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Posted February 24, 2013
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orcishgamer: That dude is a tester (at least I think reddit confirmed his paystub). What he's saying could be true, but remember, he's likely an 8 dollar per hour kid (i.e. 23 or younger) working there, he may believe everything he's saying and be unable to distinguish verifiable information from office scuttlebutt and speculation that has nothing whatsoever to back it up.

Also, your breaking news is close to a week old now:)
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Fictionvision: Old or not I'd still find it hilarious in a demented way if it turned out to be true.
Sorry, edited my original post with more info. There's no reason to buy into this guy's story given who he works for and his admitted position of ignorance, he's basically speculating about most of it by his own admission, the rest of it amounts to "stuff I heard in the cafeteria".

Yeah, it might be funny if true, but this isn't much of a leak as video gaming industry leaks go (EA_Spouse and EA_Louse were both much better).
Posted February 24, 2013
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Fictionvision: It just keeps getting better. We now have accusations of Gearbox having embezzled Sega's money and used it to fund Borderlands 1/2 and Duke Nukem Forever.

http://www.destructoid.com/gearbox-embezzled-aliens-colonial-marines-money-246558.phtml
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orcishgamer: That dude is a tester (at least I think reddit confirmed his paystub). What he's saying could be true, but remember, he's likely an 8 dollar per hour kid (i.e. 23 or younger) working there, he may believe everything he's saying and be unable to distinguish verifiable information from office scuttlebutt and speculation that has nothing whatsoever to back it up.

In addition, he works for SEGA, not Gearbox and not Timegate, I'm not quite certain why he would actually know deep financial details at Gearbox. Despite Jim Sterling's claims of fact checking, etc., there's literally nothing in that article that wasn't already posted on rediit.

Also, your breaking news is close to a week old now:)
Actually the SEGA awakens blogger is a completely different guy to that one.
Posted February 24, 2013
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orcishgamer: That dude is a tester (at least I think reddit confirmed his paystub). What he's saying could be true, but remember, he's likely an 8 dollar per hour kid (i.e. 23 or younger) working there, he may believe everything he's saying and be unable to distinguish verifiable information from office scuttlebutt and speculation that has nothing whatsoever to back it up.

In addition, he works for SEGA, not Gearbox and not Timegate, I'm not quite certain why he would actually know deep financial details at Gearbox. Despite Jim Sterling's claims of fact checking, etc., there's literally nothing in that article that wasn't already posted on rediit.

Also, your breaking news is close to a week old now:)
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Cormoran: Actually the SEGA awakens blogger is a completely different guy to that one.
Well we know something was being done with the 60 million "other" than working on the game=) Whether it is prostitutes, drugs, fast food, fancy cars, or borderlands is the part that is only speculation=P
Post edited February 24, 2013 by misfire200
Posted February 24, 2013
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Cormoran: Actually the SEGA awakens blogger is a completely different guy to that one.
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misfire200: Well we know something was being done with the 60 million "other" than working on the game=) Whether it is prostitutes, drugs, fast food, fancy cars, or borderlands is the part that is only speculation=P
Why? You can piss that away on a big, technical team in a year or two. It only takes so much "starting over" and "rewriting" to consume the bulk of it and leave you with very little in return.
Posted February 24, 2013
ADEW, WE 87 strong, like the 8 Young Jesuites Drudging before us, Jovially Hang 2 by two....
Posted February 25, 2013
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anjohl: ADEW, WE 87 strong, like the 8 Young Jesuites Drudging before us, Jovially Hang 2 by two....
Invalid Product Code.
Posted February 25, 2013
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anjohl: ADEW, WE 87 strong, like the 8 Young Jesuites Drudging before us, Jovially Hang 2 by two....
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Wishbone: Invalid Product Code.
Yes, it's a valid code.. It's just not 100% here...
Posted February 25, 2013
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Wishbone: Invalid Product Code.
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Aniki: Yes, it's a valid code.. It's just not 100% here...
Oh well, I just thought I'd give it a shot.
Posted February 25, 2013
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Wishbone: Invalid Product Code.
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Aniki: Yes, it's a valid code.. It's just not 100% here...
Exactly. 93.75% there.
Posted February 25, 2013
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Aniki: Yes, it's a valid code.. It's just not 100% here...
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anjohl: Exactly. 93.75% there.
Yep, he apparently "forgot" one letter. An age issue, perhaps?

(Not redeemed. But +1. :) )
Posted March 01, 2013

just thought this might be a little comfort to those of us here:

"According to an official Facebook petition page for the game, Gearbox and SEGA are supposedly issuing a statement this week on the game's new patch and a possible apology for the game's poor quality.
The information comes from a supposed industry source which has contacted the owner's of the petition page, which has recently dis-confirmed the recent news of a massive 8 GB patch for the game:

"Hi gamers. The 8Gb patch for Aliens: Colonial Marines is in fact a hoax which was posted on twitter. However, we have been able to confirm with sources within Sega, and Gearbox that one or the other, or both companies will be making an official statement this week on what happened to the game between the demo, and its official release. An apology will also be in this statement as well as details on a potential software patch. We will be following these sources very closely this week, and will provide you with the latest info as we get them. ~ Sarge"

Official Linky: http://vr-zone.com/articles/gearbox--sega-to-apologize-for-aliens-colonial-marines-this-week-/19059.html#ixzz2MHkVrPgv
Now the patch i admit would be greatly welcome and it a shame its a myth but there is always hope...right?...right?!

it would be decent for them to step up and actually apologise publicly and maybe explain a little, but im convinced itll all be legally consulted and pre approved so it wont actually explain anything which is a shame.
i guess time will tell though, they can make steps towards redeeming themselves.
at this point i wish i had the pc version so i could at least use the modded files to get the thing to look decent but alas im on the 360. and wont be getting a second copy for the pc unless it drops like a stone!
actually so far im sorta enjoying it, can see whats coming a mile off though :(
Post edited March 01, 2013 by chezybezy
Posted March 01, 2013
Intermission:

I like how this:

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chezybezy: it would be decent for them to step up and actually apologise publicly and maybe explain a little, but im convinced itll all be legally consulted and pre approved so it wont actually explain anything which is a shame. i guess time will tell though, they can make steps towards redeeming themselves.
goes with this:

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chezybezy: actually so far im sorta enjoying it
anyway - back to your regular schedule of complaining.
Posted March 01, 2013
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amok: Intermission:

I like how this:

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chezybezy: it would be decent for them to step up and actually apologise publicly and maybe explain a little, but im convinced itll all be legally consulted and pre approved so it wont actually explain anything which is a shame. i guess time will tell though, they can make steps towards redeeming themselves.
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amok: goes with this:

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chezybezy: actually so far im sorta enjoying it
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amok: anyway - back to your regular schedule of complaining.
i take it you trying to make point that on one had im saying i feel they need to apologies but on the other hand im sorta enjoying it?

you see you can like some elements of what they have done, such as create a game with some amusing moments set in the Alien universe (us fans are that desperate :P), but hate what they have done over the demo to release graphic degradation, the reassigning monies assigned for one thing to another, and the really dodgy AI.
thus i feel my point stands i can like one thing and not like the other part of it.

or have i misunderstood?

e: and i dont feel im complaining just explaining that they are planning a statement and then added my views on the point rather then just say "there planning on making a statement".
Post edited March 01, 2013 by chezybezy
Posted March 01, 2013
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chezybezy: snip
I just feel it is a ocean of difference between a need to "apologise publicly" and not liking some elements but overall enjoying the experience, but maybe it is just me. *shrug*
Posted March 01, 2013
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chezybezy: snip
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amok: I just feel it is a ocean of difference between a need to "apologise publicly" and not liking some elements but overall enjoying the experience, but maybe it is just me. *shrug*
Putting it that way i can actually see what your getting at; i just view it differently i guess.
Admitting some of it is fun (what little i have played) and actually hailing it as a good / enjoyable game is rather different. i feel they really messed up and dropped the ball (on so many levels) and that needs... no has... to be apologised for.
but thats just my opinion :)
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