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#1 Edited by project343 (2660 posts) - 6 hours, 35 minutes ago

There are far more janky games out there than Alan Wake. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who actually enjoyed that game. The game is really special--unlike anything else in this medium; I really wish it would get a proper sequel so that they could polish the mechanics up.

Also, you actually don't mention my only two (notable) problems with the game: the facial animations and the collectibles.

#2 Posted by project343 (2660 posts) - 3 days, 6 hours ago

Both the PS3 and 360 had severe hardware issues. The WiiU has some severe hardware issues.

I'm sort of expecting it, but it won't stop me from throwing money at a launch machine. The console zeitgeist is about as exciting as it gets.

#3 Edited by project343 (2660 posts) - 3 days, 6 hours ago

Nintendo. 'When are the games coming?' 'When are we getting this sequel? Or this sequel?' 'What the fuck is going on with your online service?' 'Friend codes?' 'Why should I care?' 'Asymmetrical multiplayer is a splendid idea because...?'

#4 Edited by project343 (2660 posts) - 3 days, 6 hours ago

Boycott? That's ridiculous. I'm just not going to buy one because the philosophy that Microsoft is embracing doesn't appeal to me.

#5 Posted by project343 (2660 posts) - 3 days, 16 hours ago

@big_jon said:

Who here doesn't have an internet connection? Get over it and stop bitching, masses. Steam is basicly the same way.

The odds of your internet being down for a full 24 hours are not very high, yes I have some worries too, but really, let's wait for the full picture before we get our panties in a bunch.

Showing was pretty poor over all, E3 will be the time to judge.

Steam is exclusively a PC thing. Who the fuck uses a PC without an internet connection? For most people, the prime reason to use a PC is for internet access (and more simplistic tasks like word processing).

Now, in terms of consoles, I have a number of friends that do not have their consoles connected to the internet (either out of laziness, fear of the looming data cap, or due to their network setup). They just play games locally, and that's it.

#6 Posted by project343 (2660 posts) - 3 days, 16 hours ago

I have absolutely no familiarity with DOTA and I love Daily Dota. To each their own, I suppose.

Same boat. It's a refreshing change from the typical Giantbomb content.

#7 Edited by project343 (2660 posts) - 4 days, 5 hours ago

They decided to reveal their console as 'the center of the living room' rather than a gaming console. That says a lot about how they see their own device, and how they would like others to see it.

I think the general complaint follows this logic, and no amount of fore-warning changes things.

#8 Edited by project343 (2660 posts) - 5 days, 10 hours ago

He stumbles too frequently in composing his defence. Not to mention the fact that his defence was pretty weak. I understand: he can't disprove any of these allegations without being hit by a legal shitstorm, but this video does nothing for his cause (other than make him seem desperate to clean his slate).

In either case, words are wind. A solid game release will clean a lot of this filth from public consciousness.

#9 Posted by project343 (2660 posts) - 5 days, 12 hours ago

@trafalgarlaw said:

Stop subscribing to premium and suddenly they'll start caring. Look at Mark from Classic Game room HD. He only has this Youtube thing going for him and he only gets ad money...yet, he puts out more content than the whole crew combined. He never loses his enthousiasm.

GB-crew got complacent and their fans too. Stop feeding their mounths and see what happens.

I get the impression that this is a CBSi thing. The wealth of "meetings" and whatnot that they have to go through on a weekly basis... this isn't something that you heard a ton about at Whiskey.

#10 Edited by project343 (2660 posts) - 5 days, 12 hours ago

@aiurflux said:

The last thing is the most important. Just because a guy is under contract doesn't mean you should shoehorn him in.

I think it's more related to the film/television rule of 'show, don't tell.' If we lost Theon for a significant amount of time, then were 'told' he went through torture, that would not be catering to the medium's strengths.

Either way, there have only been 3 torture scenes, and they all felt drastically different from one another--each adding to either the narrative or the character development in important ways. The same cannot be said for a lot of the tacked-on King's Landing stuff (significant amounts of forced 'Peter Dinklage time,' the shitting all over Loras as a typical gay stereotype, and the wealth of unnecessary time spent with Bran with little exposition, character development, or narrative progression).

I'll gladly take more Theon/"Boy" stuff if it means we get less of that brand of filler.

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