XSive_Death

XSive_Death

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Reply to Impulse Weekend Buys - July 23rd! in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="Jafo" reply="25" id="2315626"] ...but don't blame the entities obliged to work within the legislation. [/quote] I've said what I wanted too, even been threated with the ban-hammer (very adult of you i must say, errr critisism! *ban it ban it*) but this pissed me off. Don't you dare try and claim that you are just following the law, you arn't...you're following a contractual obligation YOU signed up to when negotiating with the publisher of vario

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Reply to Impulse Weekend Buys - July 23rd! in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

Just because they -could- sell something doesn't mean they -have- to sell it, I'm not arguing from an economic point but from a moral one. Stardock who create their "Gamers bill of rights" to ensure a fair product that meets certain guidelines for there customers don't follow the same practice when it comes to sales. What would you say if EA, Paradox or whoever came to you as a retailer and said "hey, sell my games but you have to charge all black people 50% extra"

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Reply to Impulse Weekend Buys - July 23rd! in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote]well, that is the fact about it.[/quote] Actually it isn't. From a consumer point of view the buck stops with you, the retailer. You wern't forced into anything. You negotiated a contract to allow the sale of these products so it would be more precise to say that you support this otherwise you wouldn't have signed the dotted line. They could have held a gun to your head and you could have still refused...but you didn't. I don't blame you, you're a busi

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Reply to Is A Constructive IRC Dev Chat Feasible? in Demigod Stardock Forums

[quote who="Polynomial" reply="5" id="2313300"] I said to use mute for a reason. And yes, we want communication with GPG. [/quote] Oh, i assure you every conversation like you mention i've been a part of also had muting in place, still ends up a mess. You'd be better off doing as Scottish said and having a thread where people can ask questions, then have Stardock vet them and select the "best" 10 or so and pass them forwards, but even then you'll end up with a lot

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Reply to Is A Constructive IRC Dev Chat Feasible? in Demigod Stardock Forums

No. The limited time constraints ensure you can't answer every question which usually results in anarchy on the chatroom as people who think their questions are important get pushed to the side while others as what they see as stupid questions get asked. Eventually people get annoyed and start to butt in anyway in an attempt to get heard and slowly devolves the experience into a slanging match. Add to that the dev's won't release anything important, "classified" or provide accurate an

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Reply to Impulse Weekend Buys - July 23rd! in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="DauntlessAnsible" reply="3" id="2313053"]I’m getting real sick of teenage of cry babies determined to make everything negative. Especially the Euros that think they are the only ones getting hosed.[/quote] Well unfortunately i don't fall into the teenage demographic, sorry to disappoint you. :) If you think getting mistreated simply because of your geographical location (which constitutes racism under most legislation) is ok, you go ahead. Some of

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Reply to Impulse Weekend Buys - July 23rd! in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

Get ripped off.....or get ripped off on sale? Hmm, lemme think...neither. *slaps Impulse with a wet kipper* Wake up...aslong as you sell Paradox's crap at fixed regional prices -you- get the flak, just like steam have been. No ammount of "The publisher made us do it" will fly. If you're willing to alienate European markets by all means feel free.

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Reply to Gabe Newell interview in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote]Hello, I am sorry, but I am unable to help you with this issue. As per the Steam Subscriber Agreement, we do not offer refunds. Please review Section 4 of the Steam Subscriber Agreement for more information. Steam Subscriber Agreement http://www.steampowered.com/index.php?area=subscriber_agreement We will make an exception for pre-ordered games if the request

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Reply to Impulse price drop please? in Sins of a Solar Empire Stardock Forums

You might see that happening around the Diplomacy Micro release. Reduce sins to $20 (making it more enticing to possible customers such as those who hear of it by word of mouth). Leave both expansion's for $10 (to generate revenue from new and old customers). Sell Sins and both expansions for a $35 bundle (the slight reduction further enticing those who would have only bought Sins to buy it along with the expansions from the offset).

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Reply to Dawn of Discovery is Fun! in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

Unless the servers go down, inwhich case you can sleep all you want! :D It does look purdy though...when you reckon they'll remove the DRM?[e digicons]:annoyed:[/e]

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Reply to Vote Demigod Best Strategy Game at X-Play in Demigod Stardock Forums

Starcraft and DoW would both fall under Strategy games in my eyes as they involve economics, base building, army compositions, deployment strategies, logistics etc DoW2 however as an example would be an RTT as the emphasis is switched to individual unit control and micro-management with a focus on small scale battles centred around POCs. Its a very subjective line and everyone is different...however something like Demigod would be in most peoples eyes (at least those who

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Reply to Vote Demigod Best Strategy Game at X-Play in Demigod Stardock Forums

Individual units with an emphasis on micro-management makes it fall under the umbrella of tactical game (ala mech commander) rather than a strategy game (ala supcom). The level of "thinking" required is irrelevant.

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Reply to A Formal Apology to Frogboy in Demigod Stardock Forums

[quote who="Primal Zed" reply="2" id="2309786"] As a software developer just starting his career (first job out of college, started late May), I will definitely look into employment at Stardock in the future. (Though so far I think my current job is great.) [/quote] I code for fun as its just problem solving like a jigsaw or something. Never really thought about going pro...what software/languages are the industry standard? (Its hard to look these things up nowadays, t

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Reply to Gabe Newell interview in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

Service? What? Like charging all your EU customers the same price in a 1:1 ratio between dollars/euros? Or how about refusing refunds for any reason? Or maybe quoting pre-scripted responses to issues spouting out agreements and contacts? Pffft.

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Reply to The biggest prodblem with Demigod and why people will quit (Please take note frogboy) in Demigod Stardock Forums

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="12" id="2309405"] Is it the type of game Stardock would have developed? No. If Stardock had made it it would have had a lot more single player to it and multiplayer would have been substantially different. It also wouldn't have had anywhere near the production values Demigod has (it's a beautiful game) as the exquisite quality of Demigod's visuals is something that few companies can match and GPG is truly awesome at that. [/quote] Think you

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Reply to Demigod Not Aimed For The Competitive Scene.... in Demigod Stardock Forums

Kudos to Frogboy for admitting the mistakes but you still have to wonder...with a pure multiplayer game what the hell were Stardock/GPG smoking when they designed the chat/lobby system? Its by far one of the worst i've ever encountered. For something so intergral to be let out in such a state means there are some serious questions that need addressing about both the design system in place -and- testing phases. Game sites like MS Zone from 10 years ago were more polished.

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Reply to Please un-ban Shadow in Demigod Stardock Forums

[quote who="CelMare" reply="18" id="2308865"] the funny thing is that frogboy has often a very hostile tone himself. i saw him calling others as idiots before anybody talked to him ni that manner. it seems he gets very fast upset being confronted with critzm. [/quote] Truth is Frogboy is a successful boss, Bosses might appear to be "nice guys" but by their very nature they require a viscious temper to quickly stamp down their underlings, its simply how business works. Nice g

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