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    John Keefer posted a new article, DayZ developer 'very angry' about The War Z.

    DayZ creator Dean Hall doesn't want to be a professional. He wants to be a person that is upfront about his feelings and opinions. And for that he's making it clear that he is furious with the competing zombie game The War Z.
    Jan 17, 2013 2:30pm PST
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    John Keefer posted a new article, DayZ developer 'very angry' about The War Z.

    DayZ creator Dean Hall doesn't want to be a professional. He wants to be a person that is upfront about his feelings and opinions. And for that he's making it clear that he is furious with the competing zombie game The War Z. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      He sort of comes off as a little crying baby in this. : pancake humper
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        He's right though. I had some friends that bought WarZ because they thought it was the DayZ game I had be... : at0micgardenThis person is cool!
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          Well, your friends are fucking idiots then???? Why would you let them do that especially if you let them ... : pancake humper
          • Because I had no idea they bought it and I was pissed when I found out they did. I didn't "warn" them abo... : at0micgardenThis person is cool!
          • You are dense. The concept and naming intrusion factually is costing a legit developer their reputation a... : pizzaput
        • I kinda sounds like your friends aren't too bright. : Moonbase Commander
        • I'm surprised they didn't buy bananas instead. : Cubictoast
        • Wow dude, your friends sound like THE AVERAGE CONSUMER. : SockMonkehThis person is cool!
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          I don't understand why the people above are bashing on your friends. Not everybody is as plugged in to th... : The Grolar Bear
          • Either they refuse to see that angle, or are of the FUCK NOTCH ROCKET mentality. Either way, whatevs. : at0micgardenThis person is cool!
      • You realize he's having to defend himself against criticism of THE WAR Z, right? People are like FUCK YOU... : systaticThis person is cool!
      • Damned if you do, damned if you don't. He's been quiet and reserved about it this whole time until now. A... : sebconn
      • I'm sure you would be thrilled if a poster on Stormfront named Pancake Hummer broke national news. : Poor YurikThis person is cool!
      • Yeah, not really. Loved his take it was so refreshing, actually. Good for him. : wytefangThis person is cool!
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      This shit again? Jesus, get over it, that's how the world works. Instead of crying, finish your version a... : Visceral MonkeyThis person is cool!
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        sure, and all the small devs who got trounced on by Zynga should just 'suck it up' too, because that's ho... : deathofratsThis person is cool!
        • That's exactly how it works. If he feels like he has a case, he should sue. Otherwise he should finish w... : Visceral MonkeyThis person is cool!
        • Well that is how it works isn't it? The only one taking Zynga to court was EA over the sims social or wha... : Haxim
        • yup. : Sephiras
        • Well it's either suck it up, cry about it, or sue and waste your money suing and getting nothing and payi... : Lucy LabiaThis person is cool!
        • it is, yeah : electrolyThis person is cool!
        • they should compete. : gokart.
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          absolutely. the small mom & pop flat-top burger place has to deal with McDonalds : RikiTiki2
          • Totes the same thing brosef : kill9This person is cool!
        • What a bunch of assholes in this subthread. : ruddsThis person is cool!
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        To be fair, this "story" isn't much of a story. He made a direct answer to a post about the WarZ controve... : Crabs Jarrard
        • Got ya. Well, that makes more sense. : Visceral MonkeyThis person is cool!
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          Meanwhile, actual gaming news goes unposted. Zen United receives Persona 4 Arena Europe release? Nah, n... : the archvileThis person is cool!
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            ...er, receives Persona 4 Arena Europe build, heading closer to posting a release date, but not yet. May... : the archvileThis person is cool!
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              Not that i'm unhappy about it but i noticed that japaneses console games are getting less and less covera... : guigr
              • might have something to do with their sales totals/review scores on the whole : derelict515This person is cool!
        • Yuup. And Rocket is just being a normal human in this instance. The Shacknews blowback is pretty funny... : MercFox1
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      Good for him for being upfront about it, AMA is not really a place that lends itself to being professiona... : megarust32This person is cool!
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        that's silly. there are a thousand easy ways to write what he said and sound just as genuine and emotiona... : dahanese
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          What does it matter? He wasn't writing a press release, he was being candid on what is essentially a for... : megarust32This person is cool!
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            I think being gracious is a bonus. : dahanese
            • Personally I've never found Rocket to be rude or out of line. I respect his honesty and he doesn't dance ... : Poor YurikThis person is cool!
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      The point is, and I agree, is that the names of the games are too similar that is has created confusion i... : ezangaThis person is cool!
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        Unfortunately he doesn't have the resources to get a name changed from something that's nothing like his ... : st4rdog
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          Actually http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=85682663&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch : guigr
          • pff, facts : shirif
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          lol yeah actually brad pitt's movie is making them change the name : peatThis person is cool!
          • Jesus, I just realized I'm in a front page thread. : SockMonkehThis person is cool!
        • fucking lol. : thewindcriesmary
    • Rock on Rocket. I've played 35 hr of what you're selling, and I believe in your vision. Sometimes y... : Xulu
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      He REALLY needs to put his head down and finish what hes started. Have someone else answer questions abou : eonix
      • He just had an AMA. Otherwise he's been pretty quiet. : nwillard
    • Trademark your creative works. This kind of thing is exactly why it exists. He couldn't block the sale ... : twifosp
    • I looked at this expecting him to be agitated with how bad War Z is, not bitching about the name. Petty. ... : LordCamelslayer
    • Whatever criticisms this guy gets he probably deserves, but he's now my hero. : Jobos