Re: Future of Tex (possibilities)
Posted: March 17, 2008 • 6:25 am
I can't help but feel everyone here over reacted. Passions are a bit over the top IMO, check your fire since we're all hitting friendlies here and that ain't good.. THIS AIN'T IRAQ PEOPLE! /end lame joke *jen ordered that*
In all seriousness there is no Elitism in this community so Bafitis stop thinking that is the case. Jen is getting very defensive since she's a personal friend of Aaron, Adrian and Chris so obviously she was going to be a bit pissed off at someone attacking her friends. Thats understandable and as I said watch what you are saying as they DO check the forums and anything that comes off as a insult to their credibility in any way it's going to be very embarrassing for you. They are all Video Game industry veterans and regardless of opinions we still need to show them respect. This community has an opportunity that just doesn't happen in this industry that I work in, that is actual COMMUNICATION with the developers. Aaron acknowledges the fans as a form of Share Holders if you will, we hold a large stake in the success of his franchise and its important to acknowledge this. My concern is that you are very new to this community and don't have all your facts straight at the moment, a lot of information can be gathered from merely reading this forum (Aaron has posted heaps of info - but also hopefully jame's site will come back up soon which has stacks upon stacks of info that will definitely provide the evidence needed to convince you that they are making excellent progress for the position they are in and that Aaron doesn't owe us any more because you only have to look at what he's done so far for us.)
Bafitis does make a good point when saying that he won't buy a game just because AC worked on it. Thats a very good point and similar to my thinking in that the work that has been done should surpass ALL reputation and instead be able to stand on its own two feat. This is actually important since Aaron now has to build a new reputation, because today's gaming population has no idea who Aaron even is
its important that the product itself has a reputation in its individual right, and the franchise bares the reputation not of the companies that produce it but rather the type of qualities that should be expected in each product. Tex has its logo as a franchise identity - bring the logo back and it'll encourage the current population to say "wait? there are 5 more of these already?!" its the same with Final Fantasy and just look at how long that's lasted for and yet every single game is different and stands on its own reputation. (7 and 8 being the best IMO).
I just want to establish that there was no need what so ever for either parties to get pissed off, this was merely a case of mis-information. I've established an objective look at both arguments, I agree with both sides. However! Using the "I'm a N00b" excuse is pure bullshit in today's internet - No one should be exempt from being debated - thats why its called a forum not a playground. Forums are a place for DEBATE - you enter one, get ready to defend for your ideas if you put them out there. There is a way of doing it in a civilized fashion and I guess it comes down to the personality of the user - not the reputation of the avatar (aka your virtual identity on the forums).
Sadly I see this all too many times, I've been on both ends of the argument and ultimately I can see where everyone is coming from. I hope that stops a bit of hostility with you guys.
If not..
In all seriousness there is no Elitism in this community so Bafitis stop thinking that is the case. Jen is getting very defensive since she's a personal friend of Aaron, Adrian and Chris so obviously she was going to be a bit pissed off at someone attacking her friends. Thats understandable and as I said watch what you are saying as they DO check the forums and anything that comes off as a insult to their credibility in any way it's going to be very embarrassing for you. They are all Video Game industry veterans and regardless of opinions we still need to show them respect. This community has an opportunity that just doesn't happen in this industry that I work in, that is actual COMMUNICATION with the developers. Aaron acknowledges the fans as a form of Share Holders if you will, we hold a large stake in the success of his franchise and its important to acknowledge this. My concern is that you are very new to this community and don't have all your facts straight at the moment, a lot of information can be gathered from merely reading this forum (Aaron has posted heaps of info - but also hopefully jame's site will come back up soon which has stacks upon stacks of info that will definitely provide the evidence needed to convince you that they are making excellent progress for the position they are in and that Aaron doesn't owe us any more because you only have to look at what he's done so far for us.)
Bafitis does make a good point when saying that he won't buy a game just because AC worked on it. Thats a very good point and similar to my thinking in that the work that has been done should surpass ALL reputation and instead be able to stand on its own two feat. This is actually important since Aaron now has to build a new reputation, because today's gaming population has no idea who Aaron even is
its important that the product itself has a reputation in its individual right, and the franchise bares the reputation not of the companies that produce it but rather the type of qualities that should be expected in each product. Tex has its logo as a franchise identity - bring the logo back and it'll encourage the current population to say "wait? there are 5 more of these already?!" its the same with Final Fantasy and just look at how long that's lasted for and yet every single game is different and stands on its own reputation. (7 and 8 being the best IMO). I just want to establish that there was no need what so ever for either parties to get pissed off, this was merely a case of mis-information. I've established an objective look at both arguments, I agree with both sides. However! Using the "I'm a N00b" excuse is pure bullshit in today's internet - No one should be exempt from being debated - thats why its called a forum not a playground. Forums are a place for DEBATE - you enter one, get ready to defend for your ideas if you put them out there. There is a way of doing it in a civilized fashion and I guess it comes down to the personality of the user - not the reputation of the avatar (aka your virtual identity on the forums).
Sadly I see this all too many times, I've been on both ends of the argument and ultimately I can see where everyone is coming from. I hope that stops a bit of hostility with you guys.
If not..
All joking aside...I agree with you except for one thing. I would buy a game that AC has worked on, even if it wasn't anywhere near the same vein as Tex Murphy. Reason being is that I'm just a fan of the work I've already seen by him, so I would be already interested in checking out his other avenues of work. If at that point I didn't like it, then I would get as much out of it as I could from the local used game shop! lol
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