Comments on: Confirmed: TT working on Lego Potter and Indy Crystal Skull games [Update]

By: Patrick Garratt

Patrick Garratt — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:23:55 +0000

Righto.

By: GamingProfessional

GamingProfessional — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:22:52 +0000

I thought you had no idea who I was lol, and no you don’t know me, we have never crossed paths thank god! and at this stage it does not matter if you take the stuff off because everyone knows what you are like.

By: Patrick Garratt

Patrick Garratt — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:14:38 +0000

If you are who I think you are, you have my number on your phone. Call me tomorrow and we’ll talk about anything you want to talk about. Mail me at patrick [@] vg247.com instead, if you like. If you want me to delete these comments, just say so. OK?

By: Shatner

Shatner — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:12:35 +0000

gamesmedianeverliesorattemptstoobfuscateeverlol

By: GamingProfessional

GamingProfessional — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:10:05 +0000

Why do you think I’d give you my name?! I’ve seen what you do with people’s names!

If you want to discuss your comments with me, just call the phone number you called earlier.

By: Patrick Garratt

Patrick Garratt — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:58:49 +0000

That is a complete lie. I have no idea who you are, but that is simply not true, as you well know.

By: GamingProfessional

GamingProfessional — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:51:17 +0000

Ha ha very funny, you are full of it. I happen to know the person involved and was actually there while they took the call. I know for a fact that the phone conversation you mention did not happen the way you stated above. The statement “That’s right,” was in reference to whether they were the person named and they also stated that they wished to make no comment on this story. in addition to this they said that they wished to have their name taken off the article thinking you were from GI.biz, to which you responded that no article had yet been published. I would think this would have given you the idea but obviously not. They never confirmed
“A Traveller’s Tales employee has just confirmed to VG247 that **** is working on both Lego Harry Potter and Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull at the UK developer.”

kutsurogu was right on the money when he said…

“I’ve heard people in the industry refer to VG247 as the ‘gutter press of games’. Now I understand what they mean.”

By: Patrick Garratt

Patrick Garratt — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:32:50 +0000

By: Patrick Garratt

Patrick Garratt — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:32:36 +0000

Yep, I know, dude. That’s why I removed the info. Was the right thing to do.

By: Truk

Truk — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:31:43 +0000

Actually, the most horrifying thing about all this is the use of comic sans on her bloody website.

By: Truk

Truk — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:27:29 +0000

Pat, please don’t think that I agree with any of the other comments given above. I have no problem with how you’ve behaved; you’ve only done what journalists are here to do. I made my suggestion because the story is the leaked information, not the leaker’s identity, and leaving the name can only cause further harm to a person who has acted stupidly, not maliciously.

By: Patrick Garratt

Patrick Garratt — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:04:27 +0000

Well, I’ll explain my reasoning. Quite frankly, in my opinion I behaved perfectly properly. I followed a lead, checked with the person involved and reported accurately.

When I spoke to this person on the phone, I explained who I was and asked questions, to which I received the answers you can read above.

That’s what a news journalist does in the real world. The games industry has a serious problem understanding that, in my experience.

The “real” journalists (as in, those that work in mainstream media) that I’ve shown this story and thread to today have been completely dismissive of the reaction.

I removed the information because the intention with this story was never to damage, simply to report. I have no intention of making anyone’s life difficult, but the information had been posted in the public domain.

I’m not going to get into a “spat” with anyone over this. This is a public forum and you’re all welcome to voice your opinions in it, but the editorial on this site will continue as it is, whether you consider it to be representative of a “gutter” style or not.

By: Shatner

Shatner — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:54:30 +0000

verydecentofyoupatshameyouhadtobepersuadedbyothersthoughlol

By: Patrick Garratt

Patrick Garratt — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:49:57 +0000

I’ve edited the staff member’s name and link to the CV out of the story.

By: Truk

Truk — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:12:55 +0000

Now that GI has removed their name and link, perhaps it would be nice of you to follow their lead? I’m certain, Pat, that you’ve got access to the comments to see the good reasons given as to why it was removed.

By: Mad-elph

Mad-elph — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:57:24 +0000

Geki Army of Two is being made in Montreal like the first one, its almost done but I digress… And getting ‘moved’ to montreal would be a step up from most UK cities. Just no footy.

By: Shatner

Shatner — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:27:37 +0000

gamesmedialol

By: Abstract Poster

Abstract Poster — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:23:00 +0000

Honestly you need to rename this site to Cobblers247.com

By: Deanzor

Deanzor — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:20:16 +0000

Unless they’ve falled off since the picture message she (never) sent me.

By: Deanzor

Deanzor — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:19:48 +0000

has, even.

By: Deanzor

Deanzor — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:19:28 +0000

I can now confirm she is quite hot and had got okay tits.

By: BillyBatts

BillyBatts — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:16:37 +0000

Destined to become a case study in CV writing. A bit harsh yes, but frankly she really should have known better.

By: kutsurogu

kutsurogu — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:03:32 +0000

Right, Zarckan. And it was equally scummy of them. But to phone her up and then quote her is equally disgusting.

I’ve heard people in the industry refer to VG247 as the ‘gutter press of games’. Now I understand what they mean.

By: Zarckan

Zarckan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:59:22 +0000

Pat wasn’t the first to mention this, GI.BIZ were…

By: Bringit

Bringit — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:58:53 +0000

Eek. This isn’t a nice story at all. Good one to get certainly… but still. Poor girl.

By: kutsurogu

kutsurogu — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:52:32 +0000

Seriously, Pat. Is this how low you’re willing to sink?

By: Blerk

Blerk — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:50:53 +0000

zomg!

By: chantelleStar94

chantelleStar94 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:37:15 +0000

OMG Yippeee! I lurrrvvve Lego Indy cannot wait 4 new one. feel sorry for the girl thos becaus my boyf said she’d be in truble for talking about the games. But he also said he’d buy me Indy 2 (deffo better than potter) wen it comes out so Yay! xxx

By: that_happy_cat

that_happy_cat — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:12:02 +0000

The classy thing to do would have been to contact TT Games directly… but, you know, gratz for the hits and all.

By: Gekidami

Gekidami — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:07:28 +0000

EA will have her working on Army Of Two for this! That’ll teach her!