What S&box's Rough Launch Means for Players: Fixes Incoming
Newman's candid admission and planned fixes could restore player trust, but the damage to S&box's reputation may take time to repair. The shift to a Workshop model could also set a precedent for other…
Newman's candid admission and planned fixes could restore player trust, but the damage to S&box's reputation may take time to repair. The shift to a Workshop model could also set a precedent for other…
Key points - Garry Newman admitted S&box's launch and free weekend were "shit" in a YouTube comment. - He said too much content makes it hard to find good games among tech demos and clickers. - Plans include switching to a Steam Workshop model for game discovery. - Newman acknowledged the launch angered the GMod community and damaged S&box's reputation. - The game's sausage-like characters will be removed in favor of human characters.
Timeline - Earlier this year: S&box launches to negative Steam reviews and generative AI content flood. - Recently: Free weekend event takes place, criticized by YouTuber Eridium. - After Eridium's video: Newman responds in comments, admits failures and outlines fixes.
FAQ
Q: What is S&box? A: S&box is the spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, created by Garry Newman. It's a platform for user-generated games and experiences.
Q: Why did the launch go badly? A: Newman says there was too much content, including AI-generated slop, making it hard for players to find quality games. The free weekend also didn't help.
Q: What changes are coming? A: S&box will switch to a Steam Workshop-style system for games, and the sausage-like characters will be replaced with human ones.
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