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  • KBomber
    Pro
    • Nov 2003
    • 512

    #1

    EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

    For the last few years, one of the great, largely unrecognized video game development teams was found in a little company located in the swamps of New Jersey at a company called Hypnotix. To those not familiar with Hypnotix and their games, they were the creators of the unheralded and very well done "Outlaw" series. If you played a golf video game in 2005 and didn't play Outlaw Golf 2, then you likely missed out on one of the best renditions of a golf game ever released. Yes, it had goofy characters, many of them very un-PC caricatures, but the core gameplay was fantastic

    Before I ever became a member on any forum, I was a member at the forums for Hypnotix. The people there were an older group, very opinionated, but as colourful as they come, and always from a very twisted, unique and interesting point of view

    Today I went to log in at Hypnotix, and I found a form letter, basically advising that one of the best kept secrets of the videogame world had been assimilated by the Borg that is EA (See for yourself....)


    I think that there is nothing that makes me want to wretch more than the site of that logo anymore. They are everywhere and seemingly on a Borg-like mission to wipe creativity and innovation from the face of the videogaming map

    I hate those EA corporate bastards with an absolute killing passion

    To mike, Born4Sinn, Sinnful, FedEx2k2, the Midwest Posse and all the gang who used to post at Hypnotix, it was fun and I'll miss reading about your various and sordid antics

    Have fun, but likely less of it if EA has their insipid way...........
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  • Lintyfresh85
    Where have I been?
    • Jul 2002
    • 17492

    #2
    Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

    I think you would do well not to compare a video game company to a horrible human tragedy.
    Last edited by Sully; 07-29-2005, 05:23 PM.
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    • Sully
      Hall Of Fame
      • Feb 2003
      • 16003

      #3
      Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

      Originally posted by Superstar
      I think you would do well not to compare a video game company to a horrible human tragedy.
      While I don't think it was a comparison, it sure was a reference. I've changed the title of the thread.

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      • fishepa
        I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
        • Feb 2003
        • 18989

        #4
        Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

        All the Hypnotix people are going to work for EA, it's not like they got laid off or anything, what's the big dea?

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        • jomcclane
          Rookie
          • Oct 2004
          • 89

          #5
          Re: EA - The Nazis of Videogaming........

          I wasn't a huge Outlaw Golf fan, but I knew someone who was. I respected the series, it was solid.

          EA leaves a bad taste in my mouth too. Though I think the word, "Nazi" is a bit too harsh.

          I prefer the way the Japanese make video games. Winning Eleven 8 Liveware Evolution, Pawapuro Baseball 12, Gran Turismo 4, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater are the only games I play any more.

          Here's something that might brighten your spirits. At pesinsight.com you can read about how Konami has managed to nab even more of the official team licenses for their upcoming Pro Evolution 5 (Europe)/ Winning Eleven 9 International (North America) soccer title. This means that EA's stranglehold on the English Premiership licenses, and those of other leagues, is slowly loosening. Hooray!

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          • jomcclane
            Rookie
            • Oct 2004
            • 89

            #6
            Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

            Ooooh. I see that the word, "Nazi" has already been removed. I think that was probably the right call.

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            • goh
              Banned
              • Aug 2003
              • 20755

              #7
              Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

              Originally posted by fishepa
              All the Hypnotix people are going to work for EA, it's not like they got laid off or anything, what's the big dea?
              It means they won't be making Outlaw games anymore because MTV Games/Gobalstar still have the rights to that so if there is another Outlaw game it'll be from a differnt developer....wich as you know always works out great like when EA got the Bond lisence or when THQ decided to fire Anchor and hire Studio Gigante to make WM 21.[/sarcasm]

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              • RubenDouglas
                Hall Of Fame
                • May 2003
                • 11202

                #8
                Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

                well if the main guys that left were that strongheld into making these games, im sure they couldve declined and just continued on with the series. But I'm sure they saw something much brighter. Good For them. Lets hope they let them be as creative as they once were.

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                • KBomber
                  Pro
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 512

                  #9
                  Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

                  Originally posted by Superstar
                  I think you would do well not to compare a video game company to a horrible human tragedy.
                  I didn't. I compared them to the perpetrators of tragedy. In the economy of scale, what EA is and will continue to do to the world of video gaming is no less debilitating and catastrophic than what the Germans did in the 40's

                  I actually chose my terminology with very methodical deliberation

                  Have fun...........
                  Basketball made me the man I am today; Arthritic and Bitter...

                  What I think I think:
                  • Y'know, I've never played less NBA 2K than I did with NBA 2K12
                  • Sports VG titles were REALLY disappointing in 2011-12
                  • Thank Heaven for ME3 and Arkham City -- saved my winter

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                  • BigTim
                    MVP
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 615

                    #10
                    Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

                    Originally posted by KBomber
                    I didn't. I compared them to the perpetrators of tragedy. In the economy of scale, what EA is and will continue to do to the world of video gaming is no less debilitating and catastrophic than what the Germans did in the 40's

                    I actually chose my terminology with very methodical deliberation

                    Have fun...........
                    in the economy of scale, you are a moron.

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                    • mjb2124
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 13649

                      #11
                      Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

                      Originally posted by BigTim
                      in the economy of scale, you are a moron.
                      C'mon BigTim. You've been around long enough to know comments like that aren't welcome at OS.

                      Please refrain from insulting other members. Thanks.

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                      • SubZ
                        MVP
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 1056

                        #12
                        Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

                        EA games, "committing genocide every day" should be their new slogan.

                        Expect all of the "outlaw" to be sucked out of Outlaw golf by the time the next one comes out, the Politically Correct bastards.

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                        • mgoblue
                          Go Wings!
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 25477

                          #13
                          Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

                          Originally posted by SubZ
                          EA games, "committing genocide every day" should be their new slogan.

                          Expect all of the "outlaw" to be sucked out of Outlaw golf by the time the next one comes out, the Politically Correct bastards.
                          come on...it's a damn video game, not genocide...
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                          • SubZ
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 1056

                            #14
                            Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

                            Originally posted by mgoblue
                            come on...it's a damn video game, not genocide...
                            Main Entry: geno·cide
                            Pronunciation: <TT>'je-n&-"sId</TT>
                            Function: noun
                            : the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group

                            The NFL2K forum members = cultural group. Booya. I win.

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                            • Heelfan71
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 19940

                              #15
                              Re: EA - The Bad Guys of Videogaming........

                              I'm boycotting EA






































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