• Developers of Cities: Skylines 2 have noticed a growing toxicity in their community, which is affecting engagement and creativity.
  • The CEO of Colossal Order expressed concern about the negative impact of toxicity on the team and the community.
  • The developers still encourage helpful criticism from the community but ask for it to be constructive and kind.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/mVaIY

  • haui
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    1210 months ago

    Just to clarify: if you make a bad product, people are allowed to abuse you?

    • ram
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      -510 months ago

      Your company? 100%. Absolutely. I implore people to abuse all companies, even.

      • haui
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        710 months ago

        Thats not what I said. But I suppose you knew that.

        • ram
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          -310 months ago

          Sorry but I did specify publishers and companies multiple times. I’ve never once even alluded to personal harassment as I obviously don’t believe in that. I however do think that this game deserves the toxicity it sees and the company deserves to be harassed for not delivering on their promise of a worthwhile product for which many people paid nearly $70 (CAD).

          • Carighan Maconar
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            610 months ago

            So erm… who is this “company” that reads the comments on the forum, again?

            As in, what’s their account name? Should be easy enough to direct the harassment at them instead of a dev or a social engagement rep or a support rep then, after all.

            • ram
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              -410 months ago

              Sorry, but being toxic about a company is distinct from harassing the individual CM. You’re gonna need to try a different line of reasoning because this is a pretty foolish one.