FruitBat ([info]al_fruitbat) wrote,
@ 2008-02-05 23:47:00
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Twisted and Evil
Sometimes I am engulfed in revulsion for the marketroids who sell the products I create.
Take today's prime example - a stunted mouthbreather called "Charles 'Kramez' Kramer"

It appears that some people (shall we call them 'consumers'? Yeah, why not?) are disappointed in their $400 'next gen' purchase of a Playstation 3. After being advertised to about the stunning powah of the machine, some are - to say the least - not particularly gruntled to discover that when they insert their expensive game into their expensive console, they are then treated to a completely inexplicable 25 minute delay. Over to 'Kramez' for the lowdown: [Source Blog]
Hey, all. It’s true: the first time you drop your DMC4 Blu-Ray disc into your PS3 tray, you’re going to be treated to an exciting 22 - 25 minute load process as the disc spins a few gigs of data onto your hard drive. While the game is loading, you get to watch a really nifty series of screens that completely catch you up on the DMC4 backstory. Think of it as compressing the last three “seasons” into a single info blast, accompanied by some fantastic DMC artwork. It’s great for those new to the series and also a good refresher to serious fans (you can also check out all these screens again later in the Library mode).

If you don’t want to watch the “Previously, on Devil May Cry…” portion of the install process, go make a sandwich and grab a soda, then come on back. You’re going to be spending some serious time with this game, and we don’t want you going hungry. Low blood sugar will make you dizzy and you’ll need to be focused like an Alan Parsons Project to defeat the enemies in this game.

Wah! The game takes 20 minutes to install the first time. Wah! Have you ever played a PC game? At least we aren’t making you shuffle multiple discs into a ROM drive, or continuously click “Yes!” on a series of endless Windows dialog boxes.
Remember, this is a grown man playing the corporate stooge. He cares nothing for the game, for the consumer - hell, even for the company. He is a pure-bred liar, otherwise known as a PR / Marketing employee. As the Prophet Hicks said - "seriously, kill yourselves".
Naturally, 'Kramez' is defending the indefensible. A 25 minute install time is evidence of incorrigible incompetence on the part of the devteam. Since other PS3 games don't require this, we now know that Capcom employ monkeys.



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[info]secondhand_rick
2008-02-06 12:00 am UTC (link)
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You might not care.

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[info]al_fruitbat
2008-02-06 12:01 am UTC (link)
Indeed I don't. Even if I do end up working for Capcom, I expect 'Kramez' to be long gone ;-)

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[info]secondhand_rick
2008-02-06 12:04 am UTC (link)
He might have a 25 year uninstall time.

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[info]thecesspit
2008-02-06 01:00 am UTC (link)
Order of the Brown-Nose.

I think.

Maybe Psueds corner. I can't decide.

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[info]ao_lai
2008-02-06 08:03 am UTC (link)
In other words: "Look, that thing you all said was a serious flaw in our product, that's actually a *good* thing, it proves the product means business. So suck it up, because the product is so great, you're going to love it whether you like it or not. Be thankful we're not poking you with sticks as well!"

Strangely, that attitude seems to me to fit in quite well with the rest of the PS3 marketing strategy! :)

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[info]bateleur
2008-02-06 09:51 am UTC (link)
Strangely, that attitude seems to me to fit in quite well with the rest of the PS3 marketing strategy! :)

An analogy which works both ways - because actually if the game is good I'm not going to give a shit about a 25 minute install. It's pathetic and reflects very badly on the game's developers (or perhaps a tight shipping deadline), but I can always just have a shower or eat my dinner while it's installing.

Is anyone going to skip buying this game because they're too impatient to wait 25 minutes?

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[info]undyingking
2008-02-06 10:04 am UTC (link)
Is anyone going to skip buying this game because they're too impatient to wait 25 minutes?

I don't suppose so. But it's not going to do wonders for the brand image that they're boasting about it rather than apologising for it.

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[info]bateleur
2008-02-06 10:11 am UTC (link)
Brand image with whom? Sure, the internet forum regulars will grump up a storm, but they grumble about almost anything (and frequently are most vocal about games they hate on principle and would never have bought anyway).

Most games consumers won't ever be in a position to hear the likes of Kramez holding forth. Which suggests to me he's not really doing it for their benefit.

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[info]chrisvenus
2008-02-07 03:33 pm UTC (link)
I might not buy it, yes. It would be as much of a principle thing as anything else though.

More likely though if I buy a new game, get it home, put it in my playstation and expect to play I'll probably want to do that within a few minutes. My feelings towards that game will be rapidly going down as time goes on and by the time I get to the game the minor trivial niggles will turn into "I waited 25 minutes for this? f--- this sh--".

A negative impression from before you even start playing is going to make the experience worse no matter what. It certainly might be enough if it isn't a damned good game to make me not care so much about putting it back in the drive a second time.

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[info]mrlloyd
2008-02-09 12:35 pm UTC (link)
I think it's about the conventions. I buy a console game I expect to put it in and play. I buy a PC game I expect to wait.

This is more of a problem for Sony because it makes it look even more like the new generation of consoles are PCs in different boxes...

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