EvaUnit02 on 24/10/2009 at 06:25
Quote Posted by catbarf
At the same time I don't think ALL indie developers are the people that would have the mindset of extracting cash by any means necessary once they hit it big.
Exactly. Id Software anyone? They're are still committed to eventually releasing the source code for all of their engines over time. The Zenimax brass supported Carmack's notion to release the source code of Doom Classic for Iphone.
Phatose on 24/10/2009 at 06:38
Id's actually a very good example. Hard to remember back to a time when they could be considered a small developer.
Somehow I doubt source code releases are purely altruistic, but all the same it's a far cry from 'charge for everything'.
thefonz on 24/10/2009 at 07:08
Fallout 3 now owns my life.
I submit to Bethesda.
EvaUnit02 on 24/10/2009 at 09:09
Quote Posted by thefonz
Fallout 3 now owns my life.
I submit to Bethesda.
Bethesda is just one of Zenimax's studios, just like Id. Todd Howard and co. ain't cutting Carmack's pay-cheque - Wonder Woman's husband is.
EvaUnit02 on 24/10/2009 at 11:42
You do realise that this strip is being sarcastic, yes? Reading between the lines:- "BAWWW, NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOU ANYMORE? Tough luck." Tycho has sided with the developer, because he's a shill whore. Case in point, PAX.
Ostriig on 24/10/2009 at 14:39
Quote Posted by EvaUnit02
[Tycho]'s a shill whore. Case in point, Apple.
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http:// wait for it... =) june gloom on 24/10/2009 at 19:28
I didn't say anything one way or another about the Penny Arcade strip, I was just posting it because it was relevant to the discussion. Also, great job quoting the entire picture.
Ladron De La Noche on 31/10/2009 at 13:13
Well.... hell if I knew about this game at all. I did come across this though, shocking to say the least. Hollywood film has outdone this long ago, still its a bit disturbing to view.
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http://www.mapmodnews.com/article.php/Forced-kil-civilians-Modern-Warfare-2) Modern Warfare 2 Airport Massacre Footage
Be quick, video might not last long. ;)
sonofabitch if this isn't crazynicked on 31/10/2009 at 18:05
It's the opening level - you play one of the Russian terrorists who then become the antagonists for the remainder of the game. The idea is that it provides more depth and context to the villains and gives you a strong reason to fight them for the rest of the game.
The whole level will come with a warning saying it's disturbing, and you'll be able to skip it entirely if you want.
The controversy shitstorm this is gonna kick up will probably quadruple sales.
Ostriig on 31/10/2009 at 18:27
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The whole level will come with a warning saying it's disturbing, and you'll be able to skip it entirely if you want.
I'm sure Fox News will conveniently disregard that part.
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The controversy shitstorm this is gonna kick up will probably quadruple sales.
Hopefully, that'll be the only significant consequence. As we all know, games can't get away with some of the shit movies do, and there's then there's all these greaseball politicians and shitlicking journalists just dying to "do some good".
