I don't follow sales but I've always been under this impression.
Well if you believe that you're just as wrong as he is.
EA Sports Engineer: Wii U is crap, < powerful than 360. No $ 3party. [Tweets Deleted]
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Well if you believe that you're just as wrong as he is.
Uh, yes? What does that prove? I didn't say they weren't, I said it proves nothing and you can't dismiss an opinion based on that.
Oh. I didn't realize he was a junior.
Carry on then. He should have known juniors need to be extra careful.
A bit too harsh yes. But I guess I should stop backseat modding, I'm sure I'm borderlining a ban with all the posts I made today. *hides*
Catchpenny
Member
The Orth thing was different because he was bringing negative publicity towards a Microsoft product, and creating an assumption amongst the public about the next Microsoft console that may not be true. Orth was also condescending towards people who disagreed with him, though he's probably one of those socially awkward types who thought he was being funny.
This EA guy hasn't done any of that, so there's no reason to fire him. He should probably be more careful about social media in the future, though, especially seeing as how his employer just laid off 10% of their workforce.
Flightmare
Member
Not everyone understands how the internet works
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
OrangeJulius
Member
Most adults also won't argue with others on the internet over a publicly traded company and whether or not it can continue past success. You know what we call those people?
Fanboys.
If that makes me less of an adult, so be it. That doesn't give you or any others free range to insult me personally.
Oh shit.
Umm.. Its been quoted a million times already. So I guess this is it for me?
*Salute*
See you on the other side guys. I'm sorry mods.
How anyone could think this much salt is just about wii u and being under powered, ...
Nintendo having failure with a modern box is just letting the flood gates open. It's safe to assume these people had the same ideas of Nintendo long ago, yet the success of the box left them not as emboldened to take action.
"Gen 4" better deliver, because the model is in flux and it shows in companies like EA who are in the middle of the market.
This gen is going to be amazing to watch.
Nintendo having failure with a modern box is just letting the flood gates open. It's safe to assume these people had the same ideas of Nintendo long ago, yet the success of the box left them not as emboldened to take action.
"Gen 4" better deliver, because the model is in flux and it shows in companies like EA who are in the middle of the market.
This gen is going to be amazing to watch.
But doesn't it add more credence to the whole thing? I imagine it'd be easier if when EA are asked for comment they can just say their employees opinions are their own. Now it looks like they've been pulled on request, so EA can't say that. Unless he himself just decided to pull them I guess.
Maybe it is smart to remove, it just seems like a bad idea to me.
https://twitter.com/TiLMEN/status/335500851680538624/photo/1
Oh wow.
Umm... I think the ridicule he got was an appropriate punishment for Tilmen.
The ban was a bit too much.
But a permaban? I don't even --
woah there, wtf? If GAF wanted to do a fanboy witch-hunt then the GAF population would be reduced at about 20 people... jk
by the way, the tweets of the EA guy were removed. Party's over :\
abstract alien
Member
Whoa...a perm? That's crazy.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
They didn't posted a photo of themselves with Sony/MS merchandise with a paper saying "Die Nintendo".
This is the stuff that goes to the other side of normal fanboyism.
Okay, then I guess I am wrong but it does not seem as though Nintendo attempts to cultivate 3rd party relations. Am I wrong about that too?
If that's the case, then he's an idiot. He made very public, very inflammatory comments about a major console manufacturer in an industry full of contempt for said manufacturer. If he didn't expect for it to turn ugly, he needs to get slapped with a trout. Hell, he should be slapped with a trout anyway.
AstroNut325
Member
Can someone explain the Reggie shop? What makes it funny?
Also, I hate Nintendo but I think the EA engineer was rather crude. Ironically... I don't understand the backlash. A few days ago people were asking EA to come out and admit why they weren't supporting the Wii U... They have done so and the truth is bitter than expected.
Also, I hate Nintendo but I think the EA engineer was rather crude. Ironically... I don't understand the backlash. A few days ago people were asking EA to come out and admit why they weren't supporting the Wii U... They have done so and the truth is bitter than expected.
eh, if you look through his post history most of it was advertising his youtube channel
Canis lupus
Member
Yeah EA worse than banks responsible for financial crises or companies causing environmental problems.
Flightmare
Member
was a junior
Uh, why not? This is exactly what we're supposed to do in a gaming discussion forum.
Oh dear that's just a little bit too late! Once it's on the net there's no turning back. My bets is..
"Dring Dring!"
"Hello"
"Oh hi Bob it's carol at EA"
"Oh hi Carol"
"Yeah just to let you know that Malcolm wants a word with you"
"Erm...Malcolm?"
"Yes...Hold on"
"What the fuck do you think your saying on twitter you twat?"
"Excuse me?"
"Calling nintendo shit. What the fuck are you doing that for?"
"Well they are a bit at the moment"
"That maybe fucking true but for fuck sake be professional. Stay off twitter or I'll come a round and break every fucking finger in your right hand so you can't wank ever again"
"But they are shit! I'm sorry but the WiiU is doing awful"
"For Fuck sake man. You know how fucking hard I'm going to have to spin things if the WiiU does well. I'll have Peter fucking Moore breathing down my neck"
"I was only making a point"
"Fuck your point, you're property of E-fucking-A. You have no views anymore, except for Sport franchises are great and you'll code them until you die. Which will be a few hours if you carry on going"
Sorry I've been watching The thick of it.
"Dring Dring!"
"Hello"
"Oh hi Bob it's carol at EA"
"Oh hi Carol"
"Yeah just to let you know that Malcolm wants a word with you"
"Erm...Malcolm?"
"Yes...Hold on"
"What the fuck do you think your saying on twitter you twat?"
"Excuse me?"
"Calling nintendo shit. What the fuck are you doing that for?"
"Well they are a bit at the moment"
"That maybe fucking true but for fuck sake be professional. Stay off twitter or I'll come a round and break every fucking finger in your right hand so you can't wank ever again"
"But they are shit! I'm sorry but the WiiU is doing awful"
"For Fuck sake man. You know how fucking hard I'm going to have to spin things if the WiiU does well. I'll have Peter fucking Moore breathing down my neck"
"I was only making a point"
"Fuck your point, you're property of E-fucking-A. You have no views anymore, except for Sport franchises are great and you'll code them until you die. Which will be a few hours if you carry on going"
Sorry I've been watching The thick of it.
razgriz417
Member
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
That's me, I'm dumb, ignore the 2011 part. Though the first bit about EA saying the Vita has more chance of success than the 3DS is true.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/316597/ea-ps-vita-has-a-better-chance-than-3ds/
woah there, wtf? If GAF wanted to do a fanboy witch-hunt then the GAF population would be reduced at about 20 people...
by the way, the tweets of the EA guy were removed. Party's over :\
To be fair, with 20 people GAF would be up during E3.
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It's wrong, though. It also seems to confirm the "third parties hate Nintendo because they can't compete" line of thinking.
I don't follow sales but I've always been under this impression.
abstract alien
Member
Ah, never mind then. That's the minefield you travel while being a junior here.
Phire Phox
Banned
Not always. I was banned before as a junior and it was only temporary.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
really? iirc 'burntpork' was banned as junior still came back
Where did he have anything talking about death in his picture? He's holding Luigi with a Wii Fit headband on..
you're just setting yourself up to be manipulated if you attempt to embody peoples opinions inside of their avatar because avatars don't always represent interests. in fact, it's a very common way of manipulation, trolling, and viral marketing.
Phonomezer
Banned
Oh God, LOL.
Criterion is independent right? EA Sports guy work for EA
Uncle Rupee
Banned
They definitely sell better than most third party stuff, but the same could be said for Halo on Xbox and stuff like Uncharted for Sony. However, not every game is destined to be a million + seller, and I think sometimes companies forget that. Capcom, for instance, was unhappy with Zack and Wiki's sales (a brand new IP no less) despite surpassing 300,000. And of course, this thinking completely ignores the million + sales of new IPs like Professor Layton on Nintendo hardware.
Now imagine you're EA making games during the past generation. You can make HD sports games on 360 and PS3, but you can't port those to the Wii because it can't handle them. So not only do you need to build a game differently for the controller, but you also have to use different (lower quality) assets. The result was cartoonized sports titles that of course didn't sell as well as the "real" versions on the competing HD platforms.
The same thing is happening with the Wii U. It's just not worth it for them.
Fourth Storm
Member
You guys are risking bans yourself by questioning the ban. Watch it.
Beetleking11
Banned
hehe lol..
I'm curious why you "hate" Nintendo. A bank or insurance company sure, but Nintendo?
Pristine_Condition
Member
Talk about not nailing the dismount...
dark_prinny
Banned
This hole episode has turn from interesting to awesome real fast.