When an analyst, and exec, or even a PR guys sais something like this on a gaming website it usually means they had too much time on their hands or it's being minunderstood.

I'm hoping the latter but expecting retardation.

Since when is it a bad thing to be considered a geek?

=P

I can't believe how offended some people get from words.

makingmusic476 said: ZenfoldorVGI said: DeguelloNWR said: Oh. Well. OK. I guess. I don't see why he needs to comment on an unconfirmed statement that may or may not have been spoken by a Nintendo Europe employee. I mean, that quote is really suspect, mainly through the use of "otaku." And either way, what's Jaffe's goal here? To prove that even an idiotic forum fanboy can become a game developer? We already know that, look at John Romero! He's still getting over having to apologize for flaming Miyamoto that time. You're still not over that? Jaffe was asked a loaded question that basically implied that Miyamoto thought games involving cars and weapons were crap (more specifically, weapons ON cars). And his response was more comedic than insulting.

He apologized. If he was completely innocent, I doubt he woulda done that.

Anyway, Jaffe is, imo, a mediocre, over-rated developer as well, which is only one amongst the many reasons I hate the man. All you have to do is listen to him talk for 5 minutes IRL and you would hate him too, trust me. Jaffe just comes off like such an elitist douche, besides being an admitted Sony fanboy. You know how the gamestop guys talk to you? It's like that, except he doesn't try to hide his pretentiousness.

On the internet, it's easy to like the A-hole, because you don't exactly have to invest any time in hanging around him. However, IRL, he would be the guy that you had to keep parties secret from so he wouldn't show up and ruin it for everybody.

 

So love him, for all I care, but don't ask me to do the same.

Fischer apologizes.  Good move though it was really his only option.

I love Jaffe.

Creating God of War gave him an "A" in my book.

But what male developer that has a hit game doesn't come off as an elitist douche? (I mean Male, American, and fairly young).

CliffyB does it. Hell, even Jade Raymond comes off as an elitist douche, just cuz she's a female dev.

DMeisterJ said: I love Jaffe. Creating God of War gave him an "A" in my book. But what male developer that has a hit game doesn't come off as an elitist douche? (I mean Male, American, and fairly young). CliffyB does it. Hell, even Jade Raymond comes off as an elitist douche, just cuz she's a female dev.

That's a good point, lol.

ZenfoldorVGI said: makingmusic476 said: ZenfoldorVGI said: DeguelloNWR said: Oh. Well. OK. I guess. I don't see why he needs to comment on an unconfirmed statement that may or may not have been spoken by a Nintendo Europe employee. I mean, that quote is really suspect, mainly through the use of "otaku." And either way, what's Jaffe's goal here? To prove that even an idiotic forum fanboy can become a game developer? We already know that, look at John Romero! He's still getting over having to apologize for flaming Miyamoto that time. You're still not over that? Jaffe was asked a loaded question that basically implied that Miyamoto thought games involving cars and weapons were crap (more specifically, weapons ON cars). And his response was more comedic than insulting. He apologized. If he was completely innocent, I doubt he woulda done that. Anyway, Jaffe is, imo, a mediocre, over-rated developer as well, which is only one amongst the many reasons I hate the man. All you have to do is listen to him talk for 5 minutes IRL and you would hate him too, trust me. Jaffe just comes off like such an elitist douche, besides being an admitted Sony fanboy. You know how the gamestop guys talk to you? It's like that, except he doesn't try to hide his pretentiousness. On the internet, it's easy to like the A-hole, because you don't exactly have to invest any time in hanging around him. However, IRL, he would be the guy that you had to keep parties secret from so he wouldn't show up and ruin it for everybody.   So love him, for all I care, but don't ask me to do the same.

 I work at GameStop. >_>

And I didn't say love him, just don't freak out about everything he does, lol.  Like DMJ said, a guy makes a good game and he gets a little high on himself.  At least Jaffe is 100% honest 100% of the time.

Oh, bugger off. If you read the interview you know perfectly well what the context was and that there was nothing to apologize for. The interviewer asked a question deliberately crafted to provoke him (in a good-natured way) and Jaffe responded with a witty off-the-cuff remark. His "apology" consisted of him (very eloquently, I thought) expressing his frustration with message board nutballs for taking it entirely the wrong way and reiterating that he loves Miyamoto's games and respects him as a developer -- as he has always maintained.


Your opinion indeed. As the man responsible for creating two of my favorite gaming franchises, I can only conclude that he's one of the best developers in the world.


I've heard him talk extensively. In text I suppose he can seem a little grating, but when you hear him actually speak you realize he's an extremely intelligent, funny, and enthusiastic designer. What he doesn't have is the diplomatic persona most developers adopt during public relations -- with Jaffe, what you see is what you get. He's a regular guy, like anyone you'd go to the bar with.

MaximusOptimus said: hehehehe people need to find a better use of their time.

 This post would end the internet if everyone took it to heart.