It's both but with the posts in this thread that are the devs own words makes me not want to support them ever especially with the it's another launcher talk.
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Ooblets will be exclusive to Epic Games Store on PC
- Thread starter fieldafar
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Devs will never not have these opinions IMO. I think being in that part of the industry just chances your perspectives.
Its a shame to see so many Indy Devs taking the AAA attitudes but it is what it is.
I don't like that people say 'ill pirate' the games I feel it's better to just move on.
The text makes it sound like it might be much longer than that
The game is pretty highly anticipated. It has gotten a lot of buzz.
Maybe itll just last the first page, but im glad people stopped blaming the devs for accepting these deals.
Dont let devs make their own PR lol
Good for them! Getting enough money to remove that uncertainty has to feel great. It probably more than makes up for consumers who won't or can't buy on the EGS be it from boycott or exposure or otherwise. I'd likely do the same in their shoes.
Pretty much this. Shitty post, but it's not like I can't understand the position whatsoever. At least they didn't Kickstart it and then pull the rug from under many feet.
Still, I had this on my Steam wishlist and likely won't be supporting it now; it won't be near its full price anyways. I'll live, they'll live!
Good for them. I hope this helps them create even bigger games in the future. I completely understand their reasons. It's a business after all.
I also liked what I've seen of the game. Most people on era have seen it before, I guess, since it was on the Xbox E3 stage.
I also liked what I've seen of the game. Most people on era have seen it before, I guess, since it was on the Xbox E3 stage.
I mean, find me an Era thread that discusses EGS rationally.
Wishing them the absolute best. Small teams like this should take the money when available. This game, maybe even more than Halo or Ori, is the one MS exclusive I'd consider getting an Xbox One for when it's all said and done. Although it sounds like this will be next-gen for sure given how far away it is.
I know the EGS sentiment here on this forum and elsewhere the internet, but for many people it still boils down to "just another button on the desktop". I think they explained their rationale very fairly and up front with their audience. I hope that in time, all the EGS stuff will be a relic of the past, once the feature-set catches up with Steam. And by the time Ooblets releases, who knows where they will be with the development of the store.
I know the EGS sentiment here on this forum and elsewhere the internet, but for many people it still boils down to "just another button on the desktop". I think they explained their rationale very fairly and up front with their audience. I hope that in time, all the EGS stuff will be a relic of the past, once the feature-set catches up with Steam. And by the time Ooblets releases, who knows where they will be with the development of the store.
Can't blame them. Small dev teams taking money to ensure a better product and fund potential future projects makes sense. Must be a good feeling for them to not have financial pressures going into release.
I was really looking forward to this but was expecting an EGS deal. (Surprised it wasnt announced at E3)
The amount of condescending garbage in this blog really sours me on buying the game at all though.
The amount of condescending garbage in this blog really sours me on buying the game at all though.
You know what is better than creating Video games?
FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE!
Yeah, Rebecca's email is quite a bit different in tone from Ben's announcement to the point where I wish she would have been the one to write the announcement. He seems to have written it as defensively and inflammatorily (making up words now) as possible :/
I'm going to get it no matter what, because I have been so excited since they first announced it. But I really can't handle how condescending the announcement was. Plus the discord right now is a bunch of people just handwaving anyone's concerns with more "IT'S JUST A LAUNCHER LOL" rhetoric. And anyone who mentions that the announcement was a bit condescending gets immediately shit upon.
This is kinda weird but.. I made a small edit to your avatar to remove the white line to the left of the person.
Because you'd get banned
Go to any other gaming site and people are full blown on advocating just pirating any game that's on EGS.
Doesn't make the tone any better, but it's a common sentiment.
I know you like to stan for EGS, but Ooblets has been featured on E3 press conference stages multiple times.
Why would you write that convincing and transparent explanation, and then add:
What it means for you:
What it means for you:
- You'll have to install EGS if you wanna buy Ooblets on PC. I know that's asking a lot but I believe in you and your ability to download a free thing and create a user account (if you haven't already done so to play Fortnite which I KNOW YOU HAVE).
What a couple of knob heads. Maybe instead of being apart of the machine that's destroying our society, they should turn their fucking computers off, go outside and plant a tree. Or maybe they're not so worried about climate change and human rights abuses since they're getting money from a company that is happy about destructive dev crunch? They just want money. Greed above all else right? It's not like you can open source a program and ever make a living or anything right?
It makes sense why small devs take the money. It basically turns their game into an instant 'success' without having to sell any copies.
I also get why people don't want to buy games on Epic's store. A game being EGS exclusives is just as valid a reason to not buy a game as any other.
I also get why people don't want to buy games on Epic's store. A game being EGS exclusives is just as valid a reason to not buy a game as any other.
they are getting money from a company that not too long ago considered all pc gamers pirates.
Hopefully like other PA Epic Store games that is not effected.
Might have to ask them, would hate to see a really great feature for users removed due to this.
That is... less than graceful.
Just take the money and make your game better for people who choose to wait that extra year.
This post by the devs is the most garbage thing I've seen, holy crap. That is just a terrible, terrible post. What on earth were they thinking?
Ah yes small indie game Ooblets that has been showcased at multiple E3 conferences over the years. Definitely unknown and niche.
You know, they are right. Let's close the forum and not waste CO2
WE'RE NOT SENDING KIDS INTO BLOODS MINES SO NOBODY IS ALLOWED TO BE DISAPPOINTED.
Why couldn't they just say 'yeah, it was a lot of money and we took it' instead of just being passive aggressive about people not wanting to use EGS?
Talk about backfire.
Talk about backfire.
I've seen much worse defenses of EGS exclusivity, but they really should have just followed House House (Untitled Goose Game)'s lead and just left it at "we're a small dev and wanted/needed the money upfront," instead of dismissing valid concerns about EGS.
Even better would be waiting a year until all those games are much cheaper and not on the epic store, so win win.
Well that's because the same ol' ppl bringing out the same debunked information which just makes it a vicious cycle all over.
The devs didn't have to resort to that level. Just say you needed the money, unfortunately the Patreon donations weren't enough and Epic was happy to help make funding and developing the game easier...not make their PR announcement the same tired EGS thread that gets derailed.
If you think displaying ignorance, stupidity and hubris is a form of callout more power to you
They definitely took a swing at the toxic gamer pinata. Most people will take it in stride, but I wouldn't want to switch places with whoever handles their email and social media.