I Like Bethesda Even More Now

Criticism: #1: “Fallout 3″ is just mediocre when judged as a first person shooter

Howard: Agreed.

Patrick Klepek to Fallout 3 Executive Producer Todd Howard

I liked Bethesda before of course, I've never quite understood how poor voice acting made all the good points about Oblivion evaporate, but after they responded to fan criticism in such a candid fashion they've risen in my estimation significantly.

Perhaps it's a quintessentially British thing, that attitude of 'doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's how you play the game', but either way, it's so rare for a developer to hold their hands up and admit that their product has flaws that it's very refreshing

Bonus points to you Bethesda!