faetal on 13/12/2015 at 12:24
So? The gaming industry doesn't exist to fluff the pillows of people who remember the good old days. If the IP can be milked, then they'll milk it - it's the fucked up investor-driven model that accounts for most of the modern world's bullshit decisions and it isn't going away. I guess whiners are going to whine though.
Look at it this way, if it isn't as good as the original, but is still good, then that is a net gain. The worst case scenario is that new gamers will not discover the original - what is the long lasting and tragic effect of this? A lot of new music listeners don't listen to early Cure, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy doing it.
PigLick on 13/12/2015 at 12:30
Quote Posted by faetal
The gaming industry doesn't exist to fluff the pillows of people who remember the good old days.
I dont know why but I found this comment quite awesome
GMDX Dev on 13/12/2015 at 12:57
Quote Posted by faetal
If the IP can be milked, then they'll milk it - it's the fucked up investor-driven model that accounts for most of the modern world's bullshit decisions and it isn't going away.
And people shouldn't complain? :rolleyes:
Didn't need to be said either way. I was ranting at "the man". Let me rant.
faetal on 13/12/2015 at 13:29
It's a bug bear of mine - people complaining that a newer version of something will "ruin" it.
If the old version is still there, then nothing has changed if you ignore the new one. If the new one gets new people interested in the IP, that's still a good thing, even if in your opinion it's an inferior product. It might not be inferior to them and they have as much right to enjoy their hobby as much as you do.
GMDX Dev on 13/12/2015 at 13:37
True, it can have its benefits, but shitty needless remakes are a bug bear of mine.
faetal on 13/12/2015 at 13:39
Who is forcing you to play them or buy them?
Paradoxically, if you don't buy or play them, how can you know they're shitty?
PigLick on 13/12/2015 at 14:54
I dont think this is the time or place to be making sense!
GMDX Dev on 13/12/2015 at 15:02
Don't be so pedantic, you're picking a fight now. Again, I was ranting.
I cannot determine anything with 100% certainty of course, but remember, this is modern times goddamn it. Also, company that can't make good games for shit so far and every one of their products have been massive compromises. Lastly, the video is telling. See EvaUnit's post.
One more thing: anything that touches Uematsu's compositions is going to be shit by default to me because I have a great fondness of the originals. It will be difficult to judge them by their own merits.
faetal on 13/12/2015 at 15:30
Maybe it's not for you then? Maybe it's just something to make great IP accessible to people who don't have the nostalgia to get them past the '90s production values?
I'm not picking a fight, I'm just wondering why anyone cares? If it's rubbish, it'll tank. If it's good and not to your liking, it'll do well and you'll still have the original to play. Who loses out?
GMDX Dev on 13/12/2015 at 15:38
"I'm just wondering why anyone cares"
Emotional attachment. I was 9 or so years old when I first played this, and it is quite a moving game.
Watch the System Shock community bare arms if the SS1 remake is found to be another Bioshock.