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Megaman Legends 3 axed; Capcom blames fans/goes insane, [Fans Start Support Group]
- Thread starter PeakPointMatrix
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Sammy Samusu
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So what if it's fake or not? Capcom deserves all the negative press.BiggNife said:
THE MAN IS TELLING THE TRUTH!
SonicMegaDrive said:
Sammy Samusu
Member
DP, oops!
Riposte
Member
Moving away from MML in particular, I wonder if Capcom gets more shit because the way they approach fans and how openly they interact with them. The whole Capcom-unity business they have going, day long livestreams where they answer questions directly, how dudes like Seth Killian go out and commentate tournament matches, etc. Maybe the "Dev Room" was the most extreme execution of this idea. It is funny because Capcom US only makes a few discussions, green-lighting MML not being one of them, yet it is totally okay in the minds of many Capcom fans to spam the shit out of their streams and spam angry twitter messages(also accuse Seth Killian of ruining a few fans' day).
I like the strategy Capcom US has with handling the community, but it also makes them vulnerable when the collective monster called a fanbase decides to throw a tantrum over a boo-boo. Personally I can't wait until the day I can talk about UMvC3(or Dragon's Dogma, etc) and not deal with this.
I like the strategy Capcom US has with handling the community, but it also makes them vulnerable when the collective monster called a fanbase decides to throw a tantrum over a boo-boo. Personally I can't wait until the day I can talk about UMvC3(or Dragon's Dogma, etc) and not deal with this.
I'm really curious to see what Capcom thinks about all of this internally (from a non-PR voice stand point)
Also, any J-gaffers been keeping up with the 2ch or J feedback on MML3 in general? I'm assuming their sentiments mirror the US side of things as well?
Also, any J-gaffers been keeping up with the 2ch or J feedback on MML3 in general? I'm assuming their sentiments mirror the US side of things as well?
As you can see from my avatar, I love Megaman, especially X :3
Fernando Rocker
Banned
Akselziys said:
Representing classic Mega Man here!
Cow Mengde
Banned
SwiftSketcher said:I think it originated from here:
Oh shit, there isn't a bag of popcorn big enough for this. Please be true. This would be awesomely hilarious and entertaining.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Holy Shit :'(SonicMegaDrive said:
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
Capcom said the main reason of canceling the game are "the fans" and that's why "the fans" are reacting as such.Riposte said:
Is anyone else getting sick of the constant, almost bull-headed skepticism some gamers have? I mean, I take stuff with a grain of salt as much as the next guy, but there's a difference between thinking horse instead of zebra and then just plain thinking zebras are extinct. I like to assume good faith towards the verity of gaming news. People wouldn't make this kind of stuff up unless it was April Fool's Day or something, especially not in a situation already as hot as this.Riposte said:
Cow Mengde
Banned
People on the Capcom Unity boards are confirming this.
corporate cheerleader
Member
Cow Mengde said:
Link please? Capcom Unity always loads slow for me, navigating it is a pain.
Cow Mengde
Banned
http://www.capcom-unity.com/ask_cap...e_treatment_of_Megaman_fans_at_Comic_Con?pg=3
Oh and just to be clear, when I say Capcom Unity, I mean the fans on the boards are claiming it's true.
Oh and just to be clear, when I say Capcom Unity, I mean the fans on the boards are claiming it's true.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Holy shit, what a disaster from a PR point.
That Capcom guy from twitter should have been fired by now, I don't know much about "community manager" stuff, but that guy is doing an awful job.
That Capcom guy from twitter should have been fired by now, I don't know much about "community manager" stuff, but that guy is doing an awful job.
djplaeskool
Member
Good lord, I knew this would take some time to heal, but how did this evolve into this flesh-rending cluster I see before me.
Damn...
Damn...
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Oh it is, because they based the cancellation on what essentially equates to a member tally on the internet with practically zero advertizing (by which logic 90% of all games should be canned).Riposte said:
Riposte
Member
FTH said:
I'm more interested in how fans use stuff like this against companies. Like for example, if that suggestion box didn't exist, that would be one less outlet. Eventually it comes down to people complaining about stuff on forums which devs never read. I also wonder if people find it empowering and become more likely to partake in general trolling in response to stuff they don't like.
EDIT: Basically, at the very least it is a double bladed sword.
EDIT: Btw I guess I wasn't completely bullshiting, because right now people trying to chase down the "truth" about whether Seth Killian is kicking people out because of the way they are dressed. (I know not everyone is going crazy about it, but that doesn't stop this thread from feeding on it.)
Cow Mengde
Banned
FoxSpirit said:
Read the link I posted. Post number 25.
Riposte, do you like Megaman? All of the posts I remember from you in this thread have been about Megaman's fans rather than about the games themselves. The fans are understandably agitated, they've just lost a sequel to a game that ended on a cliff hanger 10 years ago. They were so close, but had their hope snatched away. I'm not the biggest Megaman fan out there, but I certainly can feel for them, and see how incredibly poorly Capcom has handled this situation. MML3 was supposed to be a showcase for open development, yet the game was canceled behind closed doors without a word as to why. When the Megaman fans retaliate, Capcom Europe then loses its shit and starts blaming the fans themselves. It's a never ending cycle of shit whose trail started at Capcom.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Riposte said:
The more close is your relationship with your fans is, the more competent PR department you should have, and Capcom have been doing it awfully bad later, so the consequences are bigger and more extreme because of that.
Is not fans fault here: they were asking for a proper answer, and they got trolled...and instead of a rectification, they got more trolling.
And the comic-con stuff? holy shit, that's not how you fix a PR mess like this.
Capcom US/EU is the face of Capcom as a whole in those territories, of course they have to deal with things like that, the should answer:"E-mail Capcom JP, not our problem. lol" or something or it's their damn job?.
PeakPointMatrix
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I'd still label this a rumor, but..FoxSpirit said:
Riposte
Member
Takao said:
I argue a sizable amount of fans are more than just agitated, though I guess a beehive can only be "agitated". I think DMC fans reactions to DmC was a bit ridiculous, but this makes it look like a shrug.
Canceling/not green-lighting this game before ComicCon was really dumb. I mean it wasn't even being officially made, so it is not like the blow could be any harder if they waited two weeks.
EDIT: I ignored your question. I like Megaman, the many incarnations of Megaman, to varying degrees. I am much more interested in the fans because their reaction is much more interesting and absurd than an unofficial game getting canceled.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
gwiz210 said:
can you add Ryu from Breath of Fire?
Try being a fan of THAT series... we don't even get assists in fighting games
