Comments on: 38 Studios Interviews http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/ Game design, development, and industry commentary by MMO Game Designer Ryan Shwayder. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:20:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: laethyn http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-65763 laethyn Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:14:42 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/#comment-65763 Seems to me that most of the stuff I have seen is not the guys from 38 Studios offering to do interviews, but they are being asked to do them. Wouldn't be very good of them to say "Sorry, I have nothing to talk about that hasn't already been heard. Good day!" Seems to me that most of the stuff I have seen is not the guys from 38 Studios offering to do interviews, but they are being asked to do them. Wouldn’t be very good of them to say “Sorry, I have nothing to talk about that hasn’t already been heard. Good day!”

]]> By: Christopher http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-65540 Christopher Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:17:44 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/#comment-65540 Make sure your company never comes up with a release date until your 100% positive that you can get it out by then. And keep your mouth shut as long as you can about anything. Too much anticipation turns fans bitter after the 5th or 6th time in a row. You don't want bitter fans do you? Make sure your company never comes up with a release date until your 100% positive that you can get it out by then. And keep your mouth shut as long as you can about anything. Too much anticipation turns fans bitter after the 5th or 6th time in a row. You don’t want bitter fans do you?

]]> By: Daven http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-63021 Daven Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:15:22 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/#comment-63021 Gotta agree with Pig here. I would rather wait 2 years to read news than keep reading the same 'ol same 'ol. Gotta agree with Pig here. I would rather wait 2 years to read news than keep reading the same ‘ol same ‘ol.

]]> By: Pig http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-62916 Pig Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:07:57 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/#comment-62916 You know, Blizzard is working on a new game. It's working title is "Hydra", and the people working on it are collectively called "Team 3". It's a closely held secret. As a result, Blizz doesn't hold repeated news conferences or offer interviews to reporters, then paradoxically refuse to discuss anything about Team 3 or Hydra. And yet I get the overall impression that 38 Studios does just that. I want this game, and studio, to be successful, but each interview seems like a fluff piece in which the same known facts (and precious few they are) get discussed over, and over, and over again. 1. We're producing an MMO. 2. We've hired Todd McFarlane and R.A. Salvatore to flesh it out for us. 3. We're going to be innovative. It won't be like other MMOs. It'll be different. 4. Did we mention that McFarlane and Salvatore on on board? I'm serious when I say that I've seen a lot of interviews given by the 38 studios people, and they are the most close-mouthed group of folks I've seen to date. I'm not sure this PR strategy is a good one. You know, Blizzard is working on a new game. It’s working title is “Hydra”, and the people working on it are collectively called “Team 3″. It’s a closely held secret. As a result, Blizz doesn’t hold repeated news conferences or offer interviews to reporters, then paradoxically refuse to discuss anything about Team 3 or Hydra.

And yet I get the overall impression that 38 Studios does just that. I want this game, and studio, to be successful, but each interview seems like a fluff piece in which the same known facts (and precious few they are) get discussed over, and over, and over again.

1. We’re producing an MMO.
2. We’ve hired Todd McFarlane and R.A. Salvatore to flesh it out for us.
3. We’re going to be innovative. It won’t be like other MMOs. It’ll be different.
4. Did we mention that McFarlane and Salvatore on on board?

I’m serious when I say that I’ve seen a lot of interviews given by the 38 studios people, and they are the most close-mouthed group of folks I’ve seen to date.

I’m not sure this PR strategy is a good one.

]]> By: laethyn http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-62779 laethyn Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:24:16 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/#comment-62779 Bobs on a book signing tour right now. Perhaps everyone should go to the signings and harass him :D Bobs on a book signing tour right now. Perhaps everyone should go to the signings and harass him :D

]]> By: mrwuss http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-62750 mrwuss Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:45:11 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/#comment-62750 Stop spending precious time doing interviews and get the game complete! Stop spending precious time doing interviews and get the game complete!

]]> By: Adele http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-62747 Adele Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:24:40 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/#comment-62747 Good read, but you guys answer questions like the president of Iran! Interviewer: "So you are making a game, what's it about?" 38 Studios: "We aren't making a game! Who told you we are making a game. We don't have games here in Massachusetts like they do in California." :P Good read, but you guys answer questions like the president of Iran!

Interviewer: “So you are making a game, what’s it about?”

38 Studios: “We aren’t making a game! Who told you we are making a game. We don’t have games here in Massachusetts like they do in California.”

:P

]]> By: Adele http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-62746 Adele Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:09:34 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2007/09/25/38-studios-interview/#comment-62746 Thanks for the links:) Thanks for the links:)

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