If games cost quite a bit to make, then why are their so many bad ones??

This is all my opinion

I just got done playing Quantum THeory and Sengoku Basura or what ever, and my goodness, they were dreadful.

I imagine enough people buy these games to at least make a little profit or hell maybe none at all.

But why besides these 2 games, are there an influx of pure crap going into our consoles, Cause if games cost quite a bit of money to make, then why make a bad game no one is gonna play??? cause isnt that a waste of money???

The Skills of the Developers.

Because people will buy them based on ads/misinformation.

Sometimes games just don't get the time or money or polish they need, so that they can fit into a release schedule. Sometimes it's not obvious that the public or critics will think it's crap. Sometimes a game is already $15m in, and the publisher will spend the last $5m needed to release so that it's not a total waste. Sometimes the talent just isn't as good or experienced.

Publishers shoot down way more game proposals than they accept, so it's not like they don't discriminate.

All you have to do is cut a few checks and review sources will tell people your bad game is awesome. Then, you can make a bunch of profit off of a really awful game.savebattery

because crappy games dont really cost that much

a publisher/developer will buy a game engine; that costs MILLIONS of dollars most of the time. But, depending on the contract or the lease, they can use it for x amount of times. So while they might make one BIG game, they can use the game engine for essentially any title provided it is in the lease.

Once your over that hurdle, you code it. Coders dont make a lot; out of college, a publisher will be like "Hey bro! Wanna make games!?!" and the fresh graduate will be like "OH! DO I!" and hop on over, only to realize A.) he will get paid 30k a year, and B.) he will work 60+ hours a week. Slave labor, pretty much. Same thing with level designers, concept artists (freelancer, usually...toss them a couple thousand bucks and you'll have all the fantasy art you could ask for).

Honestly, just look at PC mods for games; they are often quality (Counterstrike started as a modification, and was free up until a few years ago, as was Team Fortress Classic, Day of Defeat, etc) and as good as retail games, and theyre made on people's free time. Now just throw those people some misguided direction (a publisher) and enough money to [barely] live off of and *voila!* you got yourself a crappy game

A.) he will get paid 30k a year, and B.) he will work 60+ hours a week.

mrbojangles25

If movies cost quite a bit to make, then why are their so many bad ones??

If television shows cost quite a bit to make, then why are their so many bad ones??

If cars cost quite a bit to make, then why are their so many bad ones??

Because they know people will buy bad games.

lol thanks for the post guys

except Ultra-Miz lol

It's opinionated, I have seen posters saying that they enjoyed Quantum Theory and I enjoyed Sengoku Basara besides the dialog/characters. You not liking the game does not mean the game is bad to everyone else.

because crappy games dont really cost that much

Totally depends on the game. A bad Wii sports ripoff will be cheap, a bad Halo ripoff will cost a crapload.

a publisher/developer will buy a game engine; that costs MILLIONS of dollars most of the time. But, depending on the contract or the lease, they can use it for x amount of times. So while they might make one BIG game, they can use the game engine for essentially any title provided it is in the lease.

mrbojangles25

Once your over that hurdle, you code it. Coders dont make a lot; out of college, a publisher will be like "Hey bro! Wanna make games!?!" and the fresh graduate will be like "OH! DO I!" and hop on over, only to realize A.) he will get paid 30k a year, and B.) he will work 60+ hours a week. Slave labor, pretty much. Same thing with level designers, concept artists (freelancer, usually...toss them a couple thousand bucks and you'll have all the fantasy art you could ask for).

mrbojangles25

Honestly, just look at PC mods for games; they are often quality (Counterstrike started as a modification, and was free up until a few years ago, as was Team Fortress ****c, Day of Defeat, etc) and as good as retail games, and theyre made on people's free time. Now just throw those people some misguided direction (a publisher) and enough money to barely live off of and *voila!* you got yourself a crappy game

mrbojangles25

It's opinionated, I have seen posters saying that they enjoyed Quantum Theory and I enjoyed Sengoku Basara besides the dialog/characters. You not liking the game does not mean the game is bad to everyone else.

Yangire

Why are there so many crappy multi million dollar movies?