Giant Bombcast 460: Molten Cheese Core

11,842 lakes.

11,842 lakes.

"Let's eat buttholes all day long" - Jeff Gerstmann

You don't -have- to do save scumming or other types of min max to get unlocks in Hitman. There are so many different ways to get mastery points that you don't really ever need to go out of your way to do something you don't want to do.

I bought the game a little over a month ago and I've hit full Mastery in Sapienza, Marrakesh, and I think Paris, all without turning on any opportunities and only using intel within the game to guide me along. I always try to complete the mission on Silent Assassin/Suit Only mainly because it's fun and changes the level into an entirely different game, but it's also a good way to get 15k points right off the bat. I'll do the missions maybe 3-4 more times to see some of the more interesting kills. Do Sniper Assassin because it's always cool as shit. Again, changes the level in a way that really makes you appreciate the detail they put into their design.

Then finally do some Escalations with what unlocks I have, as most (emphasis MOST) are really engaging and fun, despite load times making them a bit of a chore on PS4. And then before I realize it I'm usually level 20 without really trying to get there.

Obviously the problem with the newer maps is there just aren't that many escalations right now so you're stuck repeating the story mission for unlocks which might be frustrating for some people.

The updates coming to FF dont seem that outrageous to me. CD Projek did something similar with Witcher 1 and 2.

@dgtlty: Time stamp?

@brandong: 1:33:30. Took me ages to find it and I thought I was going crazy for hearing absurd phrases that were never spoken.

Did Dan say that stuff starts steaming at 120 (50 c) degrees?

in what way exactly?

Once Dan started talking about the pizza hut book it program my head exploded from the nostalgia.

Wisconsin representing. Normally I'd say fuck you to all the MN haters, but this state's been bumming me out with all of its bullshit lately. The Packers aren't even good this year.

I was recently exposed to this very bad rap song

@chrystolis said:

Blue Door Pub has, don't get me wrong, GREAT Juicy Lucy's, but their wings are where they really shine. They are ORGASMIC. Try the Samurai and Maple Bacon flavors if you haven't yet.

Minneapolis represent, Minnesotan born and raised. Wish I knew about Dan when he was living here, would have loved to see him at some bar somewhere to shoot the shit about video games for a couple hours.

Also another story: I once saw someone wearing a Giant Bomb hoodie on the bus to work one day. I was too nerd-scared to say "Hey, I'm a bomber/duder too!" It was nice and it did give me a fuzzy feeling to see people out here representing GB. Is that normal? Should I see a doctor?

As a Minnesotan I can tell you that Fargo is a lot more accurate than you'd probably think. The accents are exaggerated for effect, obviously, but it it nails the cultural touches right on the head. There are so many subtle little things that non-Minnesotans would probably never pick up on. It feels like a movie made specifically for me and my people that just happened to have broad appeal.

Dan on the East Coast team? ....no thanks, I'm out.

So. A medical student friend of mine from North Carolina moved to Minnesota. It has been an experience for them. Evidently the snow is so cold you can't make snow balls out of it. They are still in the wow this much snow is cool phase not sure how much longer that will last.

@themasterds said:

Quick note, that's not a Quick Note at all ;)

Anyways, I like both Dota 2 and HotS and those Talent Trees aren't really comparable. In Dota 2, the Talent Tree is on top of all the other bullshit you already had to deal with (Ability Upgrades and Items). In HotS, the Talent Tree is the whole deal.

That's why the Dota Tree isn't as "Cool" as the HotS Tree.

I got one for that game you play before you die email:

Journey.

Forget leaving a message, I want one of the most striking experiences I've had in a game before I aptly leave this life. The priest can give my Last Rites during the Nadir and line up all the beauty and symbolism right.

Drew, please finish Final Fantasy 6. I seriously want to hear what he thinks about where that game goes.

I like how Dan tried to avoid hearing the secret of blue cheese and he eventually heard it anyway :p

Oh man, I remember the book it program. Got many pizzas from that thing.

I admit, I played levels in Hitman up to the point where I got everything I wanted from it and moved on to the next one. I do plan on going back eventually to max out my mastery.

I don't see even the slightest appeal for the concept of having in-game currency or items you've earned having the chance of being stolen by someone. Sounded dumb when they talked about it for MGS5, and sounds dumb here in Let it Die. All that shit you just put work into? It can be erased by a random stranger at any time! Woo, so fun. It's similar to how in GTA Online, if you're carrying around more than 5k, you can lose some if you get killed. That's completely avoided by banking cash, but it makes me wonder why the hell it's even in the game if it's so easily avoided. Let me opt out of that bullshit if it catches on as a trend.

Don't understand the disdain that Jeff and Dan have for the "New" Mario art style. The classics are great, but so is the new stuff. It looks vibrant and colorful. It's still intrinsically Mario. I'd like to hear them describe what they're looking for instead. Like, do they just want more pixel Mario? Seems unreasonable.

I definitely ran into that "Mass Effect DLC is still really goddamn expensive" problem 3 years ago. I got all 3 games on Origin for like $15. Buying all of the DLC for every game would have cost, like, $120 or something. Fucking ridiculous. I still have never played most of that DLC for the series, and I guess that will continue being true.

Surprised that the crew was so divided on sword arm vs. frictionless foot. I'd have zero applications for a sword arm, whereas a frictionless foot could serve as a fun and useful way to get to places every day. Both are still largely pointless, though.

Once again, too many people choosing bat in the Mike Haggar vs The Beast debate.

I generally agree but the hero rotation is what puts me off HoTS (and LoL). Any sort of grind/paywall that affects gameplay just gives me a chore vibe in terms of what options I'd want to try out to see what heroes suit my play style. That way I prefer DoTA letting me try out any of the heroes.

"What's Beast gonna do, dance? Fucking turn into a human?"

- One of the funniest things I've heard on a Bombcast.

@jtb123: I liked it(P.N.03) I dug the music and style although it was a bit repetitive. A modern sequel would be nice.