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Re: Hideo Kojima Says We're Either Going To Love Or Hate His Xbox-Published Game 'OD'

Simu001

You know whhat would help in getting me interested/getting me to form my own opinion? Tell me what the game is about.....

Edit: just watched the teaser "trailer". What a nothingburger. Seriously this reminds me of that one Unreal Engine Tech Demo were they were talking about facial animations. There is nothing there to duscuss or be excited about. If this trailer didn't have Kojimas name attached it would be looked at as a vaporware thing.....

Re: Xbox Game Pass Annual Revenue Nears $5 Billion For First Time, Says Microsoft CEO

Simu001

@Kaloudz well said. It feel like we are heading for a gamecrash if that makes sense or maybe even entertainment crash. Bloating budgets on unrealistic timeframes and technology that isnt quite there yet. I also think that game engines have suffered due to upscaling. Sure upscaling helps but it feels like without it engines run inefficient. Even with upscaling, performance seems to suffer alot of the time. I mean look at Unreal Engine 5. On paper it sounds like a powerhouse. In actuality it seems to run horrible on most systems. Well not much can be done as a consumer except giving feeback and "voting" with our wallets. Then again there's always the indie scene and AA space to keep an eye on. I also think that sometimes expectations are too high, I know I am "guilty" of hyping up a game for myself just to be disappointed.

Re: EA Japan GM Comments On Xbox Layoffs, Says Long-In-Development Games 'Deserve To Ship'

Simu001

"But also, don’t announce games when they’re still half baked. If there’s no clear delivery path, no realistic scope, just don’t show it yet. Hype with no follow through burns trust both for fans and the studio inside." I and several other have said this for years. Show things when they are ready. But no, nowadays you show things that have a launch window of god knows when. You really thi k I keep track of your gsme for years? Nope I don't, infact Im sure there are many games announced that I forgot about because they've showed nothing but a teaser or a Logo.

Re: Talking Point: It's Been Two Years Since A Defining Moment In The History Of Xbox

Simu001

For me it was also the turning point for Xbox. As in now they feel like a headless chicken. No plan just one day this the next day this. Considering the mass layoffs this just leaves a very bitter taste in my mouth. Now I'm not saying that the acquisition was by airself the sole reason for the layoffs. But I'm sure it played a big part. Also yes layoffs happen but this is really shwoing the mismanagement at xbox. Now if we add the whole gamepass discussion and it's looking kinda gloomy around xbox. Can they sway opinion back to a more positive one? I don't know. Man I'm a downer today jeez. Here's some positivity: I'm wishing all of you a nice day and good health😊

Re: Microsoft Said To Have 'Unrealistic' Expectations For Xbox, But Not Everyone Agrees

Simu001

Ah yes, the "insiders" who are more wrong than right. Cam we stop giving these rumormongers attention? As for the topic at hand. It seems clear to me that Microsoft has no idea what to do with Xbox. Evefchanging plans. The whole closure thing (same to you sony). The way it was communicated (see the john romero studio fiasco). Cancelling numerous projects which were apparently far along... The whole everything is an xbox thing(Im'm neutral on this). What is going on at Microsoft?

Re: Just Got Laid Off By AI-Loving Microsoft? Why Not Speak To AI About It, Suggests Xbox Producer

Simu001

I would type my.thoughts here but considering the harsh language I'd use, I'd get banned. Instead let's say that his post greatly displeases me and I wish him alot of mental fatigue aswell as no social net to help him. Then he'll realise what a stupid post he made and what a disgusting stance he took. As someone that has struggled like.many people with depression I have no good words or even goodwill for this.....creature... Now I really have to stop. I like it here and I value the discussions I've had here. Have a nice day all of you except Matt Turnbull.

Re: Xbox Founding Member 'Not Pleased' With State Of The Brand In 2025

Simu001

I try to not be a downer. Like really I am. Xbox are just making it needlessly hard. But then again I'm not in charge of a multimillion corporation or or brand. I wouldn't wanna be in Phil Spencer's shoes. Unless we're talking paycheck....I'd take that one🤣. All jokes aside. All we can do is wait and see. It seems though the we'll have to rethink what xbox means in the future.

Re: It Sounds Like MindsEye Is Leading To Major Layoffs At The Studio

Simu001

It sucks for those that are being let go. But I think it's hardly surprising considering the negativity fostered by the main creative mind behind it. Criticism isnt meant to put you down even if soem use it like that. Criticism is a tool and a valuable one at that. But if you shut down any Criticism and you release a broken product, well you reap what you sow......

Re: MindsEye Dev Shares 'Sincere Apology' With Xbox Hotfix Now In The Works

Simu001

Ah yes, the good old release now fix later approach. Yes game development is hard. Yes things ccould alaways be better. But.....Its really ridiculous that we now need patches uppn patches just to get the Game into an ACCEPTABLE state. I'm not talking about QOL features that. Im talking basic fetaures that should be standart. Also I feel that calling it a GTA-Like is false advertising. The only thing that connects these two is that a few devs from GTA worked on minds eye.

Re: The Witcher 4 Dev Says Tech Demo 'Doesn't Represent The Game' In Bizarre Interview

Simu001

But why show soemone "playing" it with a controller? Whats the point then? Just have it as a presentation without the fake gameplay. What do you gain from having someone fake playing? It just confuses people and thats why many think the game will be like this. They could have made things cleare especially if we keep the cyberpunk 2077 launch controversy in mind..... Just my 2 cents. Why is it so hard for devs or publishers to be honest and not obfuscate things?

Re: We Played Ubisoft's Doomed FPS During Its Final Day On Xbox

Simu001

So they kill the game and just to twist the knife, they add in cool maps from the franchises they took the operators from? What is wrong woth ubisoft? Seriously you launch the game in auite a bad state with horrible netcode. You give it barely a year to get things going and then you kill withba content drop that screams, look what we could've done. -.- Goodjob Ubi. I get that not every game can suceed but this is ridiculous. Meanwhile they have a rollerderby kinda game thats still going despite barely anyone talking about it......