DSOGaming writes: "Here is some great news for all retro fans out there. Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods, Bullfrog’s highly acclaimed strategy game is now available on Good Old Games. Populous II is more versatile and has more “divine intervention” effects than its predecessor. Populous would only bestow eight powers on the player but the sequel has thirty. The game is only 15MB in size, sports both SP and MP and is priced at 5.99 euros."
"God games" like From Dust and Populous are mislabeled. Players are still beholden to the rules of a more powerful outside presence. The Gods in god games aren't really gods. They're landscapers.
One of the best articles I've read since joining the site. Thanks for the good read :)
Also, it's a shame that a Google-translated website with a gallery of demotivational posters ripped from 20 other websites is #1 on the front page, while quality articles like this one will never even see that top banner.
BeefJack: "Love him or hate him, Peter Molyneux has a way with words – and he’s been giving great quote for over 20 years. We’ve uncovered some absolute classics that you’ve probably never read, so join with us as we take a trip down Molyneux memory lane. From dissing the SNES, cheating at Populous to having a rude name in Japanese, the man simply can’t help himself."
Peeps I dislike
#1.Carmack
#2.Cliffy
#3.Peter Moly
#4.this guy that works at crytek
#5.Jaffe
hate him games, think the guys so ridiculous that its actually a good thing, and pretty funny
Molyneux is one of the greats. Not every developer can say they created a genre.
Unfortunately since his successes with Bullfrog up to 1997ish, and the very early days of Lionhead it's been one disappointment after another. Some of that is his fault but some of that is the position he's now in.
This isn't intended to sound fanboyish, but I really think his position in Microsoft is the problem. Molyneux isn't a corporate suit, he's a geek! I don't think it's any coincidence that the quality of his output has declined as his seniority has grown (mid 90's he was a VP in EA for a while, then 2009 promoted to Creative Director in MS Studios), He's a developer and ideas man. He needs a small, focused team around him, with the time and financial backing to make the games he wants, no matter how long it takes.
Seeing Fable go to a yearly release cycle is just ridiculous. Seeing his past catalogue of stuff like Dungeon Keeper, Syndicate, Populous and Black & White; and even lesser known titles like Magic Carpet, Hi-Octane and Theme Park show he can create amazing and innovative games.
He hypes his games up so much, promises so much, but doesnt deliver in the end.
Article's submitter needs to show Peter proper respect by using his real name. Title should read:
Darth Molyneux, the unstoppable quote machine.
BrutalGamer.com writes, "One of my favorite game developers of all time was a little UK-based company called Bullfrog Productions. Even if you’re not familiar with the company, you’ve likely at least heard of one of their more popular titles Populous, and anybody-who’s-anybody knows one of the company’s co-founders very well: Peter Molyneux..."
