• PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic When does show don't tell become a weakness in narratives (movies,games,books). on the General Discussion board

    In my (entirely amateur) experience, it's different for different media. When writing for the screen, dialogue was able to fill in world details that I couldn't easily (or quickly) show, provided that...

  • PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic Mid-Year Check-Up: Your Game of the Year So far?. on the General Discussion board

    Hades. It's like Supergiant read my secret list of Chief Beefs I Have With Rougelites and fixed damn near all of them. It focuses on action instead of stumbling (and backtracking) through the environ...

  • PeezMachine posted a message on the post Episode 266.

    I assumed that the Temkin allegations were overblown because Giant Bomb kept him in their orbit. I figured they knew something I didn't, so it's immensely disappointing to hear that no, the Bomb Crew...

  • PeezMachine posted a message on the post Breakfast 'N' Ben - Where In The World Is Benjamin Pack.

    I love how the art and the title can't agree on what this series is called.

  • PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic Should Jeff continue to use his video overlays?. on the General Discussion board

    The Jeff Gerstmann Brand is all about Stupid Bullshit delivered with honesty, integrity and sincerity.

  • PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic The Wheel of Dubious RPGs Episode 006: Dungeon Siege III. on the Dungeon Siege III board

    I don't know why, but the thought I had when playing Dungeon Siege III was "this is the Azurik: Rise of Perathia of ARPGs."Now That's What I Call Dubious!Edit: Wait, nope, that was Dungeon Siege 2.

  • PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic Longwinded question/discussion about user/mod deleted or edited content on this or really any forum?. on the General Discussion board

    I would say that if something is deemed to be of so little value to the site that it's worth hiding, then it's worth deleting. No need to keep it around in some form so it can keep getting dunked on.

  • PeezMachine posted a message on the post 637: Slow Off King.

    Austin's energy is exhilarating. Welcome back, buddy!

  • PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic A Farewell to Giant Bomb. on the General Discussion board

    This reminds me I need to write an essay to the Heinz community telling them why I will instead be using Hunt's brand ketchup from here on out.

  • PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic Looking for advice on wide, durable, backlit, wired Keyboard?. on the General Discussion board

    I have a Microsoft Sidewinder circa 2014 I think? Seems to fit just about all of your criteria, as far as I can tell (my only complaint from the field is that the S and D keys show some wear. Also it...

  • PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic Lockdown Schedule. on the General Discussion board

    Thank you for including the schedule (not just the order of things) in the chat info panel today! I hope this (or a front-page posting) becomes the norm.

  • PeezMachine posted a message on the post Minecraft Dungeons.

    @brad There is, in fact, a concept page for level-up healing! https://www.giantbomb.com/level-up-health-refill/3015-7493/

  • PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic Jeff's Magical Sound Board. on the General Discussion board

    Judging by this flamin' hot post from Jeff's Instagram, it's an Akai Fire.https://www.instagram.com/p/B-41aPvBYGB/

  • PeezMachine posted a message on the post Episode 1.

    @foreveralice: No games for Sufjan until he finishes all of those state albums.

  • PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic Jeff's soundboard. on the General Discussion board

    "Chill!" is from the very beginning of "Down" by 311.

  • PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic I want to lose 56lbs in 5 months. Is that possible?. on the Off-Topic board

    Consult your physician and close this thread?

  • PeezMachine posted a message on the post Ep. 05 - Getting Our Sea Legs.

    Brad refusing to avert a collision because Alex won't use nautical terminology is an instant Top 5 Giant Bomb moment for me. I can appreciate a man willing to die on such a hill (or rocky outcropping...

  • PeezMachine posted a message in the forum topic HITMAN completionism continued (and what it's like playing Patient Zero under quarantine). on the Hitman 2 board

    Sniper Assassin on Colorado is what made me give up on finishing "The Classics" from the first Hitman levels on Professional, so I feel your pain.

  • PeezMachine posted a message on the post 186 - Ghost Dreams.

    Derek you're a mad one for that screenshot.