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Post by SIMSteven on Oct 29, 2010 19:17:15 GMT -5
Today's a bad day for all of us. Keiji Inafune, the creator of MegaMan, has resigned from Capcom stating that "he has nowhere to go within Capcom." An man of creative brilliance, Keiji has been one of the most influential members in Capcom's history, and he's helped shape the company to what it is today. I really don't have much to say beyond this, but as far as MML3 and other MM games goes, I simply don't want to react (let alone, overreat) to this troublesome news. This will definitely create a storm of corcern for the Capcom fans, not a wave, but I simply want to remain hopeful and say that "time will tell." www.themmnetwork.com/2010/10/29/keiji-quits/But fear not, because MML3 will still continue. Perhaps one thing that Keiji's left behind is a development team that can (hopefully) fill his shoes. (And what big shoes they are as far as Capcom goes.) www.themmnetwork.com/2010/10/29/mega-man-projects-still-carrying-on/ |
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Post by Sureiya on Oct 29, 2010 19:53:00 GMT -5
Goddamnit! Why is he leaving now?! It's not because of that stupid chart, right!!?? ... *sigh*
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Post by Cere on Oct 29, 2010 22:14:21 GMT -5
Wow, I wasn't expecting news quite this shocking when I came to hear the latest at my favourite message board. It's disappointing to know that Inafune won't be taking part in the MML3's development, but I can only imagine how he must feel knowing that Capcom will undoubtedly continue churning out Megaman games without him. The scenario shares some similarities with what happened to the second season of Code Geass when corporate pressures made the director abandon the story's true direction.
My reaction to this worrisome news is reminding myself that Inafune is only one man and he might not have been very involved in MML3's development anyway in terms of story writing and game mechanics. What I am worried about, however, is that MML3's vision might be a little diminished without somebody like Inafune pushing for it. I'm also worried that Capcom might start having ideas about milking MML in the long run if the upcoming game sells well, which won't be the first time that's happened to a Megaman series.
Edit: I think it's admirable that Inafune has the courage to start over in his career. But since he's so famous, I doubt he'll be jobless for long unless he takes his time to select his next employer. I hope whichever company hires Inafune will be one that I'm familiar with and makes games that I like, such as Nintendo or Nippon Ichi.
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Post by MikΣy on Oct 29, 2010 22:24:08 GMT -5
I was never really a big worrybug when it comes to game developers, but with such a significant project in progress, it's pretty interesting to trying to understand his motives for leaving at such a time.. With all of the fan-suggesting and with Inafune leaving now, it's clear that MML3 is indefinitely going to turn out a whole lot different than any of us could ever imagined. But, chins up. Let's do everything within our own power to prevent MML3 from being ruined.  |
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Post by Dark Kefka (AKA SS2 Gohan) on Oct 30, 2010 0:02:03 GMT -5
Well I thought it was only a rumor, but looks like it's offical. This is bad news. I'll be sure to update this info on the next Mega Man Legends movie.
Hopefull MML3 will continue. I'll be crushed if they cancel it.
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Post by Servbot42 on Oct 30, 2010 1:46:34 GMT -5
My reaction to this worrisome news is reminding myself that Inafune is only one man and he might not have been very involved in MML3's development anyway in terms of story writing and game mechanics. What I am worried about, however, is that MML3's vision might be a little diminished without somebody like Inafune pushing for it. I'm also worried that Capcom might start having ideas about milking MML in the long run if the upcoming game sells well, which won't be the first time that's happened to a Megaman series. That pretty much sums up my thoughts as well. I should add that I think he's a real asshole for quitting now. It almost seems like a betrayal after all those years of giving us hope that there could be a MML3. When we finally get it...he quits Capcom. Whatever, Inafune. You're dead to me. |
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Post by undergroundruin on Oct 30, 2010 7:10:58 GMT -5
Sad indeed, but they did say in some of the Comic Con interviews that they brought in some other people that had worked on the MML series that do not work for Capcom anymore for MML3. Can't see whay Inafune could not take a similar position.
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Post by Kobun on Oct 30, 2010 9:22:39 GMT -5
I just got the news...
Honestly, I'm really bummed out about it. I've got a long day of work ahead of me, and I'm gonna be bummed all day about a developer leaving a gaming company. hahah... But seriously, Legends is my favorite series next to Resident Evil, and when I realized that Mikami left Capcom and Resident Evil 5 would not be the same, I was floored... Especially after I had played it. Now, it's happened again... :(
At first I thought maybe he's still working on Legends 3; maybe leaving Capcom and making his own studio like Kojima did. Maybe be taking the developing team with him... Anything to believe he would be taking part in Legends 3.
I was already worried when he said in an interview recently that he "hated his job," but this just shows, maybe he had been thinking about it for a while. I just wish he would have stayed at least for Legends 3 to be made. It was his dream, was it not? I just don't understand... I really hope we get more info about this later. I guess we can only hope for the best in Legends 3...
Whatever it is you're doing next, I hope the best for you, Mr. Inafune. You will be missed.
Once again, I knew I should have voted for his character design. Allll my fault.
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Post by SIMSteven on Oct 30, 2010 14:25:43 GMT -5
I personally think that it's not Inafune that's the problem (contradictory to 42's post). I think it's Capcom's problem.
Keiji's been dragging his feet and making games he hasn't wanted to make for quite a while. And despite his high influence in the company, he's more like a mascot than a corporate executive. And he's right in that there's nowhere left for him to go within Capcom other than CEO (which I doubt he'll get to).
I'm hoping his New Game + works out well for him. Hopefully, it'll be a lot better than his puppet act at Capcom.
EDIT: In the end-all/be-all of things, I think he's just fed up with being dragged around by the Capcom execs becaues his opinion really isn't valuable there. Never really gave him any freedom.
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Post by Servbot42 on Oct 30, 2010 15:55:20 GMT -5
Oh, I'm fully aware that Capcom was shitty to him, but couldn't this have waited? He'd been dealing with the jerks at Capcom for so long! Why couldn't he have just waited a year or two until this thing he's been so excited about making was finally completed?
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Post by SIMSteven on Oct 30, 2010 16:07:38 GMT -5
Probably because lately, he's a living billboard.
Have you seen the recent videos of him where he's at the various -Cons? It's like he's Ronald McDonald and despite his high ranking, his opinion ISN'T valuable. Also, it's like he's just there because the Head of Marketing over on the podium nearby told him to be there so they could shamelessly plug these horrible games they've been making.
("Who's the best gaming company out there? Capcom is! Rah-rah! Oh, Keiji's here too. Now buy this T-Shirt.")
He could still be on the Board of Directors and pull some strings he couldn't before by being an investor.
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Post by Exo on Oct 30, 2010 21:35:22 GMT -5
IMO ditching a ****ty job with good pay to look for a more pleasant job is a pretty admirable move. Anyway If Sims right about none of Keji's opinions being considered then it wouldn't make that much of a difference if he stayed at capcom through mml3's development or not.
EDIT: Canada FTW.
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Post by Kobun on Oct 30, 2010 21:35:44 GMT -5
Well, if you think about it... The poor guy was the Head of R&D Management Group, Consumer Games R&D Division, and Contents Management Division of Capcom, as well as the CEO of Daletto. He was also doing a lot of promoting for Dead Rising, MegaMan Universe, MegaMan Legends 3, et cetera, listed as an executive producer for the Devil May Cry reboot, as well as Asura's Wrath, and he had MegaMan Universe to produce, and of course MegaMan Legends 3... I want to say, "What happened to him stating that 'I personally want to be involved with this game more than any other game' in the Legends 3 Project video?" but he really did have a lot of work cut out for him... It's definitely understandable that he's a very stressful man. It's just sad that he stated he just "didn't have the willpower" to go on. I feel bad for him, but I know we can expect good things from him, as he said he doesn't plan on taking a break from whatever it is he is looking to do next, whether that's with video games or not. I do hope that we get some better news about Legends 3's development soon, especially from Inafune himself. I want to know his full thoughts on it... Also, I did read that he is "definitely leaving Japan," and that he did state in an interview that "Canada sounds nice," along with a few other places. He's really serious about starting a new life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm guessing leaving Japan would be to possibly work with western gaming or see what differences they have with Japan's gaming development in order to help it since he believes that Japan's game development is "dying" so to speak. Hard to tell... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMO ditching a ****ty job with good pay to look for a more pleasant job is a pretty admirable move. I definitely agree with that. He gave up a lot of power for what he wanted to do. I still wonder if it will have anything to do with video games, but stated before, he does have the money now. He could possibly make his own company, even start a brand new icon. He could have his freedom to be creative again. |
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Post by SIMSteven on Oct 31, 2010 9:55:06 GMT -5
But before all that, I bet he needs a vacation. The pressure's finally caught up to him, obviously.
It seems strange, though, that he finally gets to make the game that's rightfully his, and he just leaves. I'm sure he has his reasons, and he's probably planned to leave for quite some time, but I'd really like to ask him, personally, "why now?"
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Post by Cere on Oct 31, 2010 21:35:15 GMT -5
I want to say, "What happened to him stating that 'I personally want to be involved with this game more than any other game' in the Legends 3 Project video?" It seems strange, though, that he finally gets to make the game that's rightfully his, and he just leaves. I'm sure he has his reasons, and he's probably planned to leave for quite some time, but I'd really like to ask him, personally, "why now?" Maybe he had a grand vision of the MML3 he wanted to make but felt that he wasn't being heard. Imagine if the execs at Capcom wouldn't let him make what he wanted (or worse, ordered him to dumb it down and make fanservice the selling point of the game instead like what's wrong with so many animes and games nowadays) and Inafune refused to sell out his integrity. Or Capcom's board of directors could've gotten tired of Inafune badmouthing them and told him to put up with it or leave the company, which is what he of course did. If the circumstances of working at Capcom were ideal, Inafune probably would've stayed at Capcom and seen MML3 through to the end. |
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