I was going to look up the one SC2 battle report I hadn't scene yet, when I made a turn onto the StarCraft: Ghost page on gametrailers, which reminded me of the opening cinimatic of the game.
I was going to look up the one SC2 battle report I hadn't scene yet, when I made a turn onto the StarCraft: Ghost page on gametrailers, which reminded me of the opening cinimatic of the game.
This game was going to suck and it is a good thing they had the common sense to see it was going to be terrible. I think it had been through 3 developers by the time they finally killed the thing.
I was going to look up the one SC2 battle report I hadn't scene yet, when I made a turn onto the StarCraft: Ghost page on gametrailers, which reminded me of the opening cinimatic of the game.
This game was going to suck and it is a good thing they had the common sense to see it was going to be terrible. I think it had been through 3 developers by the time they finally killed the thing.
Only two, as far as I know.
And Blizzard wound up owning one of those developers.
because the game took too long and now no one cares
I care but I just don't believe it.
Didn't we have a quote from them that it was going to start in June?
Their word doesn't count for much right now.
It's BLIZZARD. When have their estimated dates EVER been accurate? Who actually hears Blizzard say "2009" and actually thinks they're going to make it?
That said, their delays tend to be exponential, so when they say "2009" in the beginning of 2009, you know they're going to miss that, but if they say "this month" it'll probably start either by the end of the month, or shortly after the start of the next one.
because the game took too long and now no one cares
I care but I just don't believe it.
Didn't we have a quote from them that it was going to start in June?
Their word doesn't count for much right now.
It's BLIZZARD. When have their estimated dates EVER been accurate? Who actually hears Blizzard say "2009" and actually thinks they're going to make it?
That said, their delays tend to be exponential, so when they say "2009" in the beginning of 2009, you know they're going to miss that, but if they say "this month" it'll probably start either by the end of the month, or shortly after the start of the next one.
Right. More evidence that they deserve their wolf-crier status.
Until they show they can meet a deadline I have no faith in their deadline.
"But Sparser, they like to take their *tiiiiime*"
Blah blah blah. You know what would happen if I told my boss/customers at work that the release was going to be friday and then pushed it back a month?
I'd get fired, thats what.
We don't have to put up with Blizzard shit you know. We can stand up for ourselves instead of bending over for every game.
But hey, what do I know, I'll be off playing FFXIII in a month anyway.
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because the game took too long and now no one cares
I care but I just don't believe it.
Didn't we have a quote from them that it was going to start in June?
Their word doesn't count for much right now.
It's BLIZZARD. When have their estimated dates EVER been accurate? Who actually hears Blizzard say "2009" and actually thinks they're going to make it?
That said, their delays tend to be exponential, so when they say "2009" in the beginning of 2009, you know they're going to miss that, but if they say "this month" it'll probably start either by the end of the month, or shortly after the start of the next one.
Right. More evidence that they deserve their wolf-crier status.
Until they show they can meet a deadline I have no faith in their deadline.
"But Sparser, they like to take their *tiiiiime*"
Blah blah blah. You know what would happen if I told my boss/customers at work that the release was going to be friday and then pushed it back a month?
I'd get fired, thats what.
We don't have to put up with Blizzard shit you know. We can stand up for ourselves instead of bending over for every game.
But hey, what do I know, I'll be off playing FFXIII in a month anyway.
because the game took too long and now no one cares
I care but I just don't believe it.
Didn't we have a quote from them that it was going to start in June?
Their word doesn't count for much right now.
It's BLIZZARD. When have their estimated dates EVER been accurate? Who actually hears Blizzard say "2009" and actually thinks they're going to make it?
That said, their delays tend to be exponential, so when they say "2009" in the beginning of 2009, you know they're going to miss that, but if they say "this month" it'll probably start either by the end of the month, or shortly after the start of the next one.
Right. More evidence that they deserve their wolf-crier status.
Until they show they can meet a deadline I have no faith in their deadline.
"But Sparser, they like to take their *tiiiiime*"
Blah blah blah. You know what would happen if I told my boss/customers at work that the release was going to be friday and then pushed it back a month?
I'd get fired, thats what.
We don't have to put up with Blizzard shit you know. We can stand up for ourselves instead of bending over for every game.
But hey, what do I know, I'll be off playing FFXIII in a month anyway.
what
I don't really see how they're exactly "bending you over" by not releasing the game yet...
I mean, are you saying you deserve the game or something? Because unless you're the one actually funding Blizzard I don't really see how they owe you anything like your work analogy would imply.
because the game took too long and now no one cares
I care but I just don't believe it.
Didn't we have a quote from them that it was going to start in June?
Their word doesn't count for much right now.
It's BLIZZARD. When have their estimated dates EVER been accurate? Who actually hears Blizzard say "2009" and actually thinks they're going to make it?
That said, their delays tend to be exponential, so when they say "2009" in the beginning of 2009, you know they're going to miss that, but if they say "this month" it'll probably start either by the end of the month, or shortly after the start of the next one.
Right. More evidence that they deserve their wolf-crier status.
Until they show they can meet a deadline I have no faith in their deadline.
So we're in agreement on that point? Don't bother taking Blizzard release dates at face value? No new revelation in this regard?
"But Sparser, they like to take their *tiiiiime*"
Blah blah blah. You know what would happen if I told my boss/customers at work that the release was going to be friday and then pushed it back a month?
I'd get fired, thats what.
Unless, of course, your boss felt that the quality of the product, or the companies reputation would be negatively impacted by releasing it at the original date.
We don't have to put up with Blizzard shit you know. We can stand up for ourselves instead of bending over for every game.
Rather than getting grumpy about it, I just go find something else to occupy my time. The game will be out when it's out. And when it is out, Blizzard's track record tells me that there's a good chance the game will be worth buying.
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Developing a game or movie is way the fuck different than your daily duties at your job. So uh, chill out bro. Have fun with Japanese RPG #17403472. :P
Edit - Scottsman, don't give him too much credit. He mentioned working with customers, which closes the gap on what his job duties are and their timeframe.
because the game took too long and now no one cares
I care but I just don't believe it.
Didn't we have a quote from them that it was going to start in June?
Their word doesn't count for much right now.
It's BLIZZARD. When have their estimated dates EVER been accurate? Who actually hears Blizzard say "2009" and actually thinks they're going to make it?
That said, their delays tend to be exponential, so when they say "2009" in the beginning of 2009, you know they're going to miss that, but if they say "this month" it'll probably start either by the end of the month, or shortly after the start of the next one.
Right. More evidence that they deserve their wolf-crier status.
Until they show they can meet a deadline I have no faith in their deadline.
"But Sparser, they like to take their *tiiiiime*"
Blah blah blah. You know what would happen if I told my boss/customers at work that the release was going to be friday and then pushed it back a month?
I'd get fired, thats what.
We don't have to put up with Blizzard shit you know. We can stand up for ourselves instead of bending over for every game.
But hey, what do I know, I'll be off playing FFXIII in a month anyway.
what
I don't really see how they're exactly "bending you over" by not releasing the game yet...
I mean, are you saying you deserve the game or something? Because unless you're the one actually funding Blizzard I don't really see how they owe you anything like your work analogy would imply.
I'm saying that, yes.
I'm saying that their job is to write games. They can't seem to release a game or expansion anywhere near on time. We fund them by buying their games regardless of the years and years in between releases.
Developing a game or movie is way the fuck different than your daily duties at your job. So uh, chill out bro. Have fun with Japanese RPG #17403472. :P
Edit - Scottsman, don't give him too much credit. He mentioned working with customers, which closes the gap on what his job duties are and their timeframe.
Do you know who else works with customers? Dentists, lawyers, doctors, and, well, fucking everyone.
Uhm, it's a piece of entertainment, not your lifeblood or something. Seriously, if it takes Christopher Nolan five years before he's ready to make a new Batman movie I'm not gonna bitch and moan that I'm not gonna see the movie when it comes out.
This is coming from someone who still plays Starcraft regularly on iccup, so it's not like I'm not excited to see the game finally come out. Just chill out man, it's not gonna kill you if you have to wait another year or a few more months before you can dt drop in someone's base again.
And when they finally release it you can fund them again.
Meanwhile they'll keep doing what they do.
It's not like they're just fucking with you for kicks. They're actually VERY open about what they're doing with the game at any given time.
They have Q+A sessions all the time. They give details on what they're working on and why. They show us their work.
The first demo they showed for the SC2 announcement and the last build they've shown are almost 2 different games.
Apparently you missed the point of my rant. The point was, no, I will not be funding them again. I will be using power as a consumer to not buy this game.
I was super freaking excited. A *year* ago. Now I'm just pissed.
And I think you're missing the point of everyone else, which is that as long as the finished product lives up to the hype we don't care about waiting. They're not holding a gun to your head preventing you from playing any other games until SC2 comes out.
And when they finally release it you can fund them again.
Meanwhile they'll keep doing what they do.
It's not like they're just fucking with you for kicks. They're actually VERY open about what they're doing with the game at any given time.
They have Q+A sessions all the time. They give details on what they're working on and why. They show us their work.
The first demo they showed for the SC2 announcement and the last build they've shown are almost 2 different games.
Apparently you missed the point of my rant. The point was, no, I will not be funding them again. I will be using power as a consumer to not buy this game.
I was super freaking excited. A *year* ago. Now I'm just pissed.
Usually better if your rants have points.
I mean, if they actually give a date that they're going to release something, they're pretty good at hitting it unless something comes up.
To the best of my knowledge, they havn't. So, complaining about how they can't hit non-existent release dates is... well, "lol."
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Maybe he'd be happier if they just didn't announce the game at all until a year before release. Apparently the stress of a multi-year development cycle is a lot for prospective consumers to bear.
Maybe he'd be happier if they just didn't announce the game at all until a year before release. Apparently the stress of a multi-year development cycle is a lot for prospective consumers to bear.
I think the internet would have exploded if that had happened.
"Hey guys, we've been working on this little game called SC2 for a few years.... here's a beta!"
Maybe he'd be happier if they just didn't announce the game at all until a year before release. Apparently the stress of a multi-year development cycle is a lot for prospective consumers to bear.
Yes, this would have made me happier. Other options:
1) Announce the game with a multi-year timeline.
2) Hire more resources so you can announce and release a game within a reasonable timeline.
3) Handcuff developers to their desks and ban youtube/reddit/digg/4chan
Any of those things would have been better. That being said, I shall be leaving this thread now as I have made my point and don't want to further harsh the buzz of those of you who are happy and excited instead of pissed.
Maybe he'd be happier if they just didn't announce the game at all until a year before release. Apparently the stress of a multi-year development cycle is a lot for prospective consumers to bear.
I think the internet would have exploded if that had happened.
"Hey guys, we've been working on this little game called SC2 for a few years.... here's a beta!"
I think you aren't taking this idea far enough.
"Hey guys, we've been working on this little game called SC2 for a few years... and decided to make a sequel! Here's SC3!"
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Man, I'm bummed we never got that game.
Probably. But we'll never know for sure just how sour those grapes would have been.
If the StarCraft map editor turns out to be especially flexible, we may even see some Tribes gameplay via custom maps.
Hmm, Star Trek reference...
Starcraft 2: The Wrath of Duran.
This game was going to suck and it is a good thing they had the common sense to see it was going to be terrible. I think it had been through 3 developers by the time they finally killed the thing.
Only two, as far as I know.
And Blizzard wound up owning one of those developers.
which, by the way, is a freaking sweet game.
"Part 1"
I care but I just don't believe it.
Didn't we have a quote from them that it was going to start in June?
Their word doesn't count for much right now.
It's BLIZZARD. When have their estimated dates EVER been accurate? Who actually hears Blizzard say "2009" and actually thinks they're going to make it?
That said, their delays tend to be exponential, so when they say "2009" in the beginning of 2009, you know they're going to miss that, but if they say "this month" it'll probably start either by the end of the month, or shortly after the start of the next one.
Right. More evidence that they deserve their wolf-crier status.
Until they show they can meet a deadline I have no faith in their deadline.
"But Sparser, they like to take their *tiiiiime*"
Blah blah blah. You know what would happen if I told my boss/customers at work that the release was going to be friday and then pushed it back a month?
I'd get fired, thats what.
We don't have to put up with Blizzard shit you know. We can stand up for ourselves instead of bending over for every game.
But hey, what do I know, I'll be off playing FFXIII in a month anyway.
Or update the thread title ever since the LAN support scare has been solved.
what
I don't really see how they're exactly "bending you over" by not releasing the game yet...
I mean, are you saying you deserve the game or something? Because unless you're the one actually funding Blizzard I don't really see how they owe you anything like your work analogy would imply.
Unless, of course, your boss felt that the quality of the product, or the companies reputation would be negatively impacted by releasing it at the original date.
Rather than getting grumpy about it, I just go find something else to occupy my time. The game will be out when it's out. And when it is out, Blizzard's track record tells me that there's a good chance the game will be worth buying.
Edit - Scottsman, don't give him too much credit. He mentioned working with customers, which closes the gap on what his job duties are and their timeframe.
I'm saying that, yes.
I'm saying that their job is to write games. They can't seem to release a game or expansion anywhere near on time. We fund them by buying their games regardless of the years and years in between releases.
Do you know who else works with customers? Dentists, lawyers, doctors, and, well, fucking everyone.
Meanwhile they'll keep doing what they do.
It's not like they're just fucking with you for kicks. They're actually VERY open about what they're doing with the game at any given time.
They have Q+A sessions all the time. They give details on what they're working on and why. They show us their work.
The first demo they showed for the SC2 announcement and the last build they've shown are almost 2 different games.
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This is coming from someone who still plays Starcraft regularly on iccup, so it's not like I'm not excited to see the game finally come out. Just chill out man, it's not gonna kill you if you have to wait another year or a few more months before you can dt drop in someone's base again.
Apparently you missed the point of my rant. The point was, no, I will not be funding them again. I will be using power as a consumer to not buy this game.
I was super freaking excited. A *year* ago. Now I'm just pissed.
Whats this?
Actually, that works perfectly.
Anyone want to beta read a paranormal mystery novella? Here's your chance.
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Usually better if your rants have points.
I mean, if they actually give a date that they're going to release something, they're pretty good at hitting it unless something comes up.
To the best of my knowledge, they havn't. So, complaining about how they can't hit non-existent release dates is... well, "lol."
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It was? What happened? Slashdot is still freaking out over SC2 and LAN.
I think the internet would have exploded if that had happened.
"Hey guys, we've been working on this little game called SC2 for a few years.... here's a beta!"
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Yes, this would have made me happier. Other options:
1) Announce the game with a multi-year timeline.
2) Hire more resources so you can announce and release a game within a reasonable timeline.
3) Handcuff developers to their desks and ban youtube/reddit/digg/4chan
Any of those things would have been better. That being said, I shall be leaving this thread now as I have made my point and don't want to further harsh the buzz of those of you who are happy and excited instead of pissed.
I think you aren't taking this idea far enough.
"Hey guys, we've been working on this little game called SC2 for a few years... and decided to make a sequel! Here's SC3!"