Which companies(any company related to gaming) do you dislike/hate?

Jo21

Banned

7,569

5599 posts since 23/07/08

Recent Badges:

Watch Your Back! Received 10,000 profile views.
Mirror Image Awarded for uploading an avatar.
Genocide 5,000 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
Pata 100 wall post comments made on gamrConnect.
Hit And Run 15 comments posted on VGChartz news articles.
Social Butterfly 50 friends on gamrConnect.

Jo21 on 29 January 2009

Groucho said:

I'll be the first to say it: Microsoft.

I really dislike the policies they are trying to shove down user's throats as the norm... namely:

* Subscription fees for online
* Piecewise console sales (HDD, wireless network adaptor, controller recharge pack, HD-DVD addon, proprietary HDD, etc.), which add up fast.
* Low-quality hardware that's lucky to outlast its warranty, and that may damage your DVDs, games, etc.
* Lackluster backwards compatibility that requires purchasing the add-ons listed above to utilize.
* Heavy handed "theft" of cross-platform titles, turning them into 360 2nd-party exclusives, denying the consumer's right to choose which platform they prefer the title on.
* Limited 1st-party support.
* "Classic" ugly Microsoft user interface concepts (NXE).

Besides my issues with the controller, and the low-grade of the hardware (which is a major factor -- I want to be able to play games for a while after my warranty expires, if I treat my hardware well!) , the listed reasons are the main reasons I prefer my PS3, and wish Sony well.

Microsoft sucks. I would prefer they stay away from gaming -- they're only in the console market to protect their other interests, and that doesn't benefit the gamer in any way. They don't even care about competing, and upping the gaming quality bar, as much as making sure the other guy can't compete with Windows. Lame.

this.

bRoKeN

Currently Offline

1,207

469 posts since 26/09/08

Recent Badges:

Trust Me, It'll Have Legs 100 replies made to user's most popular thread.
6 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 6 years.
A Badge Within A Badge Earned 20 badges.
14 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 14 years.
7 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 7 years.
11 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 11 years.

bRoKeN on 29 January 2009

microsoft: cheap, cheap ass 360, i got a blue screen of death on my pc

The Anarchyz

Banned

2,934

1578 posts since 02/07/08

Recent Badges:

Open For Business Earned 10 badges.
Mirror Image Awarded for uploading an avatar.
2 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 2 years.
Everything's Falling Into Place Add a total of 100 games to your collection.
Hit And Run 15 comments posted on VGChartz news articles.
50 in One Add a total of 50 games to your collection.

The Anarchyz on 29 January 2009

novasonic

Currently Offline

9,396

1573 posts since 27/11/08

Recent Badges:

Leaving Limbo 100 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
6 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 6 years.
Littlest Genocide 1,000 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
Right Tool for the Right Tool Score a total of 25 games in your collection.
A Badge Within A Badge Earned 20 badges.
The Nuts & Bolts Add a total of 25 games to your collection.

novasonic on 29 January 2009

Microsoft, SCE, and Ubisofts Wii and DS offerings,

8th gen predictions. (made early 2014)
PS4: 60-65m
WiiU: 30-35m
X1: 30-35m
3DS: 80-85m
PSV: 15-20m

The Anarchyz

Banned

2,934

1578 posts since 02/07/08

Recent Badges:

1st Birthday Has been a VGChartz member for over 1 year.
50 in One Add a total of 50 games to your collection.
The Nuts & Bolts Add a total of 25 games to your collection.
Open For Business Earned 10 badges.
3 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 3 years.
Littlest Genocide 1,000 posts on the gamrConnect forums.

The Anarchyz on 29 January 2009

I dislike Microsoft, but that's on my sig, so moving on...

-Valve: Don't get me wrong, I love the Half-Life series, Left4Dead and the amazing Portal, they know their thing when it comes to 1st person games, but i really hate the Steam policies, their lazy way of development and some policies (BTW Counter Strike and Team Fortress suck)...

-Bungie: It's more of the MS dislike, i really loved Marathon, Myth and Oni, but since Halo, all they did was Halo, Halo and more Halo, its cool they have a strong series and they got a lot of money for it, but they got safe all over the years because MS only put money for guess what? Halo... i really need to see something new from them now that they got independent...

-EA: I'm forgiving them a little bit because of Dead Space and Mirrors Edge (and the fact that one FIFA game for once turned out better than a Pro-Evo game), but i'm still mad with their DRM policies, and their lazy development with some games like the infamous Madden...

-Crytek: They're really good artists, but they have a really messy development team, Crysis consumes more resources than it actually should, and i think that hurts their marketshare, because not a lot of people can have a computer that runs the game smoothly...

-Yoichi Wada... Nuff said

-Vivendi Universal: They made a joke of what could've been 2 amazing mascots (Crash & Spyro)...

Deneidez

Currently Offline

1,266

997 posts since 01/07/08

Recent Badges:

16 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 16 years.
6 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 6 years.
A Badge Within A Badge Earned 20 badges.
One Piece at a Time Add your first game to your collection.
2 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 2 years.
9 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 9 years.

Deneidez on 29 January 2009

1. MS for making console(s) that started dumbing down PC games.
2. Sony for making console that continued the trend MS made.
3. EA for making crap and for destroying good game companies.
4. Nintendo for... The Great Giana Sisters!!
(Anyway Nintendo has done it right all the time what comes for separating PC games and console games. :) )

New crap available on mi pages!

Ronster316

Banned

19,706

4180 posts since 05/07/08

Recent Badges:

A Civilized Man Managed to avoid being banned for 5 years.
Quite a Comeback Enter your first Prediction League event.
Right Tool for the Right Tool Score a total of 25 games in your collection.
1st Birthday Has been a VGChartz member for over 1 year.
2 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 2 years.
Trust Me, It'll Have Legs 100 replies made to user's most popular thread.

Currently Playing:

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (PS4)
Judgment (PS4)
Destiny 2 (PS4)
Nioh (PS4)

Ronster316 on 29 January 2009

Drum roll................................................ SONY

two of many reasons are in my sig below.

Zlejedi

Currently Offline

30,478

7005 posts since 02/07/08

Recent Badges:

Spreading the Disease Score a total of 50 games in your collection.
It's a Start Bank a Total of 2,000 VG$.
Open For Business Earned 10 badges.
4 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 4 years.
Leaving Limbo 100 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
Rolling the Dice Enter 25 Prediction League events.

Currently Playing:

World of Tanks (PC)

Zlejedi on 29 January 2009

Bethseda first for dumbing down Elder Scrolls and even more for staining the Fallout name with the POS Fallout 3.

Electronic Arts for it's shitty activation DRM system and replacing Sim City with The Sims, as well as killing Bullfrog studio

Microsoft for killing mechwarrior series , paid online, forcing x360 pads on pc community, forcing stupid GfWL, destroying the FPS genre by making it console friendly.

Nintendo for their arrogance and no pricedrop policy and for releasing crappy gimmick games.

Epic for betraying PC community which made them great developer and not only they catter to console kiddies now but also openly spread PC hate in interviews.

Lucas Arts for releasing the Crap Unleashed instead of proper sequels to Jedi Knight/Academy

Midway for releasing MK vs DC instead of proper Mortal Kombat.

I have a feeling the list of developers I like would be much shorter :D

PROUD MEMBER OF THE PSP RPG FAN CLUB

MDMAniac

Currently Offline

3,825

1099 posts since 19/02/08

Recent Badges:

3 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 3 years.
Littlest Genocide 1,000 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
9 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 9 years.
15 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 15 years.
16 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 16 years.
4 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 4 years.

MDMAniac on 29 January 2009

dsister44 said:

i wouldnt say that last time somebody opposed microsoft had them poisoned(steve jobs)well im going that opposite i say apple

Apple has opened gaming biz confirmed? Riiiiight.

MDMAniac

Currently Offline

3,825

1099 posts since 19/02/08

Recent Badges:

8 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 8 years.
4 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 4 years.
A Badge Within A Badge Earned 20 badges.
So You Came Back For More, Huh? Logged in a second time.
11 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 11 years.
'Ello Princess! Awarded for signing up.