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Whiskey Media: Happy Hour 01/14/11 - Part 1

Nothing stops the Whiskey Media Happy Hour.

Jan. 14 2011

Posted by: Drew

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Ah I wish I had an account.
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Rad.

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T'was a good evening, gents.

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@Nomin said:
" Ah I wish I had an account. "
Same here, or at least program the site so that you only see these updates if you have the subscription that lets you view them.
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To be honest, this was the weirdest happy hour yet.

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Starts at 0:53 for anyone who doesn't want the black screen

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A cluster fuck of genius. Worst yet guys, keep up the good work.

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This was definitely...something.

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Well then. Guess I'll be giving GB my moneys (all five moneys!) at last. If the free content has taught me anything, it's that Ryan + Batman = must-see internet TV. 

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Ah, so Whiskey Media has gone the way of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows...

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@Video_Game_King said:
" @Nomin said:
" Ah I wish I had an account. "
Same here, or at least program the site so that you only see these updates if you have the subscription that lets you view them. "
That would be dumb of them.  Having this pop up for non-subscribers is a weekly reminder that they're missing out on something, and is an impetus to buy a subscription.  If you didn't see it, you could presumably forget that one just came out, and not care that you missed it.
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@Wrighteous86: 
I agree, it does remind me weekly that I am missing out on some very exclusive content. even though it may very well be some reality tv type presentation of the ongoings at the office...well they are at least nice enough for the quest achievement be membership blind.
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I left when the silent camera was on drew for awhile, had to take the train. Can't wait

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@Wrighteous86 said:
" @Video_Game_King said:
" @Nomin said:
" Ah I wish I had an account. "
Same here, or at least program the site so that you only see these updates if you have the subscription that lets you view them. "
That would be dumb of them.  Having this pop up for non-subscribers is a weekly reminder that they're missing out on something, and is an impetus to buy a subscription.  If you didn't see it, you could presumably forget that one just came out, and not care that you missed it. "
 
 Not really, considering the free one at the end of the month does that.  It is pretty annoying that i get updates about content i can't watch, but whatevs.
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@Phished0ne said:
" @Wrighteous86 said:
" @Video_Game_King said:
" @Nomin said:
" Ah I wish I had an account. "
Same here, or at least program the site so that you only see these updates if you have the subscription that lets you view them. "
That would be dumb of them.  Having this pop up for non-subscribers is a weekly reminder that they're missing out on something, and is an impetus to buy a subscription.  If you didn't see it, you could presumably forget that one just came out, and not care that you missed it. "
  Not really, considering the free one at the end of the month does that.  It is pretty annoying that i get updates about content i can't watch, but whatevs. "
The whiskey livestream email?? Justin.tv is the one that sends those out, they can't specify who gets it, just that the live stream is up.
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PAYPAL
 
YOU ARE MAKING ME ACTUALLY DEPRESSED AT THIS POINT, WITH HOW MANY OF THESE I HAVE MISSED.

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The five seconds of silence after "You're gonna need those skills later" "What?" Was HI-LARRY-US

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Pacmanpacmanpacman.com 
That is all.

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@Dany:  actually we were talking about making it so that the happy hours don't show up in the side bar for people who arent members.  But its not really a huge deal, just gets me excited because i always forget the free one is at the end of the month.
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Downloading in HD now to stream to my television. Feels good, man.

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doctor found polyp growing in my lung thats how happy my faec is

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So is Batman Online what came of the BatmanBatmanBatman concept? Or is that game still being developed separately? Why haven't we heard anything about it since it's announcement?
 
Carbon Neutral is completely mishandling the multiple Batmen license.

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Man, when is this weird ass PSP game coming to the iphone?

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Drinking Coopers, watching happy hour, life is good
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Fuck yar ZHP.

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I really like giant bomb, but i think it is fucking stupid that we have to pay for this, its not like they need the monney,  there should just be a donate option,  this is why i keep going back to game trailers . . .
Im not hating or trying to be an asshole,  its only a little
 constructive criticism :)    which  never hurts, other than that  great work with the site, love it<3

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You can't have that DC Universe Poster on your wall if you are over 12 while I have the posters from Bioshock 2 Special Edition framed on the wall and people think it's art. Bioshock > DC Universe.

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@Stehole said:
" I really like giant bomb, but i think it is fucking stupid that we have to pay for this, its not like they need the monney,  there should just be a donate option,  this is why i keep going back to game trailers . . . Im not hating or trying to be an asshole,  its only a little constructive criticism :)    which  never hurts, other than that  great work with the site, love it<3 "
You don't have to pay for anything, but you can choose to do so for silver/gold membership and in return you get an evolving amount of benefits and you also get the happy hour. Something which costs quite a bit, not only in man-power, but also to get everything ready for high quality production values, HD video stream and to get it to you at many, many varying speeds of internet. 

If you chose to pay for silver or gold membership then awesome, but I'd like to point out that you chose to do so, knowing exactly what you were getting into and what benefits you'd be getting in return. 
 
I have no sympathy for you if you're complaining about a good thing, knowing full well what you'd be getting. 
It's like complaining about buying a can of coca cola and complaining that it's cold because you just took it out of your local shops' fridge before you bought it.
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This might help my hangover

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@Stehole: 
They DO need the money. Ever noticed that there is no advertisment on the site?
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@Stehole: you don't have to pay, it is an option.
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@Nomin said:
" Ah I wish I had an account. "
Same here, or at least program the site so that you only see these updates if you have the subscription that lets you view them.
Why not buy an account them? It's not exactly expensive.

Also why would they want to program it only to subscribers? They want you to buy the subscription...
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@TorMasturba said:
" @Stehole said:
" I really like giant bomb, but i think it is fucking stupid that we have to pay for this, its not like they need the monney,  there should just be a donate option,  this is why i keep going back to game trailers . . . Im not hating or trying to be an asshole,  its only a little constructive criticism :)    which  never hurts, other than that  great work with the site, love it<3 "
You don't have to pay for anything, but you can choose to do so for silver/gold membership and in return you get an evolving amount of benefits and you also get the happy hour. Something which costs quite a bit, not only in man-power, but also to get everything ready for high quality production values, HD video stream and to get it to you at many, many varying speeds of internet. 

If you chose to pay for silver or gold membership then awesome, but I'd like to point out that you chose to do so, knowing exactly what you were getting into and what benefits you'd be getting in return.  I have no sympathy for you if you're complaining about a good thing, knowing full well what you'd be getting. It's like complaining about buying a can of coca cola and complaining that it's cold because you just took it out of your local shops' fridge before you bought it. "
QFT.
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Finally! I upgraded my account and I am all over the Happy Hour!

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Glad to see ZHP get a little bit more exposure, given that it's a game by a niche company, making a game even more niche-y than their other games. I haven't played anything else in the last couple of weeks.
The iPhone/browser game seems like a neat idea, but doesn't look like a great game.
 
Also
@Stehole:
Calling something 'fucking stupid' and then deciding for them that they don't need the money does make it seem that you're hating and trying to be an asshole.
It certainly doesn't count as constructive criticism..

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Sounds like Rina-chan on the super baby game right? Congrats to her if so.

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Missed it last night, time to watch more crazy hijinks!

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@Slaker117 said:
" So is Batman Online what came of the BatmanBatmanBatman concept? Or is that game still being developed separately? Why haven't we heard anything about it since it's announcement?  Carbon Neutral is completely mishandling the multiple Batmen license. "
They should really hire a new PR agent. I see next to NO updates of any sort from Carbon Neutral.
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@Stehole said:
" I really like giant bomb, but i think it is fucking stupid that we have to pay for this, its not like they need the monney,  there should just be a donate option,  this is why i keep going back to game trailers . . . Im not hating or trying to be an asshole,  its only a little constructive criticism :)    which  never hurts, other than that  great work with the site, love it<3 "
Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out...
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@dagas said:
" You can't have that DC Universe Poster on your wall if you are over 12 while I have the posters from Bioshock 2 Special Edition framed on the wall and people think it's art. Bioshock > DC Universe. "
When I was 12 I had posters of N'Sync up on my wall. I have since replaced them with JIM LEE's art because it's awesome and comics aren't just for kids...unlike boy bands >.>
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i need to get an account and watch all of these in order :<  sadface.jpg

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Add pay pal support and I'll re subscribe.
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man im pissed i missed this but all the beer at the pary was calling me well at least i can watch it now

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I'm happy I subscribe.

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@Stehole said:

" I really like giant bomb, but i think it is fucking stupid that we have to pay for this, its not like they need the monney,  there should just be a donate option,  this is why i keep going back to game trailers . . . Im not hating or trying to be an asshole,  its only a little constructive criticism :)    which  never hurts, other than that  great work with the site, love it<3 "

I really like chick-fil-a, but i think it is fucking stupid that we have to pay for their sandwiches, its not like they need the monney,  there should just be a donate option,  this is why i keep going back to starving on the street . . . Im not hating or trying to be an asshole,  its only a little constructive criticism :)  which  never hurts, other than that  great work with the restaurant, love it <3
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The DC collectors edition is 100 dollars not 70 or 80

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@Stehole said:
" its not like they need the monney "
And how do you know how much monney they need?
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Getting this membership was so worth it!!!

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@TorMasturba said:
" @Stehole said:
" I really like giant bomb, but i think it is fucking stupid that we have to pay for this, its not like they need the monney,  there should just be a donate option,  this is why i keep going back to game trailers . . . Im not hating or trying to be an asshole,  its only a little constructive criticism :)    which  never hurts, other than that  great work with the site, love it<3 "
You don't have to pay for anything, but you can choose to do so for silver/gold membership and in return you get an evolving amount of benefits and you also get the happy hour. Something which costs quite a bit, not only in man-power, but also to get everything ready for high quality production values, HD video stream and to get it to you at many, many varying speeds of internet. 

If you chose to pay for silver or gold membership then awesome, but I'd like to point out that you chose to do so, knowing exactly what you were getting into and what benefits you'd be getting in return.  I have no sympathy for you if you're complaining about a good thing, knowing full well what you'd be getting. It's like complaining about buying a can of coca cola and complaining that it's cold because you just took it out of your local shops' fridge before you bought it. "
"Evolving amount of benefits" is code for "paltry amount of slightly useful benefits right now but there might be more in the future." Half of the benefits aren't even immediately noticeable or something every single person would use.  You get the ability to download videos, which is nice, but isn't really anything special. You get HD quality, which my internet speed could barely sustain anyway and isn't something people couldn't live without, considering that even Low video quality looks perfectly fine. The biggest benefit to subscribing are these friday shows. That's about it.
 
I wouldn't exactly have called Stehole's comment "constructive criticism" considering it wasn't very constructive and it was also kind of actually wrong, they do need the money, but subscribing right now is a glorified donation. It's stupid to get high and mighty over anyone who comments about why they think subscribing is less-than-worth-it, which is exactly what happens whenever anyone criticizes the subscription; the Gold & Silver Medal Brigade show up to shame nonsubscribers about how they're complaining for no reason and other times lambast them as cheap, greedy people.
 
I, personally, will subscribe once I see they've added paypal support (why haven't they done this? It's 2011 and the fucking internet. not having paypal is downright arcane) and they've added more subscriber-only video content that I find more interesting than a friday show watching them sit around for awhile. Let's not pretend that five dollars a month or 50 dollars a year gets you the holy grail.  I adore GiantBomb and check it every single day (sometimes obsessively) but I've get more quality entertainment by spending that 50 dollars or five dollars a month on a game, than I would by the GB subscriber-only content. And it's perfectly reasonably for people to point out what we perceive to be a lack of content.