Why was Psychonauts so good and why will Psychonauts 2 suck?
>>337901128
Because early 2000's were still the time when everything wasn't ruined by Internet.
>>337901128
Psychonauts 2 will suck because Double Fine has been incorporated.
If you look at the making of Psychonauts, you can tell that they lived in total shit conditions - some kinda industrial warehouse that they'd cleared out - and the only thing that kept them going was passion for the game. Now they got a comfy lot in the middle of San Fran with what I assume is a reasonable paycheque, and are working on multiple projects. Applying the same level of soul-shattering work would be insane.
And so the heart and soul is lost.
>>337901128
Schaefer wasn't a feminist cuck back then.
I'd imagine it'll be more this >>337901589 than this >>337901667
>>337901128
It needs someone to crack the whip
>>337901589
>>337903000
So you're saying he's a george lucas type? That needs pressure to perform?
>>337903381
Not that anon but Schaeffer definitely needs a publisher to keep his retarded ass in line or else he fails to deliver
I am still disappoint about what he did to brutal legend
>>337903381
I'm saying it's a bit more complex than just whipping Tim in line, it's a combo of things. It's partly what I already described, but also the fact that the original devs of Psychonauts are getting fucking old. They're experienced, they know what works and what doesn't, and thus keep their expectations a whole lot more reasonable. Broken Age comes to mind, as the definition of a "reasonable" game - but it lacked any spark whatsoever.
Basically it's a trio of cushy conditions, cynical mentality and a lack of authority imo.
Is psychonauts worth a play?
>>337906020
God no. Painfully outdated gameplay with cringworthy dialogue that made kids laugh when they were 13 and played it for the first time.
>>337906020
Yes, it's fun.
Schaefer had someone to pull him in line then.
>>337906107
Does it take effort to shitpost or does it come naturally?
