Sevyne
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Down to clown.At this point, there's only one person who can turn Marathon around:
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Hermen, time to bring out the big guns, you know what you gotta do
Down to clown.At this point, there's only one person who can turn Marathon around:
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Hermen, time to bring out the big guns, you know what you gotta do
Nope because its bullshit. Nobody actually believes this story they are pedalling surely?Are they ever going to share the names of the individual(s) who did the plagiarizing so other people know to stay away from hiring them?
I was willing to give this game the benefit of the doubt, but the art thing has completely fucked them and the stream last night was just plain weird. I concede, without a major delay and a rework this game is fucked.
The fact that they could show any footage yesterday on stream means the just don't know how much art has been lifted from other(s).
I don't think they are being entirely honest either, they have blamed this on a nameless grunt who doesn't work there anymore. LOL fuck off how stupid do you think we are?
I will say this. The artist whose work has been stolen has played this all wrong. Much better to wait until the product launched then sue the fuck out of them.
Wasn't it just so odd?I was willing to give this game the benefit of the doubt, but the art thing has completely fucked them and the stream last night was just plain weird. I concede, without a major delay and a rework this game is fucked.
The fact that they could show any footage yesterday on stream means the just don't know how much art has been lifted from other(s).
I don't think they are being entirely honest either, they have blamed this on a nameless grunt who doesn't work there anymore. LOL fuck off how stupid do you think we are?
I will say this. The artist whose work has been stolen has played this all wrong. Much better to wait until the product launched then sue the fuck out of them.
of course they are dishonest, the very own "Franchise Art Director" was following the artist already. (which basically has the same identity as the game) they will need to change the art direction completly.
The whole thing was just so strange.Wasn't it just so odd?
Like when I was 5 years old and swiped 5 cents worth of bubble gum from a store and mom marched me back there the following day and made me apologize and give them the nickel
The dude on the right did not want to be there at all, would not shock me hearing about his departure in 3, 2, 1...
Avatar checks out.Nah am out sony defense force can't salvage this one
All forces pull out
yep, but of course we know this is not the case.I don't read much into that they followed the artist. That would be normal no? Like in concept meetings " This is the vibe we are going for" With examples like this and others on the white board.
they are using the designs of the artist in marketing material. this is form the web page:However this game seems so rushed that they have not had the time to remove or redesign the stuff they are ripping off.
99% sure this is AI art assets that they are using.yep, but of course we know this is not the case.
(because the designs were used in the game)
they are using the designs of the artist in marketing material. this is form the web page:
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they are fucked. the easiest (and correct) thing Bungie has to do, is to hire the artist in the same position as that dude and retroactively pay the artist too.
Nah am out sony defense force can't salvage this one
All forces pull out
99% sure this is AI art assets that they are using.
I bet there are loads more artists stuff in the mix but its just not come out yet.
Not one for drama but I'd bet this gets cancelled at this point if I'm right on the above.
Its also too big to run if its games fail.Sony will never close Bungie. It is too big to fail.
it's directly from the artist
Crunch time!There are not even hints or jokes about a delay from the September release date internally.
Nah am out sony defense force can't salvage this one
All forces pull out
Regarding this, they said that are working in the current milestone in different ways to communicate with both your team and also with the other ones including different ideas for ping system and communication wheel etc., that the ping sytem in the alpha was just a very raw minimum viable product version of it.I will add a couple of things I took away from that stream yesterday that, to me, was concerning
The statement they made of wanting teams to be able to talk to other teams but they didn't know how to go about that
What is proximity chat Alex?
As I remember they made a reference about it here (timestamped):Also I didn't hear them talk much about tuning for solo play but granted I took a phone call so maybe I missed them addressing that
Bungle is very expensive .Fuck them.
Worse than Firewalk?
Regarding this, they said that are working in the current milestone in different ways to communicate with both your team and also with the other ones including different ideas for ping system and communication wheel etc., that the ping sytem in the alpha was just a very raw minimum viable product version of it.
Proximity chat -or chat with people who isn't your friend in general- they didn't mention it but I think it is something that doesn't work for people who doesn't use mic, or has the other players muted, or for people who doesn't speak or understand English. It's also a source of toxicity, bad mood, breaking the experience, potential legal issues, moderation hell, etc.
But still, I think that even if they implement it (I would with an option to disable it and another option to mute the other players), they have to implement multi-language friendly alternatives for those who won't use mics or have screaming rat kinds (or the whole game) muted etc.
As I remember they made a reference about it here (timestamped):
Also briefly mentioned somewhere else that they are exploring different things to better suit different crew sizes.
i think the issue that you are not seeing is that, the "graphic desing philosophy" of marathon is basically the same as this artist.Tiny bits are.
if this is the case, that's a stronger reason to change the art direction... this issue alone can make Sony cancel the game.What im saying is there must be other stuff ripped off other artists as well. But better concealed.
ironic because picaso's style is shit too lol, but the point is:Lets get real its hardly Picasso they've ripped off. Designers Republic could probably have a beef with the OG artist.
This is the tip of the iceberg imo.
No I do see that, but I don't think that the general design is by artist they have ripped off either. Wipeout did it 30 years ago;i think the issue that you are not seeing is that, the "graphic desing philosophy" of marathon is basically the same as this artist.
I think this is absolutely on the cards now.if this is the case, that's a stronger reason to change the art direction... this issue alone can make Sony cancel the game.
See above. Its hardly new or orgional. Its just Designers Republic, just not as good. Clearly the Artist drew major inspiration from their work, which is fine obviously. What Bungie did here is not.ironic because picaso's style is shit too lol, but the point is:
The style of this artist is so good/fits perfectly (for marathon) to use it everywhere. This artist very well be, the lead "brand director" for this game. and she has a strong case to sue Bungie.
I don't get why they just didn't go with the safest option and make Destiny 3?
What,they are used to promoting stolen ideas as "new". It's their studio DNA.their 'newest IDEA'? smh...
It is true my mistakeBungie has nothing to do with Halo 4.
Reach was their last Halo game.
Or actually give Marathon a true fucking singleplayer and pvp reboot in the real vein of the original games. Channel some OG Halo vibes. Easy layup.
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Are they ever going to share the names of the individual(s) who did the plagiarizing so other people know to stay away from hiring them?
Buck surely has to stop with the art director. Dude is getting fired for sure.
I guess they carry the overall responsibility but I think that's harsh. How many artists are working there. How many individual pieces of art and assets need to be vetted. Its unlikely that you catalogue everything in your head - every artist, pinterest, artstatoon, deviantart, twitter share. It will all blend into one.Buck surely has to stop with the art director. Dude is getting fired for sure.
Bungie employees should have already seen the writing on the wall. The studio has had major layoffs, the finances dropped like a rock missing forecasts and Sony even spliced out some Bungie people into SIE to make a new studio and game under its belt instead of leaving it labeled with the Bungie brand. And the buy out deal had some kind of clause that Sony execs can take over if they miss projections. And if those rumours are true, there isnt even a Destiny 3 at this point (unless that's all a bogus front so gamers focus on Marathon and D2 DLC while there is a D3 in the works coming out in lets say 2027 or 28). But if there's truly no D3, that makes the situation even worse.
- Morale is in "free-fall" across all departments, and "the vibes have never been worse." Everyone has the same concerns about what happens to Bungie as a studio if Marathon bombs, which is something they absolutely cannot afford.
Normally I'd agree but its not like a logo or font has slipped though the net. A lot of stuff has been lifted wholesale. The entire direction of the art is lifted from , not inspired by, other peoples work.I guess they carry the overall responsibility but I think that's harsh. How many artists are working there. How many individual pieces of art and assets need to be vetted. Its unlikely that you catalogue everything in your head - every artist, pinterest, artstatoon, deviantart, twitter share. It will all blend into one.
In terms of being vetted comparing against internet images to prevent dupes (assuming any art asset on the net is even reverse searchable), arent every file coded to a user's name? Or maybe art assets are done different.I guess they carry the overall responsibility but I think that's harsh. How many artists are working there. How many individual pieces of art and assets need to be vetted. Its unlikely that you catalogue everything in your head - every artist, pinterest, artstatoon, deviantart, twitter share. It will all blend into one.
Was it good?Anyone who watched the Marathon stream yesterday saw the vibe
The words "Death March" came to mind while watching it.Was it good?