Why doesn't he just come back?

[Titus1108]

I go to MLB the show board frequently as I have the game. And I always see Russell and Co. on the boards commenting. Creating threads asking for suggestions for MLB 11 already etc... SCEA is the best period because of their overall game, and most important their customer interaction. I'm sure this thread will be closed, but seriously why did he leave the boards?

I heard it was czuz of certain ppl bashing him or whatever, but until they(EA) has the interaction that SCEA does, Madden imo won't ever overwhelm what are expectations are, and instead will always dissapoint year after year like it has for a while now. Please don't think I am creating this thread to bash EA cuz I didn't. I am just curious why he left?

IMO, Ian just has to suck it up and accept the criticism/bashing(and its over the internet so c'mon, seriously?) and interact with us gamers again.

[marktg30]

Quote: Originally Posted by Titus1108

I go to MLB the show board frequently as I have the game. And I always see Russell and Co. on the boards commenting. Creating threads asking for suggestions for MLB 11 already etc... SCEA is the best period because of their overall game, and most important their customer interaction. I'm sure this thread will be closed, but seriously why did he leave the boards? I heard it was czuz of certain ppl bashing him or whatever, but until they(EA) has the interaction that SCEA does, Madden imo won't ever overwhelm what are expectations are, and instead will always dissapoint year after year like it has for a while now. Please don't think I am creating this thread to bash EA cuz I didn't. I am just curious why he left? IMO, Ian just has to suck it up and accept the criticism/bashing(and its over the internet so c'mon, seriously?) and interact with us gamers again.

These comments are exactly WHY he isn't coming back....

[Madman55]

Mark got it. There is a fine difference between bashing the game, and giving constructive criticism on how to fix what you find wrong with the game.

[Titus1108]

Quote: Originally Posted by marktg30

These comments are exactly WHY he isn't coming back....

Ya, i get that. But I mean, if you are creating something that makes you alot of $ and the company money imo, you gotta put differences aside. It's like Ian is Replubic and we're the Dems or vice versa(you get the point). At some point they put their differences aside and work together on issues. I know that's a stretch for an example, but its the best one I can think of.

[MJenness]

Quote: Originally Posted by marktg30

These comments are exactly WHY he isn't coming back....

Seriously, though, what did he and his "team" expect they'd get here, butt kissing and blind loyalty? Did they REALLY feel their game was above criticism?

ANY person in a position of power or authority is gonna' have to develop some thick skin. Man up, read between the lines of some of the idiotic bashing to find what the people are really TRYING to say, understand the anger and frustration, and do what they are PAID to do and fix the damn game.

Plus, IMO, much of the "bashing" they brought on themselves with the hype THEY created, the promises THEY made, and the statements THEY made regarding what WAS fixed and added (which in the end was not fixed or added).

[Titus1108]

Quote: Originally Posted by Madman55

Mark got it. There is a fine difference between bashing the game, and giving constructive criticism on how to fix what you find wrong with the game.

True...so why not do this. Find a group of veteran OSers on here and have Ian and them go into a chatroom or somethin to talk about certain things that us on here complain about in a "constructive" way? Something just has to be done or like i said, this game will never overwhelm us(Like MLB the Show does every year).

[Titus1108]

Quote: Originally Posted by MJenness

Seriously, though, what did he and his "team" expect they'd get here, butt kissing and blind loyalty? Did they REALLY feel their game was above criticism? ANY person in a position of power or authority is gonna' have to develop some thick skin. Man up, read between the lines of some of the idiotic bashing to find what the people are really TRYING to say, understand the anger and frustration, and do what they are PAID to do and fix the damn game. Plus, IMO, much of the "bashing" they brought on themselves with the hype THEY created, the promises THEY made, and the statements THEY made regarding what WAS fixed and added (which in the end was not fixed or added).

EXACTLY what I am saying. If you're in authority you have to expect criticism from people who buy your product. No game is perfect, and we all in here know that. But to basically run away from your problems is not cool with me and alot of us.

[stlstudios189]

I don't think he ran away I think Ian just figured that nothing positive was coming about the board interactions.