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Sun Nov 15
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but where would be the flame-bait in that am I right?! =P #wewishyouamerrychristmas
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#atrociouspun #wewishyouamerrychristmas
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#pun #wewishyouamerrychristmas
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#pun
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#pun #wewishyouamerrychristmas
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I've never heard it before. #wewishyouamerrychristmas
08/06/09
As always - funding is not a problem for Atomic. Earning legitimacy as a civilian developer, sponsored by civilian money, is.
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Best wishes to the folks at Atomic and who were just reciently let go.
For what its worth you guys have my support.
On a separate note.
As stupid as this may sound I really do think that "games" are turning out to be the young generations form of "books" which is interesting yet disturbing at the same time. So do think that they may be quite a bit of merit in games that try to tackle more difficult subjects.
One prime example that I like to use is MGS4 due to the heavy overtones in regards to illegal weapons trade and the growth of the private sector. Its quite interesting to see how many people actually went and looked up info in regards to both issues due to what they had experienced in the game itself.
08/06/09
There are storytelling mechanisms in video games that just cannot be found in other media. I think those mechanics..if exploited correctly, could do a subject like 6 Days in Fallujah some really good justice. I mean sure, gameplay mechanics are much more difficult to revolutionize than storytelling mechanics (at this stage of the gaming industry's life) but its up to the audience to not nit-pick so much on the gameplay and focus on the more artistic qualities of games such as music composition, art direction, cinematography, and writing.
Like personally, I dont watch movies a lot, but the ones i do watch, i tend to watch multiple times over a period of time. Why? because i respect them as films and they have found a place in my interest.
Lots of multiplayer games hold my interest b/c I can play them and have satisfaction every time i play them...however if I just sat around and watched Bourne Ultimatum a million times every day...i'd get sick of it.
I see 6 Days in Fallujah in the same category as a movie. I would play it on occasion because it would remind me of how storytelling in games works... i dont expect it to be the next MW2 by any means...and i think some people would disregard it simply for not being MW3. Its time open up your minds gamers!!!!
08/07/09
"As stupid as this may sound I really do think that "games" are turning out to be the young generations form of "books""
Which is why the military feels it's worth sponsoring the project, even when there's no civilian company who wants to sell it, yes.
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Well, I doubt it's really an issue to them. Destineer has heavy investing support from, among others, the US Central Intelligence Agency. So Atomic will get paid - their problem, it seems to me, is pushing the game as a title sponsored by civilian money.
08/06/09
A game like this is more likely to come up from an indie dev that never makes any money on it, than something a big publisher lays down money for.
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ex-Artist @ Atomic
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At least for now you have yourself a good vacation and unwind a bit.
Also as negative as my comments may seem, Im just an asshole whos generally critical at everything but at the same time I do want the game to come out. Since have been interested to see what you folks created.
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And to save your sanity ignore the mouthbreather talking at the start of the news piece in the video.
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Situations like this reinforce the "games for kids" ideology that is so prevalent. The idea that video games are a toy and can not tackle something such as Fallujah, while films are a legitimate form of art and can tackle similar material damages the industry. As far as I know the public had yet to play the game or even see the game in action yet it was being attacked for being a video game and for its subject matter.
If Konami had pulled out as publisher for a reason such as lack of progress or low quality the story would be different. Instead Konami was afraid of potential backlash and pulled out. While this may be a good move for Konami's bottom line it hurts the industry. Regardless of whether the game is an emotional experience that strives to recreate the soldiers experience is Fallujah as accurately as possible or a generic "Modern Warfare" rip-off it was a creative risk. For the industry to advance risks must be taken and this was a risk with a potential reward of demonstrating video games' ability to chronicle and narrate real world events in a way that is more than just "playing" history. Quality of game aside the industry will be worse off if it never sees the light of day.
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As far as the loved ones of the soldiers that lost their lives in Fallujah, that may as well make Atomic Games a terrorist organization. Disregarding the fact that the U.S. put Saddam in power. And helped bin Laden fight the Russians when they tried to invade Afghanistan in the 80s.
But you know, ignorance is bliss, amirite?
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And the points where the devs tried to make the game emotional by saying so and so had a family, its so sad they died, yada yada... they were so out of the blue and terribly done that it just made me feel less for them.
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In 6DIF will have real people in it. Though the devs have said that they will be respecting the wishes of the deceased families by not using them in the game. I do believe was the statement Atomic had given in regards to the issue when it was brought up.
You do have a point, yet at the same time the situation is different.
Since this game in some ways is not exactly "fantasy" so its going to be a lot harder for some to be able to separate the two and call it "just a game".
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