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Why (we) developers hate the press
LucBernard | 2:43 PM on 06.07.2008 23 comments




Since well Eternity's Child will probably be rewieded soon, I would like to express the stress I am having right now.

This article is not about Eternity's Child, the first score I got from critics for this game is 7/10


Clearly Eternity's Child is not what I wanted to be like, because of many financial issues the game did not turn out how I wanted, I wanted it to be clearly one of the best platformers ever made. But well that was not possible.

One of the things that I hated doing was changing the hand drawn animations to ragdolls (yes money doesnt grow on trees)

Joshua Pierce handled the entire programming of the game, so well what we have done with Eternity's Child is better than alot of Wiiware games on the market, knowing that we live off noodles and pancakes.

Ok yay, we have publishers interested in our next games, but they take ages and ages... but it also depends on well what the reviews of the first game gets.


Alot of developers well their game is their baby and when they see the press tear it apart it does make them mad, most of the press to game developers are leeches, yes got to be honest here, we don't like the press lol.

But for myself, well I guess I will start hating the press when they review Eternity's Child, not that it's a bad game, its just not what I wanted, its my baby, it's better than any 5 dollar game I have played and well worth the money.


Well I also dislike publishers in general, I mean I have had problems selling my games because of the art style, the art style is never mainstream enough.

But anyway I hope that Eternity's Child on steam sells at least 10 000 copies, if thats the case I will be able to break free from publishers and just become a official Wiiware/XBLA dev myself (yes it costs money to do those things)

The next game I will be focusing on is this one


I'm just sick of all these war games or retarded puppy games and I think there needs to be a change in the industry, people tend to think that gamers can only understand games where you play a bald man with a gun.

For that one I will use the money made off in Eternity's Child to invest in hand drawn animation aswell as a game designer to work with me, since I don't think I'm that great at game design, and that game needs to be perfect.

However Imagination Is The Only Escape is DEAD, it's being REBORN as new idea and premise, it's a mix between Pan's Labyrinth and a Miyazaki film, Niero has seen the story, and so have other people, the rest is secret. But it's something that can change the industry.

Or would you guys rather keep on playing stupid retarded games?



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HawtPawkitHero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 15:36
HawtPawkitHero
One sec, busy playing stupid retarded games.
Fanatism's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 15:42
Fanatism
needs moar
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 15:43
Yashoki
Playing 2142, don't insult your audience.
LucBernard's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 15:47
LucBernard
I know destructoid fits in the press section lol but I like it here :)

but I don't like the press indeed, or war games

and I can say what I want lol :P

@Fantatism

that is just scary
Fanatism's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 15:52
Fanatism
It's an awesome new gameplay! SHED YOUR HAIR! BUILD YOUR BODY! BECOME THE HERO OF TODAY, TOMORROW! KILL THEM NAZIS WHILE THEY CAN SEE THEIR OWN REFLECTION OF DOOM IN YOUR FOREHEAD!
sevink's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 16:01
sevink
I hate the customers.....HA
Coonskin05's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 16:06
Coonskin05
Here's the problem Luc

"Clearly Eternity's Child is not what I wanted to be like, because of many financial issues the game did not turn out how I wanted, I wanted it to be clearly one of the best platformers ever made. But well that was not possible...not that it's a bad game, its just not what I wanted"

Honestly, I don't think you can get mad at the critics if you yourself don't think you put out the best possible game you could have. It's like Uwe Boll saying "Hey I want this to be the best evar movie but I have a low budget and crap actors, but don't bash it goddamit."
Rifter01's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 16:08
Rifter01
Well, alot of what I read from ya is, in a way, echoing Jeff Minter, (Llamasoft/Space Giraffe). I enjoy all kinds of games, (which, I guess makes me a sort of marketing fluke). I get tired of war games too.. But, then one day I can pick up Halo after when it once felt boring and dry, then it can seem fun again for awhile. I also like colorful games, puzzle and strategy (I love ol'skool arcade games, robotron, pacman).. So, I say whenever and whatever you develop, do it your vision and style no matter how the marketers/publishers say to change it. They're maybe too money hungry to see there are still a few of us gameplay aficionados left in the world. IMHO. :)
kepler's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 16:15
kepler
I agree with Rifter.
njsykora's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 16:18
njsykora
If the new version of Imagination is the Only Escape is even half as interesting as the original then I'm in.

Hell, if it even comes close to a Miyazaki directed Pan's Labyrinth I'm in.

You know what, just get within 100 miles of anything Miyazaki's done and I'll be there.
BroStar's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 16:19
BroStar
Well Luc if your producing a game with a low budget its gonna be bashed I mean its not like there going to say "I love this game the ragdolls make it look sexy I wanna bave in Luc Bernards sweat because its so damn awesome"
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 16:49
vexed alex
So they're supposed to lie about a bad game because they feel bad for the developers? Meanwhile we buy a shitty game because everyone gets an A for effort!
LucBernard's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 17:27
LucBernard
no Eternity's Child currently has got 7/10

and I wasen't talking about EC in the article
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 17:38
007
... so much hate in here.

Also, you must be really stressed right now, because it was a little hard to understand what you wrote.... Or maybe I'm just retarded.
animateria's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 17:39
animateria
@rizzerrex

Low budget doesn't mean bad reviews. Everyday Shooter is a great example of a low budget game for example. Also Audio Surf, Poker Smash, Puzzle Quest...

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The press to developers are a necessary evil. Your game will not find a place for casual gamers (they tend to flock to popular games), your market is the gaming enthusiasts, and most of them learn about games through the press.

Its the easiest way to advertise your game to gamers without a enormous budget for marketing. If course its if the press likes the game.

Calling your audience with a pretentious elitism though, is a bad idea. Just be enthusiastic about your game. DON'T have doubts when presenting your game. Even if your game doesn't meet your visions, don't write any disappointments about the game for everyone to see.

I understand Dtoid probably seems like a safe place to say whatever you want (or is it?). But as a developer, I think you should be more careful what you say to the public.

Anyways, good luck with press reviews. They will be brutally honest about what they find in your game, Good or Bad.

If you think your game is better than most budget games out there, don't worry, you will get good grades.
animateria's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 17:41
animateria
Second sentence 'example' x2.

I need to proof read or Dtoid needs a edit button.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 17:49
F Whipple
What about war games with retarded puppies?? I'd buy it
Decus Q's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 18:59
Decus Q
i think the reason why your games are being over sensored is because America is F***ing hypocritical when it comes to moral issues. I mean our political system is overun by politicians who say games are worse than drugs,alchohol, and guns combined. Yet America is the biggest exporter of political scammings and porno in the world. Makes you think why they focus on sensoring your games.
Brilliam's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 19:07
Brilliam
I dunno where to stand on the whole press v. developers v. publishers v. audience battle royale but boy am I looking foeward to Imagination <3 and I will greab a copy of EC once I ahve a computer in a fewm onths, for waht it's worth!
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 21:04
JonDarkwood
Sorry that you're frusturated. I can understand why. When you're creating something to be presented to the public on some schedule I guess you don't get the same kind of luxuries as the kind of artist who has time to perfect his work. As an artist of a different medium, when I draw or write, I have my own motto: "Talk less, and let my works speak for themselves."
Aertyr's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2008 21:09
Aertyr
Somehow I find it a little presumptuous that your saying "we" as if you speak for everyone. C'mon man. I get your frustrated but get over it.
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