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Microsoft Studios' creative director has some choice words about always-online
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They have probably struck up some exclusive deal with publishers because of the always online, it might not be possible to change it now.
Only 9 hours behind.
Also, this blew up bigger than expected.
Next gen tension is just too high, we'll start seeing full online social media blackouts from all people remotely involved in the new consoles.
Dragon1893
Member
You know when someone does something so embarrassing that you pretend you don't know them?
That's cause he knows him as Sweet Billy.
His identity is already erased. He goes by Sweet Billy now.
LOL
Here's his pedigree while being a creative director at LucasArts.
I mean it's not like he would be doing a great job for Microsoft anyways. Look what he did at LucasArts.
For all the apologists out there, this guy does deserve to be fired. Even if you disregard the point that he singlehandedly pissed off a ton of paying customers as well as effectively blew the lid on a key feature of his company's unannounced product, there is also the fact that he made those terribly stupid analogies which exposes his complete lack of ability to think critically and rationally. Why should someone so incompetent deserve to be in the position he is in?
UberTag
Member
Sounds like Aaron's already fired him and disavowed any knowledge of him ever being under Microsoft's employ. Greenberg wastes no time.
Sidewinder
Member
you're_already_dead.jpg
Awesome.
TacticalFox88
Banned
Anyone who remotely thought about leaking something, will shut their mouths now.
We won't hear any rumors until something is from an official source, now, after seeing this disaster.
Well, to be fair:
He clearly has a good reason for not reporting on this, at all. Clearly he doesn't want to create a narrative about always online DRM.
But he is in a position of power. He's not some nobody. It would be a pretty big decision given he is in charge of a next-gen project.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Masterful use of imagery.
This is what I'm thinking. The always-online approach would be very tempting to big publishers deluded by the stress of DRM and all that rubbish. Microsoft step in with a solution and get them to sign up a contract for exclusivity.
ROFL..man gaf is the best
JCreasy
Member
Somebody get me that bullshot kinect star war demo gif STAT!!!!
Yes, let's ignore him being lead designer on God of War II and III.
Although his resume has taken a downturn since 2008.
eot
Banned
Maybe he's good at the none PR bits of his job! I mean, is PR actually part of his job??
seventynine
Member
Sweet Billy's next job at Poloygon?Well, to be fair:
He clearly has a good reason for not reporting on this, at all. Clearly he doesn't want to create a narrative about always online DRM.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
Greenberg aka Marlo had Adam put up in the vacants. RIP.
Oh this gif...How can they comment on something they haven't admitted exists yet? Would need some help to pull that one off.
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
The ones who aren't coming back from the away mission. Obviously.
Well, to be fair:
He clearly has a good reason for not reporting on this, at all. Clearly he doesn't want to create a narrative about always online DRM.
Polygon's credibility is zero anyway, theyre a bunch of hacks.
Arthur is unbearable. His fucking hack website has yet to cover it.Well, to be fair:
He clearly has a good reason for not reporting on this, at all. Clearly he doesn't want to create a narrative about always online DRM.
You have a shitty internet connection and 5K posts. Must be frustrating getting them replies through.
Sony will take him back..
Well, to be fair:
He clearly has a good reason for not reporting on this, at all. Clearly he doesn't want to create a narrative about always online DRM.
Fuck that guy...
Holy shit.
This was all part of Sony's plan
This is very strange. It's not like Creative Director is a low position.
Well, to be fair:
He clearly has a good reason for not reporting on this, at all. Clearly he doesn't want to create a narrative about always online DRM.
This aegis guy is the worst. Specially after the Sim City fiasco.
I would think that being able to rationalize one's thoughts and having a small measure of analytical ability is a part of anyone's job, let alone that of a position as powerful as that which he is in.
Those analogies he made were utterly terrible and shows a complete lack of understanding of the issue on hand.
To be fair, we said that about Kinect. And yet they've been the top selling console in the US for how long now?
What we think here on GAF doesn't really have any relevance to the success of a product. Otherwise I'd be playing Okami 2 and Shenmue 3 right now.
Yeah, I Dont know if this guy was trolling or not but there are other countries beside USA.
EU/ ASIA/ AFRICA/ MIDDLE EAST
XBOX does well on those parts of the world and because of my work I KNOW alot of those people who lives there dos not have an internet connection. Many have a shitty one, middle and high. But alot of people dosn't have one.
Simple because:
1-its not available
2-available, But with shitty connection, Slow, Middle and high. It depends on which country we are talkin about here and which part of the world.
I don't believe MS does not know about it. A big company like them will have an actual data and facts.
Maybe knows but doesnt care?
5-7 years from now then maybe everyone will get an stabile internet connection.
But If they believe that 70+ Customers who have bought 360 will get an internet connection cuz of 720 then GO WITH GOD.
The only chance he has is if it's really not true. I think. I mean look, who knows what MS will do. No one thought a few months ago that they'd be stupid enough to have always online. So they could make a dumb decision and keep this guy. I hope for his family they do, but if I was in charge over there, he would not. I suspect if he's not quickly fired, he'll be quietly ushered out the door in a few weeks when this settles down.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
Creative Director on some title MS is making for arcade and windows 8 probably.
JCreasy
Member
This has fail written all over it.
Microsoft's first response to this fiasco . . . "I don't know that guy."
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