Except for the fact that it completely fux0rs SQL! We've been trying for months to disable the firewall/reenable SQL accces for months on test machines and never gotten 2 XP SP2 machines to reliably connect up to an SQL server EVER!
How about just having the freaking game at the res it's al right now without that lame-ass texture redraw. Seriously, those are the worst cutscenes I've seen this generation. All of a sudden guns are getting drawn in on ships, key characters start dialogue without having a face on. Lame. Utter garbage.
Also wins the award for Worst Ending of the Millennium.
Have you ever seen the results for the IDSA awards? Every year they end up giving the majority of the awards to games that were released the week before. Why? Becuase it's fresh on your mind. When people are writing this stuf up, they need to wait a couplt weeks into the new year...breathe, and then see what they can honestly remember about the year past...not the 10 most important things that happened 2 seconds ago. That's the true test of historical significance, right? How important it proved to be over time. So take a small amount of time before whatever period you're reporting on is over, and THEN go over what truly stands out.
Because lawyers keep quiet. But really, is there any reason to? Just because it's a standard in a completely different industry doesn't mean it has any application whatsoever.
Lawyers are also generally shady people, and like doctors, realize they can get any piece of arm candy they want, and their wives are golddiggers. So there's no love there. The wife doesn't give a crap whether advocate comes home on time...so long as he buys her a car./End disparaging lawyer/doctor comment.
Also, the market doesn't pay for experience. You have a much easier time entering as a cheap employee than you will as entering being an experienced one with a salary history. EA ends up paying you less after all the hours they force you into. What EA Spouse is complaining about is a combination of the long hours, and the lack of compensation for the overtime they're forced to work.
Here's the thing, they're comparing this job at EA to other jobs they've had in the industry that are that same dream for the talented youth you mention. The conditions there suck ass, and they're trying to warn the doe-eyed youth from being driven to the slaughter.
The people there have pointed out how EA is driving for a younger, more naive work force that they can suck the life out of for 2-5 years then jettison, like a disposable booster rocket. These aren't positions of prestige in any way, shape or form. When the people in the office look down on you, and you can't get out of the office to show people how cool you are...there is no prestige gained from all of it.
The sweatshop comparison IS outrageous, just as Latrell Sprewell's, "I gotta feed my family" comment was. So, excise the exaggeration from the articles you're reading, and look for the legitimate stuff. This isn't a story that should just die yet...change needs to made first.
Actually, some friends have the theory that EA Spouse is...a MAN, baby!
But that, still doesn't excuse how much of an ass you are. It's not just her that's complaining, there are several other people who are coming out named, and talking about how awful this company is.
A demand for RELIABILITY?! How will these corporations ever stay competitive?!
Seriously, these complaints are as stupid as the ones made by the insurance companies that insured the buildings after 9/11. Complaining about how they wouldn't be able to stay in business if they had to pay for these buildings.
Your ENTIRE BUSINESS MODEL is based off of people paying you money in case something like this happens. That is the ONLY service you provide. And then they're saying that they can't provide it. Freaking brilliant. I hate corporations.
Spycraft CCG. First CCG I've ever gotten into enough to build a deck that is semi-feared. There's even an agent for the hacker faction, Banshee Net, named Slashdot.
Wrong. Read "Game Over". It's an entirely Nintendo-sided history of the game industry. The very last last chapter of the book is about the CD system, and how NINTENDO backs out of the deal at the last second.
Because the industry is doing it on one level, and then EA is annoucing they're taking cookie cutter to new extreme heights.
It's not different in anything except for terms of scale. I'm pretty sure more than 2 companies are turning a profit. How is Sony NOT making money at this point?
I'm all for original games and game content. I still feel Katamari Damacy is probably the best game I've played all year. So it makes me kind of ticked when a big company comes out and basically says, "Look! EXTREME Parity! Enjoy!"
The most telling part of that memo from a gamer's standpoint:
"The Studios will be moving to a consistent application of the Renderware Platform. We bought Criterion because we believe there is no better technology platform (25% of all games in our industry are being built on RW). Having a standardized technology approach will save us from having to re-invent the wheel over and over. It will save time and effort we used to spend navigating technology issues."
Oh BOY! Now EA games will be EVEN MORE SIMILAR than ever before!!! The message to the devs is "Hey, look, you get to spend less time on every game, because we're going to make a templater for everything."
The message to gamers: "We're making everything, similar and cheaper, and there will be little to no innovation. We will continue to charge you full price, however, becuase what you are actually buying is the quality of EA's brand name."
This holiday season, I'm calling for a boycott of EA products. If someone on your list wants a basketball game for their console, buy them ESPN 2K5. It's HALF the price of NBA Live 2005, and it's BETTER. Same goes for the NFL, NCAA and titles. If you want things to change, you gotta hit people in the pocketbook.
If EA's answer to keeping developers happier is making the games EVEN WORSE so they can spit them out at the same pace, I'm making this boycott permanent.
Excite Bike...the Bike is obviously already the one doing the exciting. If you're were aiming for the "clever reversal of things in Soviet Russia" joke, it would be:
In Soviet Russia, you Excite BIKE!
Although, that doesn't end with the standard "YOU!" The joke doesn't fit the subject this time.
Slashdot Mirror
Seriously..."Gleaming The Cube"? Maybe if these kids had some stoner/skater brothers from the 80s...but there's just too much here that seems made up.
Uh...interesting thought, but it's a BRAND NEW XBOX.
I got it in November the weekend before getting Halo 2.
Uh...a little game called Counter-Strike.
Maybe you've heard of it? The terrorists had Dual Pistols at the same time the Vehicle patch came out, and you've always had a knife.
Gamespy continues to suck.
"Survivor: Asteroid Impact"
You compete with 20 others to get a spot in the emergency bunkers.
No holds barred.
Except for the fact that it completely fux0rs SQL! We've been trying for months to disable the firewall/reenable SQL accces for months on test machines and never gotten 2 XP SP2 machines to reliably connect up to an SQL server EVER!
Halo 2 at 1024 x 768?!
How about just having the freaking game at the res it's al right now without that lame-ass texture redraw. Seriously, those are the worst cutscenes I've seen this generation. All of a sudden guns are getting drawn in on ships, key characters start dialogue without having a face on. Lame. Utter garbage.
Also wins the award for Worst Ending of the Millennium.
Have you ever seen the results for the IDSA awards? Every year they end up giving the majority of the awards to games that were released the week before. Why? Becuase it's fresh on your mind. When people are writing this stuf up, they need to wait a couplt weeks into the new year...breathe, and then see what they can honestly remember about the year past...not the 10 most important things that happened 2 seconds ago. That's the true test of historical significance, right? How important it proved to be over time. So take a small amount of time before whatever period you're reporting on is over, and THEN go over what truly stands out.
That it's still 2004 and there's a X of 2004 List already coming out.
If you want to make a list that truly encompasses the Best/Worst of a Year, wait until the following year.
If the bass and the cellist are going to stand there showing off their big wood, they better damn well be able to twirl it over their heads.
The band members better play the victory tune and twirl their instruments over their head while jumping after the final piece.
Well, someone made it. Not very creative, though.
http://www.cafepress.com/eaemployee
Because lawyers keep quiet. But really, is there any reason to? Just because it's a standard in a completely different industry doesn't mean it has any application whatsoever.
/End disparaging lawyer/doctor comment.
Lawyers are also generally shady people, and like doctors, realize they can get any piece of arm candy they want, and their wives are golddiggers. So there's no love there. The wife doesn't give a crap whether advocate comes home on time...so long as he buys her a car.
Also, the market doesn't pay for experience. You have a much easier time entering as a cheap employee than you will as entering being an experienced one with a salary history. EA ends up paying you less after all the hours they force you into. What EA Spouse is complaining about is a combination of the long hours, and the lack of compensation for the overtime they're forced to work.
Here's the thing, they're comparing this job at EA to other jobs they've had in the industry that are that same dream for the talented youth you mention. The conditions there suck ass, and they're trying to warn the doe-eyed youth from being driven to the slaughter.
The people there have pointed out how EA is driving for a younger, more naive work force that they can suck the life out of for 2-5 years then jettison, like a disposable booster rocket. These aren't positions of prestige in any way, shape or form. When the people in the office look down on you, and you can't get out of the office to show people how cool you are...there is no prestige gained from all of it.
The sweatshop comparison IS outrageous, just as Latrell Sprewell's, "I gotta feed my family" comment was. So, excise the exaggeration from the articles you're reading, and look for the legitimate stuff. This isn't a story that should just die yet...change needs to made first.
Netjak.com is running an interview with the aforementioned spouse today.
Actually, some friends have the theory that EA Spouse is...a MAN, baby!
But that, still doesn't excuse how much of an ass you are. It's not just her that's complaining, there are several other people who are coming out named, and talking about how awful this company is.
EA Class-Action Lawsuits:
Challenge EVERYTHING.
(Yeah, I remember the old commercials. The first few back in '95 actually got me excited about sports games again.)
A demand for RELIABILITY?! How will these corporations ever stay competitive?!
Seriously, these complaints are as stupid as the ones made by the insurance companies that insured the buildings after 9/11. Complaining about how they wouldn't be able to stay in business if they had to pay for these buildings.
Your ENTIRE BUSINESS MODEL is based off of people paying you money in case something like this happens. That is the ONLY service you provide. And then they're saying that they can't provide it. Freaking brilliant. I hate corporations.
The whole Taiwan/China thing is an ego trip. So any news related to it is part of the ego tip.
What's retarded is that FIFA 2000 had Taiwan in it, too...I took them to the World Cup.
Spycraft CCG. First CCG I've ever gotten into enough to build a deck that is semi-feared. There's even an agent for the hacker faction, Banshee Net, named Slashdot.
That you aren't buying any of those stupid EA games. Holiday Boycott!!!
Wrong. Read "Game Over". It's an entirely Nintendo-sided history of the game industry. The very last last chapter of the book is about the CD system, and how NINTENDO backs out of the deal at the last second.
Because the industry is doing it on one level, and then EA is annoucing they're taking cookie cutter to new extreme heights.
It's not different in anything except for terms of scale. I'm pretty sure more than 2 companies are turning a profit. How is Sony NOT making money at this point?
I'm all for original games and game content. I still feel Katamari Damacy is probably the best game I've played all year. So it makes me kind of ticked when a big company comes out and basically says, "Look! EXTREME Parity! Enjoy!"
The most telling part of that memo from a gamer's standpoint:
"The Studios will be moving to a consistent application of the Renderware Platform. We bought Criterion because we believe there is no better technology platform (25% of all games in our industry are being built on RW). Having a standardized technology approach will save us from having to re-invent the wheel over and over. It will save time and effort we used to spend navigating technology issues."
Oh BOY! Now EA games will be EVEN MORE SIMILAR than ever before!!! The message to the devs is "Hey, look, you get to spend less time on every game, because we're going to make a templater for everything."
The message to gamers: "We're making everything, similar and cheaper, and there will be little to no innovation. We will continue to charge you full price, however, becuase what you are actually buying is the quality of EA's brand name."
This holiday season, I'm calling for a boycott of EA products. If someone on your list wants a basketball game for their console, buy them ESPN 2K5. It's HALF the price of NBA Live 2005, and it's BETTER. Same goes for the NFL, NCAA and titles. If you want things to change, you gotta hit people in the pocketbook.
If EA's answer to keeping developers happier is making the games EVEN WORSE so they can spit them out at the same pace, I'm making this boycott permanent.
List of high profile 8-bit Nintendo games that would have made a funnier joke than "Excite Bike".
g Fu
Tennis
Volleyball
Baseball
Golf
Soccer
Kun
Gyromite
Duck Hunt
Urban Champion
Karate Champ
Tetris
Feel free to add more.
IDIOT!
Excite Bike...the Bike is obviously already the one doing the exciting. If you're were aiming for the "clever reversal of things in Soviet Russia" joke, it would be:
In Soviet Russia, you Excite BIKE!
Although, that doesn't end with the standard "YOU!" The joke doesn't fit the subject this time.
You fail it.