Epic is starting to worry me

[Quadsword]

Despite massive backlash from their practices, Epic hasn’t let up even slightly. They have financial backing from Disney and Tencent, two of the largest corporations in the world, and a massive cash flow from Fortnite and unreal engine, the former being the most popular game in the world and the latter being the most popular commercial game engine in the world.

I feel like no amount of consumer backlash will stop them getting the monopoly they obviously want. They can just keep throwing money around until they control the entire games industry. I miss the days before mega corporations entered this industry.

[VaiTaPro]

The real and only problem epic have it's the CEO, when you have someone who really don't have a clue on how to manage he's own company of course it's going to be like right now, a dumb company who is just lucky enough to have a huge amount of money.

[Wiawyr]

Първоначално публикувано от Frodo T Baggins:

Първоначално публикувано от Eisberg:

Did you know, apparently you need all those links on your Steam account in order to enjoy a game, it is impossible to enjoy a game without links in a Steam profile... right?

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/desperation

#savage

[A Chewy Pickle]

Първоначално публикувано от VaiTaPro:

The real and only problem epic have it's the CEO, when you have someone who really don't have a clue on how to manage he's own company of course it's going to be like right now, a dumb company who is just lucky enough to have a huge amount of money.

I agree about Sir Timmy but i wouldn't say Epic is lucky with their money. They have earned all of it with their engine and then unleashing the hell that is Fortnite.

I can't help but think of this every time i see Timmy's picture and the puppet that he is.....
https://youtu.be/3nOxdKcqC_I?t=25

[CloneZZ]

Първоначално публикувано от VaiTaPro:

Първоначално публикувано от Eisberg:

Well if you are a Store gamer instead of a PC gamer, then sure, apparently the store determines if you are going enjoy a game or not, and not the game itself. because Store is more important than the games themselves.

I buy everything everywhere just not on epic so your "Store is more important than the games themselves" is a great BS cult based excuse but really don't apply to me, try again.

Supporting a company who treat players like second grade trash, "sign me in".

You know people who like to be treated like ♥♥♥♥ usually have low self esteem and views them as such. It's probably why Iceberg likes Epic so much

[WolfEisberg]

Първоначално публикувано от VaiTaPro:

The real and only problem epic have it's the CEO, when you have someone who really don't have a clue on how to manage he's own company of course it's going to be like right now, a dumb company who is just lucky enough to have a huge amount of money.

That isn't luck, that is a CEO and his employees making very smart decisions and understanding the market.

[The nameless Gamer]

Първоначално публикувано от Eisberg:

Първоначално публикувано от VaiTaPro:

The real and only problem epic have it's the CEO, when you have someone who really don't have a clue on how to manage he's own company of course it's going to be like right now, a dumb company who is just lucky enough to have a huge amount of money.

That isn't luck, that is a CEO and his employees making very smart decisions and understanding the market.

The same CEO who left PC gamers stranded and said: "All PC gamers are pirates." and the one who claimed that "PC is good for everything except gaming?" Pray tell, what is he doing in the market he abandoned now? Right, ruining it.

[VaiTaPro]

Първоначално публикувано от Frodo T Baggins:

Първоначално публикувано от VaiTaPro:

The real and only problem epic have it's the CEO, when you have someone who really don't have a clue on how to manage he's own company of course it's going to be like right now, a dumb company who is just lucky enough to have a huge amount of money.

I agree about Sir Timmy but i wouldn't say Epic is lucky with their money. They have earned all of it with their engine and then unleashing the hell that is Fortnite.

I can't help but think of this every time i see Timmy's picture and the puppet that he is.....

https://youtu.be/3nOxdKcqC_I?t=25

The engine comes from work definetly (of course not from timmy himself) but fortnite comes from luck and copy paste, why they did not copy paste every Steam/Uplay features it's weird, i guess the tech guy for the launcher is as dumb as the CEO.

[WolfEisberg]

Първоначално публикувано от The nameless Commander:

Първоначално публикувано от Eisberg:

That isn't luck, that is a CEO and his employees making very smart decisions and understanding the market.

The same CEO who left PC gamers stranded and said: "All PC gamers are pirates." and the one who claimed that "PC is good for everything except gaming?" Pray tell, what is he doing in the market he abandoned now? Right, ruining it.

Lol, still "hurt" by a view of a different era of gaming. Time to let it go. Oh, by the way the CEO didn't state all pc gamers are pirates.

[VaiTaPro]

Първоначално публикувано от The nameless Commander:

Първоначално публикувано от Eisberg:

That isn't luck, that is a CEO and his employees making very smart decisions and understanding the market.

The same CEO who left PC gamers stranded and said: "All PC gamers are pirates." and the one who claimed that "PC is good for everything except gaming?" Pray tell, what is he doing in the market he abandoned now? Right, ruining it.

It was a very long time ago when tv's were still in black and white, PEOPLE CHANGE, ok maybe not timmy because he's still dumb and stubborn like a donkey.

(Timmy understand the market lol, maybe the fruit market but certanly not the gaming market)

[The nameless Gamer]

Първоначално публикувано от Eisberg:

Lol, still "hurt" by a view of a different era of gaming. Time to let it go. Oh, by the way the CEO didn't state all pc gamers are pirates.

Not really hurt. Just pointing out that he's a greedy and money-grubbing prick who cares only about his bank account. At least the services I presently am using give me a good illusion of being appreciated as a customer, whereas Epic wants to feed people feces and wants them to like it.

[MaddogDino]

For me the whole thing comes down to being loyal to Steam.
It's been a fair few years for me building my library of games on Steam. That's quite a lot of cash invested into my gaming. All of it held on the cloud for me to access when wanted. I take offence at any company undermining my investment. It's not about "another icon on my desktop", it's about me supporting my investments with Steam.

[VaiTaPro]

Първоначално публикувано от The nameless Commander:

Първоначално публикувано от Eisberg:

Lol, still "hurt" by a view of a different era of gaming. Time to let it go. Oh, by the way the CEO didn't state all pc gamers are pirates.

Not really hurt. Just pointing out that he's a greedy and money-grubbing prick who cares only about his bank account. At least the services I presently am using give me a good illusion of being appreciated as a customer, whereas Epic wants to feed people feces and wants them to like it.

Is it to difficult being greedy and consumer friendly as the same time?

I don't think so.

I'm sure Steam/GOG/MS are greedy 24/7 but they are also consumer friendly and continue to work every day to win even more consumers and of course money.

But epic is just greedy with a big G.

[WhiteKnight]

Първоначално публикувано от Eisberg:

Първоначално публикувано от VaiTaPro:

The real and only problem epic have it's the CEO, when you have someone who really don't have a clue on how to manage he's own company of course it's going to be like right now, a dumb company who is just lucky enough to have a huge amount of money.

That isn't luck, that is a CEO and his employees making very smart decisions and understanding the market.

I was hoping someone would say this someday and i would point this out https://imgur.com/fl3u2NN

Things that are said by Epic CEO and it's employee mainly Epic ex-president Mike Capps that shat on PC Gaming/PC Gamers:-

1. PCs are good for everything, just not games - Tim Sweeney (2008)
2. So, maybe facebook will save PC gaming, but it's not going to look like Gears of War - Mike Capps (2010)
3. Piracy is pretty big problem and Bulletstorm failed due to PC piracy - Mike Capps (2012)
4. Something about piracy and PC and console is money-making machine - Tim Sweeney (2017)

All they do is talk and blame on PC and Piracy but they haven't done any single thing and have solution to overcome and now they blame Valve. All they do is blame and point fingers at someone else. Epic and it's CEO & it's employee does not sound too smart that does not make smart decision & understanding.

Which company never gave up on PC gaming? - VALVE/STEAM
Which company found solution to PC piracy? - VALVE/STEAM
Which company made piracy unattractive - VALVE/STEAM

Hence thus who is the savior and made PC gaming a attractive platform to every devs/pubs and customers from all nation it is VALVE/STEAM.

Destroy and crush this false king called Epic Games and Epic Games Store.

[VaiTaPro]

Първоначално публикувано от MaddogDino:

For me the whole thing comes down to being loyal to Steam.
It's been a fair few years for me building my library of games on Steam. That's quite a lot of cash invested into my gaming. All of it held on the cloud for me to access when wanted. I take offence at any company undermining my investment. It's not about "another icon on my desktop", it's about me supporting my investments with Steam.

Personnaly i go where the games are even if i prefer Steam but when it comes to giving money to greedy pubs. through a despicable and even more greedy "store" i just can't.

[The nameless Gamer]

Първоначално публикувано от VaiTaPro:

Първоначално публикувано от The nameless Commander:

Not really hurt. Just pointing out that he's a greedy and money-grubbing prick who cares only about his bank account. At least the services I presently am using give me a good illusion of being appreciated as a customer, whereas Epic wants to feed people feces and wants them to like it.

Is it to difficult being greedy and consumer friendly as the same time?

I don't think so.

I'm sure Steam/GOG/MS are greedy 24/7 but they are also consumer friendly and continue to work every day to win even more consumers and of course money.

But epic is just greedy with a big G.

It is difficult, if you believe that your customers are "entitled toxic gamers", which is how Sweeney and the likes see us. They always "know better" and "what we, the gamers, really want" better than ourselves. GOG and Steam actually even demonstrated generosity in the past (GOG had to scrap their fair pricing program because of the financial difficulties) and Steam still takes onto transaction fees above 6%, as opposed to Epic, which passes those costs onto the customer. So go figure.