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TheMix wrote:Max Peck's link was pretty cool looking. Except for the rocket-pack flying. That really annoyed me. I didn't mind the assisted jumping, but there is no way you could "fly" with one of those strapped on your back. "Accelerated crash" maybe....

TheMix wrote:

That occurred to me as well. But I figured that pointing out one absurdity was enough.

BioWare Worries About Anthem’s Success While Anita Sarkeesian Visits Studio

Two pieces of news have come out in a short amount of time that seems to spell inauspicious news for BioWare. First of all, there’s an article over on Kotaku that hints at some of the BioWare developers feeling less than confident about the potential success of the Destiny 2-clone, Anthem; and there’s also confirmation that BioWare Edmonton had a talking to from controversial and stirring culture critic, Anita Sarkeesian.

In the Kotaku piece, it states that Anthem could be delayed all the way from the fall of 2018 to March, 2019 for PC and home consoles. The exact same delay that Mass Effect: Andromeda received, moving from fall of 2016 into March of 2017. We all know how that turned out.

But that’s not even the worst part about BioWare’s position: the developers who spoke to Kotaku fear that Anthem could be their last shot at redemption.

Now if in some way you’re convinced that this may save the game, think again. BioWare Edmonton also received a pep talk from Anita Sarkeesian on January 25th, 2018… yes, the same Sarkeesian who fabricated information about video games in the Tropes Vs Women series in order to demonize them, and the same Sarkeesian who harassed her arch rival at VidCon only for the VidCon organizers to apologize to her after she harassed Sargon of Akkad.

Yes, in today’s bizarro world, you can harass someone and others will apologize to you for harassing that person so long as you’re punching up on the “Progressive Stack”.

EA has been on a downward spiral since adopting a focus on sociopolitical propaganda in their games over making good games. Not only that, but even beyond attempting to appeal to Social Justice Warrior communities, the company has been ratcheting up their anti-consumer monetization practices, which netted them scorn from consumers and investigations from lawmakers.

Daehawk wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:32 am For Gods sake someone get a shovel and bury that stinking pile of shit that is Bioware OneAngryGamer.

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:37 am

Daehawk wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:32 am For Gods sake someone get a shovel and bury that stinking pile of shit that is Bioware OneAngryGamer.

FTFY.

Daehawk wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:32 am I think this game is doomed already and theres no hope for it to be good.

wonderpug wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:51 am Are there any preorder advantages/exclusives/tchotchkes/horse armor to keep in mind for this?

Asharak wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:15 am

wonderpug wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:51 am Are there any preorder advantages/exclusives/tchotchkes/horse armor to keep in mind for this?

You get the exclusive advantage of having the opportunity to feel burned and ripped off first?

I mean, Anthem might be good. I hope it is and, if so, I will probably buy it. But haven't we learned to stop feeding the preorder beast by now, especially for the major, corporate publishers like EA?

killbot737 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 7:17 pm I'm vaguely mildly interested, but after the CF of FO76 and the fact that it's an EA/Origin title. Nah. Yes I know Bethesda and EA have nothing to do with each other. Let me tell you of the story of Elizabeth and Abraham.