| Loud_Hot_White_Box said: I really thought when I saw the thread title that this would be about Valve badmouthing the PS3 (after the period when they weren't doing that: see my sig). Bashing devs/games is often a way people use to bash a console, I agree. However, if the issue is a dev being bashed because of their platform bashing comments, open season. This also applies to ND saying a game couldn't be done the same way on 360: it isn't nearly as abrasive as what Valve has been saying, but I wish they'd stay above comments like that. In the same way, Turn 10 opens themselves to criticism when they open their mouths about GT. |
Theres a difference between bashing a platform and criticising the platform holder. The former can yield a ban whilst the latter is perfectly within the rules. In the case of Valve, its fine to criticise them for what you perceive to be negative remarks IMO but it does go too far when it degrades into simply slamming them eg "Valve games suck balls" or something equivalent which wouldn't be tolerated if the remark was directed towards a platform holder.
I just want the same protection for developers/games because it keeps the noise level down and if you're willing to take the time to spell out why you don't like something then you're much more likely to be heard if people on both sides are being calmer and stay within rules which everyone should be familiar with by now.
So whilst this was set off by the recent Valve critcism/abuse it has been an issue which has bothered me for a while.
Tease.
