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[Aquamarine]

Can you give any info on the new consoles?

we are making the new alien game with creative asembly who make total war. That game looks amazing. Very dark, very slow paced (in a good way). The textures and lighting look really really good. I've seen it running on a PC. The PS4 devkit looks like a computer. It looks as good rif not better running as any super high end pc. We did not have those controllers, but they look like what was promised.

I wonder he's referring to by "the new alien game."

 

[SneakyStephan]

I would actually really be surprised if Sega had them then, as they are barely a B list publisher now.

....
How constructive to this thread.

 

[Sir Ilpalazzo]

So where did the hype for this game come from? I personally was never interested in it, but that's just me.

It was a game based on a popular license and made by a developer with several popular recent games. I can understand why people would have been hyped for it at one point.

 

[whatevermort]

Maybe at a small company. Not at a large company. And not when the testers are contractors (which this guy may be... The way he says he "kind of works for Sega but not really").

Contacting out testing odds very common for large companies.

Ours was a team of a hundred in a three-team office. It does happen - if he as working directly for Gearbox, it's possible he knew this stuff. Not saying it's likely, just that it doesn't immediately mean he's lying if he says this sort of thing. (FWIW: the way he talks about the new consoles is odd, because we've had specs for a lot longer than we've had devkits, and not just in head office. I'm guessing Gearbox have as well.)

 

[slightconfuse]

not suprising the hear, Wonder if Sega brings down the hammer

 

[whatevermort]

I wonder he's referring to by "the new alien game."

He's referring to Creative Assembly's Alien (not Aliens) game. As he says.

 

[Mxrz]

Sega is too busy taking down youtube channels to worry about minor stuff like this.

 

[Mileena]

So where did the hype for this game come from? I personally was never interested in it, but that's just me.

Wii U definitive version

 

[tkscz]

Wii U definitive version

And as long as it stays unreleased, it still will be.

 

[luffeN]

Apply here for the chance to "play" next-gen games in summer in Madrid (Spain, Europe) at EA. I cannot guarantee it of course, so don't get yourselves too hyped.

Edit: Oh and anyone thinking that testers play the games on a retail console are mistaken.

 

[CriterionDog]

People keep on downvoting the guy. Feels bad.

 

[Dram]

What does down voting do?

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

People keep on downvoting the guy. Feels bad.

Weren't there a ton of Alien fanboys freaking out over the bad reception?

 

[BY2K]

People keep on downvoting the guy. Feels bad.

It's either:

1. People keep not believing him and nothing happens.
2. He proves that what he said is true, Sega gets the word, he gets sued up the ass for breaking NDA.

If 2 doesn't happen, he's lucky.

 

[prag16]

People keep on downvoting the guy. Feels bad.

I don't blame them. He doesn't seem very credible, at least so far.

 

[TheSeks]

What does down voting do?

Buries it. But I can't blame them, until there's proof this is just as possible as me posting "I am Gabe Newell, AMA" here/there and having people believe it.

 

[PapaJustify]

Guy has been verified by a mod.

 

[Etnos]

I have zero trust on Randy Pitchfork, not the first time he disappoints:

-Duke Nukem controversy
-Defending mysoginist remarks
-Lying for years about Aliens CM

dude looks more like an all around salesman buffoon, than a developer.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

I wonder he's referring to by "the new alien game."

Creative Assembly are working on an Alien game, rumored to be cross-generation:

We are seeking an experienced programmer with proven skills in the area of gameplay and multi-player games. The successful applicant will be working on a AAA multi-platform title on current and future generation consoles set in the Alien universe.

http://www.creative-assembly.com/jobs/multiplayer-gameplay-programmer/

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

Creative Assembly are working on an Alien game, rumored to be cross-generation:



http://www.creative-assembly.com/jobs/multiplayer-gameplay-programmer/

Do we have any clues as to the genre?

 

[Portugeezer]

I already thought Gearbox were over rated, Borderlands is okay but nothing special, but this shit right here just makes me dislike them.

Though SEGA knew the game was shit and advertised the fuck out of it, I feel they had no choice, too much time/money already invested. Feel bad for SEGA, SEGA have been good lately.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Do we have any clues as to the genre?

It's not been mentioned, but I think FPS is a safe bet.

 

[whatevermort]

It's not been mentioned, but I think FPS is a safe bet.

I've heard third person.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

OP should be updated:

 

[Bleepey]

Maybe at a small company. Not at a large company. And not when the testers are contractors (which this guy may be... The way he says he "kind of works for Sega but not really").

Contacting out testing odds very common for large companies.

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I had an interview for Sega and it seemed to be contract work so I had work when it was there. I didn't get the job but that's how it seemed.

 

[Dartastic]

Welp, it seems like he deleted all his comments.

 

[honeymustardn]

Welp, it seems like he deleted all his comments.

I've still got the page open..

 

[Duxxy3]

I hope that Sega buries gearbox.

 

[Sojgat]

Gearbox. Timegate didn't do as much as gearbox. They were involved, but everything we said we said to gearbox. Timegate may have done it in the past, but when we had it gearbox were in charge

Ouch.

Also, everything he posted has been deleted now.

 

[vidcons]

WE CAN BE HEROES
Just for one day

 

[GAMERG0D]

It doesn't say who the OP is anymore. Seems his user was deleted from reddit.

 

[PantherAttacks]

So Gearbox basically used the same strategy as Silicon Knights? Divert most of the resources that was giving them by their publisher on their own project and do the bare minimum on the publisher's project?

Now Randy just needs to sue Epic for their source code! Also post on here asking if we're with him or against him.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Welp, it seems like he deleted all his comments.

Just want to say, as a developer, if you legitimately broke your NDA for fake internet points you deserve to lose your job.

Had gearbox and Sega not so knowingly lied to the public I would have no interest in doing this. Companies should know they cant do this.

Yeah, in previous posts he's giving details about PS4 devkits? This is definitely breach of contract, because there's no way he DIDN'T sign an NDA.

Looks like Sony may have gotten word.

 

[Chromie]

WE CAN BE HEROES
Just for one day

I hope he gets me some info on why exactly Sega cancelled Obsidian's Aliens rpg.

 

[jabuseika]

He deleted his account and posts, maybe it was legit.

 

[Aquamarine]

It doesn't say who the OP is anymore. Seems his user was deleted from reddit.

If anyone is new to this topic and missed it:

It was "soetester" (Sega of Europe Tester) who posted these comments, and all of this stuff is legit.

 

[Bleepey]

I didn't everything he said that could break NDA. He admitted playing the next gen consoles big deal.

 

[mclem]

2. Sega should bleed Gearbox dry. These kinds of tactics are absolutely abhorrent.

I wonder if they've got a reasonable claim to the profits from Borderlands.

 

[subversus]

summary of what I saw:

-Gearbox didn't care but did most of the game themselves
-Sega has received the game for the first time in the middle of 2012
-Gearbox used Sega's money to fund Borderlands
-WiiU version is even worse and have atrocius minigames like marking aliens on the scanner to deal more damage and managing heat when you open the doors. Sega thinks about cancelling it but for now development goes on.
-The game had much more sequences and cutscenes which were dropped later. You could actually explore Sulaco in the opening section.
-the game had squad management. One of the squads would turn on you later in the game
-Sega believed that they were getting Borderlands in Alien universe. There is a potential of the lawsuit.
-the original plot still sucked but was much better
-the new Alien game from Creative Assemble looks very good, slow-paced and has awesome graphics.

I think this is pretty much it.

 

[Iacobellis]

So the consensus is that Gearbox is a terrible company?

 

[TimmiT]

I'm not so sure if a tester at Sega of Europe would know about what goes on inside of Gearbox, a studio in Texas.

 

[Brobzoid]

I hope the stuff about Creative Assembly turns out to be true.

 

[prag16]

Ouch.

Also, everything he posted has been deleted now.

Dude probably has Sega beating down his door lawsuit in hand...

 

[dEvAnGeL]

its all gone, all the posts are gone. GONE



shit just got real for GBX

 

[Miles Quaritch]

summary of what I saw:

-Gearbox didn't care but did most of the game themselves
-Sega has received the game for the first time in the middle of 2012
-Gearbox used Sega's money to fund Borderlands
-WiiU version is even worse and have atrocius minigames like marking aliens on the scanner to deal more damage and managing heat when you open the doors. Sega thinks about cancelling it but for now development goes on.
-The game had much more sequences and cutscenes which were dropped later. You could actually explore Sulaco in the opening section.
-the game had squad management. One of the squads would turn on you later in the game
-Sega believed that they were getting Borderlands in Alien universe. There is a potential of the lawsuit.
-the original plot still sucked but was much better
-the new Alien game from Creative Assemble looks very good, slow-paced and have awesome graphics.

I think this is pretty much it.

Excellent summary. Thank you.

 

[Amagon]

The ninjas got to him.

 

[Demon Ice]

Damn, he deleted the post, his account, and all of his replies before I could ask him anything

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

God damn. I had just finished texting my friend about the AMA since he had been looking forward to the game on the U and now all the OP's shit's been wiped! Looks like Sega's got some ninjas of their own

 

[TDLink]

summary of what I saw:

-Gearbox didn't care but did most of the game themselves
-Sega has received the game for the first time in the middle of 2012
-Gearbox used Sega's money to fund Borderlands
-WiiU version is even worse and have atrocius minigames like marking aliens on the scanner to deal more damage and managing heat when you open the doors. Sega thinks about cancelling it but for now development goes on.
-The game had much more sequences and cutscenes which were dropped later. You could actually explore Sulaco in the opening section.
-the game had squad management. One of the squads would turn on you later in the game
-Sega believed that they were getting Borderlands in Alien universe. There is a potential of the lawsuit.
-the original plot still sucked but was much better
-the new Alien game from Creative Assemble looks very good, slow-paced and have awesome graphics.

I think this is pretty much it.

To add:

He said his favourite piece of the game is actually a mode that was extracted to be DLC called "Bug Hunt", which is basically just horde mode

He said the Wii U version was mostly developed by Demiurge

He also said he played an upcoming PS4 game's PC version...which means SEGA is working on a game that is on both PS4 and PC. New Sonic maybe?

 

[prag16]

-the new Alien game from Creative Assemble looks very good, slow-paced and has awesome graphics.

I think this is pretty much it.

He claimed the PS4 version looked better than top of the line PC.... -_-