beckyderp !CATLDyPIBQ joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 29 seconds later[^][v]#396,694
What?
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 43 seconds later, 1 minute after the original post[^][v]#396,695
They at least admitted their always-online was to screw over customers. The Diablo III makers Blizzard just lied and claimed it was to prevent cheating, instead of even admitting it.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 16 seconds later, 1 minute after the original post[^][v]#396,696
Because they're desperately trying to foster goodwill.
kook !f/Y81ncQsQ joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,697
What is this referring to?
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 8 minutes later, 11 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,698
beckyderp !CATLDyPIBQ replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 12 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,699
@previous (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
Shut up retard.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 15 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,700
@previous (beckyderp !CATLDyPIBQ)
Their games are shit and they focus more on gay rights than video games. They are still a horrible, abusive company to work for, but hey, at least they don't hate gay people!
kook !f/Y81ncQsQ replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 16 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,701
@396,698 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
It seems like this isnt even connected to the game designers.
beckyderp !CATLDyPIBQ replied with this 13 years ago, 14 seconds later, 17 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,702
@396,700 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
What's your favorite game?
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 45 seconds later, 17 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,703
@396,701 (kook !f/Y81ncQsQ)
It's like they're trying to build a firewall for criticism. You can't hate EA because they support gay rights!
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) double-posted this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 19 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,704
@396,702 (beckyderp !CATLDyPIBQ)
Metal Gear Solid 3
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 19 minutes later, 39 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,705
@396,703 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
You can approve of their support for gay rights while disapproving of their business strategies/game design ect. Even if it is being done for mostly selfish reasons it's still a positive gesture.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 40 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,706
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
It's not a bad thing to support gay rights, but when you put that above making games that fucking run, that's when I take issue. Also, they are a predatory business and it's obvious they only support gay rights to try and get some sort of moral high-ground.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 6 minutes later, 47 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,710
@previous (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q) > when you put that above making games that fucking run, that's when I take issue
Is their support of gay rights in itself really harming their games? It's their terrible DRMs, dumbing down of games and studio shutdowns that do that, I'd've thought.
Yeah they're mostly just doing it to garner positive press, I'm fully aware of that. Even so, it's a good cause. Doesn't make me support them or anything but it's nice to see a big influential corporation contributing.
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HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 6 minutes later, 53 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,714
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
It's not harmful, but it shows that their priorities are not ideal.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 4 minutes later, 57 minutes after the original post[^][v]#396,720
@previous (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
Their priority is to make people like them. Same motivation with the Zynga lawsuit.
I can see why they'd place such importance on improving their rep, given how zealous some of their haters have gotten.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#396,722
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
The best thing they could do is sell off the assets they don't need (mainly the unused IPs of companies they killed in their acquisitions), stop with the always-on DRM, improve customer service, and put some goddamn effort into their games.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#396,725
@previous (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
Yes, but those things would cost them power and money, so it ain't happening. Gestures like their gay support are far easier.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#396,735
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
I guess it does make them think it makes them immune to the wrath of /v/.
doctor dreamworks md !jdTkvovFCQ joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,744
i just want to put out there that drm wasn't the only reason for the always online connection, a major part of the computing is done on the EA servers
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,745
@previous (doctor dreamworks md !jdTkvovFCQ)
Did they not learn from Activision and the disastrous launch of Diablo 3?
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 12 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,747
@396,744 (doctor dreamworks md !jdTkvovFCQ)
And clearly it has issues. If they insist on doing this then they should be prepared to handle it.
And how necessary is them doing some of the computing, anyway?
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squeegee joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,748
> video game launch is buggy > can't play it on day 1
Well, no point left in living. Time to suicide.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,750
> And clearly it has issues. If they insist on doing this then they should be prepared to handle it.
yes obviously, and they have admitted that time and time again, and i think they are handling it pretty well currently, the pr is incredibly transparent, everyone will get a free game and they have also stopped advertising the game and encouraged other companies to do the same. > And how necessary is them doing some of the computing anyway?
maxis has a blog post about it http://www.simcity.cm/en_US/blog/article/The-Benefits-of-Live-Service
!KThEOwLwbU joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,772
> buy a game that relies on servers for computing > 2 or 3 years later the servers get taken offline so you have to buy a newer sim city
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 20 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,783
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM replied with this 13 years ago, 6 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,793
@396,706 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
How would you feel if they promoted LGBT rights in a video game such as The Sims 3?
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 45 seconds later, 4 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,795
@previous (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
Would it be done tastefully?
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM replied with this 13 years ago, 12 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,802
@previous (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
The game is rated T for Teen, so yeah.
You can already be gay or lesbian in the game, bisexuality is covered by that, and the only missing ingredient is transsexuality which I'm not entirely sure how they could implement it besides an option to change sex at the hospital. I doubt they'd add HRT.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 4 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,806
@previous (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
Transsexuality might be a bit much, at least for now, but there might be a mod for it. IIRC, the Sims has a very strong and expansive modding scene.
@396,793 (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
I wouldn't say it needs promoting. Just giving your sims the option to be gay, and not making it any different from the hetero relationships (apart from the baby-making) is the perfect way to do it. Just a normal thing that you can do that's not really any different to the rest of the gameplay.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,808
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
EA did acknowledge transsexuality in the University Life trailer and apparently added drug use to the expansion pack as well using the cover name "herbs". I think they also added beer to the game using the cover name "juice".
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,809
@previous (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
That's nice to hear. Very progressive of them.
It's probably Maxis that we should be thanking more, though. Is their game, after all.
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Catherine !TGirlYJKXM replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#396,810
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
I assumed it might have been Maxis' decision and EA just started putting the Maxis logo on the game intro again.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 5 days later, 6 days after the original post[^][v]#398,607
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 18 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^][v]#398,614
@previous (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
What's wrong with The Escapist?
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 8 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^][v]#398,616
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
It's a shitty site just like Kotaku.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 5 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^][v]#398,618
@previous (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
damlol. I wouldn't say it's anywhere near as bad as Kotaku.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 19 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^][v]#398,626
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
They both promote the same social justice nonsense (of the first-world-problems variety, not genuine social justice, like supporting schools for Muslims girls and supporting Islamic women's rights).
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^][v]#398,627
Remember dude, Diablo 3 was able to not get as much bad press as SimCity so they did some more cunning shit.
Anonymous J replied with this 13 years ago, 9 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^][v]#398,712
@398,704 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
All that work for "vidya games" sites/magazines/shows are paid off.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 days after the original post[^][v]#398,713
@previous (J)
The professional game reviewers are paid-off shills.
Anonymous J replied with this 13 years ago, 6 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^][v]#398,723
@previous (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q) > everything is groundbreaking > 9.5/10 > this changes everything > the winner of 238,405 bullshit awards given out by front companies
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 9 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^][v]#398,731