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I reckon they could make a half decent game without Activision breathing down their necks to keep costs low and value high and GET IT READY FOR CHRISTMAS GODDAMNIT!
I'm trying to think of something they could bring to the next battlefield.
Perks? - No fucking thank you.
Killstreaks - NO!
Shiney graphics? - Nah.
Magic rifles that don't need cocking? - No thanks..
Nope, to be fair, I'm glad they won't be involved with Battlefield.
I'm trying to think of something they could bring to the next battlefield.
Perks? - No fucking thank you.
Killstreaks - NO!
Shiney graphics? - Nah.
Magic rifles that don't need cocking? - No thanks..
Nope, to be fair, I'm glad they won't be involved with Battlefield.
Probably be really hard, the previous team is owed millions in royalties, which Activision decided to spread out over the next few years. Leaving Infinity Ward would mean giving up the cheese on the wheel.
Do you think their tongues were firmly in their cheeks when they came up with that name? I bet there was a 'beer advert' moment where they both said 'Oooooooh!' at each other.
Isnt there too much FPS at EA already with Medal of Honor and Battlefield? They'd need something completely new like some space marine against an alliance of aliens trying to destroy Earth...
I think we've reached beyond the saturation point with the FPS genre. It's time to turn those once milked franchises into sacrificial cows. Where's the beef?
Now that is hilarious! Activision must be PISSED OFF right now since zampella and west can give info on what MW3 was supposed to be and help to the medal of honor/battlefield franchises.
@Dv8thwonder Doubtful, the Judge/Jury would have to be a moron to accept the fact that it's illegal or against contract to look for a job. You heard of someone getting fired from their job for looking for a new job, hell most employers offer reference. You have to be smart enough to read behind the sentences that are written out. It's just like when a cop slaps a person with 10 different crimes, even though you only committed one, the hope and legal tactic is that one should stick.
So koticvision just gave two of the guys responsible for there biggest cashcow ever over to their main rival.brilliant.
Thats fucking awesome. Suck it activison. Hopefully they create something new and better. Or they should help the people at dice make medal of honor good so it can take down modern warfare 2.
@Sexualchocolate
Curious: why is one of your go-to criticisms for an FPS franchise "shiny graphics?" If they're even there - which they're not - why is that even a criticism?
Also, I love the name. "Respawn." Glorious.
Curious: why is one of your go-to criticisms for an FPS franchise "shiny graphics?" If they're even there - which they're not - why is that even a criticism?
Also, I love the name. "Respawn." Glorious.
Lol. Really, everybody? This just proves West and Zampella were backstabbing schemers. Activision HAS to make money and Kotick and crew could NOT sit around and tolerate this insubordination, a claim now verified. Zampella and West are full of themselves. Activision is dead. Long live Activision.
I wish them the best with their new career, even if the company name is a little lame.
I wonder how long before more IW employees walk out to join Respawn Entertainment?
I wonder how long before more IW employees walk out to join Respawn Entertainment?
Didn't they originally break away from EA after making some MoH games to form IW and start the call of duty series? Seems like they are just going round in circles.
I don't understand this perpetuated myth of Activision being "evil". If any 3rd party developer had any ties with Satan it would be EA.
They tried to destroy the NES for Christ's sake. They ignored the Dreamcast. They ruined LoTR. They ruined Ultima.
So many sins against gamers yet Activision is evil?
They tried to destroy the NES for Christ's sake. They ignored the Dreamcast. They ruined LoTR. They ruined Ultima.
So many sins against gamers yet Activision is evil?
@Dv8thwonder:
I think we have seen a softening of EA over the last couple years, where Activision and Kotich seem to be making evil a goal. Neither company wants to give you anything for free or make you pancakes, but EA Partners is a step in the right direction, where Kotich's "if anybody is having fun making games, I'm going to make sure they stop having fun" crap is definitely a turn for the worse.
I think we have seen a softening of EA over the last couple years, where Activision and Kotich seem to be making evil a goal. Neither company wants to give you anything for free or make you pancakes, but EA Partners is a step in the right direction, where Kotich's "if anybody is having fun making games, I'm going to make sure they stop having fun" crap is definitely a turn for the worse.
@ndschroede23
Take a look at MW2 and then at BFBC2.
One looks gritty, dirty and real, the other looks shiney and plastic.
I know which I prefer.
Take a look at MW2 and then at BFBC2.
One looks gritty, dirty and real, the other looks shiney and plastic.
I know which I prefer.
@Chronic Logic Why? So EA can dismantle the company a year after their soon to released game underperforms.
I'm interested to see what their first project will be. I'm hoping its not a FPS loosely based on contemporary conflicts. Let's see if there was anything to the stories that IW wanted to work on something besides Call of Duty. They obviously have some talent.
Could be interesting if they were to make something other than a military shooter, see what else these guys can do.
I doubt that Activision are pissed of. They still got IW studio and they've got COD franchise. They know that Call of Duty will probably die in next 2 or 3 years, but for 3 years they'll earn tons of munny. And that's what matters, they're still victorious. Average MW2 player doesn't give a fuck about two guys leaving the company. he just wants to play a game.
People would get tired of COD in next two-three years anyway, so they won't loose anything.
Look what happened with music games in last two years. Same will happen with shooters.
People would get tired of COD in next two-three years anyway, so they won't loose anything.
Look what happened with music games in last two years. Same will happen with shooters.
Yup. This proves Activision's case against them. If they were in ANY talks at all with EA during their employment, they're F'ed.
Great news. I like EA. I can't lie. Activision, not so much. But I hope Respawn makes something besides the same old FPS bullshit... of course that probably won't happen.
@Dv8thwonder I don't know I consider stealing 36 million in royalties owed through litigation to be evil. You might not but I do. If all the activities they commited were so harmful, then why only attempt to get back what they owe them.
Basically Activision was playing hard ball with the money they owe saying that they had to earn it accrued over several years (aka SLAVERY). Not only that but only if they keep working on MW3. The two looked at each other and was like fuck that, we want to do something different and we want what we're owed.
Activision was like fuck that, your not getting shit until you sign your next contract. They looked at each other, "Sure we'll look at it", *reading the part about being bent over and screwed by Kotick* they decide to fly out to EA and see what's up. EA's laughing balls, and saying ya we're different we use to bend people over constantly, but we're over that now, we'll give you free creative reign on your projects. Their looking at each other "Free...the word is so sweet, oh sweet chariot..."
Back at the evil Activision headquarters where Kotick is receiving report from his sinister spy, taps his finger on the desks. "YEEESSSSS*****send in the storm troopers." Raid happens, and we're here.
*Dramatized*
Basically Activision was playing hard ball with the money they owe saying that they had to earn it accrued over several years (aka SLAVERY). Not only that but only if they keep working on MW3. The two looked at each other and was like fuck that, we want to do something different and we want what we're owed.
Activision was like fuck that, your not getting shit until you sign your next contract. They looked at each other, "Sure we'll look at it", *reading the part about being bent over and screwed by Kotick* they decide to fly out to EA and see what's up. EA's laughing balls, and saying ya we're different we use to bend people over constantly, but we're over that now, we'll give you free creative reign on your projects. Their looking at each other "Free...the word is so sweet, oh sweet chariot..."
Back at the evil Activision headquarters where Kotick is receiving report from his sinister spy, taps his finger on the desks. "YEEESSSSS*****send in the storm troopers." Raid happens, and we're here.
*Dramatized*
"Gritty" is definitely not how I'd describe BC2's visuals, and "plasticky" is definitely not how I'd describe MW2's visuals. They look different, but not in the ways you describe. I think you're letting your perceptions of the games' gameplay influence your perceptions of the visuals.
@anyone who says good now these guys can help dice.
I've played bad company 2 and dice needs no help. While I do enjoy a little mw2 I hope these guys stay the hell away from the bad company series.
I've played bad company 2 and dice needs no help. While I do enjoy a little mw2 I hope these guys stay the hell away from the bad company series.
@Volomon
As entertaining as that was (and I did lul, trust me) I'd like to point out slaves don't get paid.
As entertaining as that was (and I did lul, trust me) I'd like to point out slaves don't get paid.
So this is what needs to happen for us to get some free maps up in this bitch?! What a world. But seriously I wish these guys the best of luck and hope to be hearing from them soon.
Bad Company 2 looks far from "gritty." The graphics are not even a main selling point. The game doesn't look bad, but it's not amazing, either.
yeah I have no clue why people are happy cause EA has the worst costumer support EVER.
Not to mention that they leave smeging DRM all over the place.
and all they do is buy stuff and then fire the creators and make bad games CNC4 enough said.
Not to mention that they leave smeging DRM all over the place.
and all they do is buy stuff and then fire the creators and make bad games CNC4 enough said.
@Dv8thwonder That was true, definitely WAS true. You clearly have been sitting out and are not aware of whats been going on lately. Activision didn't just suddenly become evil with this, it's been going on for a while. When Kotick spouts his evil, as spew comes out his mouth along with a 1,000 dollar bill, he blatantly spites on everyone without even thinking about it. Kotick put it best himself he purchase the company back when it was doing Atari games, and suddenly he wakes up and he's on the Deathstar (his own words). EA has NEVER been so bold as to come out and say how evil they are, Activision has been, what's worse is EA never truly realized they were evil until they started slipping and ended up in second place in the market. It took a wife of a enslaved programmer for the leak to really hit about how evil EA was. Activision is direct with a slap of a lawsuit in order to secure what they owe to someone else.
EA has killed it's fair share of studios but they take on Schafer's latest work which bought them cred, because honestly even I might have turned that game down but they bought creativity and an ever changing image. Where as Activision when it kicked Schafer out along with anything that might have been creative (because creativity is considered risk), they showed that they were now about the money.
Hence Evil.
I know I'm probably beating a dead horse but clearly some are not aware of the surrounding situation.
EA has killed it's fair share of studios but they take on Schafer's latest work which bought them cred, because honestly even I might have turned that game down but they bought creativity and an ever changing image. Where as Activision when it kicked Schafer out along with anything that might have been creative (because creativity is considered risk), they showed that they were now about the money.
Hence Evil.
I know I'm probably beating a dead horse but clearly some are not aware of the surrounding situation.
@Dv8thwonder: I'm actually going to take issue with your "1985" comment. Back in those days, EA was one of the only companies giving credit to its game designers. That's about as far from evil as you got in the nascent era of the game industry.
Of course, the other company notable for this was Activision.
It's like Rome, in a way. Or, at least, I'd like to think that these things go in cycles.
Of course, the other company notable for this was Activision.
It's like Rome, in a way. Or, at least, I'd like to think that these things go in cycles.
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