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[–] ech@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What about this clusterfuck gives you the impression that this will improve the game beyond where it's already at?

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The fact that it's getting delayed to add content?

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

if I was told my bonus isn't coming I would immediately start slacking

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

That's the thing tho, they said they would honor the bonus for every employee except those three. Granted the three were getting the lionshare of the bonus, almost all of it, so the publisher is still saving money but they aren't screwing over the actual people making the game in regards to this.

We get a delayed release with more content which is usually a good thing imo. Worse case scenario is three dudes getting screwed out of half of their 500$ million paycheck. Just pointing out that it isn't a bad situation per say for consumers. If the game was lacking, we are being done a favor.

[–] shani66@ani.social 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You really need to start paying attention. The founders were already going to split the money between the entire crew, this isn't about quality control, and EA isn't supposed to be a major polished release.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Source saying the founders were gonna take the 225 million they were getting out of the 250 and spreading it with their crew?

Krafton said they were gonna pay the 25 million of the bonus meant for the crew regardless from what I understand, I think you are getting your facts mixed up (and being condescending about it).

[–] shani66@ani.social 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, I'm not. Almost all the coverage of this mentions the founders intentions to spread the bonus around at least in passing.

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-subnautica-2-is-delayed-potentially-costing-devs-a-250m-bonus-payout is one example.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Your article doesn't seem to mention it but I did find one that did. They aren't "splitting" it. They said they would give some money to the employees not eligible for the bonus. It might be like a 50 dollar gift card for all we know.

The 25 million is still going towards the employees as well, the official one in the contract (this part isn't up to the founders, they don't have control on the 25 mil).

I'm not sure what difference that makes towards what I'm saying? We dont know if the game is half baked or not. The courts can decide, but at least, we get a game with more content.

[–] shani66@ani.social 1 points 1 day ago

You're the one that focused on the money

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 days ago

Early Access is being delayed. They were releasing early access to let users give feedback. Now that feedback will be delayed, which allows them to make mistakes that may have been avoidable if they heard from players sooner.