Comments on: Hawkes Editorial: The Arrival of Objectivity http://www.platformnation.com/2008/11/25/hawkes-editorial-the-arrival-of-objectivity/ United We Game! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:16:00 -0500 hourly 1 By: starcade http://www.platformnation.com/2008/11/25/hawkes-editorial-the-arrival-of-objectivity/comment-page-1/#comment-5858 starcade Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.gamehounds.net/2008/11/25/hawkes-editorial-the-arrival-of-objectivity/#comment-5858 There are possible ways to address the issue such as a review prior to release, but no one really wants to go that route due to the amount of resources it may require. Then you have the YouTube/Craigslist user control model, where others flag the content if them deem it inappropriate. And although that kinda works, there's multiple issues with such a system, it may potentially create new issues. Actually I don't envy Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo, because this will be a tough one to overcome initially. I think we'll see more user generated content at some point, as I think customization is a good way to achieve and sustain customers. I know I played Lode Runner far longer than I would have any other game, because of the custom content. There are possible ways to address the issue such as a review prior to release, but no one really wants to go that route due to the amount of resources it may require. Then you have the YouTube/Craigslist user control model, where others flag the content if them deem it inappropriate. And although that kinda works, there's multiple issues with such a system, it may potentially create new issues.

Actually I don't envy Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo, because this will be a tough one to overcome initially. I think we'll see more user generated content at some point, as I think customization is a good way to achieve and sustain customers. I know I played Lode Runner far longer than I would have any other game, because of the custom content.

]]> By: starcade http://www.platformnation.com/2008/11/25/hawkes-editorial-the-arrival-of-objectivity/comment-page-1/#comment-5857 starcade Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:57:49 +0000 http://www.gamehounds.net/2008/11/25/hawkes-editorial-the-arrival-of-objectivity/#comment-5857 Some of the earliest user created content I recall was probably back in the early 80s for Pinball Construction Set, and Lode Runner. The latter is supposed to appear on XBLA, although I suspect with a graphical update and probably (I'm guessing) sans the custom editor. If you look hard enough, you can find a couple of 360 titles that do offer some level of user customization that can be distributed to others. Forza 2 comes to mind with custom paint jobs. I think by in large though, Microsoft has struggled with the concept. I'm sure it's something they'd like to support, but as we're seeing with LittleBigPlanet, there's concern about content from a legality point of view-- because you know SOMEONE is going to sue if there is an infringement present. I'm sure there's other concerns too, such as if the content is too adult. (cont...) Some of the earliest user created content I recall was probably back in the early 80s for Pinball Construction Set, and Lode Runner. The latter is supposed to appear on XBLA, although I suspect with a graphical update and probably (I'm guessing) sans the custom editor.

If you look hard enough, you can find a couple of 360 titles that do offer some level of user customization that can be distributed to others. Forza 2 comes to mind with custom paint jobs. I think by in large though, Microsoft has struggled with the concept. I'm sure it's something they'd like to support, but as we're seeing with LittleBigPlanet, there's concern about content from a legality point of view– because you know SOMEONE is going to sue if there is an infringement present. I'm sure there's other concerns too, such as if the content is too adult.

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