Oddworld Dev said "Fuck off" To EA buyout, EA replies by saying he has a mental illness and Tourette - Polidicks

[URL]http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/9703/article/f-you-very-much-says-oddworld-dev-to-ea[/URL] [QUOTE]When it comes to business and public image, there's a lot of tight smiles and strained voices. This is definitely not the case between Oddworld Inhabitants studio founder Lorne Lanning and Electronic Arts. In an interview with Games Industry International on how he left the game business (and what he's been up to now that he's rejoined it) Lanning alleged that not only did EA try to buy them out, but that they spend the money they make on triple A games buying private jets and expensive cars. "You won't be seeing our profit being spent on Ferraris and shit like that. Our profits are going back into games" said Lanning. [B]Regarding what he told to EA when they supposedly offered to buy his company out, Lanning claims he told them "Fuck you very much." He went on to say "That's not a sustainable model, that's a hostile acquisition," Lanning said of EA's plan to acquire the team. "That's why we had to strive to get independent. Rather than get into bed with someone we knew was a horrible bed partner we said 'let's stay virgins for longer'."[/B] [B]Lanning also added, on why they chose to remain independent that "Publishers are flying jets, do you think they care about the customers just one fucking percent? Not at all."[/B] [B]And what did EA have to say? "We wish Lorne luck on the game and recommend Lithium for the paranoia and Tourette Syndrome," said Corporate spokesman for EA, Jeff brown. “Nobody here remembers a jet, a Ferrari or an offer to buy his company," he told Games Industry.[/B] Okay...it is pretty clear something went down between the publisher and Lanning, but EA's not telling. [B]Lanning indicated that there's more to tell but that he can't. "If fans heard me vent and were just like "you're a pussy, you're a complainer". You know what, you don't know the half of it. I don't mean to be condescending to fans it's just true. The real dirty shit we can't talk about because there's laws and all-powerful leaders."[/B][/QUOTE] heh.

Ragequit much

[QUOTE='[Green];37880447']Ragequit much[/QUOTE] I'm sorry, have you seen EA? :v:

Tourettes or not that's the only appropriate answer when dealing with EA.

Who would want to join a a sinking ship?

Really EA? You've resorted to making fun of mental disabilities now? If people needed another reason not to like EA they sure do now.

[I]he doesn't submit to us so we'll brand him as insane [/I] that guy is a total winner and fuck you EA oh wait do i have tourettes now

Kudos to them for being smart. Even other devs know of EAs greed. EAs response is just laughable.

He doesn't have a mental illness or Tourettes EA, he's just saying what most of us are thinking.

This enforces my belief that all people with tourettes randomly spout profanity.

Awesome. After seeing them talk about their plans for Oddworld at Eurogamer it's extremely encouraging to see them make decisions like this.

[QUOTE=smeismastger;37880496]Who would want to join a a sinking ship?[/QUOTE] because EA is totally a sinking ship

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Can you imagine how Oddword would have been if EA ran it? I shudder

What a bunch of jerks. It makes me cry thinking that there are people who can say that in the world. Just because someone has stood up to you doesn't mean you can use that as an excuse to make fun of people with mental disabilities.

Oh YEAH, you tell them Mr Lanning! Don't let those necropolitans ruin your IP! *woo* *praise*

Oh man, on the site they state they're going to be continuing the franchise after they finish the HD remake and "The hand of odd" (Which I believe is an oddworld themed strategy game.) It's like 5 Christmases at once.

If only all devs realised that EA are total cunts like the Oddworld devs did

I think anyone who agrees with EA has severe mental illness

This man is a hero. Remind me to buy his game when it comes out!

[QUOTE=Maloof?;37880541]Can you imagine how Oddword would have been if EA ran it? I shudder[/QUOTE] INTRODUCING DEFINITELY-NOT-REUSED and TOTALLY OVER-HYPED CONTENT, EA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE CALL OF ODDFIELD: 2 GUARANTEE'D TO COST YOU $5,000 TO PLAY 75% OF THE ORIGINAL GAMES CONTENT AS DAY ONE DLC! PREORDER NOW! And then people didn't learn their lesson and bought the game, said it was terrible, and that they would never buy another EA game again. Then, they buy Plants VS Zombies 2: SHooter edition, and do the same thing all over again

We already know EA is a terrible company, after all they won an award for it over Bank of America.

[QUOTE=smeismastger;37880496]Who would want to join a a sinking ship?[/QUOTE] Not so much sinking, more like getting rusty at an alarming rate

So glad oddworld inhabitants have risen from the grave, they made the best games of my childhood.

Oh, lookie! The Oddworld remake has suddenly moved up to the first place in my "games I'm gonna buy next" list. How cool is that?

[QUOTE=sirdownloadsalot;37880560]Oh man, on the site they state they're going to be continuing the franchise after they finish the HD remake and "The hand of odd" (Which I believe is an oddworld themed strategy game.) It's like 5 Christmases at once.[/QUOTE] The Quintology is going to get done but they're being cautious as fuck about everything.

I'm glad the Quintology is being continued, but i really wish they'd do more games staring abe. He's the best, never really liked munch as much.

well I've met him and he didn't seem to be suffering from and kind of mental disorder so I guess EA must be full of shit, huh.

Oh man... I've always been a fan of these guys, this is like watching the comic book superhero suckerpunching the villain while they're trying to explain their evil mastermind plan.

Yes EA, blame the guy who didn't want to piss his company away of a mental illness. That totally doesn't ruin your image or anything.