I really liked all they had to say about SWTOR before it released too.
Star Wars the Old Republic was exactly the game they said it would be. At least, when I logged into it for the first time it was exactly the bioware mmorpg I expected.
I think players were disappointed because they brought their own narratives and expectations to the experience.
I was never under the illusion it was going to SWG 2 and they never held out it would be. All the videos I watched about the game had all those dialogue options and how they interacted between players and NPCs. It never crossed my mind to compare it to SWG just because it was set in the Star Wars universe.
I really liked all they had to say about SWTOR before it released too.
Star Wars the Old Republic was exactly the game they said it would be. At least, when I logged into it for the first time it was exactly the bioware mmorpg I expected.
I think players were disappointed because they brought their own narratives and expectations to the experience.
This.
People always do this. They see a game coming out and somehow twist the situation to fit what they want it to be, and find every little detail that may promote their idea until they will be disappointed no matter how it launches.
I personally really enjoyed it for what it was, and still do if I boot it up. It's a Bioware game, but online. That's really all it is.
I really liked all they had to say about SWTOR before it released too.
Star Wars the Old Republic was exactly the game they said it would be. At least, when I logged into it for the first time it was exactly the bioware mmorpg I expected.
I think players were disappointed because they brought their own narratives and expectations to the experience.
This.
People always do this. They see a game coming out and somehow twist the situation to fit what they want it to be, and find every little detail that may promote their idea until they will be disappointed no matter how it launches.
I personally really enjoyed it for what it was, and still do if I boot it up. It's a Bioware game, but online. That's really all it is.
It's like hiring a person based only on their resume. Of course the resume will make them look perfect but just like the resume is not the person, the games description and trailer videos aren't the game. Same with Anthem.
"We all do the best we can based on life experience, point of view, and our ability to believe in ourselves." - Naropa "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." SR Covey
I don't know if i'm just cynical or just a unlucky bastard, but how can people believe on what a publisher says?
You'll will always, 99.9% of the time be disappointed of what they release if you expected everything they said to be true.
I'll always call BS on what they say until I see it myself. I'd prefer to say "sorry i was wrong, they delivered" rather than saying "F*** wasted $60 ($100)".
My personal choice: just don't believe what they say.
See, I'm one of the rare "fools" who thought Mass Effect Andromeda was a fun and interesting game, that sure had it's flaws, but like most (all) things on the internet - those flaws were COMPLETELY blown out of proportion, which unfairly tarnished the game.
See, I firmly believe most people who complain and bemoan these games and say "oh Battlefront 2/Andromeda, such crap!" etc. have either not played or barely played the game(s).
Short story - they're liars.
hmmm, they might not be liars so much as they put a lot of value in things that you don't.
For example, I thought Mass Effect Andromeda was "fine". It has its issues but stuff like that doesn't really affect me.
For others, if they see a bad texture of if they see a glitch they are ready to sue the company.
I think it's drama for drama's sake but that's just me.
My perspective on the matter is that, from a mechanical combat perspective, Andromeda was great. However, it was mediocre in terms of content variety. In terms of story, characters, and writing in general, it was a disgrace to the series. The bugs were simply awkward blemishes on an already mixed package.
I am most certainly not a liar in that regard. While I think that the backlash was overblown and I enjoyed my playthrough enough, I do not think that MEA deserves a spot in its esteemed series. It's like comparing an enjoyable B movie to an Oscar winning, legendary film.
The graphical errors made for amusing youtube video's but they weren't the reason the game bombed, Mass Effect has always been about the story and this is where ME:A failed badly, there was too much of the politics nobody wants in a game, it was badly written and that is something that cannot be ignored, its the same kind of cause and effect that is the reason why films such as Solo crashed and burned, we want games that aren't thinly veiled propoganda platforms, likely much the same as people who go to watch movies at the cinema just go there to be entertained. If EA/Bioware has learned from this then they will stay away from the SJW politics and just make a game instead.
Had several conversations with some of the SW Extended Universe authors, including extended dissections of the blind spot of Star Wars when it came to robotic intelligence. They were fully aware of the enslavement of the obvious AIs. It was just a 'Star Wars thing'. In some ways, it made it seem more realistic. Though with space opera, you don't need that much.
I am amused that raking in $400 million on a $250 million dollar budget is considered a 'crash and burn'. And if Disney hadn't changed directors in the middle of the stream, maybe it wouldn't have cost that much to begin with.
Never bought Andromeda (due to reviews and obvious dumping of the project post launch), and I'll wait til Anthem premieres to start considering whether it has 'gotten it right'.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
I am completely desensitized to hype at this point which is all I've seen for Anthem. After being bombarded with cinematic trailers, buzzwords, and developer blogs detailing how awesome their game is, I can hardly muster more than a, "meh" when I see press for new games.
If the game turns out to be good, I'll happily buy it and play it.
Not just this game, but every game. They could stand in front of my house with hula hoops and trampolines and I still wouldn't get excited. When it comes out and its worthwhile, I'll consider it.
With the amount of BS that comes out these days before a game is released, I think I'm going to wait until it's out and then a couple months to see what's what. Plus it's EA so yeah, not exactly going to hold my breath here.
Yes, I too believe the game has some huge potential. As long as new content keeps appearing, that should do it for me. I think it would be cool to see a new planet every 8 to 12 months. Maybe an ice planet, or very harsh, end game type.
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People always do this. They see a game coming out and somehow twist the situation to fit what they want it to be, and find every little detail that may promote their idea until they will be disappointed no matter how it launches.
I personally really enjoyed it for what it was, and still do if I boot it up. It's a Bioware game, but online. That's really all it is.
"We all do the best we can based on life experience, point of view, and our ability to believe in ourselves." - Naropa "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." SR Covey
You'll will always, 99.9% of the time be disappointed of what they release if you expected everything they said to be true.
I'll always call BS on what they say until I see it myself. I'd prefer to say "sorry i was wrong, they delivered" rather than saying "F*** wasted $60 ($100)".
My personal choice: just don't believe what they say.
I am amused that raking in $400 million on a $250 million dollar budget is considered a 'crash and burn'. And if Disney hadn't changed directors in the middle of the stream, maybe it wouldn't have cost that much to begin with.
Never bought Andromeda (due to reviews and obvious dumping of the project post launch), and I'll wait til Anthem premieres to start considering whether it has 'gotten it right'.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
Not just this game, but every game. They could stand in front of my house with hula hoops and trampolines and I still wouldn't get excited. When it comes out and its worthwhile, I'll consider it.