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I like Mr Molyneux's imagination, but I have to say that I enjoy his deliverables significantly less. Whether intentionally hyped or not he has become, in my mi

by dpeck 14y ago

I like Mr Molyneux's imagination, but I have to say that I enjoy his deliverables significantly less. Whether intentionally hyped or not he has become, in my mind, quite the bullshitter. Seeing this I'm not surprised by the disconnect between his vision and products. I'd advise anyone against purchasing something from his group without having a very generous return policy.

damian2000 14y ago
I read here (see below link) they are soliciting user donations in order to speed up the bug fixing of the server code... so presumably to help pay the overtime of the coders. First time I've heard that a game user has been asked to pay to fix bugs in their game. I congratulate Molyneux on his chutzpah. "The popularity of the app has now forced Molyneux to ask for donations so that they can help improve the experience, but we’re not too certain how well this plea will be received." -- http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/11/13/curiosity-app-game-by-22-cans-peter-molyneux-social-cube/ http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/11/13/curiosity-app-game-...
- jpatokal 14y ago
  Srsly? The Curiosity app is free. The donate button isn't even in the app itself, but on the developer's web page.
- rhizome 14y ago
  Don't trust an owner who won't put their own money into their business.
ekianjo 14y ago
Molyneux has stopped delivering on his promises long, long ago. I think it was from Fable that I noticed that the most. He proposed an open world with all your choices having an impact on all characters and nature around, but it ended up simply a series of binary choices between good and evil. Hardly revolutionary. Well I enjoyed Populous, Dungeon Keeper and Theme Park. After it all went down the drain.
- dpeck 14y ago
  Fable is exactly what comes to mind most. I allowed myself to be sucked in again before Fable 3 came out. It was a complete disappointment. Dungeon Keeper really deserves a modern remake. Its a shame that that IP is tied up in EA.
  - ekianjo 14y ago
    Yeah, I believe all previous Bullfrog IP are now with EA, right? Nothing is owned by Molyneux anymore, correct?
    - dpeck 14y ago
      No direct insight into it, but that is my understanding from reading various things over the years. That said, I seldom play games and don't keep up with much anymore just pick a random weekend once or twice a year to pick up something and binge a bit so I may be completely wrong.

by dpeck 14y ago

damian2000 14y ago

I read here (see below link) they are soliciting user donations in order to speed up the bug fixing of the server code... so presumably to help pay the overtime of the coders. First time I've heard that a game user has been asked to pay to fix bugs in their game. I congratulate Molyneux on his chutzpah. "The popularity of the app has now forced Molyneux to ask for donations so that they can help improve the experience, but we’re not too certain how well this plea will be received." -- http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/11/13/curiosity-app-game-by-22-cans-peter-molyneux-social-cube/ http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/11/13/curiosity-app-game-...

jpatokal 14y ago
Srsly? The Curiosity app is free. The donate button isn't even in the app itself, but on the developer's web page.
rhizome 14y ago
Don't trust an owner who won't put their own money into their business.

ekianjo 14y ago

Molyneux has stopped delivering on his promises long, long ago. I think it was from Fable that I noticed that the most. He proposed an open world with all your choices having an impact on all characters and nature around, but it ended up simply a series of binary choices between good and evil. Hardly revolutionary. Well I enjoyed Populous, Dungeon Keeper and Theme Park. After it all went down the drain.

dpeck 14y ago
Fable is exactly what comes to mind most. I allowed myself to be sucked in again before Fable 3 came out. It was a complete disappointment. Dungeon Keeper really deserves a modern remake. Its a shame that that IP is tied up in EA.
- ekianjo 14y ago
  Yeah, I believe all previous Bullfrog IP are now with EA, right? Nothing is owned by Molyneux anymore, correct?
  - dpeck 14y ago
    No direct insight into it, but that is my understanding from reading various things over the years. That said, I seldom play games and don't keep up with much anymore just pick a random weekend once or twice a year to pick up something and binge a bit so I may be completely wrong.