The most offensive review I've ever read (IGN, ROTT reboot)

Paramultart · Post by **Paramultart** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 4:40

I can't take it... I can't take it anymore.
It's bad enough that modern games are so horrible, but when IGN goes out of their way to write a scathing review about any attempt to revive good games (regardless of the quality of the attempt), and I happen to stumble upon that review and accidentally read the entire thing, then that really blisters my butt.

Here are his ACTUAL COMPLAINTS about the new ROTT reboot:
1) Those graphics are soooooooo 2006
2) TOO MUCH BLOOD, not realistic enough
3) Needs more STORYLINE HURRRRR
4) PLAYER IS TOO FAST! NOT SLOW ENOUGH!
5) You're free to mouselook anywhere you want? HOW OUTDATED! Gameplay should be restrictive and boring.
(I took the liberty of paraphrasing)

But enough of that, just read the stupid thing for yourself:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/06/ ... iad-review

Everything this idiot says... The mentality behind it... This is why there are no good games anymore... Because stupid people like this... with their stupid CoD/Halo clones and dumb expectations and standards for games... With their love for slow movement, hollywood storylines and cutscenes, et cetera. I can't take it anymore. I'm so full of hate my teeth are biting my teeth off my face.

He even goes as far as to say "Unless you've got nostalgia glasses on, I hope for your sake that you hate this game"... What the ffff....

To be fair, I haven't actually played the ROTT reboot, but it looks pretty darn good, and after reading this review, I am all the more inclined to do so.

Nospike · Post by **Nospike** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 4:53

What?! NOBODY TOUCHES MY GODDAMN ROTT

Paramultart · Post by **Paramultart** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:43

Woah, I was just reading through the comments and found Flaose and Lava89 in there... Whaaaat

StupidBunny · Post by **StupidBunny** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:54

On the plus side, at least a lot of the commenters also pointed out that the reviewer is a moron with no taste. Although the review probably drew in a lot of like-minded blister-butted people. I'm tempted to get an account just to join the PCKF gathering in the comments section there

Post by **Levellass** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:16

So... the reviewer has the exact same mindset as the people who make all the games now.

Not surprising.

Now excuse me I just got a delivery of modern games and have to go out and spread them on the garden.

MoffD · Post by **MoffD** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:20

Levellass wrote: Now excuse me I just got a delivery of modern games and have to go out and spread them on the garden.

Don't forget to mulch them

Bernie · Post by **Bernie** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 13:19

reviewing is one of the most useless professions. anyone can do it. besides i dont think they have any bearing on what games get made. dont worry about it. in the end its what people buy. if people want halo clones etc.etc., well, then thats what'll get made.
besides if the shoe was on the other foot, and all games were rott/doom clones, that'll be equally horrible. imo.

but having said that, i have heard the ROTT reboot isn't very good.

Post by **tulip** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 13:59

Ability:
I don't agree. Not everyone CAN review. Everyone *thinks* that they can though. That's one crucial problem. Finanically speaking reviewing can be done by anyone popular enough, because you have practical no cost at all to create a review. (with the tendency towards free to play there is even less test cost).

Impact:
And how do you think company leaders decide if a game gets made, or gets a reasonable budget assigned? Do you think they all play themselves and decide then?
Nope, someone reviews for them and they decide based upon that review.

mortimer · Post by **mortimer** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 16:10

Roobar · Post by **Roobar** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 17:08

I happen to have this game and I agree this review is crap. Some statements are really lame and the author is a crybaby whiner! But... At the same time I also wished this game was really good. But unfortunately, the game isn't that good. I agree with their 3 final verdicts for the most bad points:

– Brain-dead AI
– Dated graphics
– Buggy

The AI is not spectacular at all and that's a true statement. However this kind of game doesn't demand Einstein AI in order to be fun, so in the end that's not making the game bad.

The graphics are mediocre and that's true as well. I don't really have problems with that either.

Finally - buggy. It really is! And that's a really big issue. As a matter of fact that is what it killed the game for me! It's not only possible to get stuck in a lot of places, especially if you're looking to find secrets, but it's possible to crash the game itself! And that's the point where I said "That's it!". The game was addictive, but those bugs pushed me away from the game. Maybe at least the multiplayer is better.

Paramultart · Post by **Paramultart** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 17:48

mortimer wrote:The ROTT remake is weird, but I wouldn't say it's bad. It's clearly made out of love for the original, and I really respect that. It has shortcomings, sure, but it doesn't pamper to brainless expectations. That's what this game does right, that DNF did wrong.

This comment confirms my suspicions. DNF was a letdown for all of us, and I was happy to see that this ROTT remake was at least trying to be faithful to classic shooters. I think I may actually purchase this game if it goes on sale or something.

wiivn wrote:Finally - buggy. It really is! And that's a really big issue. As a matter of fact that is what it killed the game for me! It's not only possible to get stuck in a lot of places, especially if you're looking to find secrets, but it's possible to crash the game itself! And that's the point where I said "That's it!". The game was addictive, but those bugs pushed me away from the game. Maybe at least the multiplayer is better.

Do you think they've patched it since then?

Roobar · Post by **Roobar** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 17:58

I checked it and there's a 1.1 patch with tons of fixes. Especially the list with in-levels fixes is big, which is good. I might try this game again. With that patch and at a price tag of $15, don't hesitate to buy it. After all, it's not like $60.

Nospike · Post by **Nospike** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 17:58

I've heard they're working on a bugfix/optimalization patch right now, should be only a matter of time.
The reviewer really managed to garg me off.

Cobalt · Post by **Cobalt** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 18:29

It's the Sonic 2006 reviews all over again

DoomJedi · Post by **DoomJedi** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 22:40

I've now read the review (and I'm a huge fan of the old ROTT and it's later zDoom remake), and I don't understand your problem with it. Review was very fair, and takes into account the old game, old feel, recreating it and such.
Don't see any reason for such an outrage.