CompleteGlobalSaturation
Gold Member
I've got a better idea Yves - stop making shit games.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
[CLICKBAIT] Ubisoft CEO blames gamers for poor sales of Star Wars
- Thread starter Heimdall_Xtreme
- Start date
- Drama Clickbait
StereoVsn
Member
But that’s not what they are providing though.
Outlaws was not a solid big free experience in any shape or form. Neither was Skull and Bones as a separate example. Neither was Avatar.
The only game that fits “solid and fairly bug free” was Mirage and wait, it actually sold decently.
StereoVsn
Member
It was a progressive game , but it wasn’t “woke” as in progressive elements supported storytelling and characters which were the main focus.
To me “woke” game is about the “Message” with characters and storytelling being supporting elements to it.
Jaybe
Member
Solid quality? 
They pushed this out the door this at least 3 months early given they need a 3-month roadmap to get it ready for a Steam release. Surely they knew it was a clusterfuck and yet still has the gall to charge gamers $100+ to access this garbage early. Ubisoft has a broken culture of contempt for gamers. It’s time to move on to supporting developers that can release competent products, and leave Ubisoft as a footnote in history.
They pushed this out the door this at least 3 months early given they need a 3-month roadmap to get it ready for a Steam release. Surely they knew it was a clusterfuck and yet still has the gall to charge gamers $100+ to access this garbage early. Ubisoft has a broken culture of contempt for gamers. It’s time to move on to supporting developers that can release competent products, and leave Ubisoft as a footnote in history.
BlackTron
Member
Here we go again. I'm too tired.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
I think my biggest issue with Outlaws is... who the fuck wants to be a smuggler that isn't Han?
There is no power fantasy there. Let me be a Jedi/Sith, bounty hunter, an ace pilot, or let me fight in the iconic Star Wars battles.
But some nerf herder smuggler of zero import? Nah.
There is no power fantasy there. Let me be a Jedi/Sith, bounty hunter, an ace pilot, or let me fight in the iconic Star Wars battles.
But some nerf herder smuggler of zero import? Nah.
Iced Arcade
Member
Higher price tag of games = more money per unit but less units sold.
It's so surprising a lot of companies don't understand this.
It's so surprising a lot of companies don't understand this.
Complistic
Member
I mean it is the gamers fault. Gamers don't want to buy Ubislop anymore.
Ok not bug free but had a good QA cycle so that it isn't bug ridden. Outlaws wasn't a poor performing buggy mess. It was considered solid in that regard.
Last edited:
Da1337Vinci
Member
Maybe it wasn't a buggy mess.
But reading please start over the game because of new patch and now the changes done to the stealth sections just look like Ubi wasn't weren't through with the game.
U n i o n 0015
Member
Ubisoft "quality":
its all of internet discourse honestly, its totally fucked.
nothing other than rage/click baiting drives engagement. and people now made it their profession to farm moronic masses from one outrage to next.
in couple of months these headlines will be a.i farted for maximum clicks, if its not already happening. no need to even bother with rest of the article, as no one has the attn span to bother with that
Last edited:
YOU PC BRO?!
Member
Was anyone excited to play as Ma'am Solo? If the game had a male lead or perhaps a character customisation screen which offered a choice then it would have been way more appealing. I guess the audience Ubisoft chased showed up... a shame nobody else did.
BlackTron
Member
It's kind of bizzaro world that the last game to capitalize on the success of 2019's Mandalorian came out in 2002.
FF:Enhanced_Reality
Member
It's their fault! They didn't buy it!
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
Looks like rage bait to me. Isn't he basically saying we need to do better? Also it's N4G and the tweet in question doesn't link the the article.
Not defending Ubi here, but I doubt he's openly blaming people who isn't buying Ubi games.
Common sense tells me that this would be a suicidal move for a CEO and he's at least experienced enough not to make such a rookie mistake.
Not defending Ubi here, but I doubt he's openly blaming people who isn't buying Ubi games.
Common sense tells me that this would be a suicidal move for a CEO and he's at least experienced enough not to make such a rookie mistake.
Last edited:
Guardian Monkey
Member
Solid quality? It was bug ridden and janky as heck at launch. Button mapping changed periodically between braking and acceleration for me. Then I ran into a rock that I got stuck behind, so the only way to get out to an earlier save was to go back 40 minutes earlier to that point. Did the CEO even play it? It just shouldn’t have launched in that state.
Last edited:
MiguelItUp
Member
Their CEO is tone deaf and has been for a long while.
ComputerBlue
Member
Both Ubisoft and Disney have been putting in effort to try to tarnish their brands, they push out low quality garbage, they force agendas and politics, they continue to shit on and blame their fanbase.
These are all recipes for success!
These are all recipes for success!
Kenpachii
Member
Was interested in the game until.
- 130 euro price tag to be able to play it day one
- combat looks absolute terrible and not fun
- world feels empty
- performance was abysmal with RT
- Main character and her pet put me off.
Watched some twitch streams of people playing the game and nobody seemed to enjoy there time playing it.
- 130 euro price tag to be able to play it day one
- combat looks absolute terrible and not fun
- world feels empty
- performance was abysmal with RT
- Main character and her pet put me off.
Watched some twitch streams of people playing the game and nobody seemed to enjoy there time playing it.
Last edited:
Josemayuste
Member
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Delivering quality is enough Ubi. You just keep failing to do so.
PaintTinJr
Member
And without the scummy Xb1 styled online check-in requirement.
Ship a full quality product on a disc for offline play, especially if charging more than sub money for the game.
Mephisto40
Member
We've reached the point where slapping a Star Wars mask on Assassin's Creed isn't enough
MayauMiao
Member
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Love how folks are now all about how quality sells, make better games Yves, the same shovelware doesn't sell every year (it does, so often, companies make bank doing this for ages) I'm sure ya all gave Wii and its games its due when it was trashing your favorite systems in sales, you're true gamers.
I like how its juxtaposed with Blacklist which was quite vocally hated in its time over bs (people not recognizing it as the return to form it was just because they hired another actor or didn't allow quicksave scumming with checkpoints only in missions or whatever other crap).
I found it pretty great, it's probably the one SC game to get close to MGS with its AI/gameplay interactions (also vs its contemporary MGS it was better, all about crafted missions rather than repetitive open world bs and gimmicky online modes, the story was pretty good - and complete - too).
It looked great, if perhaps a little bit sterile, not so gritty, and ran really nicely on low end rigs/consoles too. The co-op also worked well (though it was a bit eh you couldn't play the co-op missions solo and vice versa), as did the few FPS missions in the story.
It's a shame it didn't get more content (real extra missions like the boat one, not wave attack challenges) and killed the IP with no sequel since. Gamers are to blame for that one.
I like how its juxtaposed with Blacklist which was quite vocally hated in its time over bs (people not recognizing it as the return to form it was just because they hired another actor or didn't allow quicksave scumming with checkpoints only in missions or whatever other crap).
I found it pretty great, it's probably the one SC game to get close to MGS with its AI/gameplay interactions (also vs its contemporary MGS it was better, all about crafted missions rather than repetitive open world bs and gimmicky online modes, the story was pretty good - and complete - too).
It looked great, if perhaps a little bit sterile, not so gritty, and ran really nicely on low end rigs/consoles too. The co-op also worked well (though it was a bit eh you couldn't play the co-op missions solo and vice versa), as did the few FPS missions in the story.
It's a shame it didn't get more content (real extra missions like the boat one, not wave attack challenges) and killed the IP with no sequel since. Gamers are to blame for that one.
Last edited:
GymWolf
Gold Member
I thought conviction was the most hated one and blacklist was KINDA of a return to the origin but more action...
I didn't played any sc after chaos theory.
BlackTron
Member
MonkD
Member
The headline is 100% rage bait.
I'd say that Yves is taking the blame for it. Basically saying that they've been pushing out mediocre games, and in todays climate it's not enough anymore. Which is true. This game was around 20$ more expensive than their usual slop, and with the economy what it is, not a lot of people will buy their shit. Especially since target audience is somewhere along with the people who buy Fifa and CoD.
I'd be fine with people coming after him for the "we are not pushing politics"-talk he pulled during the same interview. That's way more interesting.
I'd say that Yves is taking the blame for it. Basically saying that they've been pushing out mediocre games, and in todays climate it's not enough anymore. Which is true. This game was around 20$ more expensive than their usual slop, and with the economy what it is, not a lot of people will buy their shit. Especially since target audience is somewhere along with the people who buy Fifa and CoD.
I'd be fine with people coming after him for the "we are not pushing politics"-talk he pulled during the same interview. That's way more interesting.
Peroroncino
Member
Holy clickbait.
That being said, Yves - is that "solid quality" here in the room with us?
That being said, Yves - is that "solid quality" here in the room with us?
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Video game employee blames customers for failure.
That’s video game companies for ya.
The industry sure has a love/hate relationship with customers. Make sketchy products or nickel and dime with mtx and they wonder why gamers push back. Lol
That’s video game companies for ya.
The industry sure has a love/hate relationship with customers. Make sketchy products or nickel and dime with mtx and they wonder why gamers push back. Lol
Last edited:
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
"Solid quality" is not for Ubisoft to define.
Every mom thinks their kids sings like a nightingale, when in fact most sound like a cat's choir.
Game quality is remit of the gamers themselves to determine. This one was poor quality.
Every mom thinks their kids sings like a nightingale, when in fact most sound like a cat's choir.
Game quality is remit of the gamers themselves to determine. This one was poor quality.
StereoVsn
Member
Yep, that “Solid Quality” comment got a chuckle out of me.
Skull & Bones was so solid it sunk like a brick!
March Climber
Member
Unless it’s called out within the first 10 posts, clickbait always wins.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
This is too simplistic. The game overall scored a 77 on Metacritic. Meaning it's just okay. It didn't score that because the lead was a woman.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
Ok Ubisoft, fuck you and your manbat woke looking protagonist.
StereoVsn
Member
Note that is also 77 for AAA Star Wars game. That inflates the score a bit as well.
And yeah, it’s not because MC is female but because the game is mediocre.
Although the fact that Ubi beat MC with the ugly stick doesn’t help from the customer side.
MayauMiao
Member
Solid quality Black Flag vs AAAA quality Skull & Bones:Yep, that “Solid Quality” comment got a chuckle out of me.
Skull & Bones was so solid it sunk like a brick!
Efren is G.O.A.T.
Member
Duh! Of course it's my fault, I didn't purchase your game.