BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
who's the 3rd guy? he was pretty good.
The Giant Beastcast - Episode 0 (2015/05/22)
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DontBeThatGuy
Member
This was a good, which had the side effect of making me miss that screened podcast Alex did with Rorie,
Thornton Reed
Member
Man I can't wait for this
Saturday mornings haven't been the same since weekend confirmed finished. Damn I miss that podcast
Saturday mornings haven't been the same since weekend confirmed finished. Damn I miss that podcast
Lol.
Also, great first episode. It's like I'm getting 5+ hours of Giant Bombcast each week to work out and play games to!
I liked the podcast, particularly Alex and Vinny.
But I found it amusing after balking at Splatoon's price and the discussion being sorta disparaging on the concept they then go into a long-discussion about how AAA publishers can't take risks and all the innovation comes from indies. Hmmm, I wonder why they don't take risks...
But I found it amusing after balking at Splatoon's price and the discussion being sorta disparaging on the concept they then go into a long-discussion about how AAA publishers can't take risks and all the innovation comes from indies. Hmmm, I wonder why they don't take risks...
Haunted
Member
HoodWinked
Member
rofl @ dr. vinny
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Anyone know what was up with nachtisch story or what word they thought he said? I'm curious.
Haunted
Member
When English speakers try to voice the velar fricative /ch/ in German, it often comes out hard, like /k/ - i.e. in this case, I assume the owner misheard Nachtisch (dessert) as Nackt (naked) tisch... worst case confusing it with the guest asking for a naked table dance or something.
Still an unlikely misunderstanding, but the only one I can think of.
LurkerPrime
Member
aw yiss
The format is great, though I'm curious how covering news will work Beast vs. West. Seems like it will end up with a lot of repetition. And I've gotta say that having a guest is actually a great idea, as it will give each episode a focus beyond the general Bombcast setup with general talk/news/emails, especially when the guests fit in as well as fake-Jeff did. Anyways, it's nice to hear Vinny again... in podcast form.
AND ALEX! <3
Thanks for the insight. I was really hoping there'd be an email explaining what could have happened, but this is even better.When English speakers try to voice the velar fricative /ch/ in German, it often comes out hard, like /k/ - i.e. in this case, I assume the owner misheard Nachtisch (dessert) as Nackt (naked) tisch... worst case confusing it with the guest asking for a naked table dance or something.
Still an unlikely misunderstanding, but the only one I can think of.
real_slime
Banned
I lost interest in Giant Bomb basically when Vinny left/Dan joined/Brad took more of a role, so I'll give this a shot.
If it's not good then I'll check back in 20 episodes and see if they've worked it out.
Vinny's a nice fella, don't mind listening to him when I'm walking around at all. Alex is gonna be a nuisance but I'll give him another chance.
If it's not good then I'll check back in 20 episodes and see if they've worked it out.
Vinny's a nice fella, don't mind listening to him when I'm walking around at all. Alex is gonna be a nuisance but I'll give him another chance.
m_shortpants
Member
Jeff B from CNEt. He does his own podcast.
Honestly, that was a great podcast. For a moment I thought it was almost better than the Bombcast. Before I get burned at the stake, they talked about random shit, but always went back to video games and there wasn't a lot of "negative space" in the form of people sitting there not saying anything.
I know this is off topic and should probably be placed somewhere else but does anyone else have an issue with the layout of Giantbomb?
I was a subscriber for a year when they launched and even then I found the site a nightmare to navigate.
I just rolled back over there and it seems nothing has changed since the 2008 launch.... am I alone in this complaint?
I was a subscriber for a year when they launched and even then I found the site a nightmare to navigate.
I just rolled back over there and it seems nothing has changed since the 2008 launch.... am I alone in this complaint?
Captain1ndustry
Neo Member
Can't wait to give this a listen, hopefuly I'll be entertained on my commute tonight.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
Good so far but I really hope they change up the name and differient it more from the Bombcast. Bombin the AM had the right idea with trying to stake out its own ground rather than just being a variant of the main podcast. As much as I love Vinny and Alex, we don't need two Bombcasts.
I have high hopes they'll find their own niche eventually.
I have high hopes they'll find their own niche eventually.
Nope, it's been a common complaint for a while I think. Especially their video organization and search, it's been god awful for years now.
If we can't have two Bombcasts, I hope the Beastcast replaces the Bombcast.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Splatoon Origins is Sunshine 2?
we get silly info from podcasts that are way off when it's Nintendo Wii U who cares right
Iwata Asks Spittoon (Splatoon)
http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wiiu/splatoon/0/0
we get silly info from podcasts that are way off when it's Nintendo Wii U who cares right
Iwata Asks Spittoon (Splatoon)
http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wiiu/splatoon/0/0
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
I enjoyed this. It is their first episode and they still have to find their groove but I really like it.
When Jeff and Alex were talking about how much of a disappointment the Wii U has been for Nintendo and it made Vinny get really bummed out and he plays the air horn to cheer himself up I literally laughed out loud and got some looks.
When Jeff and Alex were talking about how much of a disappointment the Wii U has been for Nintendo and it made Vinny get really bummed out and he plays the air horn to cheer himself up I literally laughed out loud and got some looks.
Yeah, Giant Bomb never gets any facts wrong. Unless it's about Nintendo of course, because they hate them.
Smiles and Cries
Member
:/ huh uh I agree with this sarcastic guy
Smiles and Cries
Member
GAF
why do we have to split them up and say this one is best and that one is shit?
bobawesome
Member
On one hand...it's good to have Vinny back.
On the other...Alex is there as well.
edit but not edit: Well, I feel like a tool for posting the Larry David gif when it's above me but it stays.
On the other...Alex is there as well.
edit but not edit: Well, I feel like a tool for posting the Larry David gif when it's above me but it stays.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
Oh snap! Thought I'd misread the OT and kept refreshing the Bombcast feed trying to get the Ep to show up lol
Alex is the best part. Never listened to Bombing in the A.M., but the guy knows his shit. It's nice to see him flex his stuff, perfect format.
Vinny's great, felt like the heart of the podcast--but his scope is limited. I'm glad Alex is there to support. I enjoy his take on games more than anything.
Bakalar: Great voice, a chill, mellow presence that meshes well. His attitude on some of the games discussed this Episode 0 don't line up with mine... but hey, I'm used to it from the regular cast. Wouldn't mind having him on again.
Vinny's great, felt like the heart of the podcast--but his scope is limited. I'm glad Alex is there to support. I enjoy his take on games more than anything.
Bakalar: Great voice, a chill, mellow presence that meshes well. His attitude on some of the games discussed this Episode 0 don't line up with mine... but hey, I'm used to it from the regular cast. Wouldn't mind having him on again.
Glass Shark
Banned
Ok. This might sound weird or rude or invasive or whatever, and if it does, I'm sorry.
I've never really enjoyed Alex content on Giant Bomb. I'm sure he's a great guy, just something about his personality doesn't sit well with me.
Recently he was on some content where he talked about being diagnosed with ADD and starting to take meds for it. Maybe I'm imagining it, but I've found him much more tolerable to my personal tastes lately. I wonder if it's related.
Again, this is weird. Sorry. Just being honest. Is this too far?
I've never really enjoyed Alex content on Giant Bomb. I'm sure he's a great guy, just something about his personality doesn't sit well with me.
Recently he was on some content where he talked about being diagnosed with ADD and starting to take meds for it. Maybe I'm imagining it, but I've found him much more tolerable to my personal tastes lately. I wonder if it's related.
Again, this is weird. Sorry. Just being honest. Is this too far?
njean777
Member
I know he does have extreme anxiety, but that is all I know from his twitter. I personally have always liked Alex though so he has never bothered me.
Personally not a fan of Alex either but I find myself agreeing with him on some occasions in terms of games. Like in this episode with his lukewarm feelings toward Ori.
This new Jeff is pretty good, except for the part where he was Witcher-shaming Vinny for having read the books. Come on, at least make it funny like our Jeff sometimes does.
Totally agree. It's very difficult to find something if you don't remember the name. Scrolling through a ton of pages is a nightmare. I wish they had a list mode that would just saw the name of the video in text so they could list a huge amount on the screen. Try searching for one of the e3 after shows. I searched E3 as a tag and it wasn't even listed.
Lol yep, I usually just use google to find things. Their search is really built around finding content on a specific game. I go to Google to look for videos on their site half the time it feels like
I absolutely loved the podcast. Alex has really grown on me over the last two years that I started following em. So pumped to have essentially two bombcasts now.
Basileus777
Member
Alex is great, he just needed to be around someone other than Patrick.
MadLaughter
Member
I was cool with Alex from the start, but he's been extra excellent the past year or so. He has great quick looks with Vinny, and he's a great host on the Powerbombcast, and his Pax Rumble stuff is rad.
Culebra 64
Member
Whoa whoa whoa...I had stopped going to GB due to it getting stale, had no idea this was happening. When Vinny left I really wanted him to do a podcast from the East Coast, he was what kept the Bombcast alive.
Took them freaking long enough to do this, I'm back on board!
Took them freaking long enough to do this, I'm back on board!
renegade_dewitt
Member
I am on board from the beginning! This is going to be awesome!
SatelliteOfLove
Member
"I mean, come on, people died during the filming of the Allman Brothers movie"
Were they toking and driving to work on motorcycles?
Were they toking and driving to work on motorcycles?
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
Fun first episode! Alex and Vinny have great chemistry.
Heavy Iron Industries
Member
THE FUCKING WOLF!!
Or maybe, you know, Nintendo games actually don't offer the levels of depth we're accustomed to seeing in games. I mean, Splatoon obviously has some strategic depth (hamstrung by the absence of any kind of communication), but in terms of mechanics or content I really don't think the game offers a whole lot. *shrug* 'It's fun' is really all i'd expect anyone to say.
And again, it's Nintendo's fault that gamers will 'never approach the game with a serious competitive mindset'. Randomized team allocations? No team communication? Map rotations based on the hour and not personal preference? Sorry, but what?
You continuously ignore Nintendo's faults and shortcomings and instead point the finger to everyone else that 'just doesn't get it'. I don't think you 'get it', to be honest.
Could you point out the hidden depth in Splatoon compared to the plethora of already existing multiplayer-based shooters that people know and love? I'm convinced you'd find the exact same depth (and likely a whole lot more) if you apply this almost obsessive lens of yours to different games in the genre that are not made by Nintendo.
Were you the same person that was complaining that they didn't cover the three hour Splatoon beta in favor of other, more important news on the Bombcast last week?
Maybe you'd enjoy other Nintendo-focused podcasts more if these complaints are your takeaway from these podcasts each week.
Joeshabadoo
Member
Lengthy (maybe too lengthy) reply to Hoo-Doo which is almost completely off topic in spoiler tags below. Ultimately this is a podcast I will listen to again because I think they can hit a good stride
Wow, okay I was not saying that people 'dont get it' but that they put on a different pair of glasses before examining a Nintendo game, and that is only partially Nintendo's fault.
Obviously if players are looking for the utmost in strategic depth and competitive catering there are far better options that have been designed for those communities (often at the expense of the more casual player, not that that matters much in what I'm trying to say), but it is extremely common to see the bomb crew and other sites digging deep in to a game to understand everything offered but then be far less inclined to do so when it's a Nintendo first party title. As professionals in this space, any precedent that they might have experienced from past software should not become baggage that they carry with them when tasked with discussing what a game has to offer and it's potential.
It's PERFECTLY encapsulated by Alex's borderline insulting mention of the Prima strategy guide existence for this game and that it should be two fucking pages. 'you splat ink on things...' Remarkably reductive. Yes, at it's core simplified for a wide range of people to possibly appreciate and not have to think about K/D ratios and such, but absolutely no mention of the various gear in the game which applies meaningful stat boosts or additional abilities, or weapon balance allowing for lots of different play styles? My main point here is that if an indie or 'semi-indie' studio released a game with an identical concept on steam, it would be approached from a perspective of greater overall consideration.
Despite the fact that Nintendo could be seen as partially responsible for this due to certain choices, the games media voices that reach the likes of many only serve to aggravate the issue by not applying their normal magnifying glass to Nintendo game X. For many, playing a nintendo game and even appreciating it on any level is equivalent to sitting down at the kid's table during dinner and thinking, 'yea I can still appreciate this' 'there's still some value in this stuff'
You say 'accustomed to seeing in games' and that's part of the issue. Everyone is so quick to make qualitative of judgements of one game vs another. Why would I ever play game x when game y has this stuff which should be the new standard going forward? The maker of game x clearly doesnt respect my time'. A game can simply offer something unique and we can allow what is there to drive the conversation rather than what isnt there. I do not want to say that Nintendo games are some amazing extreme rare breed of unmatched brilliance in simplicity, but people have begun to prevent themselves from seeing the complete picture (which they may find quite fun and in which they may eventually uncover depth through continued play) because the picture is surrounded by a Nintendo frame.
Smiles and cries also brought up a similar point with a good example. That feeling of 'Nintendo should be grateful we're talking about their games at all'
Obviously if players are looking for the utmost in strategic depth and competitive catering there are far better options that have been designed for those communities (often at the expense of the more casual player, not that that matters much in what I'm trying to say), but it is extremely common to see the bomb crew and other sites digging deep in to a game to understand everything offered but then be far less inclined to do so when it's a Nintendo first party title. As professionals in this space, any precedent that they might have experienced from past software should not become baggage that they carry with them when tasked with discussing what a game has to offer and it's potential.
It's PERFECTLY encapsulated by Alex's borderline insulting mention of the Prima strategy guide existence for this game and that it should be two fucking pages. 'you splat ink on things...' Remarkably reductive. Yes, at it's core simplified for a wide range of people to possibly appreciate and not have to think about K/D ratios and such, but absolutely no mention of the various gear in the game which applies meaningful stat boosts or additional abilities, or weapon balance allowing for lots of different play styles? My main point here is that if an indie or 'semi-indie' studio released a game with an identical concept on steam, it would be approached from a perspective of greater overall consideration.
Despite the fact that Nintendo could be seen as partially responsible for this due to certain choices, the games media voices that reach the likes of many only serve to aggravate the issue by not applying their normal magnifying glass to Nintendo game X. For many, playing a nintendo game and even appreciating it on any level is equivalent to sitting down at the kid's table during dinner and thinking, 'yea I can still appreciate this' 'there's still some value in this stuff'
You say 'accustomed to seeing in games' and that's part of the issue. Everyone is so quick to make qualitative of judgements of one game vs another. Why would I ever play game x when game y has this stuff which should be the new standard going forward? The maker of game x clearly doesnt respect my time'. A game can simply offer something unique and we can allow what is there to drive the conversation rather than what isnt there. I do not want to say that Nintendo games are some amazing extreme rare breed of unmatched brilliance in simplicity, but people have begun to prevent themselves from seeing the complete picture (which they may find quite fun and in which they may eventually uncover depth through continued play) because the picture is surrounded by a Nintendo frame.
Smiles and cries also brought up a similar point with a good example. That feeling of 'Nintendo should be grateful we're talking about their games at all'