https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/larian-have-two-new-games-in-the-works-fueled-by-the-very-same-fire-as-baldurs-gate-3?
Larian aren’t just not making Baldur’s Gate 4 – they’re treating Baldur’s Gate 3’s success as an opportunity to develop…
That's not a good stance to have. They've earned plenty of trust and love, but so had big names like Blizzard at one point in time. Brand loyalty is toxic to consumer culture.
normally I would agree with you, except this is company that has actually walked the walk. not just talked the talk.
if anything, we should be encouraging more consumers to support companies like this one rather than companies that hurt their interests as a consumer.
brand loyalty can be toxic. surely. but by not backing those that support our interests, we really do them a disservice.
blind brand loyalty is toxic. informed loyalty is a different thing entirely.
Blizzard at one point in time walked the walk, but aside from just pointing that out I'd like to point out that what was said is that they'd buy anything the company released. That's an uninformed choice based on toxic brand loyalty. We need not be so crass and careless when engaging with any company. All you're doing when you do that is opening up yourself to the possibility of being financially exploited when it eventually happens. It may not, and I hope not (especially for Larian. I do adore the work they've put into one of my top 5 all time favorite games), but that has historically not been the case and when all these companies make decisions based on quarter to quarter revenue I'd wish you the best of luck spinning down the "hype machine" should they change the standards they previously held themselves to. Imo it's just a recipe for disaster. You're much better off spending your fan energy following the people that make up the companies you love.
you're assuming that I'm not informed about the goings-on and assuming that I'd be loyal to any company for an extended period of time. This is not the case.
I'm simply someone who likes to play well-made games that strike my fancy. And I support the company that made it. And at this time, the company who made it have some views about the gaming industry that I agree with.
You're trying to hold me accountable for what might happen in future. I'm asking that you respect my intelligence enough to know when I'm being manipulated. I've been a gamer a very long time. We know. Which is why I can happily say I'd love to see what Larian comes up with next. and I support them.
I am capable of understanding the difference between fanboy and supporter. Thank you, though.
Your original comment does not align with this correction, so I think it's important to take my view with that context in mind. I cannot read your mind, only what you write, and so yes I do hold you accountable for a crass statement and as far as supporting a company I do believe that's the root of the problem, companies should not be supported, the people who make up the company should. As far as trusting your intelligence, I do, but I think Agent K said it best years ago. "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it.". You may believe yourself immune to manipulations; but life will quickly disprove that assumption if you pay attention long enough. We're all human.
that is true. I tend to usually think in terms of individual gamers, I guess. I'm not very young and 95% of my friends game, so I'm sure I'm some kind of exception.
my original comment was just me agreeing that I'd be interested in whatever they make next and that is true in this moment. I think its ok to be excited for things while knowing it could all go tits up.
life doesn't have to have reminders that things could suck later. they don't suck now. and I'm excited for what's to come.
my biggest concern is that baldurs gate 3 was in early access for 3 years before it became what it is now. while it wasn't too bad in EA and it helped development it wasn't close to what it is today. if they use the same model and include early access it may disappoint a lot of players who don't realize what early access means and cause them to abandon the game before release.