Garriott: 'Most game designers really just suck'

[Squint_Eastwood]

okr said:

Squint_Eastwood said:
This guy struck it lucky and was able to make a game that made his name. He can now choose his projects. Has every game hes made been brilliant? Debataile.
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i would love to pick ten unknown designers including mr Garriot, give them equal funds and tell them to make me a game. Then we would see how good you really were.

Garriott may be the opposite of a humble person, but do yourself a favor and look up the history of RPGs. You'll find out that he's one of the most influential persons in videogaming history. He doesn't have to prove his talent anymore, he proved it more than 30 years ago.

Just had a quick look at the mans biography and i must say i stand corrected. He rarely strays beyond Ultima but when he does its with flair.

I based my comment on what I knew of him ie very little. Very interesting man with his fingers in a lot of pies in all aspects of gaming. But with his vast experience he shohld realise that gaming has changed. Teams are no longer small and rarely rely on a single designer. Its much harder to make their mark. 

But again, i owe the man an apology.