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Unread postby asandir » 16 Oct 2007, 01:30

it's true that only time will tell .... i will just wait and hope
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Unread postby Ethric » 16 Oct 2007, 14:45

Is there any hope of technology providing easier ways to make games, so that they cost less and don't HAVE to depend on meddling moneybags who'll invariably cramp theie style? You know, made at a small budget, then advertised via word of mouth on the net, and similar.
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 16 Oct 2007, 15:51

Not if EA has anything to do with it...
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Unread postby Ethric » 16 Oct 2007, 17:59

They wouldn't, that's the whole point. Do try to keep up.
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Unread postby asandir » 17 Oct 2007, 00:26

he's a little slow Ethric, but we try to forgive him for that
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Unread postby Kareeah Indaga » 17 Oct 2007, 02:29

Ethric wrote:Is there any hope of technology providing easier ways to make games, so that they cost less and don't HAVE to depend on meddling moneybags who'll invariably cramp theie style? You know, made at a small budget, then advertised via word of mouth on the net, and similar.
Procedural stuff maybe? And there're indie game developers...
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 17 Oct 2007, 14:19

I think you misunderstood... there are plenty of games made that way, they just don't have a chance because of the big guys.
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Unread postby Veldrynus » 17 Oct 2007, 22:02

EA rulz!!! The guy who thinks otherwise, is a moron, and has to be shot!
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Unread postby asandir » 18 Oct 2007, 00:00

thanks Vel, always with the insightful commentary

Indie developers only produce a few games, compared to the big boys (that's decent indie dev's anyway)
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 18 Oct 2007, 12:04

I tend to consider the ones with a new year at the end as the same game... over and over and over.
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Unread postby asandir » 19 Oct 2007, 00:42

but generally worsening in quality and innovation, just with "better" graphics
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Unread postby Thelonious » 20 Oct 2007, 09:14

BioWare bought by EA...

Mmm, the only good game that got out of EA was (perhaps I'm wrong correct me if I am) black&white from it's lionhead studios.

Ha, perhaps we'll get a adjective of sim in front or behind of every game after all...
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Unread postby asandir » 20 Oct 2007, 23:32

Baldurs Gate Sims? 8|
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