You mean that thing they never update?

I would've said Valve a year ago but can't do so with good conscience now that they've lubed up their L4D fanbase and are aiming for penetration. Now I'll say Relic because, even though they eventually let Buggo go, she was the best customer relations agent ever in the history of time.

 

[Ken_J]

VALVe, double fine and Insomniac have personality

 

[Legion]

Valve because of the TF2 blog.

You mean that thing they never update?

They updated it every few hours when the Spy/Sniper update was up and that was only about a month ago.

 

[Fraught]

Valve. They listen to their fans, always make really great games with lots of humour and personality. Also, for example when there was an outcry that they didn't give enough DLC for L4D before making L4D2, they listened and made the games compatible with each other.
They aren't some big company who makes games, and hopes to sell them based on brand recognition, they really care what people think of them and want to improve games based on what their fans tell them.

 

[Torque669]

Bethesda devs quite frequently interact with their Forum members. They're pretty cool guys.

Yes, I would agree with this as they also make lots of patches and mods for their games too.

I also like the fact that all the suggestions they got from fans they couldnt put in Oblivon they took the piss out of using Miak the Liar (If thats how you spell it).

 

[quack35]

Bungie are really great to their fans.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

Simple concept, really. Which developer/game company do you believe does the best job of GR (Gamer Relations), whether that means catering to all their fans, creating an excellent online community, or telling it like it is?

Personally, I would pick Capcom for their reaction to the whole "Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop" debacle. [http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v372/155/111/606328985/n606328985_1566759_2638.jpg] Honorable mention to the Resistance: FoM crew for the amusing blog that they had running up until the game's release, which featured amusing posts such as 'Top 10 Saved by the Bell episodes.

What about you guys?

I disagree with Capcom due to thier asshole DLC policy, paying for some shit that's already on the disc. Fuck that!

I'm gonna go with Bethesda because

a) they interact with thier community through the forums

b) they listen to us and admit thier mistakes when they make them

c) they give the fans what they want. broken steel addressed all the major issues people had with Fallout 3.

 

[ohgodalex]

I disagree with Capcom due to thier asshole DLC policy, paying for some shit that's already on the disc. Fuck that!

I would argue that, since the Versus mode was never advertised prior to the release of the game, and it was not assumed that we would get it for free, complaining about it is moronic. We got optional content that some felt was worth the price, while others did not. It's as simple as that.

 

[The Infamous Scamola]

I guess Paradox is pretty cool. Johan Andersson's accent puts a smile on my face.

 

[bipeo]

are you seriously asking this question? it's Rare all the way, just read some of their scribes section on their site.

 

[xXGeckoXx]

Valve because of their tf2 blog!

But 2k's bioshock team comes to mind.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

I disagree with Capcom due to thier asshole DLC policy, paying for some shit that's already on the disc. Fuck that!

I would argue that, since the Versus mode was never advertised prior to the release of the game, and it was not assumed that we would get it for free, complaining about it is moronic. We got optional content that some felt was worth the price, while others did not. It's as simple as that.

It may be a very little snowball, but it stands atop a very steep slope.

Let's not forget the SF4 outfits either... by the way in both cases I did not spend my money on the DLC in question, so implying that I am 'moronic' seems a little counter productive to your thread's flow of discussion.

 

[ohgodalex]

It may be a very little snowball, but it stands atop a very steep slope.

Let's not forget the SF4 outfits either... by the way in both cases I did not spend my money on the DLC in question, so implying that I am 'moronic' seems a little counter productive to your thread's flow of discussion.

I did not say that you were moronic, but that the complaining is moronic in and of itself.
And, in both instances, Capcom is simply trying to make money. They are, as is mentioned in the Kotaku article that I linked to, a company. They know how to run a profitable business, and I fail to see how their decision to make some of their content, that people were perfectly happy without, optional and paid condemns them in any way.
I'm sorry that you took offense to the statement, though. I'm used to arguing with my friends, who come up with hypothetical arguments to try and emulate the reasoning of people that I disagree with.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

It may be a very little snowball, but it stands atop a very steep slope.

Let's not forget the SF4 outfits either... by the way in both cases I did not spend my money on the DLC in question, so implying that I am 'moronic' seems a little counter productive to your thread's flow of discussion.

I did not say that you were moronic, but that the complaining is moronic in and of itself.
And, in both instances, Capcom is simply trying to make money. They are, as is mentioned in the Kotaku article that I linked to, a company. They know how to run a profitable business, and I fail to see how their decision to make some of their content, that people were perfectly happy without, optional and paid condemns them in any way.
I'm sorry that you took offense to the statement, though. I'm used to arguing with my friends, who come up with hypothetical arguments to try and emulate the reasoning of people that I disagree with.

It just seems to be a dick move on thier behalf as it was already on the disc that we spent 60 quid on, and it is something that if succesful could start to pick up momentum and get worse.

What if, for example in the next Resi title you had to pay for an extra download to unlock any multiplayer options, or in SF5 you have to buy Ken seperately?

Downloads like Broken Steel and Knothole Island add a lot of new content to the games, it just seems a little more reasonable than paying to unlock stuff that should really have been included in the original game.

 

[BoxCutter]

Valve hands down

 

[Yukichin]

I personally like Atlus; they're friendly, they have a great sense of humor, and they bring a lot of great games to the table.

 

[BuckminsterF]

Valve or Double Fine