Eurojank

[midnite rule]

For those unfamiliar with Eurojank, here’s the definition:
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=eurojank

"Eurojank" is an unofficial term for that class of sprawling, verbose, and oftentimes glitchy action/RPG titles originating from Eastern European nations like Russia, Poland, and Ukraine. (At the top of that heap is The Witcher 3, whose previous two games were decidedly less even; more recent examples include Elex, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and The Technomancer.) And rarely do these games hold players' hands, usually because they lack tutorials or because of unclear GUI elements.

BioMutant is Eurojank, I could practically smell it through the monitor when I first heard of it years ago.

Note that Eurojank doesn’t mean bad. Hell, it’s almost a term of endearment.

So I came to this forum today to make a joke asking how much Eurojank this game would have and how I would only buy it if had sufficient amount of Eurojank.

But then I see all these threads about how janky the first impression videos look, like if this wasn’t forgone. It’s like these people expected 20 guys from Sweden to make a hyper-polished AAA game. Well, c'est la vie, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

[Bikanel desert]

slow clap.......

[Gannibal Kujoe]

Wait and that trash that is Mass Effect, and the legendary edition that just came out, is good? If Biomutant is Eurojank; the Mass Effect Legendary edition should be Americrap. A definition for Americrap could be. 

"Americrap" Is an overrated piece of media beloved only because of nostalgia, and cultist fandom. Usually seen out of studios centered in cities like Montreal, Austin, and Anaheim. Examples, Blizzard everything. Bioware perennially, and the entire game catalog of Bethesda. These companies' products are known for their lack of innovation. Sloppy, dated, animation, and gameplay, as well as their voracious marketing departments.

What would be the difference between Outriders, Mass effect, Elder scrolls, and Biomutant? This is Experiment 101's first game, and it was done by 20 people. I can cut them some slack and not judge a whole region.

[Mordikan]

Sweden is now Eastern European? When did that happen? Did the continent shift or something?

To all my EU friends, I apologize for the American education system and its apparent lack of geography courses.

[Ohd]

Originally posted by Sigmoid:

Sweden is now Eastern European? When did that happen? Did the continent shift or something?

To all my EU friends, I apologize for the American education system and its apparent lack of geography courses.

it originated in eastern european countries, it doesn't mean they're all from there

gothic is also decidedly eurojank and it's from germany

[Mordikan]

Originally posted by ActionJaxon:

Examples, Blizzard everything. Bioware perennially, and the entire game catalog of Bethesda.

The entire game catalog? That seems harsh.
You're telling me you didn't enjoy Elder Scrolls: From Hell, Post-Apocalyptic Elder Scrolls, Elder Scrolls: Dragon Edition, Elder Scrolls: Las Vegas Strip, Elder Scrolls: Where's My Son?!, Elder Scrolls: Cash Grab Online, Elder Scrolls: Cash Grab Online Version 2.0, or the recently announced and much anticipated Elder Scrolls in Space?

[Mordikan]

Originally posted by Azcarim:

Originally posted by Sigmoid:

Sweden is now Eastern European? When did that happen? Did the continent shift or something?

To all my EU friends, I apologize for the American education system and its apparent lack of geography courses.

it originated in eastern european countries, it doesn't mean they're all from there

gothic is also decidedly eurojank and it's from germany

Ok, so bad game design just originated from Eastern Europe, but it doesn't have to be developed there. Got it. So, which American titles are eurojank? I mean, by that logic, any game made anywhere can be eurojank, you've already said that they don't have to be from by urban definition where it says they have to be.

[midnite rule]

Originally posted by ActionJaxon:

Wait and that trash that is Mass Effect, and the legendary edition that just came out, is good? If Biomutant is Eurojank; the Mass Effect Legendary edition should be Americrap. A definition for Americrap could be.

"Americrap" Is an overrated piece of media beloved only because of nostalgia, and cultist fandom. Usually seen out of studios centered in cities like Montreal, Austin, and Anaheim. Examples, Blizzard everything. Bioware perennially, and the entire game catalog of Bethesda. These companies' products are known for their lack of innovation. Sloppy, dated, animation, and gameplay, as well as their voracious marketing departments.

What would be the difference between Outriders, Mass effect, Elder scrolls, and Biomutant? This is Experiment 101's first game, and it was done by 20 people. I can cut them some slack and not judge a whole region.

I’ve never been a Mass Effect fan. And I think you misunderstand me, I’m not criticizing BioMutant but those who expected it to be a AAA game.

Also, BioWare is a Canadian company.

Originally posted by Sigmoid:

Sweden is now Eastern European? When did that happen? Did the continent shift or something?

To all my EU friends, I apologize for the American education system and its apparent lack of geography courses.

Most Europeans could not locate Sweden on a map.

Originally posted by Sigmoid:

Originally posted by Azcarim:

it originated in eastern european countries, it doesn't mean they're all from there

gothic is also decidedly eurojank and it's from germany

Ok, so bad game design just originated from Eastern Europe, but it doesn't have to be developed there. Got it. So, which American titles are eurojank? I mean, by that logic, any game made anywhere can be eurojank, you've already said that they don't have to be from by urban definition where it says they have to be.

Urban Dictionary did not invent the term, it was just handiest definition to use. And even Urban Dictionary mentions ELEX (made in Germany) and The Technomancer (made in France) as examples of Eurojank.

[_Synt3rax_]

i dont preorder it and maybe buy it later this yeart for much less than 60 bucks and hopefully it doesnt have bad combat/controls like the games you named......

[Deformerad Dallarydsbo]

Eurojank I think Pathologic, STALKER, Gothic not this, this is more AA then anything else with all the years of development and THQ Nordic publishing behind it.

[pRaX]

Smells like 'tism in here.

[Kashra Fall]

Eurojank, this is what greedfall was called before it even came out due to a early preview. Eurojank witcher.

[Red]

More like Eurotrash.

[JonWoo]

Originally posted by Sigmoid:

Originally posted by Azcarim:

it originated in eastern european countries, it doesn't mean they're all from there

gothic is also decidedly eurojank and it's from germany

Ok, so bad game design just originated from Eastern Europe, but it doesn't have to be developed there. Got it. So, which American titles are eurojank? I mean, by that logic, any game made anywhere can be eurojank, you've already said that they don't have to be from by urban definition where it says they have to be.

Well it's Canadian but Outward has been regarded as Eurojank. Can't think of any games made in the States that I would classify as it.

[JonWoo]

And it's not almost a term of endearment, it's widely used by the fans of these types of games.

[Trevor Reznik]

Cyberpunk is Eurojank.

Biomutant is AAAA quality GOTY material.