Learning From World of Goo

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RDahms — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:28:59 GMT

Hey Peter - Sorry to cut into your blog but EA is using a photo I took of you a few years back without a license. While I'm glad that you liked it, it is an infringement of my copyright. Please either remove it or have someone from EA drop me a line and we can arrange licensing and the appropriate fee. Glad to see you're doing so well. Best, Rick Dahms

Photo: images.google.com/imgres

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blacksox88 — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:22:33 GMT

good to see u've come to ur senses, WoG pwns

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Quaker — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:13:18 GMT

Come on Peter are EA planning a Rugby or Cricket game anytime soon?

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Chris — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:42:22 GMT

Let me tell you sir that your PC version of FIFA 09 is the worst game ever!!!

I feel so angry when i see FIFA09 played in PS3 or XBOX.. THAT is hell of a game!!

I really hope that the next version of FIFA will be the same for every platform, if it's not i truly believe that most of the PC gamers of FIFA will change to PES, Inluding me...

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landokiwi5 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:39:33 GMT

Wow....

Ok, Jack and Jack's Right, you two need to stop.

I'll have to admit, I kind of agree with JR, but just about the need to not whine about socks in a video game.

But come on Jack.... Do you need to respond immediately with the kind of attacks you use? And JR, why do you feel the need to argue with him? It's obvious there will be no silencing him.

Jack has gotten better, I have to admit. I think we all remember when he used to take up half the forum space with pics.

I think you are both acting very immature... You both need to stop....

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Peter Moore — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:33:17 GMT

Jack,

The users on this blog have tried to gently tell to take your suggestions to the developer's blog.

Please do it ASAP. The majority of the users here do not care about the same issues that you do. Suggestions on this blog are for games that don't currently have development blogs. You have mentioned Madden and NCAA which both have active development boards. We made the development blogs so that you the user would have a place to take your ideas. We want this to be a destination where you can talk directly with the makers of the game. My blog is not that place.

The Madden developers blog is full of people who are waiting to talk you about your ideas. You have the ability to post blogs and post as many pictures as you desire. Others have the ability to comment on your ideas.

I do not program the games.

I have tried to communicate this to you on regular updates of my blog but you apparently are not reading these vital updates. The developers are aware of all your suggestions and I have told them about your ideas 100 times which is the same number of times that you have felt the need to share these same ideas. It were a hundred different ideas then it might be acceptable.

If there is an issue with the developer blogs then please let me know. EA Sports is here to help you.

Sincerly,

Peter Moore

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Jack's Right — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:55:43 GMT

LOL @ Jack!

The guy that is constantly complaining about the socks and towels in a freakin' video game is trying to insult others! Good job big guy!

Take a shower, lose some weight, and move out of your Mom's basement junior.

Get a girlfriend. I think that will make you forget about your petty grievances with a video game.

I bet you are the guy that shows up to those Star Trek conventions and starts arguing with the producers about the incongruities from episode to episode, aren't you.

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Jack — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:56:27 GMT

Jack's right, nice post I just wonder how a person of your stature would know that Mcnabb and Owens are hanes men. It seems as though someone has been caught with their limp wrist in the underware drawer. Anyway, If Mcnabb and others do wear Hanes like you say it is apprent then that you must wear victoria secret...

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Jack's Right — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:45:47 GMT

You know Jack, I think you're right.

In fact I think I'm going to join your crusade.

To the producers, I will work on getting all the players but I have two for now.

It's apparent if you watch the games that Ben Rothlisberger, Drew Brees, Ray Lewis, and Payton Manning prefers "Fruit of the Loom" socks, while Champ Bailey, Tom Brady, Terrell Owens, and Donovan McNabb are clearly "Hanes" men.

In Madden 09 you can't even tell what kind of socks they wear. This is an issue that needs to be fixed immediately.

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Zobiit — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:19:35 GMT

Indeed, World of Goo is booooring... Maybe the creators should have followed the example of a true next gen franchise, like Spore?

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Tiki Tsakiris — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:38:09 GMT

I left you a voicemail a few days back... (not sure if you are in town or not) congrats to you on all of your years of success dating back to those glorious PATRICK USA days!!!!

I would love to catch up with you again one. I am working up the street from you at Synactive. tiki.tsakiris@guixt.com

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Tiki Tsakiris — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:30:26 GMT

Hey Peter Moore!!

You will never walk alone...

great to know you are back in the bay area!!

Tiki Tsakiris (Patrick USA)

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jack — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:20:10 GMT

Hey Landokiwi5, the only funny bone in your body resides in your undergarments, so please stick to playing video games rather then trying to compose sarcastic blogs. Anyway, I don't feel like going back and forth with you..You post your opinions and I'll post mine. I could care less about gameplay, graphics, and sound..To me, these are the meaningless elements of Madden (sarcasm)!! I just feel if Ea uses the slogan "It's In the game" then they should put these elements in their game. Ea posted a 30 second spot on it's website last year prior to the super bowl that showed members of the New York Giants (Strahan & Osi) wearing Nike cleats in a Madden simulation. This advertisement gave me hope that Peter and company would actually be paying the price in Madden 09 to get copyright agreements with companies like Nike, Under Armour, and Wilson to put these products "In The Game". If little details like shoe brands and sock style are an essential part of NBA LIVE how come similar attention is not paid to the Madden models? Madden has circumvented copyright agreements before, especially when it comes to putting the likenesses of former NFL greats illeagally in their Madden game so why can't Soft Pete and company find the means to do the the same with Nike products ect...

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landokiwi5 — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:29:20 GMT

Jack,

Do you enjoy playing the game as is?

Are socks, cleat brands, chin straps, and little stupid details that important??

If they fix all of those things, even though the cleat brands might have copyright issues or be expensive to attain the rights to, will you start complaining about the height of the grass on the playing field?

Maybe you'll complain the the New York Jets have a blond, 26 year old woman as a season ticket holder in the same seat every game and EA didn't put her into Madden 2011?

Or maybe you will complain that the hot dog vendors aren't walking through the stands like they are supposed to be.

Maybe the new complaint will be that the coaches always get lemon-lime gatorade poured on them, and in the game it looks like they use orange.

I think EA should rot for not paying attention to the players socks, and putting all their focus into gameplay, graphics, and sound! (sarcasm)

I guess what I'm saying is socks are not that big a deal. If that is all that is stopping you from enjoying your game, then I guess you are the type of person that will never be pleased with what they are given.

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EF — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:38 GMT

Feedback. Let's just say that you will ask more questions than will ever be answered by Mr. Moore or anyone associated with EA Sports. Your questions will outnumber the answers given by EA Sports. They aren't smart enough to supply a "I don't know" or "We will look into that"

We are still awaiting word on Head Coach, baseball game plans, and the future plans of Madden/Tiger Woods for the PC platform. The developers blogs are nice but eventually Tiger Woods needs to come aboard with a developers blog of their own.

It is nice to see that Peter Moore has started playing with World of Goo and I hope that relates into some innovative games for EA Sports.

Moore - You mentioned who predicted that the Arizona Cardinals would make it to the Super Bowl. EF slowly stands up from his computer and takes a bow with his right hand raised. I live in Texas but the story behind the Cardinal's team has intrigued me. You have Eddgerin James who was supposedly a washed-up running back whose perfomance was expected to decline rapidly just because he hit 30-year old mark. You have Matt Leinhart who was the can't miss prospect from greatest dynasty in the world (USC) but yet you have Kurt Warner starting this year. Kurt Warner came from the college powerhouse of Northern Iowa and now name a team that wouldn't want to sign him. How many people said that Kurt Warner was washed up before coming to Arizona? A better question would be How many people weren't saying that he was washed up.

The talking heads were too busy puckering up to the Mannings and the Patriots prior to the season. News flash - the Mannings and the Patriots missed the Super Bowl.

This is the type of details that video games don't give you. It is too robotic. The story is what is intriguing me about the Cardinals. They are the underdogs and I root for the underdogs. Its more fun that way. Maybe this is why I like to play role-playing games. There is a story out there. I am not sure if a sports game is capable of those types of details.