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[MJunioR]

I still think that Tim's tweeting anything that comes to his mind in order to get some kind of answer from Gabe or even from CDPR / GOG people now. Can't deny that EGS sales probably aren't looking great right now though. Their most recent releases is what, The Sinking City? Maybe Satisfactory is getting some sales since it apparently got a major update recently but yeah, August shouldn't be much better either.

 

[lashman]

PCGamer with the sub-tweet of the century:



(yes, that's about Casey's article)

 

[Ge0force]

PCGamer with the sub-tweet of the century:



(yes, that's about Casey's article)

That's the same guy blaming Valve for EGS sniffing in Steam's files ("Valve didn't protect the files enough")

Another pc gamer editor mentioned Sweeneys latest Tweet tho:

"Epic CEO Tim Sweeney congratulated GOG in a tweet, adding that it proved the multi-store future had arrived and that GOG Galaxy will unite the PC gaming community instead of fracturing it. Whatever your feelings are about the Epic Games Store, it's an unusual way to frame the news. GOG has been around for over a decade, and while Steam has dominated that entire period it's had to share customers with a multitude of stores and platforms. The Epic Games Store has also been accused of fragmenting PC gaming, which people in the tweet's replies were quick to point out."

At least it's a start

 

[m_dorian]

"He tweets therefore exists."

 

[Hektor]

 

[AHA-Lambda]

PCGamer with the sub-tweet of the century:



(yes, that's about Casey's article)

that whole chain is trash. Guy is a primo dick.

 

[gabbo]

Sweeney is the human embodiment of Gish galloping

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Yes he is. I'd never heard of it, but it seems PCGamer and Sweeney are both trying to use this to the utmost effect, since they have a pedestal and punch down at us when we call them on it

This sounds plausible.

I'd love to see some sales data of purchases through EGS before, during and after the Steam summer sale. I imagine it's a steep drop from an already precariously low starting point

 

[Ge0force]

that whole chain is trash. Guy is a primo dick.

He's embarrassing himself over and over again. "Steam is a monopoly" "Steam is DRM" etc. What a dork. I've blocked him.

 

[ISee]

PCGamer with the sub-tweet of the century:



(yes, that's about Casey's article)

I just can't anymore. Not today.
This tweet is an embarrassing response to that article.

"He tweets therefore exists."

He knows something, therefore he is a mastermind in everything.

 

[C-Dub]

He's embarrassing himself over and over again. "Steam is a monopoly" "Steam is DRM" etc. What a dork. I've blocked him.

The only way to do this. Block and don’t engage. Epic is clearly (indirectly through ads and sponsorship) putting food on his table so he’s gonna stan for them until he’s blue in the face.

Just ignore and move on.

 

[Wok]

What does that mean when someone says that Microsoft games are crapola?

Edit: Nevermind. As I expected:

 

[beep boop]

A single company having its finger in so many pies is indeed worrisome, whether it's Disney, Tencent, or megacorps like Nestle and Mondelez. I don't think there's much to argue about on that front. In any case, it's when people include a nationality clause in their concerns that it raises eyebrows.

 

[Amzin]

The only way to do this. Block and don’t engage. Epic is clearly (indirectly through ads and sponsorship) putting food on his table so he’s gonna stan for them until he’s blue in the face.

Just ignore and move on.

To some extent, this is true - there's clearly no point in debating with him as he seems to have no interest in facts here. However, in this information age, it is super important for people to speak out against misinformation, not just ignore it themselves. Extremists have shown how effective junk news / Tweets / whatever can be and unfortunately it's not enough to really just be reasonable anymore, people have to try and help other people not fall prey to it.

A single company having its finger in so many pies is indeed worrisome, whether it's Disney, Tencent, or megacorps like Nestle and Mondelez. I don't think there's much to argue about on that front. In any case, it's when people include a nationality clause in their concerns that it raises eyebrows.

I don't understand how Nestle has anything like a positive image. They've been the most overtly evil megacorp for decades and have done nothing to actually change, as far as the evidence shows. Stealing water from towns and villages, slave labor, think of a villainous trait and they've probably done it or are still doing it. It's not even that hard to boycott them, I've been accidentally doing it for years

 

[Knurek]

I don't understand how Nestle has anything like a positive image. They've been the most overtly evil megacorp for decades and have done nothing to actually change, as far as the evidence shows. Stealing water from towns and villages, slave labor, think of a villainous trait and they've probably done it or are still doing it. It's not even that hard to boycott them, I've been accidentally doing it for years

Don't they own the patent on air? Unless you're undead, you seem to be infringing on that patent, and will probably have soon a visit from one of their lawyers.

 

[lashman]

Don't they own the patent on air? Unless you're undead, you seem to be infringing on that patent, and will probably have soon a visit from one of their lawyers.

close:

 

[SRossi]

close:

well, O2, H2O, what's the difference really? so you could so they own air and water.

 

[Swenhir]

What happened with Sampson? Apologies if this isn't the right place to ask, it's just the first time I see someone banned from here and it has me wondering.

 

[Kurt Russell]

What happened with Sampson? Apologies if this isn't the right place to ask, it's just the first time I see someone banned from here and it has me wondering.

There's nothing in the ban notifications subforum, so I assume it's a self-requested ban.

 

[lashman]

What happened with Sampson? Apologies if this isn't the right place to ask, it's just the first time I see someone banned from here and it has me wondering.

There's nothing in the ban notifications subforum, so I assume it's a self-requested ban.

yeah, he deactivated his account .... and also he seems to have deleted all his posts from the last 10 days for some reason

dunno why

 

[Arsene]

yeah, he deactivated his account .... and also he seems to have deleted all his posts from the last 10 days for some reason

dunno why

That sucks, hopefully hes doing alright.

 

[lashman]

That sucks, hopefully hes doing alright.

yeah, it does ... i have no idea what happened

maybe he'll be back one day (although i doubt it - he seems to have deleted A LOT of posts ... pretty much every single one in this thread ... and in the X games per year thread)

 

[ISee]

I hope everything is alright.
Sampson, if you're reading this: come back.

 

[lashman]

I hope everything is alright.

yeah, i hope so too

 

[Wok]

Sampson, if Tim money-hatted you, blink twice.

 

[Ge0force]

yeah, it does ... i have no idea what happened

maybe he'll be back one day (although i doubt it - he seems to have deleted A LOT of posts ... pretty much every single one in this thread ...

Perhaps he works at Epic now?

Edit: beaten

 

[lashman]

@Sampson, if Tim money-hatted you, blink twice.

nooooooo

Perhaps he works at Epic now?

i hope not, lol

 

[Swenhir]

I really hope he's okay as well. This seems abnormal.

 

[lashman]

 

[C-Dub]

People who made this fucking game possible should be getting every bonus, every little bit of DLC under the sun. The absolute fucking gall to tell the most hardcore fans that, despite pitching up money four years ago when the game a figment of someone's imagination (like Epic's shopping cart), that they would be treated with such disdain this close to release is staggering. And this, in addition to the fact that they haven't and wont fulfill all stretch goals or even promises made on pledge tiers such as playing Shenmue III "first".

What an insult. What a spit in the face. What an absolute "fuck you" to every hardcore Shenmue fan.

 

[Alextended]

Well if that stuff wasn't announced during the campaign then they technically didn't pledge for it and you'll see this retold over and over I'm sure. But it's certainly bullshit and shows they basically couldn't care less about the people who made the game happen any more. I want to believe Yu just doesn't understand any of these concepts and lets others handle that. But hopefully he gets the basic gist of it (dude, we made the game happen, give us what new buyers get as a bonus, at least from the backer tiers that cost a similar amount and upwards) and rectifies it.

 

[Wok]

Just remind me when it is possible to get a refund.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

I haven't seen such a determined burning of good will towards your franchise fans than this Shenmue 3 debacle. It should be a textbook example of how to alienate most of the people who supported you through lean times and helped get the game made. I can't think of any mis-steps they haven't taken.

At least you can see behind the curtains now and it's just an outstretched hand grasping for your wallet.

 

[lashman]

Just remind me when it is possible to get a refund.

yeah, i'm waiting for that as well ... gonna get my $60 back ... or else

 

[Chudah]

Wanna make a bet that they screwed backers out of the preorder bonuses hoping that those who refund will turn around and preorder for the bonus anyway?

 

[lashman]

Wanna make a bet that they screwed backers out of the preorder bonuses hoping that those who refund will turn around and preorder for the bonus anyway?

at this point - i wouldn't even be surprised if that turned out to be the case

 

[Alextended]

Why would a preorder bonus cause those pissed off enough to ask for a refund to buy it? I guess nothing's impossible but it'd be a stupid thing to try. Those pissed off with the current shenanigans are likely only to get even more pissed off/reassured of their refund with this move (maybe increase in number too).

 

[Chudah]

Why would a preorder bonus cause those pissed off enough to ask for a refund to buy it? I guess nothing's impossible but it'd be a stupid thing to try. Those pissed off with the current shenanigans are likely only to get even more pissed off/reassured of their refund with this move (maybe increase in number too).

They view us like cattle. I would not put it past them to do something like this to tempt us to change our minds. Publishers have done far dumber things in the past expecting consumers to fall for it.

 

[SRossi]

They view us like cattle. I would not put it past them to do something like this to tempt us to change our minds. Publishers have done far dumber things in the past expecting consumers to fall for it.

Lmao at this point everyone involved has proven to be e certified grade a asshole, yu included. There is no doubt anymore. Fuck them all.

 

[Chudah]

Lmao at this point everyone involved has proven to be e certified grade a asshole, yu included. There is no doubt anymore. Fuck them all.

ikr? Although, the more likely situation is that they expect those who already backed (and aren't refunding) to pre-order the game yet again to secure said bonuses. I mean, it's not like publishers/corporations take advantage of super fans all the time, right?!?

 

[Le Pertti]

It has to be deep silver behind all that Shenmue shittyness right? Might have to avoid everything they touch.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

Yeah, i don't think Swim Teeney is behind this. It's just a petty move from Deep Silver to reward their loyal fans, oh wait.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

It's tempting to always get behind the "bad" figure but there is no reason to believe that YsNet isn't somehow involved or approving these moves either.

 

[lashman]

What happened with Sampson? Apologies if this isn't the right place to ask, it's just the first time I see someone banned from here and it has me wondering.

There's nothing in the ban notifications subforum, so I assume it's a self-requested ban.

That sucks, hopefully hes doing alright.

I hope everything is alright.
Sampson, if you're reading this: come back.

Sampson, if Tim money-hatted you, blink twice.

Perhaps he works at Epic now?

Edit: beaten

I really hope he's okay as well. This seems abnormal.

got a message from him if anyone's interested:

Yes, I am fine, I simply want to cut down on some of my time spent on the internet, including this and other forums.

(and by "cut down" i believe he means completely nuking his account ... sadly )

 

[gabbo]

It's tempting to always get behind the "bad" figure but there is no reason to believe that YsNet isn't somehow involved or approving these moves either.

Deep Silver isn't behind the KS, so in theory anything beyond that scope is them. I'm sure YsNet is signing off on these things at some level too

 

[Nahkapukki]

Shenmue asking for money on an E3 stage was a red flag big enough for me to run away tightly grasping my wallet.

 

[lashman]

Shenmue asking for money on an E3 stage was a red flag big enough for me to run away tightly grasping my wallet.

yeah ... what a weird fucking moment that was

 

[m_dorian]

Another learning experience. Watch anyone that downplays the issue or defends this petty decision and try not to be like them.

 

[Phoenix RISING]

I still think that Tim's tweeting anything that comes to his mind in order to get some kind of answer from Gabe or even from CDPR / GOG people now. Can't deny that EGS sales probably aren't looking great right now though. Their most recent releases is what, The Sinking City? Maybe Satisfactory is getting some sales since it apparently got a major update recently but yeah, August shouldn't be much better either.

EGS stopped becoming a threat to PC gaming IMMEDIATELY after Microsoft launched Game Pass.

We'll see the numbers when Outer Worlds launches. Will be the best $5/$10 I ever spent.

 

[NarohDethan]

Imagine paying 1 fucking thousand dollars and still not getting every content in the game. Now imagine saying that you're not entitled to it.

Shit like this is why game companies get away with everything. As long as their team is 'winning', gamers will eat whatever companies throw at them.

 

[Phoenix RISING]

Didn't have anything to say when Thronebreaker underperformed as a GOG exclusive before it came to Steam, huh?