I'm assuming the board of directors didn't consist of people like Joe Staten. People that did loved what they did, and enjoyed interacting with the fan base.I say get rid of the board of directors, since they are focused on running a profitable business over running a video game company that loves what it does.
I get the feeling that it probably was part of the package.
Just because Jason Jones is head of the company doesn't mean he can fire all of them. The board has power too, they could fire Jason if they feel like it.
I expected Bungie to be so famous, respected, wealthy, and dependable that they could make the game they want, WITHOUT publishers asking to take over.They didn't fail in the past, how could a publisher not say "we'll get you the money, you guys know what your doing "?
Quote from: Decimator Omega on September 27, 2014, 03:55:40 PMQuote from: Rocketman287 on September 27, 2014, 03:54:22 PMI expected Bungie to be so famous, respected, wealthy, and dependable that they could make the game they want, WITHOUT publishers asking to take over.They didn't fail in the past, how could a publisher not say "we'll get you the money, you guys know what your doing "?I don't know. In fact, why is it that they need another publisher? Look at Valve. They're so large that they self-publish their games!Valve dedicated themselves to PC for a reason.
Quote from: Rocketman287 on September 27, 2014, 03:54:22 PMI expected Bungie to be so famous, respected, wealthy, and dependable that they could make the game they want, WITHOUT publishers asking to take over.They didn't fail in the past, how could a publisher not say "we'll get you the money, you guys know what your doing "?I don't know. In fact, why is it that they need another publisher? Look at Valve. They're so large that they self-publish their games!
Quote from: Rocketman287 on September 27, 2014, 03:54:22 PMI expected Bungie to be so famous, respected, wealthy, and dependable that they could make the game they want, WITHOUT publishers asking to take over.They didn't fail in the past, how could a publisher not say "we'll get you the money, you guys know what your doing "?Because Microsoft actually allowed them to do their own shit (aside from deadlines).
Quote from: Korra on September 27, 2014, 03:58:52 PMQuote from: Rocketman287 on September 27, 2014, 03:54:22 PMI expected Bungie to be so famous, respected, wealthy, and dependable that they could make the game they want, WITHOUT publishers asking to take over.They didn't fail in the past, how could a publisher not say "we'll get you the money, you guys know what your doing "?Because Microsoft actually allowed them to do their own shit (aside from deadlines).Microsoft: "Hurry up. Rush rush rush! We need more Halo shit!"Bungie: "FUCK! I can't keep working like this anymore Microsoft. After Halo 3 the deal is off!"Microsoft: "Oh no. We got you by the balls Bungie. Says here that you are still under contract, with 2 more Halo games. Better get back to work. We got deadlines to meet and customers to serve our products to!"Bungie: "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!"
Not only fire them...
What if JJ is the board of directors?
Quote from: Korra on September 27, 2014, 04:01:38 PMNot only fire them...behead them? That's a steep price to pay for making a shitty game.
Quote from: Decimator Omega on September 27, 2014, 04:01:52 PMQuote from: Korra on September 27, 2014, 03:58:52 PMQuote from: Rocketman287 on September 27, 2014, 03:54:22 PMI expected Bungie to be so famous, respected, wealthy, and dependable that they could make the game they want, WITHOUT publishers asking to take over.They didn't fail in the past, how could a publisher not say "we'll get you the money, you guys know what your doing "?Because Microsoft actually allowed them to do their own shit (aside from deadlines).Microsoft: "Hurry up. Rush rush rush! We need more Halo shit!"Bungie: "FUCK! I can't keep working like this anymore Microsoft. After Halo 3 the deal is off!"Microsoft: "Oh no. We got you by the balls Bungie. Says here that you are still under contract, with 2 more Halo games. Better get back to work. We got deadlines to meet and customers to serve our products to!"Bungie: "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!"*aside from deadlines*
Quote from: Septy on September 27, 2014, 04:02:28 PMQuote from: Korra on September 27, 2014, 04:01:38 PMNot only fire them...behead them? That's a steep price to pay for making a shitty game.I think Korra means to cut their heads off.
Quote from: Decimator Omega on September 27, 2014, 04:02:56 PMQuote from: Septy on September 27, 2014, 04:02:28 PMQuote from: Korra on September 27, 2014, 04:01:38 PMNot only fire them...behead them? That's a steep price to pay for making a shitty game.I think Korra means to cut their heads off.That's beheading means. Anyway, I don't think Jones can do anything at this point with Activision breathing down Bungie's neck.
Deci: "I hate Microsoft for no reason! I do not know what I am talking about, but I am a PC elitist, fuck Microsoft!"Spoilerโฅ