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Molyneux can't keep his promises part ??: Godus Kickstarter edition
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dickgumshoe
Member
I can't really sympathize with most people still giving him the benefit of the doubt, because there should be enough information out there about the likelyhood of him delivering on his promises. If you give him money only you are to blame.
ChosenPredator
Banned
Wasn't this guy crying while being interviewed in a kotaku article. (I think the topic was about how he over promises)
As nick diaz would say Wolf Tickets.
As nick diaz would say Wolf Tickets.
This abusive relationship some of you have with Molyneux is really unhealthy.
"No, no, seriously, he's different. He wants to change. He just loves us all too much, he promises so much but he really really thinks he can do it. I know that based off of every action he's made in the past 15 years he's clearly manipulating people to gain extra interest in a product he never believes will reach the heights he describes, but he just can't help himself! Oh this? I fell down some steps."
"No, no, seriously, he's different. He wants to change. He just loves us all too much, he promises so much but he really really thinks he can do it. I know that based off of every action he's made in the past 15 years he's clearly manipulating people to gain extra interest in a product he never believes will reach the heights he describes, but he just can't help himself! Oh this? I fell down some steps."
Kssio_Aug
Member
All these lies sould already start to be punished as a crime. I dont know if doensnt happen already because people don't look as videogames as serious business (what may lead them to not care about all the lies behind this marketing) or because all these false promises/marketing/pr are still not enough to be penalized.
Seriously... Its revolting how common this stuff has become in the video game industry.
Seriously... Its revolting how common this stuff has become in the video game industry.
witchedwiz
Member
molyneaux was born for this meme, as has been proven on gaf over and over again
Doomshroom
Member
So what happend to the guy who won the Cube thingy? Did he ever make any money?
VibratingDonkey
Member
Yup. This is why I consider Godus to be his first real screwup. And it was done directly to fans of his. Silly, silly fans who wanted to believe him and put their money towards helping him achieve his vision. Which was evidently of a simplistic mobile F2P experiment, rather than the god game resurrection people were led to expect.
thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
Peter, people would be less mean if you didn't keep saying things like this.
Spieler Eins
Member
Leafhopper
Banned
I could be wrong but I think he was supposed to get 1% of the profit and be able to give creative input on stuff but only after it releases? I am not 100% sure though.
BananasWithGuns
Member
I love Molyneux and I really believe he's one of the most creative people in the industry.
Still, it's impossible to trust him at this point. I'll always be somewhat interested in what he's working on but there's no way I could convince myself to buy into his hype again.
Regardless, I still wish him all the best. It's a shame that he has the reputation that he does because he's done a lot of great things over the years, but you can't say it isn't deserved at this point.
Still, it's impossible to trust him at this point. I'll always be somewhat interested in what he's working on but there's no way I could convince myself to buy into his hype again.
Regardless, I still wish him all the best. It's a shame that he has the reputation that he does because he's done a lot of great things over the years, but you can't say it isn't deserved at this point.
He really needs to work on a game that's like Game Dev Tycoon, only the goal is to produce the biggest overhyped game possible. Molyneux has lots of experience in the area, so maybe he could actually finish this one...
As a Godus Kickstarter backer, and a person who's seen over a decade of Molyneux disappointment, I should have known better. I won't even buy a finished product from the guy anymore - he's burned too many people too many times.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Black and White didn't really deliver, and was a slight disappointment, but I did have some fun with it nevertheless. If I could buy it on Origin, I would. Too bad it's unavailable. I wouldn't mind a remake of that game.
That would make for a good caption contest.
Kid: "How about..."
Peter: "Hololens... "
Kid: "No!"
Peter: "... horse stable!"
Kid: "Sit!"
I never would have expected this particular outcome. How dare you Peter Molyneux?
I loved it too, but it's massively flawed as well.
At least it was ambitious and did something different, which is why I personally give it a pass.
I loved it too, but it's massively flawed as well.
At least it was ambitious and did something different, which is why I personally give it a pass.
Godus is still under development and does have a team dedicated to it (and they do plan to support it for "quite a while"), but 22Cans is also shifting some people (Molyneux included) towards their new title. It's still also doing pretty well at least on the mobile, but they "made mistakes with the PC-version" according to Molyneux's talk at Casual Connect. Core features might be done, but they could have done a better job at communicating which of the things in Kickstarter were for the wishlist.
Pinko Marx
Banned
Fuck Molyneux forever cute screwing his fans over like this. Under delivering a hand is one thing, taking money from your fans, under delivering, and then just shrugging and moving onto the next project is a whole new level of assholes even for mollynew.
I don't care how creative or enthusiastic he is, I can't see the man as nothing more than a snake oil salesman now.
I don't care how creative or enthusiastic he is, I can't see the man as nothing more than a snake oil salesman now.
afternoon delight
Member
He's like a PR shill and developer combined, a terrible, forever-disappointing combination.
Silphonica
Banned
Classic Molyneux
Any Questions
Member
Wouldn't get one of his games even if it came with a free pint and steak meal at the pub of your choice.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
What does this mean for the winner of Curiosity and his "prize"?
It is behaviour like this that made me incredibly hesitant to back any Kickstarters in future.
It is behaviour like this that made me incredibly hesitant to back any Kickstarters in future.
SpinningBirdKick
Banned
Molyneux is gonna Molyneux.
He's been over promising and under delivering for what seems like decades now.
Are people still surprised?
He's been over promising and under delivering for what seems like decades now.
Are people still surprised?
semiconscious
Member
myself, don't dislike him. i just feel sorry for him...
now, anyone confusing his never-ending parade of grandiose delusions for 'enthusiasm'? them i just have to laugh at
...amen, bro!
...m_shortpants
Member
I don't know if he's ever delivered on his promises. That said, I enjoyed Fable 2 quite a bit.
Not surprised here.
Not surprised here.
Banana Aeon
Member
This man somehow keeps getting money for his projects.
Somehow.
Dude's charisma must be maxed out.
Somehow.
Dude's charisma must be maxed out.
GeordieMark
Member
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars".
Don't hate on a guy for being ambitious. I'm sure he doesn't deliberately lie to you.
Don't hate on a guy for being ambitious. I'm sure he doesn't deliberately lie to you.
Neuromancer
Member
That sucks to hear. I'm glad I didn't kickstart this one.
Godus on mobile was pretty decent until I hit the Wheat Wall. Fuck that game and fuck any game that forces you to wait until you can do anything, or pay up. I was with PM on Fable 2, I was even with him on Curiosity because it just seemed so dumb that it was entertaining, but I can't defend the man any more after energy based microtransactions.
Godus on mobile was pretty decent until I hit the Wheat Wall. Fuck that game and fuck any game that forces you to wait until you can do anything, or pay up. I was with PM on Fable 2, I was even with him on Curiosity because it just seemed so dumb that it was entertaining, but I can't defend the man any more after energy based microtransactions.
Pinko Marx
Banned
Get that middle school tier motivational poster crap of here. This man has made a career of under delivering, but this time he did it /directly/ to his fans. He took money from his fans and still pulled his same bullshit. You'd think if there were any one time he'd try to get it right it'd be kickstarter but nope. Same old munnyloo.
MrRudiMentary
Member
I still get pissed off by how he hyped up what was inside that Curiosity cube. "Oh it'll change your life, better than you can possibly imagine". Turned out you became a playable god or some shit in Godus, the seemingly nothing Populus "successor".
zeioIIDX
Member
He did say that. I remember a specific example that was talked about where if you chop down a tree or plant a tree as a child, you will see the tree has grown in the future or it will still be a stump in the future. There were better examples but that's the one I always remember along with this photo when it was known as Project Ego (*snicker*)
I really hope you aren't serious
Its even worse now with Molyneux not having the backing of a big corporations...now his over promising is even worse because you don't end up with a halfway decent game like fable 2 and 3 as the end result
Pinko Marx
Banned
If get into a fight and cut someone they'll come back years later looking for revenge with a scar on their face.He did say that. I remember a specific example that was talked about where if you chop down a tree or plant a tree as a child, you will see the tree has grown in the future or it will still be a stump in the future. There were better examples but that's the one I always remember along with this photo when it was known as Project Ego (*snicker*)
zeioIIDX
Member
You know, that actually sounds about right lol.
Yup and you could cut individual blades of grass, as well as acrue musles and scars in real time. This guy has been at it for years now, I really think he's just completely out-of-touch with what can be done, and pretty much spouts his internal monologue / brainstorms as promises.
I did like Fable though
GeordieMark
Member
Well the fans should know to take his claims with a pinch of salt before they invest their cash. Like I say, he's not trying to defraud anyone. His vision outstrips his talent.
If you've ever met the guy, you would know he is a genuinely creative and ambitious guy. He has grand ideas. I'm not castigate him for that, even if he falls short and dissapoints sometimes. I'd rather have guys like him in the industry than a bunch of people playing it safe.
Pinko Marx
Banned
Because he actually said something along those lines.
Miles Quaritch
Member
A decade of broken promises is enough.
Pinko Marx
Banned
Thing is we have plenty of creative visionaries in the industry who /also/ know how to make a game. Who /also/ have done Kickstarters that more or less delivered on their promises. He should get no pass for simply having good ideas. Everyone has good ideas.