Is Bungie screwed for the next 10 years?

Scorch · September 29, 2014, 07:14:22 PM

>Brand new IP is a failure with critics and many gamers
>Hype for the second installment will be at an all time low
>Can't make a new IP till 10 years from now
>Staten, Marty, Tung, and many other key employees are gone
>Core gameplay probably can't be changed at this point
>The foundation for the story sucks and will not get any better (since when has a successful franchise ever started off with a shitty story?)

Just shut down the studio guys.

Magos Domina · September 29, 2014, 07:22:01 PM

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Septy · September 29, 2014, 07:37:39 PM

Unless Activision rips up their contract.

ಠ_ಠ · September 29, 2014, 07:37:41 PM

The Bungie we know and love is dead, so screw whatever's left of it.

月 · September 29, 2014, 07:41:10 PM

Hopefully. I want them to know that making shit gets you shit in return.

Juuzou · September 29, 2014, 07:41:53 PM

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Cheat · September 29, 2014, 07:43:36 PM

Quote from: Lady Noelle on September 29, 2014, 07:41:53 PM

I do not understand how that company turned to shit so quickly.

Spoiler

Activision?

Comet · September 29, 2014, 07:53:33 PM

Quote from: Lady Noelle on September 29, 2014, 07:41:53 PM

I do not understand how that company turned to shit so quickly.

if the Reddit AMA is to be believed, Ego.

月 · September 29, 2014, 08:03:51 PM

Quote from: Lady Noelle on September 29, 2014, 07:41:53 PM

I do not understand how that company turned to shit so quickly.

Well you could tell something was up when Halo Reach released...

Statefarm · September 30, 2014, 07:08:59 PM

No, they'll bounce back.

That, or die horribly. The creators of Halo and a new 500mil franchise won't die quietly.

Kinder Graham · September 30, 2014, 07:13:36 PM

GAIS!!!!!!

WHAT IF BUNGIE REALIZED THEY MADE A MISTAKE BY WORKING WITH ACTIVISION AND DECIDED TO MAE DESTINY CRAP IN ORDER TO BE UNPROFITABLE AND ACTIVISION HAVING TO GET RID OF THEM?!

Fat Cat · October 01, 2014, 12:53:39 AM

Quote from: Scorch on September 29, 2014, 07:14:22 PM

>Core gameplay probably can't be changed at this point

the gameplay's pretty good, it certainly doesn't need to be changed. they just need to make it more expansive like they promised and try to improve on the story, but that'll be difficult

Mattie G Indahouse · October 01, 2014, 05:59:50 AM

Quote from: Scorch on September 29, 2014, 07:14:22 PM

>Brand new IP is a failure with critics and many gamers.

Did any of you except the game to be getting a bunch of good reviews or not being criticized for lacking things like a story? For myself I had a feeling for months that the game was going to get mediocre reviews and the peoples responses to it were going to be that of a mediocre game. I didn't see the game being this poorly received. At worse I thought it was going to be average at best. By looking back at Halo 3 and Reach it's easy to tell Destiny wasn't going to be that great. Halo 3 barely has a story and the campaign is lackluster as hell. Then there's Reach which is their last Halo game so you think it would be something special, but it's not. It's just some piss poor rushed attempt to get out of that Halo deal.

Flee · October 01, 2014, 06:13:35 AM

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Kinder Graham · October 01, 2014, 08:25:02 AM

Quote from: Flee on October 01, 2014, 06:13:35 AM

You're forgetting a key element here. Destiny doesn't thrive on the more mature and decent gamers. It's founded on thousands of 9 year old Desticles who will gladly chug down whatever shit Deej feeds them. They'll probably keep things alive for several years longer.

Well, the game is rated T

Flee · October 01, 2014, 08:27:45 AM

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Kinder Graham · October 01, 2014, 08:28:38 AM

Quote from: Flee on October 01, 2014, 08:27:45 AM

Quote from: Kinder_ on October 01, 2014, 08:25:02 AM
Quote from: Flee on October 01, 2014, 06:13:35 AM
You're forgetting a key element here. Destiny doesn't thrive on the more mature and decent gamers. It's founded on thousands of 9 year old Desticles who will gladly chug down whatever shit Deej feeds them. They'll probably keep things alive for several years longer.
Well, the game is rated T
#Destiny would suggest otherwise.

#Destiny is an accredited forum for Autism Speaks

Flee · October 01, 2014, 08:36:22 AM

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Mr. Admirals · October 01, 2014, 08:42:05 AM

Bungie will endure. This isn't their first blunder, and unlike their first one, it's not a financial failure.

Hopefully this will be a sobering experience to them as Halo 4 was to 343i.

BaconShelf · October 01, 2014, 08:52:58 AM

Quote from: Kinder_ on October 01, 2014, 08:25:02 AM

Quote from: Flee on October 01, 2014, 06:13:35 AM
You're forgetting a key element here. Destiny doesn't thrive on the more mature and decent gamers. It's founded on thousands of 9 year old Desticles who will gladly chug down whatever shit Deej feeds them. They'll probably keep things alive for several years longer.
Well, the game is rated T

In Britain, if has the same tying as Halo; 16+

BaconShelf · October 01, 2014, 09:02:10 AM

It isn't the Bungie we all knew and loved. All it is now is the name, but not the contents.

gats · October 01, 2014, 12:24:28 PM

Unless they completely change the game I can't see the sequel doing very well. Huge open maps, travelling to different planets via fast travel or your own ship, no tower bullshit gives us a city to roam. More players in the world, and a fracking story.

Isara · October 01, 2014, 01:01:09 PM

They can always improve the situation with the second release, and it wouldn't be such a crazy situation where a franchise drastically improves with a sequel (or flops completely with one). A good example that comes by my head is the Terminator franchise, as the original movie was received much less than the success of its sequel, which sparked a bunch of sequels, and a whole series.

I think it's early to throw the towel, and think that Bungie's done for.

Bloodylaser · October 01, 2014, 02:35:49 PM

Bungie had $500 because Activision funded it they need to break ties with them or something worse is going to happen mark my words.

Tackel · October 01, 2014, 06:14:33 PM

Quote from: Bloodylaser on October 01, 2014, 02:35:49 PM

Bungie had $500 because Activision funded it they need to break ties with them or something worse is going to happen mark my words.

WOWZERS, 500 whole dollars? No wonder the game was shit.

🂿 · October 01, 2014, 07:48:26 PM

Bungie forgot a final step to add after their 7 steps of world domination.

Step 8: File for bankruptcy.

🂿 · October 01, 2014, 07:49:11 PM

Quote from: Tackelberry on October 01, 2014, 06:14:33 PM

Quote from: Bloodylaser on October 01, 2014, 02:35:49 PM
Bungie had $500 because Activision funded it they need to break ties with them or something worse is going to happen mark my words.

WOWZERS, 500 whole dollars? No wonder the game was shit.

Actually he made a mistake. It's $500 million dollars.

🂿 · October 01, 2014, 07:51:46 PM

Quote from: Isara on October 01, 2014, 01:01:09 PM

They can always improve the situation with the second release, and it wouldn't be such a crazy situation where a franchise drastically improves with a sequel (or flops completely with one). A good example that comes by my head is the Terminator franchise, as the original movie was received much less than the success of its sequel, which sparked a bunch of sequels, and a whole series.

I think it's early to throw the towel, and think that Bungie's done for.

Hollywood may have it's tricks to getting it's sales right, but that's not how game studios let alone game development works.

If Bungie doesn't get more than $500 million back on sales, they're in trouble. I'm surprised they even managed to stay afloat after Halo Reach because Halo Reach had it's price dropped in less than a month, at least in my town. Not to mention they released a demo because it wasn't selling. Try to find a demo version of Halo 3 or Halo 3 ODST or hell even Halo 4, they don't exist.

🂿 · October 01, 2014, 07:53:28 PM

Quote from: Septy on September 29, 2014, 07:37:39 PM

Unless Activision rips up their contract.

If I were to somehow have the actual contract in my hands by accident, I'd shred it in seconds.