HAAK Xbox port abandoned after devs have been stuck for 14 months in trying to publish the game, even though port finished in two weeks
tkscz
Member
While he makes excellent points it does have a tone of yelling at those who yelled at him first and less just pointing out that Microsoft has a problem.Oh no, I'm glad that MS is addressing the backend issue with their dev portal. However, I'm not okay with this response from the dev. I think it's kinda unprofessional.
Better way to handle it would be not to address "the skeptical voices" and to say something more on the line of "If you're wondering why we would push this if it's just us, it's not just us".
Microsoft deserves a finger wagging and a talking to, their game division isn't doing so well and they need developers, even indie ones.
The Myrh II uninstaller formatted your HD.
Mr.Phoenix
Member
I can read just fine thank you... and you being able to put words together doesn't mean you can put out a point. Hence why I asked.
Are you trying to say every platform has its quirks? And using things like 30fps and GAAS games as examples of "quirks'? Because if so then that's a silly point to make or way to make it.
And this is not about the intricacies of the Xbox platform, or what kinda game you can play or the performance of said game, this thread, is about lapses that are being made increasingly apparent on the Xbox front that impact game development. I don't know if it has to get to like 10 or 20 before people start taking shit seriously, but unless you have been under a rock, this is like the 3rd or 4th game not coming to Xbox because of "reasons".
JackMcGunns
Member
Not only that, but another Dev sympathized with them and offerred to help and they said Nah, we don't want the help, we just decided to cry and shame MS on Twitter. Very unprofessional, probably anti-american leadership.
MikeM
Member
When Xbox finds ways to prevents games from going onto Xbox, then you know they seriously don't care about the health of the brand.
DeltaPolarBear
Member
The absence of a new Killer Instinct is a red flag. Xbox just seem SCARED of having a successful game franchise.
Bumblebeetuna
Member
No excuse for MS in this situation, amateur hour.
Gotta blame the devs for not reading GAF though, why did they try for 14 months when one Xbox thread could have told them the game would only sell three copies on Xbox in the UK?
Gotta blame the devs for not reading GAF though, why did they try for 14 months when one Xbox thread could have told them the game would only sell three copies on Xbox in the UK?
TheBomb
Member
You would think the opposite if they going multiple platforms.
Topher
Identifies as young
Oh no, I'm glad that MS is addressing the backend issue with their dev portal. However, I'm not okay with this response from the dev. I think it's kinda unprofessional.
What started as a legit airing of grievances is turning into a rant. Should have just thanked Microsoft for offering assistance but say they have moved on and leave it at that.
Freelance Yakuza
Member
Do you remember when Xbox Live was THE PLACE to sell indie games?
Fess
Member
Might be a calculated PR thing. Pull some social media strings and get people talking. Worked for me, I had no idea this game even existed before these posts popped up.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Edit: beaten by 3 days. fuck.
I guess i will say that this is good because it shows even MS realizes that no one cares about indies. lets hope they focus on AAA games going forward.
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Bernoulli
M2 slut
Oh no, I'm glad that MS is addressing the backend issue with their dev portal. However, I'm not okay with this response from the dev. I think it's kinda unprofessional.
Sus to not publish now that the issue is resolved if the Game was really ready
mayham2199
Member
Nah it's just obvious this has become personal and frankly I can't blame them. They clearly feel disrespected and ignored by MS and they've decided they no longer want to associate with the company. I can't blame them I've done the same in my own professional life. I was disrespected and treated like crap and I said no thank you and left. I turned down a massive raise to come back on top of that but some things in life are worth more than money. Luckily I live a very privileged life and can make those sort of decisions now because that wasn't always the case.
ResilientBanana
Member
It's always the small developer making a mediocre game that complains like this.
Shin-Ra
Junior Member
Shades of one decade ago when Microsoft kept missing XBLIG payments and didn't properly fix the issue until multiple devs complained publicly.
www.neogaf.com
Microsoft's indie developer's still haven't got their September payments.
Update - 04/02/2015 For what it's worth, we got paid Dec 16 IIRC (which is about a month after the deadline for getting paid). Surprisingly enough, we just got Q4 payments a couple days ago which is ahead of the deadline. Edit: It seems payments have been released! All hail the power of...
intheinbetween
Member
Great way of promoting an unknown game trying to get exposure on other platforms
TehDark
Banned
I decided to check this game out because of Microsofts incompetence and because people have a tendency to shit on the developers when these situations arrive but this game is fucking amazing! One of the best metroidvania games I've played in a while, if you enjoy metroidvania games you need to check it out. Perfect for handhelds.
Check out the demo on steam.
Check out the demo on steam.
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