ddickinson: I have read a few articles about how the AAA market is not doing so well, especially on PC. Gamers are getting tired of their poor quality games and the way they treat their customers. But rather than try to fix this, they big publishers just do more and more silly things that will drive customers away. But there will still be enough customers to fill the gap. Look at DRM, most younger gamers don't care, some hate DRM-free, some don't even know what DRM-free is. The older gamers might resist more changes, but there are lots of new gamers who will think the new practices are the norm and put up with them.

ElTerprise: They're called Steamkiddies for a reason - but as long every iteration of Call of Duty or simily yearly franchises (Assassin's Creed would another example) sell well (on pc) nothing will change. Unless the majority of gamers - from pc and console alike - decide to stop supporting those companies.

XxXSprayvWarXxX: Hello everyone! How are you?

l0rdtr3k: I play COD because it's quite fun.But I buy the next one after a price drop or buy it used.
And I have to agree with you.
l0rdtr3k: Doing fine,playing SC 1-2 and some old MMOs.

XxXSprayvWarXxX: Hello everyone! How are you?

ElTerprise: They're called Steamkiddies for a reason - but as long every iteration of Call of Duty or simily yearly franchises (Assassin's Creed would another example) sell well (on pc) nothing will change. Unless the majority of gamers - from pc and console alike - decide to stop supporting those companies.

XxXSprayvWarXxX: Glad to hear! Splinter Cell?!

ddickinson: Good morning!

I am good, thank you. How are you today?

ddickinson: But they are not doing as well, each COD game sells less, pre-orders are starting to drop (dropped 19% in the UK), and more people see them for the buggy messes they are. I think the gamers are slowly seeing the AAA developers as the greedy and lazy companies they are, which is why the AAAs are getting worse as their answer is to go in the opposite direction and get worse rather than better. A bit like the EU. Why listen to the customers and fix things when you can just ignore them, bury your head in the sand, and hope it will all be okay.

ddickinson: Good morning!

I am good, thank you. How are you today?

ddickinson: But they are not doing as well, each COD game sells less, pre-orders are starting to drop (dropped 19% in the UK), and more people see them for the buggy messes they are. I think the gamers are slowly seeing the AAA developers as the greedy and lazy companies they are, which is why the AAAs are getting worse as their answer is to go in the opposite direction and get worse rather than better. A bit like the EU. Why listen to the customers and fix things when you can just ignore them, bury your head in the sand, and hope it will all be okay.

l0rdtr3k: Starcraft -_-
l0rdtr3k: Jim Sterling makes great videos about these topics on the Jimquisiton.

ddickinson: I know what you mean about adventure games. I did not think I would like The Last Door, but I was gifted it and I really enjoyed the game. I think the graphics could have been better, but you get used to them and it did not stop the game building a lovely atmosphere.

You will have to let me know if you get Mind and like it. It would be interesting to see your take on the game, especially the ending.

ddickinson: Good morning!

I am good, thank you. How are you today?

ddickinson: But they are not doing as well, each COD game sells less, pre-orders are starting to drop (dropped 19% in the UK), and more people see them for the buggy messes they are. I think the gamers are slowly seeing the AAA developers as the greedy and lazy companies they are, which is why the AAAs are getting worse as their answer is to go in the opposite direction and get worse rather than better. A bit like the EU. Why listen to the customers and fix things when you can just ignore them, bury your head in the sand, and hope it will all be okay.

l0rdtr3k: I play COD because it's quite fun.But I buy the next one after a price drop or buy it used.
And I have to agree with you.

ddickinson: But they are not doing as well, each COD game sells less, pre-orders are starting to drop (dropped 19% in the UK), and more people see them for the buggy messes they are. I think the gamers are slowly seeing the AAA developers as the greedy and lazy companies they are, which is why the AAAs are getting worse as their answer is to go in the opposite direction and get worse rather than better. A bit like the EU. Why listen to the customers and fix things when you can just ignore them, bury your head in the sand, and hope it will all be okay.

XxXSprayvWarXxX: Hello everyone! How are you?

XxXSprayvWarXxX: I think you are wrong about COD, simple because it isn't the same developer all the time. Three companies work on it in 3 year cycle. They add lotsof new things in their games. My point may be invalid, since I'm a big fan of COD.

AgentBirdnest: [totally unrelated to anything or anyone here] If you are going to debate something, at least get the name of what you are debating correct... for the love of all that is good and decent... I will not listen to you if you call it the wrong thing.

AgentBirdnest: I saw some screenshots of The Last Door, and was a bit... frightened n__n ... those pixels are massive!! I'm sure I'll give it a try some day, though :-)
I'll let you know if I try Mind :-)

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[totally unrelated to anything or anyone here] If you are going to debate something, at least get the name of what you are debating correct... for the love of all that is good and decent... I will not listen to you if you call it the wrong thing.

XxXSprayvWarXxX: I think you are wrong about COD, simple because it isn't the same developer all the time. Three companies work on it in 3 year cycle. They add lotsof new things in their games. My point may be invalid, since I'm a big fan of COD.

ElTerprise: Singleplayer or multiplayer because i can see the appeal of the mulitplayer although it's nothing for me.

ElTerprise: Good to see that happen and not a bad analogy actually...unfortunately....

ElTerprise: Hello - doing good here, what about you?
ElTerprise: But when i see footage of the game it feels highly iterative and i generally have a problem with jingoistic single-player...

ElTerprise: Good to see that happen and not a bad analogy actually...unfortunately....

XxXSprayvWarXxX: I'm doing good! The single player is just fine! Everyone says that. Every COD brings something new to the table every year. You need to play Advanced Warfare, as it's one of my favorite COD of all time and this comes from a guy who owns every COD.

ElTerprise: But when i see footage of the game it feels highly iterative and i generally have a problem with jingoistic single-player...