tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post9207518127222508974..comments2024-03-29T07:07:38.480+09:00Comments on Japanmanship: The Pit Pony Awareness TrustUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-34992085093111400432009-02-07T21:26:00.000+09:002009-02-07T21:26:00.000+09:00風俗風俗と性感染症妊娠と性感染症風俗と性感染症四柱推命<A HREF="http://yomi.momizi.net/" REL="nofollow">風俗</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.aami-aviation.com/doc/" REL="nofollow">風俗と性感染症</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.medievalinvasion.com/" REL="nofollow">妊娠と性感染症</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.leanlegs.com/doc/" REL="nofollow">風俗と性感染症</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.hosy.info/" REL="nofollow">四柱推命</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-45708019880974932532007-03-12T12:55:00.000+09:002007-03-12T12:55:00.000+09:00Yeah, marketing-controlled, sanctioned logging is ...Yeah, marketing-controlled, sanctioned logging is never going to work, is it? As an extention to the Do as the Hollywodians" post I think developers need to see themselves more as autonomous, work-for-hire professionals whose only loyalty to the company ends with the exchange of services for money. I certainly don't feel lik I "belong" to my compnay, but rather that we have an understanding that I do some work and they pay me for that. As such, my blogging is as an individual professional, rather than a cog in a big machine.JC Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122980021264683075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-55561656201762812182007-03-12T06:55:00.000+09:002007-03-12T06:55:00.000+09:00Before I went indie, I was given the opportunity t...Before I went indie, I <I>was</I> given the opportunity to give our game a voice, and I <I>was</I> one of the people working their arse off, late at night, over weekends, without overtime pay. It didn't make a scrap of difference the someone in the thick of it was asked to represent the game, and I'll tell you why:<BR/><BR/>I was asked to write a developer diary. Naivety of naiveties, I took the word "diary" to imply an honest, heart-felt perspective on our game. I put some real effort into the piece (though I'm sure it wasn't Proust or anything), and although I was feeling real strain from the job (and talked about it in the piece), I still gave it a hopeful, positive ending. I hoped that explaining the pains we went to might create a sense of bon-aimie with the readers - we're working our arses off for YOU to have fun... we could do with your support.<BR/><BR/>I sent it to internal marketing, who said it was fine, and that they "loved it". Then we sent it to an external marketing group.<BR/><BR/>At this point it became clear that our internal marketing had not even bothered to read it: I was rebuked for using swearwords, which internal marketing missed, but still decided to laugh in my face about how stupid a move it was. This was only after the external marketing group warned internal marketing that "twat" might be considered an offensive term in America. (NO FUCKING SHIT. I'M GLAD WE'RE <I>PAYING</I> YOU FOR THIS INSIGHT, RATHER THAN HIRING EXPERIENCED DEVELOPERS)<BR/><BR/>That really wasn't my problem with it though. Fair enough, gamespot is a "family site", and swear words are far too naughty for their readership to hear, apparantly.<BR/><BR/>No, the real problem was that no matter how boarderline negative the statement, and regardless of the fact that the piece was wrapped up in a positive light, if something was deemed in any way offensive to the powers that be, it was doctored, culled or replaced (in an unreadably inconsistent style, I might add) until the diary was nothing but an impossibly saccarine advert for the studio.<BR/><BR/>When I complained about it, I was told not to worry, and that "this is how you play the game". When I asked if I could atleast revise the changes to stick closer to the overall style, I was told "sure". After a bit of work, the piece was entirely positive, but didn't stink quite so hard of being chewed up and shat out by a protocol droid.<BR/><BR/>However, marketing still got the final doctorings in, repeating their previous failings of a mismatched style, and without asking for my approval before sending the diary to gamespot. I get the impression that they decided "Fuck it, cut the twerp of an author out of the loop. It's not his perogative."<BR/><BR/>The next guy to do a developer diary had pretty much the same problem, except this time the piece was doctored internally, and it was done worse than before. He kicked up more of a fuss about it than me, until the piece didn't even go to press. Good on him for not allowing a distorted voice represent us.<BR/><BR/>At the time I didn't worry about it... just got on with development. The farther I get from the incident, the more embittered I feel. <BR/><BR/>A fucking jihad on all beige, robotic, group-thunk press releases, I say! THEY CAN FUCKING SHIT UP MY CUNT.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting about this. I really don't feel like I was being dishonestly negative about the place, but as you can see, there are too many small minded marketing executives and business owners to ever be honest and open about their internal workings. Watch the indie scene if you want honesty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-44837098942740537062007-03-11T14:05:00.000+09:002007-03-11T14:05:00.000+09:00Great article - as an aside to the audience, it to...Great article - as an aside to the audience, it took a bit of prodding to get JC to post. :)<BR/><BR/>So he's no gloryhound, I can assure ya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-77879665401333915962007-03-11T12:29:00.000+09:002007-03-11T12:29:00.000+09:00Thanks guys, my confidence is certainly bolstered ...Thanks guys, my confidence is certainly bolstered by your many compliments and, ahem, sucking up. It's appreciated. But the real aim of the post was more to make a case about more developers blogging. I'll keep linking to good blogs I find, but if yours isn't on here yet, drop me a line and let me know the URL.JC Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122980021264683075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-4317328064071462982007-03-11T02:06:00.000+09:002007-03-11T02:06:00.000+09:00sillylittlefreak, use a pda :DJC, your mum was rig...sillylittlefreak, use a pda :D<BR/><BR/>JC, your mum was right, keep writing! As Anon said, you have a nice engaging style that is easy to read and entertaining.<BR/><BR/>A book would be something I'd probably buy btw ;)Peter Åsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06388842182013118424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-64200594257050850342007-03-10T21:37:00.000+09:002007-03-10T21:37:00.000+09:00"They are just blog entries converted into a book,..."They are just blog entries converted into a book, right? Reselling what is available for free on-line?"<BR/><BR/>Not exactly. While some content is usually found in the blog, most include new material or expand on what was originally online.<BR/><BR/>Why buy a dvd if you already saw the movie in theatres? Why watch a music video if you already have the cd (or mp3)? Value added content. <BR/><BR/>Plus, you try reading blogs while soaking in the bath.jontandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049818080353113649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-25095826433734025832007-03-10T10:30:00.000+09:002007-03-10T10:30:00.000+09:00"Really looking forward to the (inevitable?) japan..."Really looking forward to the (inevitable?) japanmanship book."<BR/><BR/>I don't understand these. They are just blog entries converted into a book, right? Reselling what is available for free on-line? That just seems wrong. I am playing around with a gamesmanship book idea though.<BR/><BR/>Anon, if I had trusted my mom I'd still be playing guitar which, Lord knows, I was *terrible* at.JC Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122980021264683075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-60620814827380964902007-03-10T03:16:00.000+09:002007-03-10T03:16:00.000+09:00Really looking forward to the (inevitable?) japanm...Really looking forward to the (inevitable?) japanmanship book. Lord knows there's far less well written and less interesting blogs out there that have transitioned into print.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686660186919315153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-12078757025251906672007-03-10T02:15:00.000+09:002007-03-10T02:15:00.000+09:00I enjoy your blog and I think you are a great writ...I enjoy your blog and I think you are a great writer, with an engaging style. Trust your Mom, she was right!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-86060354272288529062007-03-09T21:29:00.000+09:002007-03-09T21:29:00.000+09:00At the risk of sucking up, let me thank you on beh...At the risk of sucking up, let me thank you on behalf of myself and the other doe-eyed dreamers who frequent this blog. Your commentary on the industry and the life in general is sobering without being defeatist, and I personally appreciate the input and advice you afford your interested readers. I intend to be back in Japan by the summer, probably teaching for the first year or two, but every spare scrap of time will probably be spent beefing up my portflio and distributing demo reels, and I'm sure I'll be referring to the articles in your archives to keep the wind in my sails.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801134365000273797noreply@blogger.com