Georgi Trenev writes: "What we are currently seeing could very well be described as a final push aimed at fixing the damage that has already been done, and only time will tell whether Godus Wars ends up being successful. But one thing’s for sure – you know things are bad when people are still giving you a tough time even after releasing a product for free."
Techraptor talks to 22cans CEO Simon Phillips about kickstarter Godus, and whether the project has been lost with their more successful games.
In his first major interview in over a year, Molyneux opens up about his legacy, his empathy for the 'No Man's Sky' team, and redefining himself.
Bring him to PlayStation and do a spiritual Successor to Fable. PlayStation will fund the game and give full creative control over the game.
only with the exception where he doesn't over sale and not deliver like he did with Fable 1-3
Yea he had part in some neat games, (fable, black and white) but i think all im gonna remember him for was his pre-fable 2 interview.
"You dont control the dog, the dog acts on its own." Feel like that was the most proud hes ever been about a feature in his game. "You dont control the dog" kinda funny
Yeah the time where people got excited about Peter's promises is long long gone. He has to deliver...
Knowing Molyneux, this talk about regrets might be another one of his promises he's not gonna fulfill.
I want a new Populus game for the new generation. Played that game to death on the Genesis. It's too bad that Peter's ambitions always seemed to exceed his final product. He always had big dreams though.
I miss this crazy fool. Microsoft could use a game developer like Molyneux again.
Dude, you really should get a life. No matter what developer comes on board, you'll find some way to make it out as a bad thing. Save some of that surplus of criticism for things that really matter, you know things like Donald Trump.
Whaaa. Im just saying they dont show a lot of movement in terms of first party. If we all sit back and dont say nothing, it will continue to be that way.
No, just need to loosen the reigns - a lot. Realize that not everything needs to be online so as to need a paying sub just to access.
@omega
Actually, thinking on it, maybe you could name one high profile game designer that works for Microsoft?
Without a google search.
There's a reason that high profile game designers become high profile....it's usually because they make some rather iconic, impressive, or innovative games.
MS is literally in the shape they're in because of this guy. Especially regarding Kinect.
So he wasn't in charge of Kinect game development at one point? Never delivered with Milo?
That was Kudo and Don Mattrik. They pushed the motion gimmicks and Molyneux simply believed in the project enough to stage a phony demo as proof of concept.
The only other notable instance of him ruining Xbox was that completely on the rails Fable that he argued and had 50 idiots from gaming media to sign their names stating the game wasn't on the rails.
While I do believe Kate and Milo sold a dream to millions (many of whom still argue the potential for Kinect), at that point in Xbox history the Kinect was entirely optional.
He has zero to do with Forced Kinect, DRM, no used games, and all of that deal from the Xbox launch and he certainly doesn't have anything to do with Phil's mission to gut the Xbox one of all exclusives
@InTheLab:
How as the face of Kinect is the man as if not more culpable? By all counts he had skill and resources in excess to deliver Milo, but instead held up an empty example expecting 3rd parties to do as well if not better? And since, apparent grand tradition of overselling and at some point walking back, shareholders bought something yet to be proven never to actually work as Mattrick only saw the money to be made through watching XB1 owners, how was Molyneux and Milo not responsible for Kinect being mandatory on the next system?
The XB1 was built around Kinect, Kinect never worked as advertised, effectively crippled the XB1, and that's on Molyneux and a proof of concept.
He sure talked big about his games. As for them hitting the mark, at least he has an ambitious imagination. He walked the line of what is barely acceptable to promise to gamers without getting huge backlash. Unlike a certain game publisher with their procedurally generated universe.
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Gamespot:
A controversial microtransaction option in veteran developer Peter Molyneux's latest game, Godus Wars, is being removed just a day after the game launched through Steam Early Access.
When the game went live on Wednesday, everyone got to play on one continent and could spend $5 to buy a second region. That didn't go over well with everyone and now, developer 22 Cans has announced that it's removing the option, though it still contends that it represents a "good value."
I'm glad the gem microtransactions (that would have cost up to £50) has been removed. I backed the original Kickstarter and nowhere did it mention a mobile game. So backers felt there had been a bait and switch. Peter Molyneux has admitted he made design choices differently based on the mobile market - but these damaged the full game.
I believe Molyneux is trying to make this right however I suspect there has been irreparable damage done to the brand. The best thing he can do is get a final version out the door of excellent quality and sell it for a reasonable price such as £10/$10.
It's getting pathetic these days how often a game you bought will require you to spend more just to be able to fully access the game. Paying for a true extension to the game is one thing but tagging on extra ways to milk the game for content that was already in it is another thing all together.
THIS is why gamers should never hesitate to criticize unacceptable practices.
This is to all the sympathizers here who type out "get a job if you can't afford it", or "it's optional, don't complain". The people who think $50 season passes are OK for whatever reason, and the people who defend microtransactions.
This is the result you get that's beneficial for all of us. There may be other reasons for removal beyond just simply listening to the community, but it sends the message that we still have some influence if we speak out at the right time.
I can't think of many other kickstarter that are a bigger disaster than this one.,oooh.