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[Toad.T]

simpsons are still a thing in 2015, crazy

Technically, everything is still a "thing" when you look at it, what with nostalgia-laden merchandise and reruns. Gumby even plays on a station around here, and the last time he mattered was when they made a (TV, I want to say?) movie about him.

But that doesn't mean they're still relevant, far be it. They only survive by leeching onto other things' popularity too late for it to be notable. Watch, the season 2 years from now will feature Lorde and a Couch Gag about how a shirt can be seen multiple ways.

 

[Dunkley]

Somehow I didn't know Superintendent Chalmers' first name until this thread.

Oh wow, me neither.

 

[The Artisan]

Let it go dude. People aren't going to bite.

Exclusive content is nothing new. This isn't the end of Minecraft on Playstation. Just enjoy the content. I wont be picking up the skin pack but I guess it's nice for the fans.

I don't particularly care for skins DLC in minecraft either, but it is still kinda lame that this is happening. hate or love minecraft, it is undoubtedly one of the biggest video game phenomenons of recent history that started out multiplatform, and is now owned by a conglomerate that has a line of its own video game platforms.

Granted I'm not the most articulate person in the world but why do people in this thread think I'm commenting on exclusivity or the buyout?

I was just making a passing comment that Minecraft, due to its popularity, has become an advertising platform too and that it makes sense. I wasn't commenting on exclusivity or the acquisition.

I didn't mean to single you out if that's what it seemed like. Just read what you wrote made me a little confused on what exactly it was that you meant, I guess.

 

[Rembrandt]

I don't particularly care for skins DLC in minecraft either, but it is still kinda lame that this is happening. hate or love minecraft, it is undoubtedly one of the biggest video game phenomenons of recent history that started out multiplatform, and is now owned by a conglomerate that has a line of its own video game platforms.
I didn't mean to single you out if that's what it seemed like. Just read what you wrote made me a little confused on what exactly it was that you meant, I guess.

it did launch on 360 over a year before the ps3 release, too.

 

[The Artisan]

it did launch on 360 over a year before the ps3 release, too.

yeah, I remember that. I actually thought it'd remain a console exclusive on the 360, too.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

He left the company... So I guess it's irrelevant in this case.

Then again, considering how much MS paid for it... I guess one can argue about that.

Why would someone leave a video game company? He made video games for a living. Something does not add up here.

Microsoft injected him with money (possibly through the butt but most likely through the artery) and it has taken ahold of his brain. How else do you explain the house he bought?

 

[Seanspeed]

It was like this long before the MS purchase.

Yup.

 

[Nubian Star]

Where is Bumblebee Man?

 

[2 Slice Toaster]

Maybe they did send an offer to Sony to give them access to the content on PS4 and someone lost the paperwork. Shit happens.

 

[playXray]

I can't find the link atm but I'm pretty sure this Simpsons stuff was announced ages ago, at at the time it was confirmed that it would be coming to other platforms later, just like the other skin packs. Does anyone else remember that or have I dreamt it?

 

[jesu]

A Last Of Us skin pack, first on Xbox, would be amusing.

I don't like skin packs in Minecraft anyway, texture packs are much more useful.

 

[Mastperf]

The main game updates are still released at the same time as Xbox on Playstation platforms so I'm not bothered by skin packs and mash-up packs.

 

[Derpyduck]

...it only makes sense to keep it exclusive? what would they be losing by releasing the dlc on playstation?

A sale to me.

A Last Of Us skin pack, first on Xbox, would be amusing.

I don't like skin packs in Minecraft anyway, texture packs are much more useful.

I like both, but yeah the texture packs are more useful. Although I've been using many of them on PS4 this past week while attempting to platinum the game and noticed that with texture packs enabled, the framerate takes a bit of a dive sometimes. Ended up going back to vanilla.

 

[Bl@de]

On PC you just have mods ... Microsoft buys it ...Pay for DLC on Xbox. Gotta love it.

 

[Seanspeed]

On PC you just have mods ... Microsoft buys it ...Pay for DLC on Xbox. Gotta love it.

This has been going on before Microsoft bought it.

 

[Bl@de]

This has been going on before Microsoft bought it.

Yeah but it's just so obvious in this case because there was a Simpsons Mod for Minecraft in 2013 and I think before...

EDIT: And I would do it the same if people pay for it. Smart business.

 

[Dremark]

Somehow I didn't know Superintendent Chalmers' first name until this thread.

I was also unaware of Supernintendo Chalmers first name until just now.

I haven't watched the show in a number of years though.

 

[The Artisan]

A sale to me.

they'd be losing sales by releasing it on playstation? how does that make any sense?

if you mean they'd be losing a sale of minecraft on xbox, this is just dlc, so it's more likely they'd sell the dlc if they released it on playstation rather than have something buy the game on xbox for this dlc.

 

[MUnited83]

On PC you just have mods ... Microsoft buys it ...Pay for DLC on Xbox. Gotta love it.

Minecraft had loads of DLC way before it was bought by Microsoft...

 

[Garrett 2U]

On PC you just have mods ... Microsoft buys it ...Pay for DLC on Xbox. Gotta love it.

Let's pretend the dozens of skin packs that were added pre-Microsoft don't exist for the sake of your narrative

 

[PAULINK]

interesting how they made the jawlines with the minecraft model's neck. looks a little odd though.

 

[Derpyduck]

they'd be losing sales by releasing it on playstation? how does that make any sense?

if you mean they'd be losing a sale of minecraft on xbox, this is just dlc, so it's more likely they'd sell the dlc if they released it on playstation rather than have something buy the game on xbox for this dlc.

Nah I read your post wrong. I thought you were saying "What would they lose by keeping this only on the Xbox platforms". I shouldn't post at 3 in the morning.

 

[cacildo]

His name wasn't revealed to be Gary until like season 18, that's probably why you guys didn't know since the show was shit by that point

Thank for make this clear. I too was scratching my head

 

[The Artisan]

Nah I read your post wrong. I thought you were saying "What would they lose by keeping this only on the Xbox platforms". I shouldn't post at 3 in the morning.

ah, so you agree with me then?

 

[Derpyduck]

ah, so you agree with me then?

Yes, I think it's in MS's best interest to make as much money off stuff like DLC as possible. As someone that moved from 360 to PS4, I'm definitely feeling the pain of the gaps in time it takes to bring stuff, including patches, to the PS versions of the game. We didn't get the Halloween or Christmas add-ons until long after the holidays were already over.

I also think it's in their best interest to use Minecraft 2 to pimp their own hardware initially, though.

 

[The Artisan]

Yes, I think it's in MS's best interest to make as much money off stuff like DLC as possible. As someone that moved from 360 to PS4, I'm definitely feeling the pain of the gaps in time it takes to bring stuff, including patches, to the PS versions of the game. We didn't get the Halloween or Christmas add-ons until long after the holidays were already over.

I also think it's in their best interest to use Minecraft 2 to pimp their own hardware initially, though.

gaps of time? as someone pointed out, some of the dlcs haven't shown up to playstation at all, that's before the mS purchase. i'm wondering if the ME dlc for example, was a timed exclusive on 360 but then became a permanent exclusive after the acquisition.

 

[Violet_0]

Where is Bumblebee Man?

and no Krusty and no Sideshow Bob
the DLC seems to be school-themed (goes with the target audience, I suppose), hence most of the great characters are missing

 

[The Artisan]

and no Krusty and no Sideshow Bob
the DLC seems to be school-themed (goes with the target audience, I suppose), hence most of the great characters are missing

Isn't homer there?

 

[playXray]

In case anyone is interested, this popped up on the PSN store today. Took about 8 weeks, but better late than never.