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Wuster
Profile Joined May 2011
1974 Posts
November 12 2014 19:23 GMT
#441
On November 12 2014 17:22 Miragee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 12 2014 07:35 Gorsameth wrote:
On November 12 2014 07:23 ref4 wrote:
On November 12 2014 06:57 diehilde wrote:
so, blizz scraps the ambitious project and announces a game with a generic superheroes story, generic pixar look and generic team shooter gameplay? Blizz has gone from never failing to amaze to never failing to disappoint in the last two decades :/


Titan was supposed to be a MMO, but why would you make competition for one of your biggest cash cow (WoW)? It just doesn't make sense from a financial point of view. IMO Overwatch is a good move from Blizzard since now they pretty have at least one game/one foot in all the video game genres out there (RTS, MOBA, FPS, hack-and-slash, MMORPG etc.)

Besides nobody plays a FPS game for the story, as long as it is fun.

Or they dont give 2 hoots about competition and instead changed it because they could not make it fun/engaging/whatever enough as an MMO.


Don't believe every reasoning they release to the public...


We can certainly doubt their reasons, but it's nonsensical to assume it's because they have ulterior motives and are intentionally with holding some amazing fun game instead. Not everybody plays WoW by a long shot. If Blizzard did a sci-fi MMO right, there could easily have been room enough for both games.
Godwrath
Profile Joined August 2012
Spain10162 Posts
November 12 2014 19:31 GMT
#442
I don't understand, why exactly do you care if the game can/will become an esport or not?

I couldn't care less about that, if i like the game i will play it, if not, i won't, esport or not.
Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
November 12 2014 19:57 GMT
#443
Ive never played CSGO properly but I do like watching it, FPS games in that setting are SUPER easy to understand for people. You got 2 parties, they both have guns and one needs to kill the other or plant the bomb. You follow someone's FPV and he makes plays thats it. It is way more simple then any MOBA/RTS to spectate. I don't know what maps are T or CT favoured, I don't even know what the maps look like but I can understand that when someone shoots someone with an AWP crossmap that something impressive happened(commentators also help). It will be an esport if people want it to be most likely, Hearthstone wasn't intended to be an esport neccesarily but the community wanted it and so it came to be.
WriterXiao8~~
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
November 12 2014 20:03 GMT
#444
On November 13 2014 04:31 Godwrath wrote:
I don't understand, why exactly do you care if the game can/will become an esport or not?

I couldn't care less about that, if i like the game i will play it, if not, i won't, esport or not.

People are obsessed with a games potential as an Esport as "validating" if it is a good competitive game or not. I personally give no shits and just want fun games to play. I barely have time to watch the Esports I am interested in.
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Nilrem
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3684 Posts
November 14 2014 04:42 GMT
#445
If the game has potential to be an Esport, it will happen on its own. I like support for things such as spectating and whatnot. But in all honesty, I prefer to see what happens on its own. Other than that, we can try enjoying the game for the sake of the game.
Meepo Haters gonna Hate. https://twitter.com/KazeNilrem (@KazeNilrem)
zeross
Profile Joined September 2010
France310 Posts
November 14 2014 18:26 GMT
#446
dunno if it's been posted yet but french fansite judge hype posted a video of a commented game in english

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2a2p8m_overwatch-14-minutes-de-gameplay-a-la-blizzcon-2014_videogames?start=0


look pretty damn fun to play, but i found it pretty confuse to spectate at the begining.
i was totaly lost for the first 5 min of the game, and started to understand more of it by the end of the match.
it is still expected to be that way for the very first game you spectate as you don't know the maps, heros and skill yet, though.
Sikian
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Spain177 Posts
November 15 2014 13:46 GMT
#447
Thanks for sharing zeross, it was really nice watch. I got pretty confused at some points, but I feel that's normal.
Helping Starbow :: a.k.a. SoaH
MarlieChurphy
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
United States2065 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-16 18:23:15
November 16 2014 18:18 GMT
#448
People in this thread are ridiculous. Blizzard has their hands in MMO, RTS, ARPG, MOBA, and now FPS. (not to mention all there dope ass oldschool console games) They are just making games of each genre, who even gives a shit if the game is good or not, they are just expanding their market value.

Arguably, blizzard has the best games of each genre, or at least had at one point, so the argument about them sucking is plain retarded.

Look at other game companies who try to do that and fail. EA, for example.

All they really have to do after this is make sequels and expansions and possibly start making Free/app games and puzzle shit.
And you all will play the fuck out of those too, because blizzard makes at worst, better than average games.
RIP SPOR 11/24/11 NEVAR FORGET
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8698 Posts
November 16 2014 18:37 GMT
#449
On November 17 2014 03:18 MarlieChurphy wrote:
People in this thread are ridiculous. Blizzard has their hands in MMO, RTS, ARPG, MOBA, and now FPS. (not to mention all there dope ass oldschool console games) They are just making games of each genre, who even gives a shit if the game is good or not, they are just expanding their market value.

Arguably, blizzard has the best games of each genre, or at least had at one point, so the argument about them sucking is plain retarded.

Look at other game companies who try to do that and fail. EA, for example.

All they really have to do after this is make sequels and expansions and possibly start making Free/app games and puzzle shit.
And you all will play the fuck out of those too, because blizzard makes at worst, better than average games.


I don't think any of their latest games are better than average (depending on the definition of average of course). The only thing that is above average in them is controls and polish.
Diavlo
Profile Joined July 2011
Belgium2915 Posts
November 16 2014 19:12 GMT
#450
I guess someone at Blizzard played a game of infinity and thought: "yeah we could make that into a video game". Probably the same guy who thought of starcraft and warcraft after stumbling in a Games Workshop store

You can find a miniature that looks almost identical for every character in the trailer and on the banner.
Well except for the gorilla in power suit that looks like a karman from at-43:
[image loading]

"I don't know how many years on this Earth I got left. I'm gonna get real weird with it."
zdfgucker
Profile Joined August 2011
China594 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-16 19:59:20
November 16 2014 19:58 GMT
#451
On November 17 2014 03:18 MarlieChurphy wrote:
People in this thread are ridiculous. Blizzard has their hands in MMO, RTS, ARPG, MOBA, and now FPS. (not to mention all there dope ass oldschool console games) They are just making games of each genre, who even gives a shit if the game is good or not, they are just expanding their market value.

Arguably, blizzard has the best games of each genre, or at least had at one point, so the argument about them sucking is plain retarded.

Look at other game companies who try to do that and fail. EA, for example.

All they really have to do after this is make sequels and expansions and possibly start making Free/app games and puzzle shit.
And you all will play the fuck out of those too, because blizzard makes at worst, better than average games.


All Blizzard has is a reputation of making good games. That changed after the release of Starcraft2 and Diablo3, both at best average games. Blizzard is ruining what made them stand out of the crowd - being known for quality games. In the last years they missed out on every chance they had.

Way to ruin your legacy.

So yeah, I won't play this game at all, same for their trash MOBA game. Not interested. That's coming from someone who was a Blizzard fanboy some time ago (never played WoW but owned all games prior to that).
fLDm
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8698 Posts
November 16 2014 20:07 GMT
#452
On November 17 2014 04:58 zdfgucker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 17 2014 03:18 MarlieChurphy wrote:
People in this thread are ridiculous. Blizzard has their hands in MMO, RTS, ARPG, MOBA, and now FPS. (not to mention all there dope ass oldschool console games) They are just making games of each genre, who even gives a shit if the game is good or not, they are just expanding their market value.

Arguably, blizzard has the best games of each genre, or at least had at one point, so the argument about them sucking is plain retarded.

Look at other game companies who try to do that and fail. EA, for example.

All they really have to do after this is make sequels and expansions and possibly start making Free/app games and puzzle shit.
And you all will play the fuck out of those too, because blizzard makes at worst, better than average games.


All Blizzard has is a reputation of making good games. That changed after the release of Starcraft2 and Diablo3, both at best average games. Blizzard is ruining what made them stand out of the crowd - being known for quality games. In the last years they missed out on every chance they had.

Way to ruin your legacy.

So yeah, I won't play this game at all, same for their trash MOBA game. Not interested. That's coming from someone who was a Blizzard fanboy some time ago (never played WoW but owned all games prior to that).


That post could have been from me. o.O
[Phantom]
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
Mexico2170 Posts
November 16 2014 20:38 GMT
#453
Well, you could say what you want about D3, sc2, wow and whatever, but the fact is that those 3 are the most succesful games of their genre.
WriterTeamLiquid Staff writer since 2014 @Mortal_Phantom
Yacobs
Profile Joined March 2010
United States846 Posts
November 16 2014 21:16 GMT
#454
On November 17 2014 05:38 [SXG]Phantom wrote:
Well, you could say what you want about D3, sc2, wow and whatever, but the fact is that those 3 are the most succesful games of their genre.


Depends on how you define successful. WoW is obviously the most successful MMORPG but I'd argue D2 and SC1 were far, far more successful than their sequels.
ssxsilver
Profile Joined June 2007
United States4409 Posts
November 16 2014 22:14 GMT
#455
On November 17 2014 03:18 MarlieChurphy wrote:
People in this thread are ridiculous. Blizzard has their hands in MMO, RTS, ARPG, MOBA, and now FPS. (not to mention all there dope ass oldschool console games) They are just making games of each genre, who even gives a shit if the game is good or not, they are just expanding their market value.

Arguably, blizzard has the best games of each genre, or at least had at one point, so the argument about them sucking is plain retarded.

Look at other game companies who try to do that and fail. EA, for example.

All they really have to do after this is make sequels and expansions and possibly start making Free/app games and puzzle shit.
And you all will play the fuck out of those too, because blizzard makes at worst, better than average games.

+1 for the CCG genre. It's going to be pretty interesting to see Hearthstone's numbers once that Android port finally comes out.
radscorpion9
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada2252 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-16 22:32:58
November 16 2014 22:29 GMT
#456
I definitely think the level of quality in Blizzard games slipped with the release of D3 and SC2, it seems to me they've moved toward making "hollywood" style games, that focus on "epic" moments like all the other big companies. In the process you lose quality, thought provoking dialogue (and more tactically diverse combat) like you used to have in SC1 (also I remember the amazing cinematics of D2, it just doesn't compare). I think its unambiguous that the gameplay in older games like WC3 was better in the past.

But ironically it is exactly these changes which are arguably making them an even more popular company now; the masses *love* epic fights, simple dialogue and combat, hollywood-style cinematics. This is why call of duty and similar games sell so well; what they lose in depth they make up for in terms of broad appeal. So you can say Blizzard has become hugely successful over time, though subjectively you might say for the wrong reasons (no one can claim anything objective here).

I have to say hearthstone is a good exception though. I think they are trying to make a quality game but overall the main focus is on simplified dialogues, interfaces, and gameplay. I'm sure that its nowhere near as involved or interesting as the "Magic" card game is, for example.
Yoav
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1874 Posts
November 17 2014 02:13 GMT
#457
On November 17 2014 06:16 Yacobs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 17 2014 05:38 [SXG]Phantom wrote:
Well, you could say what you want about D3, sc2, wow and whatever, but the fact is that those 3 are the most succesful games of their genre.


Depends on how you define successful. WoW is obviously the most successful MMORPG but I'd argue D2 and SC1 were far, far more successful than their sequels.


Best selling PC games of all time. Number at left is rank. Number at right is millions of copies sold.
1. Minecraft.....................17
2. World of Warcraft.....14
3. Diablo 3.....................12

4. Half Life 2...................12
5. Starcraft....................11
...
10-14. Starcraft 2...........6
...
16-20. Diablo 2...............4
...
24-31. Warcraft 3...........3

Starcraft is the only Blizzard game where the most recent iteration is not the most successful, commercially.
Laserist
Profile Joined September 2011
Turkey4269 Posts
November 17 2014 10:54 GMT
#458
Diablo3 sold 12M because people are retarded and blind fanboys of the game.
That game nowhere near deserved that amount.
“Are you with the Cartel? Because you’re definitely an Angel.”
ahswtini
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Northern Ireland22213 Posts
November 17 2014 11:02 GMT
#459
Yeah, will be interesting to see the figures for Diablo 4
"As I've said, balance isn't about strategies or counters, it's about probability and statistics." - paralleluniverse
Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10939 Posts
November 17 2014 11:05 GMT
#460
D3 was purely sold that much on "Hype".

It now actually is a good game (after tons of patches and an addon) but also a very diffrent from what it was at release.
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