"Ok guys, I have something very exciting to tell you - We ... are... going to build another Destiny-like game"
Shocked Bioware devs look at each other in disbelief. Someone quietly whispers from the back with a facepalm "we are an RPG studio..." Everyone looks back at the EA DM with question in their eyes...
EA DM - "Don't worry guys, as long as we catch the momentum, it will all be great. Destiny generates millions and we in EA know how to do it and how to push developers.. ehrm... support developers and promote really short and unpolished... ehrm... really awesome and immersive games. Trust me, you'll have all the time you need to develop this awesome game!"
Someone in the back cough "bullsht" cough...
EA DM continues "... we've been in this business his eyes sparkle with anticipation of new promotion for many years and know how to squeeze every last penny out of unsuspecting gamers... ehrm... how to deliver deep and engaging content*.
Someone in the group couldn't hold it in anymore and shouted, "but sir, we've never developed a battle royal style game before, there will be consequences!"
EA DM "That's fine sir, you can sit down now and next time don't speak unless spoken to! Don't worry about bugs and game mechanics. You just make it similar to Destiny, you know the template, fedex quests, add some dialogue that you are so good at doing, some raids, couple is fine to lure the meat, and of course make sure there is some gamble element, like throw some totally useless loot in, nobody will notice it. As soon as they feel Destiny like mechanics, they will zone out and won't notice anything while playing and grinding like zombies. It will all work out. Ok now go make the game, quickly now, my sheep!"
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Re: Soapbox: ANTHEM's Load Screens are Killing the Game for Me
It went something like this with Anthem.
EA district manager to Bioware employees:
"Ok guys, I have something very exciting to tell you - We ... are... going to build another Destiny-like game"
Shocked Bioware devs look at each other in disbelief. Someone quietly whispers from the back with a facepalm "we are an RPG studio..."
Everyone looks back at the EA DM with question in their eyes...
EA DM - "Don't worry guys, as long as we catch the momentum, it will all be great. Destiny generates millions and we in EA know how to do it and how to push developers.. ehrm... support developers and promote really short and unpolished... ehrm... really awesome and immersive games. Trust me, you'll have all the time you need to develop this awesome game!"
Someone in the back cough "bullsht" cough...
EA DM continues "... we've been in this business his eyes sparkle with anticipation of new promotion for many years and know how to squeeze every last penny out of unsuspecting gamers... ehrm... how to deliver deep and engaging content*.
Someone in the group couldn't hold it in anymore and shouted, "but sir, we've never developed a battle royal style game before, there will be consequences!"
EA DM "That's fine sir, you can sit down now and next time don't speak unless spoken to! Don't worry about bugs and game mechanics. You just make it similar to Destiny, you know the template, fedex quests, add some dialogue that you are so good at doing, some raids, couple is fine to lure the meat, and of course make sure there is some gamble element, like throw some totally useless loot in, nobody will notice it. As soon as they feel Destiny like mechanics, they will zone out and won't notice anything while playing and grinding like zombies. It will all work out. Ok now go make the game, quickly now, my sheep!"