Meh, the game already looks awesome.

A DLC? I don't get it. Why not a patch?

I guess that's cool, but why is this important for developers? How about improving the combat a tiny bit?

All games should have DLC facials.

It's only right.

"we do things to get best possible looking facials" starts giggling immaturely

I don't get the joke, you guys. I really do think all games should have this feature.

I would definitely pay money to put some new facials on my Commander Shepard, for instance. The ones I give her now are stiff and kind of chunky. I want them to be more liquid and warm, y'know?

It would make her feel more human.

I always skip to the end of Alan Wake to see the facial.

@SayWord

That whole 'imcomplete game' bullshit is just a reason for people like you to complain. The reality is that games take a long time to develop, and at some point you need to draw a line somewhere between what makes the game and what has to be released as DLC, otherwise we would be waiting another year for Alan Wake. It's not like they're cutting disc content and reselling it to us, that's an 'imcomplete game' since the content is already there. Alan Wake's DLC, from what I hear, is more of a complement to the main storyline rather than an integral part of it.

@SayWord,

"As good as alan wake looks I'm not paying 60 bucks for an incomplete game."

You're not. You're paying for a complete game. You don't have to buy any DLC. If you have OCD and just can't stand the thought of not having absolutely every single little thing, then I guess you're screwed. Otherwise, you have options.

Does this mean we have to purchase better facial animations? Well it looks like online gaming has finally been utilized to defend shoddy craftsmanship. It's a good thing video games aren't life threatening because we'd have millions of deaths on our hands for the level of professionalism put into the craft. And before any of you guys jump on my back, I work in the industry, I know what goes into making a game, and I know what goes into putting out a game...and believe me the only thing of interest is money money money. Don't kid yourselves ok? The publisher was probably like look you bastards we need this to come out in this time period to make the most cash. If you don't stop draining money out of us by pushing development time then we're just going to can the game and stop all funding.

Adversely, the developer's CEO probably looks at the situation in saying, ok I can't pay these pricks who bleed their lives into a game for the rest of my life. Either we have a massive layoff or we put this title out now, get the cash flow in, hit our milestone and move towards cleaning up any bits and pieces that we missed from the rush towards getting it all done.

And how do you satisfy one super rich power hungry man? Offer him more money and the illusion that he has control. You tell the publisher look, we are ready to go, we can put the game out. We have a snag on the quality of the facial animations, however we have a solution. We'll make it look like premium content is coming, add in the stuff we couldn't get done in the time allotted and then sell it to the public as if it was this grand gesture of dedication. Which it isn't...

OR if we do put this out and we don't charge for it, it's just another thing to dangle in front of an initial adoption premium as content we can keep form the 2nd hand sales that will happen at EB and other retailers.

Guys... stop thinking companies care. The workers care. The heads of the companies care about survival. And your 60-70 bucks is not going to kill you. But if they fail to put that title out at the right time, it will possibly kill them.

Just giving you some insight into the industry and not the fanaticism. It's just flat out business guys.

So there's a problem with our game and we want to sell you a fix for it. Nice.

I think people are acting WAY too butthurt over this.

I hope by "improved facial animations" they mean "constant Max Payne sneer".

But you will have to pay to fix the facial animations.


It's definitely a crummy thing to do, but I don't really mind. I won't be buying it, but I don't really care all that much.

Alan Wake will just be that fun game with the scary atmosphere that was compromised somewhat by cheap shots, bad facial animations, and thermos collecting.

Assholes, the DLC isn't going to change the animations in the main game. You aren't buying a fix. You're buying new content with better animation.

The original Uncharted came out in what...2007? (as it's been that long since facial animations have advanced to a smooth level)
There's no excuse for any game in 2010 to have bad facial animations. That's just a glaring fault on the lack of developer talent.
Not like this was a rushed game. They shouldn't have had this problem. It's called being professional.
What have they been doing for FIVE YEARS? Deciding where to stick the in-game ads? Debating if the Verizon deal netted them good free calling plans?

Yeah, no reason, eh? Considering Naughty Dog has 100s of employees and Remedy has 50.

Fuck, put things into perspective, people!

I'm surprized Remedy aren't being chastised for the fuck up. There must be some part of the game that is wholely original and revolutionary to vindicate the extreme development time, considering from what I've seen and heard it's suffering from a few very obvious faults.

and will try to improve the way we do things to get best possible looking facials.

WOW

They shouldn't have had this problem. It's called being professional.
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