silentspectator’s Comments

• Aug 26th, 2019 @ 9:28pm

  Minor Correction

  on Another Bad PR Sign: Indie Developer Shuns Epic Store, Saying 'My Word Means Something'

  and decided that he would be breaking his word to the public by entering into such a deal.

  Should be 'he wouldn't be breaking' I guess.

• Apr 16th, 2019 @ 10:56pm

  Re: Re: Re: 'Lettuce 6 months down the line, burger patty 8-9'

  on Game Exclusivity Wars Are Upon Us And Valve's Anti-Review-Bombing Process Is Without A Rip-Cord

  I guess that depends on what you mean by "own content". Netflix pays people to make shows for them. Epic is paying Devs for making timed exclusives for their platform.

  I'm not saying it isn't a little shady but it's nowhere near the collusion/coercion levels it's being made out to be.

• Apr 16th, 2019 @ 7:22pm

  Re: 'Lettuce 6 months down the line, burger patty 8-9'

  on Game Exclusivity Wars Are Upon Us And Valve's Anti-Review-Bombing Process Is Without A Rip-Cord

  Yup, you're right. Additional funding doesn't make sense.

  Though I still think coercion/collusion is a little hyperbolic. They aren't forcing anyone into these exclusivity deals. Would you characterize Netflix or Amazon prime's original series as collusion? The concept is pretty much the same.

• Apr 15th, 2019 @ 9:01pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: ... This again?

  on Game Exclusivity Wars Are Upon Us And Valve's Anti-Review-Bombing Process Is Without A Rip-Cord
  And they are working on new features. It's just easier to get management/stakeholder/shareholder buy in for additional funding if you have an established user base. (I don't work at Epic, just guessing based on my experience.)
• Apr 15th, 2019 @ 7:12pm

  Re: Re: ... This again?

  on Game Exclusivity Wars Are Upon Us And Valve's Anti-Review-Bombing Process Is Without A Rip-Cord
  Just to play the devil's advocate, look at it from Epic's point of view. You've created a new store and want to popularize it. What is the best way? Exclusive games have been effective/accepted in the console space. Why not try using that to establish a user base while you build new features? Market fragmentation is a genuine concern but that is a side effect of a competitive market where the players are trying to distinguish themselves from each other. Ultimately, Steam is far from perfect and more competition is always a good thing. The fault for switching to Epic store after announcing Steam pre-orders lies as much if not more with the publisher.