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Post by templara on Jun 16, 2015 20:51:29 GMT
www.pcgamer.com/richard-garriott-game-designers-suck/"You know, I go back to the day when I was the programmer, I was the artist, I was the text writer, etcetera," said Garriott. "Every artist we've ever hired ever is infinitely better at art than I ever was. I was never a good artist, or audio engineer, or composer. I was a pretty good programmer, but now all of our programmers are better than I am—but if I'd stayed in programming I could probably keep up. "But other than a few exceptions, like Chris Roberts, I've met virtually no one in our industry who I think is close to as good a game designer as I am. I'm not saying that because I think I'm so brilliant. What I'm saying is, I think most game designers really just suck, and I think there's a reason why." And then he makes SotA.
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Post by Dewderonomy on Jun 17, 2015 0:59:50 GMT
How the mighty has fallen. The Greeks had a word for such folly: hubris.
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Post by dodgy on Jun 30, 2015 13:49:52 GMT
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Post by Mordecai on Jun 30, 2015 14:59:31 GMT
I'm surprised that a co-founder of Portalarium would write something like that.
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Post by kb on Jun 30, 2015 15:46:08 GMT
I'm surprised that a co-founder of Portalarium would write something like that. I'm not. Just imagine being fabulously wealthy, people fawning over you and telling you how legendary and amazing you are at every turn. In that context, it's easy to see how all kinds of successful people believe their own hype and lose their perspective. Unfortunately for him (and them), the age-old pattern of pride coming before the fall applies to all, both great and small... (edit: somehow missed dewderonomy's more succinct and effective way to make the same point) ate -> arete -> hubris -> nemesisand hamaratia |
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Post by Membrane_on_Vacation on Jul 1, 2015 1:21:09 GMT
I'm surprised that a co-founder of Portalarium would write something like that. Incest. |
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Post by templara on Jul 1, 2015 7:51:59 GMT
I'm surprised that a co-founder of Portalarium would write something like that. It's because you have the consciousness of a squirrel. Anyone can see that it was a clever move to promote himself. I mean, who the fuck is this guy? Never heard of him, but apparently he is Richards buddy. Now he saw a chance to become more famous and he was like "Hey dude, is it ok if I write an article about you saying ur full of shit?" and Richard was like "sure, np". |
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Post by Mordecai on Jul 1, 2015 12:30:05 GMT
I'm surprised that a co-founder of Portalarium would write something like that. It's because you have the consciousness of a squirrel. Anyone can see that it was a clever move to promote himself. I mean, who the fuck is this guy? Never heard of him, but apparently he is Richards buddy. Now he saw a chance to become more famous and he was like "Hey dude, is it ok if I write an article about you saying ur full of shit?" and Richard was like "sure, np". Anyone can speculate that it was a clever act of self-promotion, but your overconfidence is no replacement for knowledge. Somehow I doubt that RG would endorse someone talking shit about him just to help them gain popularity. You sir, have the intelligence of a weasel, and not just any weasel, mind you. No, you have the intelligence of only the most foolish of weasels, such that you can likely be found atop the back of virtually any given avian critter, escaping to freedom... |
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Post by templara on Jul 1, 2015 14:37:57 GMT
What was that uninteligeble gibberish? Is this part of your memoirs "My life after lobotomy"?
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Post by kb on Jul 1, 2015 15:29:40 GMT
What was that uninteligeble gibberish? Is this part of your memoirs "My life after lobotomy"? Poor Mordecai has been reading too many of my posts lately. Forgive him his gibberish, he knows not what he does. (I mean, how else could he think voting Frog is the correct choice!? BLASPHEMY!!!) |
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Post by Housewife British on Jul 2, 2015 1:49:06 GMT
I'm always curious of the ridiculous statements actor British claims a lot of the time, either the guy is really that delusional or he is straight out acting, putting on a show for money. I wonder at what point that he will realize that his current game is at about the technical level of a teenager creating a game at home. I'm not even in the game design industry and I know for a fact that I myself could code a better game than what we have going on with Shroud, besides the textures and music. The game is built on a trash engine which was marketed towards rookie's that were looking for an easy way to do things because they know they aren't capable. A lot of mechanics are most likely even bought pre built, just like some of the other stuff they bought pre built that is in game. I see some of the exact same mechanics in other games, which makes me wonder. On that topic, I've also noticed some similar things in Shroud that were ripped right from ESO, the things are so similar that there is no denying that the idea came from ESO. Now let's talk about British's design alone from the beginning. I would never say that his success came from being a great game designer but from hitting the market at the right time with something no one has seen before. Back then creating a game was whole lot easier, you didn't require the majority of what today's games need to be built, pretty much anyone could do it. At that time he wasn't known and was striving to accomplish something, most likely the goal was to get money. When you have a drive like that to survive, do something, usually your product comes out more successful than if you didn't give a fuck at all. Judging by the lack of British's skills and by how useless he is as a leader, I believe UO barely had anything to do with him, besides having his name on it. UO is what put British on the radar, it's what most remember him by, where their favorite memories are towards Ultima and it was created by everyone but him. Now this clown is Rich and gives less of a fuck than he did before, he just sits back doing nothing. all he is good for is putting on a show, preaching false words to the retards. I find it quite odd that this guy claims to be the creator of so many things, than after making some bank, he just disappears, goes off to attempt other unrelated things? fails than realize's where the easy money is at, so he comes back to Ultima. The really odd thing is that he came back into the forefront with less skills than he even claimed to of had before. Don't you think if this was your passion that you would of learned something over all those years that you disappeared? Obviously not and he didn't even pay attention to how many people want UO2, he comes back after all that time and gives us the complete opposite of UO, this carebear medieval sims game, which is barely even designed by him, but has his name on it just for marketing purpose's. Why not put sheltered DarkStarr's name on it, or the champion of coding in 1990 Chris Spears, because that's more realistic, oh wait, that wouldn't make any money at all. So obviously I think the guy is an actor at best, he is no designer, that's apparent if you pay attention. Good ole creator of a false legacy.
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Post by Mordecai on Jul 2, 2015 2:52:24 GMT
I agree with Housewife British on this one. The frog's actions lend utility to his situation. They support life in the face of adversity. The weasel merely wallows in needless luxury, flying about, toward no specific destination, atop a bird. No good comes of it. A bird suffers, and for what? Just so a disillusioned weasel can temporarily escape the monotony of his 9-5, getting his fix of danger "freedom". |
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Post by kb on Jul 2, 2015 3:19:19 GMT
I agree with Housewife British on this one. The frog's actions lend utility to his situation. They support life in the face of adversity. The weasel merely wallows in needless luxury, flying about, toward no specific destination, atop a bird. No good comes of it. A bird suffers, and for what? Just so a disillusioned weasel can temporarily escape the monotony of his 9-5, getting his fix of danger "freedom". HWB said nothing of the sort. He never even mentioned that diabolical frog!!! Quit putting false words into his mouth to support your heresy, Mordecai! He clearly believes the weasel superior because of its cagey agility and willingness to throw caution to the wind. Who in their right mind would ever support a lazy ass frog who is free-loading a ride away from WATER that he could just swim through? I think it's obvious that frog is just some hippie communist looking for a free ride to easy street. Now, the weasel on the other hand, he's got what I like to call.... moxie. Not only did he take on a bird much larger than himself (and try to eat that no good fucking avian), but he then thought, "hey... while I'm here strangling this ugly looking thing, I should probably just hang out on its back for awhile and make my way to FREEDOM." He then went on to found Weasel-topia and usher in a new age of peace amongst the various Weasel clans. All the while, your lazy ass frog friend just sat around looking for another ride to bum after the snake called him on his shit and kicked him off his back. How do you like your free-loading frog now, MORDECAI!? |
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Post by Housewife British on Jul 2, 2015 4:08:17 GMT
Our next step is to beg for weasel frog hat with a built in basement.
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Post by Mordecai on Jul 2, 2015 13:30:41 GMT
HWB said nothing of the sort. He never even mentioned that diabolical frog!!! Quit putting false words into his mouth to support your heresy, Mordecai! Our next step is to beg for... {a} frog hat with a built in basement (emphasis added). His allegiance is clear Brauer, as is yours. |
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Post by kb on Jul 2, 2015 13:37:10 GMT
That's it, Moronecai. You've been reported for harassment and IM is gonna quote the virtues to you as he bans your troll ass "temporarily" for the next 5 years. Enjoy your humble pie, jerk.
And once again, #teamweasel FTW
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Post by dodgy on Jul 2, 2015 13:49:01 GMT
The weasel is superior.
Stupid lazy frog
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Post by Mordecai on Jul 2, 2015 14:01:57 GMT
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Post by dodgy on Jul 2, 2015 14:08:33 GMT
SENATOR PALPATINE?!
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Post by kb on Jul 2, 2015 14:20:20 GMT
Your crusty old sith lord is no match for the power of Weasel mind tricks: |
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Post by Mordecai on Jul 2, 2015 14:41:24 GMT
Your weasel's feeble skills are no match for the power of the dark side.
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Post by kb on Jul 2, 2015 14:49:31 GMT
Your weasel's feeble skills are no match for the power of the dark side. IDK, your video seems to prove my point that weasels are superior. A small furry ball of goodness facing a giant evil hand that shows no sign of fear? Weasel doesn't care. Weasel doesn't give a shit! (plus he's very clearly pro-gaming, which Frogs are known to hate because they are slimey degenerates.... TRUE FACT). Also, there's this: Clearly, weasels have superior hit and run tactics and have the strategic smarts and overall agility to get the job done. Frogs, on the other hands, are just lazy shitlords who sit around ribbiting all day long and are too dumb to realize floating plastic balls aren't food: |
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Post by Housewife British on Jul 6, 2015 2:32:22 GMT
Remember when these turd developers had no plans to even add in jumping?, players had to demand it. lul RG and scrubs are the high level developers in the gaming industry for sure, so in touch with the basics.
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Post by Membrane_on_Vacation on Jul 6, 2015 3:06:27 GMT
Remember when these turd developers had no plans to even add in jumping?, players had to demand it. lul RG and scrubs are the high level developers in the gaming industry for sure, so in touch with the basics. I don't think you give them enough credit...in ripping us off, lulz. See what happens is this. Starr: Guys, updates? Chris: I'm working on figures for the value of gold and running analysis on what happens when we start selling it in the online store. Also jumping is almost in. Starr: Hang on Chris. Pull back on jumping, don't deploy that code just yet. We need to engage with the community. Let them request jumping, and then we'll put it in, and then they will have asked for something and we will have delivered. Chris: But, it is done, and it is only jumping... Starr: Doesn't matter. Better if it comes from the crowd. We need to be seen to give them something they want. |
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Post by Housewife British on Jul 6, 2015 3:27:21 GMT
lul, Sad thing is, I could actually see that conversation happening between them.
I wonder if Chris will ever figure out how to animate our characters climbing ladders, instead of the double click easy route. Unity store must not have climbing scripts on sale often.
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Post by grimgryphon on Jul 6, 2015 3:44:00 GMT
lul, Sad thing is, I could actually see that conversation happening between them. I wonder if Chris will ever figure out how to animate our characters climbing ladders, instead of the double click easy route. Unity store must not have climbing scripts on sale often. I would put down good money that the conversation actually did happen. |
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