The Biggest Morons of the Gaming Industry

Meowster · Tue 27/04/2004 20:07:40

From John Romero to David Henry, tell us all about your favourite ASSHOLES from the gaming industry!

John Romero is a John Romero.

David Henry is a moron that was on the Crimson Skies team, that may or may not be an actual moron, but comes across as being an extreme moron. Man, what a moron.

Privateer Puddin' · Tue 27/04/2004 20:36:34

Mike Nelson of Lucasarts

remixor · Tue 27/04/2004 20:52:58

I suspect Romero isn't as much of an idiot as he is taken for. Basing his entire reputation on Daikatana is like how Hollywood bases Terry Gilliam's reputation on The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Plus, Romero is friends with Schafer, so that must count for something.

As far as my own contribution goess, I guess I'd nominate Neil Young from EA. I hear really conflicting opinions about this guy. Some industry people think he's great and some think he sucks, but anyone who makes a statement like (and this is paraphrasing) "We haven't yet had a computer game that makes you cry, but we should reach that point in the next five years)" clearly needs to play some games outside of what his own company publishes. EA obviously doesn't publish very emotionally weighty material, but Young seems to be completely blind to gaming history.

And how could we forget good old Randy Breen of LucasArts? What a fucker.

LGM · Tue 27/04/2004 21:33:03

Rusalka Clarke of Parasite Games is a pretty big moron IMO.. Wasting all of her gaming resources on writing crazy posts.

Nacho · Tue 27/04/2004 22:19:15

Quote from: LilGryphMaster on Tue 27/04/2004 21:33:03
Rusalka Clarke of Parasite Games is a pretty big moron IMO.. Wasting all of her gaming resources on writing crazy posts.

Hooray for diplomacy!!! \o/

TheDude · Tue 27/04/2004 23:16:07

Derek Smart - he makes the Battlecruiser games (one of the worst sims ever made, and that's coming a fan of simulations) and posts on it's forums almost everyday.

Peter Thomas · Wed 28/04/2004 00:58:48

I don't think anyone who is famous enough for us to know their name can be classified as a "moron".

Stuck up, or arrogant, maybe. But not morons.

remixor · Wed 28/04/2004 01:03:27

Quote from: Peter Thomas on Wed 28/04/2004 00:58:48
I don't think anyone who is famous enough for us to know their name can be classified as a "moron".

Stuck up, or arrogant, maybe. But not morons.

That's a statement that would be pretty hard to solidly defend, I'd think...

Miez · Wed 28/04/2004 01:23:26

Ok - a bit to the side (because they're not strictly a games company) but Steve Balmer of Microsoft is the biggest arsehole ever. And to prove it, here's Steve himself.

Meowster · Wed 28/04/2004 01:27:42

Also: Name the most stuck up or arrogant members of the gaming industry!

Peter Thomas · Wed 28/04/2004 01:35:33

Quote from: remixor on Wed 28/04/2004 01:03:27
That's a statement that would be pretty hard to solidly defend, I'd think...

Okay - I get what you mean. I didn't clarify my statement. I meant that everyone who's been mentioned so far has created a kick-ass game (obviously there are those who disagree, but if the game truly sucked, it wouldn't be popular), so they aren't morons. They're just unwise, maybe ignorant. But certainly not retarded or idiots.

Scummbuddy · Wed 28/04/2004 03:05:44

Quote from: remixor on Tue 27/04/2004 20:52:58
And how could we forget good old Randy Breen of LucasArts? What a fucker.

Remind me, what did this psycho do?

Ishmael · Wed 28/04/2004 15:13:12

This one guy from Dima Software.. I can't remember his name, but all I know that Dima seems to be falling in his hands, what will come of it?

Andail · Wed 28/04/2004 16:41:01

You're so full of anger, Yufster....

Heck, I don't even know anybody from the gaming industry

TheDude · Wed 28/04/2004 17:21:03

Quote from: Peter Thomas on Wed 28/04/2004 01:35:33
Quote from: remixor on Wed 28/04/2004 01:03:27
That's a statement that would be pretty hard to solidly defend, I'd think...

Okay - I get what you mean. I didn't clarify my statement. I meant that everyone who's been mentioned so far has created a kick-ass game (obviously there are those who disagree, but if the game truly sucked, it wouldn't be popular), so they aren't morons. They're just unwise, maybe ignorant. But certainly not retarded or idiots.

Derek Smart hasn't made a kick-ass game, therefore he is indeed a moron. Just because a game is popular it doesn't mean it's kick-ass.

Meowster · Wed 28/04/2004 17:50:20

Yes. Like DOA for instance. That game was bullshit.

Ishmael · Wed 28/04/2004 19:03:02

I liked Crimson Skies, but I don't have clue of who was on the team (never read credits)...

Drugster · Wed 28/04/2004 19:30:34

QuoteTHIS IS THE ENDDDD OF THE GAME, *gasp* AND THIS IS THE BEGINNINGGGGG, AND *grunt*WHAT'S IN THE MIDDLEEEE, IS EVEN BETTERRR!!!!*flkflk*

Ishmael · Wed 28/04/2004 20:08:01

I must appologize for such a short reply, but:

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MrColossal · Wed 28/04/2004 20:41:52

I think every statement is one that would be hard to defend, remo...

The question should be who comes off as a moron since we have no idea what these people are like beyond games they've made/stupid shows on discovery channel/forum posts

and TheDude, how is your opinion any better/more valid than the thousands of people who enjoy Derek Smarts games?

The Biggest Morons of the Gaming Industry

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