SpaceInsomniac

Wow, and I'm sure that has nothing to do with the fact that the game can be played in local multiplayer with up to three other people who have silver accounts and never paid for the game, right?

We'll get sales info when we get sales info.  Leaderboards mean nothing.

"This is why I read Kotaku. I also saw this on N4G.... it's funny to see how gullible some people can be."

"Keano said:

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LMAO!!!!!!!

im making a Kevin Van ORD user name!!!!!!!!!!!

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Multiple accounts are not allowed."

"Hamz said:

"Since no one owns the rights to a name, specifically a username on the internet, then we can't really force a name change or punish someone for having the name of an industry professional or a similar username to someone else on another website. All we can hope is that other users realise that the imposters are not the real person associated with the name and we can only really punish them if they begin to try and actively pretend to be that person. And really as Lies stated its Joystiq's poor journalism thats caused this story to be posted, they should have really double checked and followed up on the information before posting it. Now they look a little silly to say the least.

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Right.  Unless the user comes out and says, "I'm Young Clifford from Epic games", then there isn't much that can be done."

"SpaceInsomniac said:

"This thread isn't asking if Obama's race will be an asset or a liability, and it isn't asking if you would vote for a black candidate.  You've all completely missed the point."

This is a futile question. No one will admit that they won't vote for a black president even if they wouldn't - especially in a forum like this, where they would be subsequently insulted and downmodded"

"Oh my God Joystiq are idiots.

Why would Cliff write on GB, as opposed to a site of his own?

"LOL.

I can't believe Joystiq actually posted this, thinking it was Cliff. That is just... Unbelievable."

First the whole thing with assholes here using the forum names of long time gamespot forum members, and now this.  Really might want to rethink this whole "first come first served" policy about the user names, guys.


http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/cliffyb-defends-too-human-from-critics/

'CliffyB' defends Too Human from critics

59 Comments by Kyle Orland Sep 1st 2008 3:00PM
Filed under: Culture, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action

[Update: It seems there's some doubt as to whether or not this review was actually written by Mr. Bleszinski or just some Giant bomb user who took his common online moniker. Either way, the review is still an interesting, alternative look at the game. We're looking into it and we'll update as warranted.]

After so much hype and so many years in development, many were surprised by the lackluster critical reception for Silicon Knights' Too Human. Count among the surprised Epic Games' Cliff "Don't call me CliffyB anymore" Bleszinski, who defended the game from its harshest critics in a recent Giant Bomb reader review.

Bleszinski says he found the game more engrossing than either BioShock or Call of Duty 4, pouring 16 straight hours into it on his first sit down and readying for a second playthrough after a 42-hour quest. While admitting that the story "isn't God's gift to writing," Bleszinski still insists it compares favorably to a lot of other video games. His main beef, though, is with critics who derided the game's combat as too simple simply because they weren't willing to delve into what Bleszinski sees as some complex strategic depth. "It will require some attention to learn," he warns, "If this is too much to ask, do not fret. There is always the Wii." Ouch!

The full review goes into an insane amount of detail on Bleszinski's experience with the game. Check it out if you're interested in a well informed, decidedly different perspective on this epic.

This thread isn't asking if Obama's race will be an asset or a liability, and it isn't asking if you would vote for a black candidate.  You've all completely missed the point.

When you read the thread title, perhaps you thought "that's why I'm voting for him," or "that's what's going to get me to actually vote this time."  My question to you is, if the main reason someone wants to vote for Obama is because he's black, is that racist?  The definition of racism is essentially changing your actions towards someone based on their race, so wouldn't that fit the definition?

If I heard someone saying "there's no way I'm voting for Obama because he's black," I would immediately  consider that to be a racist statement, so shouldn't the opposite be true?  And what about Palin joining the republican ticket.  If someone decides to vote for McCain mainly because it would mean a female vice president, is that sexist?  Is there any difference between the two? 

I just get the feeling that a lot of swing voters who wouldn't vote for a white guy with Obama's limited experience, will now do so because he's black.  I also get the feeling that a lot of swing voters who wouldn't vote for another republican ticket after the last eight years will now do so because it would mean a female vice president.

What do you think about the subject?