Forum Overview :: Gamerasutra :: Re: The problem with hiring decent writers isn't cost

[quote name="Arbit"][quote name="fabio"]It's programmer/producer ego. <i>Everyone</i> loves to imagine themselves as creative. Most people who attempt to write quickly find out that making even a 50 page teleplay is <i>hard</i> and they give up. Since games are still fill in the blanks between shooting where 90% of players don't really give a shit about story, there is no such filter keeping hacks like Chris Metzen and fat yaoi chicks from pumping out thrice regurgitated cliches and slash fiction.[/quote] on the flip side, what serious (good) writer wants to write a story, only to find out he has to compromise everything because the programmers can't make it work? Maybe when content creation becomes easy enough that only a minimal amount of technical aptitude is required, we'll get games with good stories. Until then, enjoy Mass Effect. fucking iPad bullshi doesn't have autocorrect wtf is that?[/quote]