It’s a lot of money. There are huge incentives on both sides to do the wrong thing (either delay a finished game or push out something half baked).
That being said, the current course of action, regardless of justification, is actually going to get us a better game in the end. So there is a sunny side to it for the consumer, which is kind of really rare when you think about it.
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.
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.
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).
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.
It’s a lot of money. There are huge incentives on both sides to do the wrong thing (either delay a finished game or push out something half baked).
That being said, the current course of action, regardless of justification, is actually going to get us a better game in the end. So there is a sunny side to it for the consumer, which is kind of really rare when you think about it.
I would also love to hear from other workers.
What about this clusterfuck gives you the impression that this will improve the game beyond where it’s already at?
The fact that it’s getting delayed to add content?
if I was told my bonus isn’t coming I would immediately start slacking
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.