KiwiQuiche wrote...
This is nearly as good as Goldie.
First;
"Some of the criticism that has been delivered in the heat of passion by
our most ardent fans, even if founded on valid principles, such as
seeking more clarity to questions or looking for more closure, for
example – has unfortunately become destructive rather than constructive.
We listen and will respond to constructive criticism,"
So only a small number complained and we should not point out all the crap things in the game because they only want praising feed-back without pointing out their numerous failures.
That's not what they say there at all. He's point blank says they listen and will respond to constructive criticism, no where does that even remotely
imply that they "only want praising feedback without pointing out their numerous failures". The only way that could possibly look like they're saying that is if you believe destructive criticism is the same as constructive criticism, and that constructive criticism is somehow praising rather than, you know, criticism.
"The reaction to the release of Mass Effect
3 has been unprecedented. On one hand, some of our loyal fans are
passionately expressing their displeasure about how their game
concluded; we care about this feedback, and we’re planning to directly
address it. However, most folks appear to agree that the game as a whole
is exceptional, with more than 75 critics giving it a perfect review
score and a review average in the mid-90s."
So basically who cares when people complain, they got 75 scores.
That's not what they say there at all. In fact the entire blog is about Bioware saying they care that people complain, hence the reason they're releasing a free DLC to address these complaints. The entire blog is a direct response to the complaints that Bioware received, with the message that they care about them and are doing something about it, for free.
Chris also showed up, basically they don't wanna talk about it, then ended with
"In the meantime, let’s give appreciation to Commander Shepard. Whether
you loved the ME3 ending or didn’t or you just have a lot of questions,
he/she has given many of us some of the best adventures we have had
while playing games. What was your favorite moment?"
Basically ignoring the problem til the end.
Or wanting to talk about other things too? Gauging reaction to what people enjoyed, rather than talking about the ending. They're not even ignoring the problem, hence the EC. Saying otherwise simply isn't true, and it most definately isn't an insult.
Then Casey lays this on
We've had some incredibly positive reactions to Mass Effect 3, from the New York Times declaring it “a gripping, coherent triumph”, to Penny Arcade calling it “an amazing accomplishment”,
See, we are invalid 'cause everyone else loves it oh and those 75 scores so who cares.
They never said, or even implied, "who cares" or that those that hated it are "invalid". They did get incredibly positive reactions to Mass Effect 3, saying so isn't an insult. Saying "who cares/are invalid" would be, but he doesn't. As you saw, the EC shows that they do care.
“We also recognize that some of our most passionate fans needed more
closure, more answers, and more time to say goodbye to their stories—and
these comments are equally valid. Player feedback such as this has
always been an essential ingredient in the development of the series.”
Once again they shove the people who disliked the end as "most passionate" and basically side-lining them as people reacting in 'fits of passion' then goes on to talk about From Ashes and common sense.
Directly addressing them isn't sidelining, and saying that they're some of their most passionate fans isn't an insult either. What is insulting about addressing the fact that some of their most passionate fans weren't happy, and that they're directly addressing this for free?
You say that's enough "hand holding", but then, as you can see above, you just point blank made things up. "Only want praising feedback"? "Who cares when people complain"? Pure nonsense that wasn't evident in your sources, and is actually directly contradicted by them. If you want to hold my hand through the sources you provided then please make sure your claims are actually evident in said sources.
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