BlackPhantom Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 A few days ago, my Software Engineering professor talked about something he called the Bus Factor, meaning, how many employees of a company have to die in a bus accident to destroy the company. Mega Man is one of, if not the biggest, franchise of Capcom, so if Capcom has a Bus Factor of 1, then they're doomed. In reality though I imagine it's higher than 1, but this is still a big hit to Capcom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramaniscence Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Mega Man is one of, if not the biggest, franchise of Capcom Wait, what? Guys, I hate to break it to you but...Mega Man doesn't really seem all that popular now a days. I mean sure I guess Mega Man 9 and... I don't know whatever Zero X whatevs things they release every few years on DS sorta do OK maybe in Japan, but I mean...I'm willing to bet that Mega Man isn't the majority of Capcom's income. And...for the most part...Inafune has been an executive producer for recent games... ...do you understand what an execute producer does? Hint: Not much involving game play or design. ...which is why he's leaving. Also also: They need to stop making Mega Man games anyway. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleck Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 And...for the most part...Inafune has been an executive producer for recent games......do you understand what an execute producer does? Hint: Not much involving game play or design. that would explain a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC2151 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Hey guys, we're releasing Mega Man 11! It's in 8bit and everything; it'll be really really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Mokram Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I'm willing to bet that Mega Man isn't the majority of Capcom's income. Making 8-bit Megaman games won't eat all their budget at once either. Also also: They need to stop making Mega Man games anyway. Just saying. Unfortunately (or not, depends), Capcom (much like Konami) has never been about taking risks, but about making sequels (and easy profit - Street Fighter 2 anyone?). They took a few chances last year, and it ended badly. So we better brace ourselves for Resident Evil 9, Street Fighter VII and of course Megaman 22. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadosho Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Seems like Capcom is shedding its "old skin" one name at a time. From indepedent, to directing, seems like big changes are in store. But I can't disagree, every title they've produced does seem more Americanized. Curious though where Inafune may go next. Maybe Grasshopper? Or who knows where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gario Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Unfortunately (or not, depends), Capcom (much like Konami) has never been about taking risks, but about making sequels (and easy profit - Street Fighter 2 anyone?). They took a few chances last year, and it ended badly. So we better brace ourselves for Resident Evil 9, Street Fighter VII and of course Megaman 22. Just saying. Ah, it brings this back to my mind... Funny thing is, many of the games they've made fun of really have done exactly what they claimed they would do ('Old man' snake? Devil May Cry IV?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icrosonze Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Wait, what?Guys, I hate to break it to you but...Mega Man doesn't really seem all that popular now a days. I mean sure I guess Mega Man 9 and... I don't know whatever Zero X whatevs things they release every few years on DS sorta do OK maybe in Japan, but I mean...I'm willing to bet that Mega Man isn't the majority of Capcom's income. And...for the most part...Inafune has been an executive producer for recent games... ...do you understand what an execute producer does? Hint: Not much involving game play or design. ...which is why he's leaving. Actually, here's last year's report: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Here-Are-Capcom-039-s-Best-Selling-Franchises-111220.shtml And here's this year's: http://thesilentchief.com/2010/07/30/resident-evil-still-capcoms-best-selling-franchise/ So while Mega Man's not where the majority of their profits come from, it is where a very significant chunk of them come from. Since there's actually over 100 different Mega Man games, that's not such a surprise. Sales for his games may be on a bit of a decline recently, but they're still pretty damn popular. Agreed on the executive producer part - Keiji's not done much with the actual gameplay in most Capcom games lately. He's been more of a figurehead, hence why he wants to leave - he wants to be much more involved in the actual creation of the games. So unless him leaving lands a serious blow to the morale of the actual developers and designers, actual gameplay and quality of it won't change that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arek the Absolute Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 whoa whoa this is kinda surreal guess my hopes for a maverick hunter x 2 are completely dashed EDI: also really? THAT design won? common man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC2151 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 People like Nomura Zipper Girl, I guess. I'd have taken one sock slut over that. >_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxx Skywalker Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Well. . . We think we know what happened here: It wasn't that Capcom higher-ups, uh, encouraged him out for his critical statements, or that Inafune received a more lucrative offer from one of the Western publishers he has become so fascinated with -- it's just that his Mega Man Legends 3 character design got last place. I lol'd I kinda prefer this chick over any of the other designs anyways: I strongly doubt his absence will delay MegaMan Legends 3 in any way, because he was just producing it. Capcom will most likely continue development without him. Unfortunately, it's sad to see him go, but fortunately, he isn't dead. So we'll see more original IP's from him. It's not like his name is Gunpei Yokoi or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollgagh Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I kinda prefer this chick over any of the other designs anyways: bleghhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arek the Absolute Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I kinda prefer this chick over any of the other designs anyways: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalzon Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I would have liked that design best if she were, you know, wearing some pants or something. The hood and cloak design, along with the goggles, makes for an interesting outfit with lots of combinations within the single design. But the slutty underclothing really ruins it. My favourite came in 6th place, even beaten out by that ugly, barren design in the yellow, which got 5th. Hell's heart, stabbing, etc is still in effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necrotic Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I was kinda sad when I first read this. I would have liked that design best if she were, you know, wearing some pants or something. The hood and cloak design, along with the goggles, makes for an interesting outfit with lots of combinations within the single design. But the slutty underclothing really ruins it.My favourite came in 6th place, even beaten out by that ugly, barren design in the yellow, which got 5th. Hell's heart, stabbing, etc is still in effect. Yeah, I kind of agree. I really liked the met-girl's design. A little ditzy looking, but other than that I'm drawn to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC2151 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I thought Keiji said that MML3 was going to be the most he's been involved with a game in years. What now? He just email his friends saying "Hey, make sure you put this in there." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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