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motbob
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States12546 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-29 18:07:50
June 29 2010 17:57 GMT
#1
The fine folks over at Activision have probably realized by now that they are in the worst PR situation of any videogame company ever. Perhaps for that reason, they greenlit a remake of King's Quest that they had shut down in March.

http://www.destructoid.com/kings-quest-fan-game-is-go-release-july-10-177633.phtml

Clearly this is a new era for Activision (public relations)!

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akisa
Profile Joined February 2010
Jamaica98 Posts
June 29 2010 18:05 GMT
#2
What is this? Activision NOT being evil?
;-;
stet_tcl
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Greece319 Posts
June 29 2010 18:08 GMT
#3
I remember reading about them shutting this down.
It's cool that the game is given a green light to continue, but from all the other stuff I've read about Activision I think it will be rather hard for them to change their public image
RumZ
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States956 Posts
June 29 2010 18:18 GMT
#4
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.
Misrah
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1695 Posts
June 29 2010 18:20 GMT
#5
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world
A thread vaguely bashing SC2? SWARM ON, LOW POST COUNT BRETHREN! DEFEND THE GLORIOUS GAME THAT IS OUR LIVELIHOOD
Kezzer
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1268 Posts
June 29 2010 18:21 GMT
#6
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world


Maybe they realized that long-term that strategy of ruining gaming is not profitable?
Hittegods
Profile Joined April 2007
Stockholm4642 Posts
June 29 2010 18:21 GMT
#7
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world

Guess some companies just value (or realise the value of) goodwill more.
This neo violence, pure self defiance
Misrah
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1695 Posts
June 29 2010 18:27 GMT
#8
On June 30 2010 03:21 BDF92 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world


Maybe they realized that long-term that strategy of ruining gaming is not profitable?


Its profitable- look at all the shit they pulled with sc2, yet they will make millions anyway. gamers are too hard core, and too addicted to not buy the next new game.
A thread vaguely bashing SC2? SWARM ON, LOW POST COUNT BRETHREN! DEFEND THE GLORIOUS GAME THAT IS OUR LIVELIHOOD
Misrah
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1695 Posts
June 29 2010 18:28 GMT
#9
On June 30 2010 03:21 Hittegods wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world

Guess some companies just value (or realise the value of) goodwill more.


the only value of good will, is the PR that it might get you- so you can make more money.
A thread vaguely bashing SC2? SWARM ON, LOW POST COUNT BRETHREN! DEFEND THE GLORIOUS GAME THAT IS OUR LIVELIHOOD
R0YAL
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States1768 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-29 18:32:31
June 29 2010 18:31 GMT
#10
On June 30 2010 03:27 Misrah wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On June 30 2010 03:21 BDF92 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world


Maybe they realized that long-term that strategy of ruining gaming is not profitable?

Its profitable- look at all the shit they pulled with sc2, yet they will make millions anyway. gamers are too hard core, and too addicted to not buy the next new game.

what shit are you talking about exactly? Just curious
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
June 29 2010 18:32 GMT
#11
Maybe they just decided they will be able to make profit from it.
Misrah
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1695 Posts
June 29 2010 18:35 GMT
#12
On June 30 2010 03:31 R0YAL wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:27 Misrah wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On June 30 2010 03:21 BDF92 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world


Maybe they realized that long-term that strategy of ruining gaming is not profitable?

Its profitable- look at all the shit they pulled with sc2, yet they will make millions anyway. gamers are too hard core, and too addicted to not buy the next new game.

what shit are you talking about exactly? Just curious


no cross realm, buy 134134 copies of our game so you can play with all of your friends
no lan
no chat
3 part game- 60 for each expansion
blizz controlled map making
horrible 2v2 mechanics, destroy competitive game play
blizz controlled online ladder
blizz controlled e-sports
IP rights fiasco
...

i shouldn't have to continue should i?
A thread vaguely bashing SC2? SWARM ON, LOW POST COUNT BRETHREN! DEFEND THE GLORIOUS GAME THAT IS OUR LIVELIHOOD
OpRaider
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States307 Posts
June 29 2010 18:38 GMT
#13
On June 30 2010 03:35 Misrah wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:31 R0YAL wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:27 Misrah wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On June 30 2010 03:21 BDF92 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world


Maybe they realized that long-term that strategy of ruining gaming is not profitable?

Its profitable- look at all the shit they pulled with sc2, yet they will make millions anyway. gamers are too hard core, and too addicted to not buy the next new game.

what shit are you talking about exactly? Just curious


no cross realm, buy 134134 copies of our game so you can play with all of your friends
no lan
no chat
3 part game- 60 for each expansion
blizz controlled map making
horrible 2v2 mechanics, destroy competitive game play
blizz controlled online ladder
blizz controlled e-sports
IP rights fiasco
...

i shouldn't have to continue should i?


Yes, please continue.
it is what it is -day9 airplane story
Misrah
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1695 Posts
June 29 2010 18:40 GMT
#14
On June 30 2010 03:38 OpRaider wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:35 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:31 R0YAL wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:27 Misrah wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On June 30 2010 03:21 BDF92 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world


Maybe they realized that long-term that strategy of ruining gaming is not profitable?

Its profitable- look at all the shit they pulled with sc2, yet they will make millions anyway. gamers are too hard core, and too addicted to not buy the next new game.

what shit are you talking about exactly? Just curious


no cross realm, buy 134134 copies of our game so you can play with all of your friends
no lan
no chat
3 part game- 60 for each expansion
blizz controlled map making
horrible 2v2 mechanics, destroy competitive game play
blizz controlled online ladder
blizz controlled e-sports
IP rights fiasco
...

i shouldn't have to continue should i?


Yes, please continue.

I don't think that i should have to continue -.-
A thread vaguely bashing SC2? SWARM ON, LOW POST COUNT BRETHREN! DEFEND THE GLORIOUS GAME THAT IS OUR LIVELIHOOD
OpRaider
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States307 Posts
June 29 2010 18:43 GMT
#15
On June 30 2010 03:40 Misrah wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:38 OpRaider wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:35 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:31 R0YAL wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:27 Misrah wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On June 30 2010 03:21 BDF92 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world


Maybe they realized that long-term that strategy of ruining gaming is not profitable?

Its profitable- look at all the shit they pulled with sc2, yet they will make millions anyway. gamers are too hard core, and too addicted to not buy the next new game.

what shit are you talking about exactly? Just curious


no cross realm, buy 134134 copies of our game so you can play with all of your friends
no lan
no chat
3 part game- 60 for each expansion
blizz controlled map making
horrible 2v2 mechanics, destroy competitive game play
blizz controlled online ladder
blizz controlled e-sports
IP rights fiasco
...

i shouldn't have to continue should i?


Yes, please continue.

I don't think that i should have to continue -.-

Exactly, it means you can't continue, thus why I asked for you to continue.
it is what it is -day9 airplane story
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14912 Posts
June 29 2010 18:44 GMT
#16
how much more bad stuff could you want to hear?
Misrah
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1695 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-29 18:51:56
June 29 2010 18:49 GMT
#17
On June 30 2010 03:43 OpRaider wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:40 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:38 OpRaider wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:35 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:31 R0YAL wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:27 Misrah wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On June 30 2010 03:21 BDF92 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world


Maybe they realized that long-term that strategy of ruining gaming is not profitable?

Its profitable- look at all the shit they pulled with sc2, yet they will make millions anyway. gamers are too hard core, and too addicted to not buy the next new game.

what shit are you talking about exactly? Just curious


no cross realm, buy 134134 copies of our game so you can play with all of your friends
no lan
no chat
3 part game- 60 for each expansion
blizz controlled map making
horrible 2v2 mechanics, destroy competitive game play
blizz controlled online ladder
blizz controlled e-sports
IP rights fiasco
...

i shouldn't have to continue should i?


Yes, please continue.

I don't think that i should have to continue -.-

Exactly, it means you can't continue, thus why I asked for you to continue.


i don' t know how you haven't realized how fallacious that statement is... but until you can come up with counter points to the above stated, the burden of proof is on your shoulders not mine...
A thread vaguely bashing SC2? SWARM ON, LOW POST COUNT BRETHREN! DEFEND THE GLORIOUS GAME THAT IS OUR LIVELIHOOD
dcberkeley
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada844 Posts
June 29 2010 19:11 GMT
#18
On June 30 2010 03:43 OpRaider wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:40 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:38 OpRaider wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:35 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:31 R0YAL wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:27 Misrah wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On June 30 2010 03:21 BDF92 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world


Maybe they realized that long-term that strategy of ruining gaming is not profitable?

Its profitable- look at all the shit they pulled with sc2, yet they will make millions anyway. gamers are too hard core, and too addicted to not buy the next new game.

what shit are you talking about exactly? Just curious


no cross realm, buy 134134 copies of our game so you can play with all of your friends
no lan
no chat
3 part game- 60 for each expansion
blizz controlled map making
horrible 2v2 mechanics, destroy competitive game play
blizz controlled online ladder
blizz controlled e-sports
IP rights fiasco
...

i shouldn't have to continue should i?


Yes, please continue.

I don't think that i should have to continue -.-

Exactly, it means you can't continue, thus why I asked for you to continue.

lol, what, is that not enough?
Moktira is da bomb
xLethargicax
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States469 Posts
June 29 2010 19:29 GMT
#19
Wow, thank you so freaking much for posting this. I am so excited! I was crushed when Activision pulled their little redlight stunt on this game.

SO EXCITED! THANKS MOTBOB!
ella_guru
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada1741 Posts
June 29 2010 19:30 GMT
#20
On June 30 2010 04:11 dcberkeley wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:43 OpRaider wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:40 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:38 OpRaider wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:35 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:31 R0YAL wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:27 Misrah wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On June 30 2010 03:21 BDF92 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 03:20 Misrah wrote:
On June 30 2010 03:18 Joey.rumz wrote:
I don't know if Activision is trying to become nicer, or they just received enough hate mail regarding the shut down that they figure it will still be profitable.


The only reason any corporation does anything is for money. there is no 'nice' in the business world


Maybe they realized that long-term that strategy of ruining gaming is not profitable?

Its profitable- look at all the shit they pulled with sc2, yet they will make millions anyway. gamers are too hard core, and too addicted to not buy the next new game.

what shit are you talking about exactly? Just curious


no cross realm, buy 134134 copies of our game so you can play with all of your friends
no lan
no chat
3 part game- 60 for each expansion
blizz controlled map making
horrible 2v2 mechanics, destroy competitive game play
blizz controlled online ladder
blizz controlled e-sports
IP rights fiasco
...

i shouldn't have to continue should i?


Yes, please continue.

I don't think that i should have to continue -.-

Exactly, it means you can't continue, thus why I asked for you to continue.

lol, what, is that not enough?


+1

That's enough of a list to warrant the phrase "Look at all the shit they did"
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