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Tim Schafer Talks Psychonauts 2's Past and Future
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Not always true, just look at Minecraft. =p
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THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
You should consider it an honor.
Could you give more details?
I haven't followed the progression of his reputation. I bought Minecraft over a year ago and then everyone was really supportive of his efforts and business decisions. I haven't kept up with the reputation side of things for him once he actually got an office and employees so it seems a little baffling that there's been such a turnaround on the public perception of the guy.
From what I've read of news reports for things like his Scrolls games, I was still under the impression he was much loved by the fanbase. Not to mention wasn't there a convention in his honour not too long ago?
one word: envy
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Yeah. Damn.
http://vidyagaemawards.com/
with nominations for 'most hated game of the year', 'most capitalistic publisher', 'worst graphics', 'most hated fanbase this year', 'worst video game related event', 'blunder of the year', and 'scrub of the year'
it's 4chan, so you can easily deny the merit behind it, but they're also one of the key first audiences for any type of viral video gaming.
sonic generations game of the year? lol what the fuck
i'm so glad i don't read 4chan. these awards are ridiculous
Mister_Bubbles
Member
... That's the actual, serious point you had? Come on, now.
Lasthope106
Member
4chan hates everybody, even you.
that clearly proves that there is a negative attitude towards notch/mojang, lol. it might not be a site you like, but does it show anything different?
it's dead impossible to find information proving someone has a good reputation or not. i really doubt there's been many surveys over this.
it's dead impossible to find information proving someone has a good reputation or not. i really doubt there's been many surveys over this.
Ignis Fatuus
Banned
As if your site doesn't rip stories from GAF all the time.
I'm not sure 4chan would be impressed by Notch funding a second Psychonauts.
4chan likely hates the first Psychonauts. And probably Tim Schafer too.
That is so inaccurate that it's scary. That guy gets more praise over there than any other gaming message board that I've seen.
You put too much stock in their opinion.
But if one cannot prove someone's rep (as you stated above), then why were you spouting off about how bad is his and how he needs to turn it around?
It's just something that needs to be said. There's a benefit to this, and it remedies his decaying reputation. I shouldn't mention something because it's unprovable? It's not just on 4chan, man. It's everywhere, even here on GAF. Try reading some of the old threads talking about Notch/Mojang.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
I love how whenever 4chan is brought up, the people who never visit it are the first to say what it is like.
plagiarize
Banned
how do you know if they visit it or not? out of interest.
razgriz417
Member
LOL @ Tim thinking he was getting sue'd, but yea this needs to happen!
I'm reading Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman at the moment, and this seems like a great example of '"answering an easier question". It's really hard to represent the opinions of many thousands of people, and come to kind of some kind of overall consensus.
So the question, "does Notch have a good reputation" is replaced with "what have I heard recently about him in the few places I visit on the internet?". Voila! Notch's reputation is established.
Zoramon089
Banned
How rich is Notch exactly?!
Haunted
Member
Notch has a fantastic reputation, and deservedly so.
Creative games are volatile and unpredictable. Big publishers want safe concepts to minimise risks.
He made over 90 million dollars with sales of Minecraft.
I spent about a minute searching 4chan and Tim Schafer and found some replies saying that Psychonauts is crap and that the poster hates Schafer.
I'm pretty sure that, generally speaking, Tim Schafer is well received on just about any message board dedicated to gaming. 4chan also has enough of a tendency that no matter what is being discussed, there's going to be someone claiming its shit.
Hell, 4chan had a thread recently about how Gaf is a Sony shill site and all the moderators are really one person or some nonsense. So their opinions on matters, while entertaining and often interesting, aren't particularly swaying or informative.
I think, in terms of the larger population, that he might not have a bad reputation. Most people do not know who Notch is, nor do they even care. The minor, vocal, hardcore gaming crowd is very important with games that don't get packaged up immediately and sent to Wal-Mart. That's the crowd that I was talking about, sorry for the ambiguity.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Mostly the incorrect blanket statements they say about it.
Next time, we just won't post it.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
I've heard that Notch is a dick, but I don't give a crap if he throws money at Double Fine to make Psychonauts 2 happen.
Screw Minecraft; if Psychonauts 2 comes to fruition, that will be Notch's biggest contribution to gaming.
Screw Minecraft; if Psychonauts 2 comes to fruition, that will be Notch's biggest contribution to gaming.
Squall ASF
Member
I kept hearing rumors but didn't want to let myself believe and suffer massive disappointment later. This is the most encouraging information I've come across and if it really happens....I don't even... BELIEVE.
Sentenza
Member
There could be many polite ways to explain that part, but the most blunt is also probably the one closer to the truth: mediocrity is usually reassuring for many people, while pure genius can be... unsettling.
The first game sold so well on consoles. Right?
plagiarize
Banned
people make incorrect blanket statements about gaf regularly. RIGHT HERE ON GAF. so...
It didn't really sell well anywhere
True, but he's under lock and key at Valve. Though it would be quite funny and potentially awesome if Valve allowed him to work with Schafer since both companies seem quite buddy-buddy.
Just wanted to say: the fuck?
A link to your page and the content in a quote post is plagiarism in your book?
Good grief.
I could understand why he's upset if it wasn't for the fact Kotaku copies threads from GAF word for word and posts them on their own site as stories.
He just put a game out, the kickstarter project went way beyond expectations, and Notch is offering to fund a sequel to a beloved game.
Its a perfect storm for Tim Schafer news to descend upon us from
Loved the first one so much that I bought it twice, played it 4 times, and bought a signed poster from his website.
When I placed the order, I (very) kindly requested a personalized poster and it's exactly what I got. I literally puzzle over it ever time I see it..."3rdman is a controversial pie variety".
When I placed the order, I (very) kindly requested a personalized poster and it's exactly what I got. I literally puzzle over it ever time I see it..."3rdman is a controversial pie variety".
Lasthope106
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Forsaken82
Member
That sesame street kinect title was anything but Mediocre... at least that is what I heard
Haunted
Member
Totilo deserves better than that shithole Kotaku. :/
That's with express consent of Tyler, I think. Never did follow that particular story.
Haunted
Member
what the fuck is wrong with you
edit: maybe you're just young, not your fault. Get one of those Lucasarts collections and start playing! Brushing up on gaming history is never wrong.
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