Kolzig Posted March 2, 2005 http://xbox.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=7519 Fucking hell?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manny_c44 Posted March 2, 2005 Sad but not surprising. Hopefully he'll still be making things for portables. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Posted March 2, 2005 "Creative man gets funding to make more games." What a huge bummer!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peb Posted March 2, 2005 He might get one or two years worth of financing before Microsoft dumps him a la Schafer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pappa Posted March 2, 2005 "Creative man gets funding to make more games." What a huge bummer!!! Indeed. I don't get it, people are still getting upset that some people like to develop games for Xbox/2? What's so sad about this? Why does it matter if he makes a Rez game, or whatever, for Xbox instead of GC or PS2? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted March 2, 2005 In my case one of the reasons is, because I'm never going to buy a Xbox/Xenon/Whatever... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Posted March 2, 2005 Don't get too bogged down by the brand name. If Microsoft suddenly start employing creative and intelligent people then their quality of service will increase. Just because they are microsoft, it doesn't make them inherently evil. Look at the Skoda, they actually make good cars now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted March 2, 2005 Yup. I'm not sure what the big deal is but it's been a while since Microsoft have done anything inherently evil. Windows XP came out in 2002 and there has yet to be any real replacement on the immediate horizon (the next interrim one being a 64-bit based enviroment for those with 64-bit processors). The next "proper" Windows (Longhorn?) is such an amazing overhaul (not the babysteps of 95 > 98 > 98SE > ME -- which all came out within the space of five years!) that people actually want it! Their Service Pack 2 was utterly fantastic, ask any IT technician. Same goes for their AntiSpyware software (beats the pants off of anything else --including the aging AdAware-- and it's FREEEEE!). Unless I'm missing something I'm actually beginning to like Microsoft! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted March 2, 2005 Bill gates eats babies in kitten sauce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted March 2, 2005 Bill gates eats babies in kitten sauce. But he makes my computer go "wheeee". So I forgive him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted March 3, 2005 Look at the Skoda, they actually make good cars now. My granddad has a 70's Skoda, look at that thing go! It has a real Czechoslovakian engine, not some Volkswagen crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted March 3, 2005 Looks like MS wants the Xbox 2 to appeal more to the Japanese audience. They also signed that former Square guy a few days ago. (The man with the really wrong moustache.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyTheFish Posted March 3, 2005 Their Service Pack 2 was utterly fantastic, ask any IT technician. I disagree based on its inability to play certain games plus a number of user specific bugs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted March 4, 2005 I disagree based on its inability to play certain games plus a number of user specific bugs. Any games (or applications) that don't work are mostly the fault of said games or applications... ie. The programmers did something that Microsoft told them not to do as it was naughty, and they did it anyway. MS have pulled in the reigns to improve stability and security and have removed many little "hacks" that shouldn't have been there in the first place. (Ironically this included their version of Virtual PC -- they had to fix it after SP2!) Besides, most IT technicians are not fussed about you not being able to play obscure games! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bc9b Posted March 4, 2005 The only game that I heard that didn't work for SP2 is Freedom Force, and, well, we got a new one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoccerDude28 Posted March 4, 2005 MS have pulled in the reigns to improve stability and security and have removed many little "hacks" that shouldn't have been there in the first place. (Ironically this included their version of Virtual PC -- they had to fix it after SP2!)Besides, most IT technicians are not fussed about you not being able to play obscure games! What does bill gates pay you by the hour or something? The only game that I heard that didn't work for SP2 is Freedom Force, and, well, we got a new one. [/Quote] They have a patch for it and it's available here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lailoken Posted March 4, 2005 well I guess he/ she is trying to make sense!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
