Hello there. (New community manager's introduction)

[tombnews11]

Congrats Coyotegrey...

Hope to talk to you soon on DX:HR ;-)

Greets,
Newsdesk Deus Ex Central

[Pretentious Old Man.]

Originally Posted by Romeo

LOL!!!

If I could give away a deputy badge, you'd get one for that.

Your Kind words are enough for me.

[puzl]

Dunno about you guys, but using the standard WASD setup for movement, I always found it easier to use the CAPSLOCK key for running/walking toggle. Shift was just a little too far down for my wedding finger to reach comfortably! My pinky sits comfy over ctrl and my index can easily reach E, R and F, usually for the key weapon binds.

[Romeo]

Originally Posted by Pretentious Old Man.

Your Kind words are enough for me.

I do this job for the gun and the (Kind words) badge. Some people respect the (Kind words) badge, but everyone respects the gun.

[nomotog]

Thanks for your advice on getting a keyboard to work. I am planing to try RMB-A-S-D next time i play fallout 3. I bought it on PC so i could play mods.

You all gave good ways of performing a reload retreat on a keyboard. Marcros, Switching the keys, Learning to play, are all good workarounds, but on a controller it just works. You don't need macros, you don't need to change the buttons around and you don't need to learn finger yoga. You just pull back on the control stick and press the reload button.

[PenguinsFriend]

Originally Posted by Coyotegrey

Oh, hi.

My name is Kyle Stallock. I'm very happy to announce I'm the new community manager at Eidos Montreal...

Hi Kyle and welcome.

Quick question for you, why does EM hate us? We are the official forum and they ignore us to a very large degree. Is it because we demand that the new DX represent all that we loved about the original without selling out to the xbox simplistic button mashing crowd?

Just curios.

Thanks!

[Viktoria]

Originally Posted by PenguinsFriend

Hi Kyle and welcome.

Quick question for you, why does EM hate us? We are the official forum and they ignore us to a very large degree. Is it because we demand that the new DX represent all that we loved about the original without selling out to the xbox simplistic button mashing crowd?

Just curios.

Thanks!

If this post stems from genuine 'curiosity', I'm worried for you.
Stop trying to flame by hating on consoles. If you wish to continue posting like this, be prepared to accept the consequences.

[ricwhite]

Welcome Kyle,

Personally, I'm very happy with what I'm seeing with DX:HR. I think the direction it's going is very positive for the most part. I think the problem with releasing too much information and gameplay footage is spoilage. I think releasing too many images and too much footage will lessen the impact and awe of the game when finally played. I know there are a lot of people clamoring for more and more information, but I think that needs to be balanced with protecting the plot. So, I would be in favor of releasing very LIMITED footage and screenshots even if that results in a backlash of criticism from those hungry to get the most info as they can. Sporadic, well-placed, limited teaser videos and images would actually build anticipation far greater than a wholesale release of information.

As a fan, I'm trying to be patient and let the time ease by without engaging in an information feeding frenzy. Forums seem to feed off of every image and video released and the speculation and opinions run so wild that it borders on insanity. I would rather that EM take a slow, limited, and a very deliberate and focused approach to releasing information than to cave to the pressure to release extensive details of the game. Kyle, I hope you will keep confidential any element of the game that might be considered spoilers no matter how much people here pressure you for information.

Sorry if this opinion runs counter to many on this forum.

[JCpie]

Originally Posted by PenguinsFriend

Hi Kyle and welcome.

Quick question for you, why does EM hate us? We are the official forum and they ignore us to a very large degree. Is it because we demand that the new DX represent all that we loved about the original without selling out to the xbox simplistic button mashing crowd?

Just curios.

Thanks!

I don't think they would listen anyway. It's rare a game company doesn't, I'm just pleased they presented us with some cool moderators.

[Coyotegrey]

Originally Posted by ricwhite

Welcome Kyle,

Personally, I'm very happy with what I'm seeing with DX:HR. I think the direction it's going is very positive for the most part. I think the problem with releasing too much information and gameplay footage is spoilage. I think releasing too many images and too much footage will lessen the impact and awe of the game when finally played. I know there are a lot of people clamoring for more and more information, but I think that needs to be balanced with protecting the plot. So, I would be in favor of releasing very LIMITED footage and screenshots even if that results in a backlash of criticism from those hungry to get the most info as they can. Sporadic, well-placed, limited teaser videos and images would actually build anticipation far greater than a wholesale release of information.

As a fan, I'm trying to be patient and let the time ease by without engaging in an information feeding frenzy. Forums seem to feed off of every image and video released and the speculation and opinions run so wild that it borders on insanity. I would rather that EM take a slow, limited, and a very deliberate and focused approach to releasing information than to cave to the pressure to release extensive details of the game. Kyle, I hope you will keep confidential any element of the game that might be considered spoilers no matter how much people here pressure you for information.

Sorry if this opinion runs counter to many on this forum.

It sounds like the two of us could talk for hours about seeing a trailer, whether it be movie or game, and thinking we've seen too much of the movie.

The story and "fresh" experience of playing a game are extremely important to me. I think I wrote an article about this once; if I dig it up I'll let you know...

But anyway, rest assured you're in understanding and able hands.

[PenguinsFriend]

Originally Posted by MyImmortal

If this post stems from genuine 'curiosity', I'm worried for you.
Stop trying to flame by hating on consoles. If you wish to continue posting like this, be prepared to accept the consequences.

I'm not trying to "flame" by hating on consoles. The last I checked we were entitled to ask questions and mine does not breach TOS. What I asked is no worse than any other "negative" post in here and I am actually hoping for a genuine response.

Hopefully I'll get a response from the person my question is addressed at, if not, I'll continue to watch and read with ever growing fascination as DE:HR moves closer to release.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by JCpie

I don't think they would listen anyway. It's rare a game company doesn't, I'm just pleased they presented us with some cool moderators.

I live in hope and "yes," we do have some cool mods in here as well.

[Viktoria]

Originally Posted by PenguinsFriend

What I asked is no worse than any other "negative" post in here and I am actually hoping for a genuine response.

If you were hoping for a genuine response to questions like "why does EM hate us?" and "... selling out to the xbox simplistic button mashing crowd?" then I apologise for thinking otherwise.

Yes, there are a lot of negative posts here but they are usually in context with the topic title. Mods have agreed to be stricter when it comes to anti-console discussion as the topic was beginning to derail just about every thread and all you get to read are arguments. Still, if you think my words came across too harsh, then I apologise. In fact, it's probably better for mods just to delete without comment. So we'll do that from now on.

[Pinky_Powers]

Originally Posted by MyImmortal

Mods have agreed to be stricter when it comes to anti-console discussion as the topic was beginning to derail just about every thread and all you get to read are arguments.

I've often wondered at the privet conversations of Mods.

[Viktoria]

Originally Posted by Pinky_Powers

I've often wondered at the privet conversations of Mods.

Cover your ears, Pinky! It's far too hard-core, even for you.

[Pinky_Powers]

Originally Posted by MyImmortal

Cover your ears, Pinky! It's far too hard-core, even for you.

pishaw! My core is hard, and loud, and more horrid than anything I've shown thus far.

There's a custom latch below my right lung, and from it comes a howl, wet and deranged and black as night. When it takes to the air, birds fall from the sky and small bodies of water rise two or three degrees in temperature. Once, an iguana even bared its teeth and hissed in low, pulsating tones.

An iguana goddamn it! Need I go on?

[swordmasterlink]

What a beautiful place.

[AlexOfSpades]

Originally Posted by Pinky_Powers

pishaw! My core is hard, and loud, and more horrid than anything I've shown thus far.

There's a custom latch below my right lung, and from it comes a howl, wet and deranged and black as night. When it takes to the air, birds fall from the sky and small bodies of water rise two or three degrees in temperature. Once, an iguana even bared its teeth and hissed in low, pulsating tones.

An iguana goddamn it! Need I go on?

[Pinky_Powers]

Beer, mate. Mixed with Wild Turkey and vicodin.

[JCpie]

Originally Posted by Pinky_Powers

Beer, mate. Mixed with Wild Turkey and vicodin.

Pinky, are you not thinking what I'm not thinking?