Comments on: E3 Is Back http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/02/03/e3-is-back/ 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: Teljair http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/02/03/e3-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-83167 Teljair Sat, 07 Feb 2009 10:37:57 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=926#comment-83167 I am going to attempt to go to E3 this year. I have always wanted to go. I am going to attempt to go to E3 this year. I have always wanted to go.

]]> By: Ferrel http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/02/03/e3-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-83135 Ferrel Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:54:17 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=926#comment-83135 E3 was one of the most exciting experiences I have ever had! All of the lights, sounds and craziness that was going on was like a total system shock. The hype around it and all the press got the word about games out immediately. We reported almost daily about what we saw. I'm not sure how it was considered a bad thing. Yes it was expensive but it was the Super Bowl of games! If they do bring it back I might make the trip out. It has been a while since I've seem some of the folks who'd be there (like Ryan!) in person. Although, (no offense anyone) I wasn't real keen on the air in LA. They do know it isn't suppose to be brown right? E3 was one of the most exciting experiences I have ever had! All of the lights, sounds and craziness that was going on was like a total system shock. The hype around it and all the press got the word about games out immediately. We reported almost daily about what we saw. I’m not sure how it was considered a bad thing. Yes it was expensive but it was the Super Bowl of games!

If they do bring it back I might make the trip out. It has been a while since I’ve seem some of the folks who’d be there (like Ryan!) in person.

Although, (no offense anyone) I wasn’t real keen on the air in LA. They do know it isn’t suppose to be brown right?

]]> By: Yetian http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/02/03/e3-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-83132 Yetian Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:02:17 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=926#comment-83132 I'd love to go to E3 if I had the funds to cross the pond. :) I’d love to go to E3 if I had the funds to cross the pond. :)

]]> By: Jason http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/02/03/e3-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-83123 Jason Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:29:11 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=926#comment-83123 Personally, I never quite understood the extra pressure and push that E3 demos did to companies... in my opinion, if your game isn't launching in the year following E3, you shouldn't be showing it... years of hype usually equals disappointment. If your game IS launching in the year following E3, then I would hope you have actual game to show and don't need to create an elaborate mockup... if you need to lie about your game's readiness, then perhaps you should consider delaying the release of your game because it ain't ready. Personally, I never quite understood the extra pressure and push that E3 demos did to companies… in my opinion, if your game isn’t launching in the year following E3, you shouldn’t be showing it… years of hype usually equals disappointment. If your game IS launching in the year following E3, then I would hope you have actual game to show and don’t need to create an elaborate mockup… if you need to lie about your game’s readiness, then perhaps you should consider delaying the release of your game because it ain’t ready.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/02/03/e3-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-83121 Aaron Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:32:08 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=926#comment-83121 So they're basically deciding that it was pointless clinging to the original ideal of E3 in light of its de facto relevance. Whether E3 specifically is the industry's PR blitz or some other expo takes over, the publishers are well aware that only a monstrous, loud, sensationalist event like the E3s of yore can pierce non-gaming news and bring the level of hype they want. I understand it steals months from developers, and I sympathize, but this is a monster that could never be put down once it was released. So they’re basically deciding that it was pointless clinging to the original ideal of E3 in light of its de facto relevance.

Whether E3 specifically is the industry’s PR blitz or some other expo takes over, the publishers are well aware that only a monstrous, loud, sensationalist event like the E3s of yore can pierce non-gaming news and bring the level of hype they want. I understand it steals months from developers, and I sympathize, but this is a monster that could never be put down once it was released.

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