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Microsoft Studios' creative director has some choice words about always-online
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SirIgbyCeaser
Banned
Fired from FOX,EA, POPCAP fired from Sony, soon to be fired by MS.. Lucasarts as well? Damn what job did he hold for more than a year? (EA 3 years)have you seen his linkedin profile?
It's a depressing life he's leading. Nobody is perfect, but karma's a bitch.
It's a depressing life he's leading. Nobody is perfect, but karma's a bitch.
I despise the Playstation controller. I have much preferred my 360 this generation. I still love Gears of War. I could deal with Kinect if the technology improved. I actually like XBox Live and don't mind paying for it.
Yet I shall be pre-ordering a Playstation 4 the minute that always-online XBox is confirmed... Unless the announcement is when the shops aren't open, but you GET MY DRIFT.
Yet I shall be pre-ordering a Playstation 4 the minute that always-online XBox is confirmed... Unless the announcement is when the shops aren't open, but you GET MY DRIFT.
Aha, thanks. Still think it's kind of creepy to force coworkers to call him that (if the reddit post is even to be believed) but it's good to know where that came from.
IHaveCandy
Banned
I don't think publishers will like being told to lower the price of their games. I think they want to sell them at full price no matter what.
It's hitting Inside Edition for sure.
PaulExcellent
Member
I can already hear Fox News and how it's for the safety of our children. Yay.
Twilight Gap
Member
Replace GoW for Halo and it's the same for me.
Was already posted on the last page.
THE PRECIPICE
Banned
It's funny how Microsoft has not made any next gen announcements, and we don't even know what the ps4 console physically looks like (or final specs), yet folks are choosing sides....
Anyway, back to Sweet Billy.
Dreamgazer
Member
You and I need to get away from this thread already
I'm not sure where that poster who does thread recaps is -- but I'll try my best..
- NeoGAF user Shinobi screen caps the tweets of Adam Orth, Creative Director at MSFT Studios.
- These tweets contain the fallacious analogies you see in the OP -- in defense of an always-online console box.
- In conjunction with the Kotaku thread about the always-online rumors, this thread blows up.
- The story is picked up by popular gaming sites including CVG, Verge, Kotaku, and others.
- David Jaffe attempts to defend the character of Adam (they were former coworkers) -- but particularly his comments regarding rural towns in the US and their online infrastructure.
- Adam attempts to excuse the tweets as jokes and locks his twitter account.
- Detective-GAF then finds an alleged dev on a separate forum claiming one should keep up with their ISP bills (implying some truth to the rumor).
- Detective-GAF then confirms that alleged dev to be an actual developer working on next-gen games.
- The story continues to blow up on reddit, reaching the front page with thousands of comments.
- A user in the reddit thread claims Adam is an ass in person and he insists on being called 'sweet billy.'
- Detective-GAF then confirms Adam is in fact, sweet billy, here on GAF. And his tweets confirm he is, in fact, an ass.
- Aaron Greenberg claims to be unaware of the existence of Adam Orth. [Insert Sweet Billy joke]
UberTag
Member
IMDB game credit profiles...
- Adam Orth
- Sweet Billy
In case you want to see what games he's worked on apart from the aforementioned credits (i.e. God of War, Medal of Honor: European Assault, etc.)
Looks like the Reddit guy got to know him when he was a game tester on Croc 2.
- Adam Orth
- Sweet Billy
In case you want to see what games he's worked on apart from the aforementioned credits (i.e. God of War, Medal of Honor: European Assault, etc.)
Looks like the Reddit guy got to know him when he was a game tester on Croc 2.
dragonelite
Member
89x0 or titan it is this year.
Halo 5 better be good but given halo 4 and 343 that not gonna happen. Ooh shit need a ps4 or durango too for destiny whatever is cheaper on destiny release day.
Halo 5 better be good but given halo 4 and 343 that not gonna happen. Ooh shit need a ps4 or durango too for destiny whatever is cheaper on destiny release day.
travisbickle
Member
So if always online is so great, why did MS restrict online behind a pay wall all this time?
Always-honest
Banned
Is he 14 years old?
Well screw this then. I'll happily await the re-entering of the hardware market by Sega before I buy into this bullshit.
At least I can still play my Master System 25 years later unlike this always connected or you can't play the games you bought horses hit. What a retarded move.
At least I can still play my Master System 25 years later unlike this always connected or you can't play the games you bought horses hit. What a retarded move.
JoeTheBlow
Banned
I moved house recently, and i don't know how it works in the good ol' US of A, but here in the UK its customary to lose internet for 3-5 weeks when you move.
Steam worked in offline mode for a week, then insisted on being reconnected again before letting me play my own games. The homicidal, impotent, game-denied rage i felt during this time is not something i want to experience again.
Steam worked in offline mode for a week, then insisted on being reconnected again before letting me play my own games. The homicidal, impotent, game-denied rage i felt during this time is not something i want to experience again.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
lol:
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
it's 4th of July in my asshole
That's just..... wrong.
Okay, from what I've read of only the first page and the last few pages:
1. MS developer says some douchey things defending the always online thing.
2. Random reddit user claims he worked with said developer and that he was in fact, a douche.
3. Wonderful gaffer finds post confirming part of random reddit user's testimony.
Is that it, or did I miss anything else?
1. MS developer says some douchey things defending the always online thing.
2. Random reddit user claims he worked with said developer and that he was in fact, a douche.
3. Wonderful gaffer finds post confirming part of random reddit user's testimony.
Is that it, or did I miss anything else?
Sidewinder
Member
Lol who would believe in that?
Twilight Gap
Member
I'm closing my browser now. 'Till next time, GAF...
milkybar1983
Member
currently top link on reddit with 6579 comments and 4277 upvotes
sorry if that's already been mentioned
sorry if that's already been mentioned
Good. Microsoft deserves the be slapped around after this decision.
No way. Go Go Gadget Detective GAF
Thank ye, kindly, sir!
Goddamn it! This is the sort of thing I used to love about GAF. Gotta start following the gaming forum more closely again!
Little Old Man
Member
I lose my internet connection
for six hours and this carnival arrives in GAF town. Good lord.
go to sleep
Always-honest
Banned
The post above you where everything is explained?
If this hits mainstream media its already too late.
Whether Microsoft announce always online or not, it will be in peoples mind for months/years after console release
Flatline
Banned
The guy is a dick, forcing people to call him 'sweet billy' and then taking the piss out of places people live and taking the piss out of people with concerns over this always online hite, i hope he does get fucking fired, i'd fire him myself with my fists if he was stood in front of me right now.
jediyoshi
Member
And even then, that's only because of their algorithm on displayed up vote counts
It's sitting at 37,686 up votes
Pyramid head
Banned
People on both sides of the pay wall get all the best stuff, like the advertisements. That's the important thing.
TacticalFox88
Banned
I honestly can't think of a scenario where Adam DOESN'T get fired.
Poor guy. Should've kept his mouth shut.
Poor guy. Should've kept his mouth shut.
Wow, I've had steam offline for almost 4 weeks with no problem a lot, to prevent updates for games. Only thing I can think of is your computer was restarted before you were able to make steams offline mode default for a PC reboot.
UberTag
Member
The priceless part for me is that his one GAF post features him apologizing for his IM comments potentially reflecting on Sony in a negative light.
And then six years later THIS happens...
What's his job title?
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