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[popo]

Total War: Warhammer should get one point below whatever each critic gives it because it passed up the fucking tee-ball setup for its name

Brand guidelines can be a motherfucker.

oh sure. You know the devs wanted it but I bet neither sega or gw would give.

Creative Assembly : "Can we agree to call it Total Warhammer?"

SEGA : "but how will people know it is part of the Total War™ franchise?"

Games Workshop : "Nope".

 

[avengers23]

Yeah, as much as I would like more content they would lose what makes them so special by having a supervisor and someone cracking down on them.

If ocasional droughts is the price of having Giant Bomb as it is I'll take it.

This sounds exactly like the defense of Fallout 4 from GOTY. "Oh, it's an unavoidable by-product of the thing we enjoy. There's no way to change it, so we have to accept it as the cost of doing business with [insert piece of media content]."

 

[supermetfreud]

Dark GBWest, show me the

Spoiler

content

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Everything is terrible again.

 

[daydream]

load our last save is a quality feature and i'm glad it's back

 

[jaina]

This sounds exactly like the defense of Fallout 4 from GOTY. "Oh, it's an unavoidable by-product of the thing we enjoy. There's no way to change it, so we have to accept it as the cost of doing business with [insert piece of media content]."

Yes.
Demand more from your anime titty Giant Bomb games content pipeline.

 

[FStop7]

That's quite enough Mario Party. When even Dan's checked out you know the horse has been beaten to death.

 

[LiK]

That's quite enough Mario Party. When even Dan's checked out you know the horse has been beaten to death.

The next game is the best in series!

 

[supermetfreud]

Time for Dokapon Kingdom Party.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

That's quite enough Mario Party. When even Dan's checked out you know the horse has been beaten to death.

As they've been saying when it was happening and since, a big fault of that was the map they chose.

 

[Myggen]

This discussion has already been done to death, but whatever. Mario Party 1, 2, 4 and 5 are some of my favourite videos in the site`s history. Mario Party 3 and 6 are alright. The feature is dependent on a decent map and some luck in keeping it competitive. But with that kind of history I want them to go all the way, it`s one of my favourite series in the site`s history. It`s not like they`re doing these very often either, it`s 10 games and a video every 6 or so month that`s still maybe the most popular thing they do outside of the podcast. I hope they do another live one at PAX Prime, even if the next game moves away from 50 turns (or is the the game after 7 that does this).

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

But seriously. What are they doing all week?

They put out a Bombcast, sure. That's great but they themselves said they're producing it live now, so there isn't anything to be done afterwards except post it, right?

They even put it out early this week, maybe earlier than ever? So what happens in that office on Tuesday and Wednesday, and now Thursday?

I'm not trying to accuse them of anything, just genuinely curious. Their site exists to create and publish content. So where is it?

 

[Myggen]

But seriously. What are they doing all week?

They put out a Bombcast, sure. That's great but they themselves said they're producing it live now, so there isn't anything to be done afterwards except post it, right?

They even put it out early this week, maybe earlier than ever? So what happens in that office on Tuesday and Wednesday, and now Thursday?

I'm not trying to accuse them of anything, just genuinely curious. Their site exists to create and publish content. So where is it?

If someone could find Vinny`s post about this in this thread, just quote it. May be a bit outdated, but should still give you an idea.

GBWest has been 2 people for the last two days I believe. Dan, Drew and Jeff has been out at least since Wednesday. Jeff is back today, maybe yesterday.

 

[justjim89]

Time for Dokapon Kingdom Party.

Fuck. Yes.

But that would have to be a regular series.

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

I really think they could be more imaginative with their content. This is just off the top of my head but what about...

Slow week? Then let's call it "Mario Week" and just turn the cameras on and play some games.

On Monday, Drew plays through Super Mario Brothers 1 while the rest of them commentate and talk about their memories and feelings about SMB1.

On Tuesday, Dan plays through Super Mario Brothers 2 while the rest of them commentate and talk about their memories and feelings about SMB2.

...And so on, until Friday when someone is playing Super Mario 64 (or whatever) for a while, as the others talk about it.

Who wouldn't want to watch that? It's practically free for them to do and would be interesting, depending on their discussions while the person is playing. It would work with a ton of different series, I just chose Mario at random.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

The next game is the best in series!

So I hear!

 

[Death Metalist]

What if GB was just like one of those 24 hour shows, with cameras installed everywhere.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

I really think they could be more imaginative with their content. This is just off the top of my head but what about...

Slow week? Then let's call it "Mario Week" and just turn the cameras on and play some games.

On Monday, Drew plays through Super Mario Brothers 1 while the rest of them commentate and talk about their memories and feelings about SMB1.

On Tuesday, Dan plays through Super Mario Brothers 2 while the rest of them commentate and talk about their memories and feelings about SMB2.

...And so on, until Friday when someone is playing Super Mario 64 (or whatever) for a while, as the others talk about it.

Who wouldn't want to watch that? It's practically free for them to do and would be interesting, depending on their discussions while the person is playing. It would work with a ton of different series, I just chose Mario at random.

that sounds hokey as shit but consider this: Brad has never played Super Mario Sunshine

 

[skLaFarebear]

that sounds hokey as shit but consider this: Brad has never played Super Mario Sunshine

It's been too long since the last Breaking Brad. His DS1 stream got me thirsty for another Brad series.

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

Maybe it sounds hokey but I came up with it as fast as I could type it. They could do better.

And hokey is better than nothing.

 

[kiguel182]

This sounds exactly like the defense of Fallout 4 from GOTY. "Oh, it's an unavoidable by-product of the thing we enjoy. There's no way to change it, so we have to accept it as the cost of doing business with [insert piece of media content]."

That's what they have done so far and it has worked. It's not perfect but I also don't want to risk having worst content.

I'm all for more content, I'm just not sure if having a manager would help or just hurt them more.

 

[Myggen]

And hokey is better than nothing.

Is it?

To be clear I would always like more content, but worse than no content is how this thread has a tendency to just fucking depress me lately when there`s a so-called GBWest drought.

 

[kiguel182]

But seriously. What are they doing all week?

They put out a Bombcast, sure. That's great but they themselves said they're producing it live now, so there isn't anything to be done afterwards except post it, right?

They even put it out early this week, maybe earlier than ever? So what happens in that office on Tuesday and Wednesday, and now Thursday?

I'm not trying to accuse them of anything, just genuinely curious. Their site exists to create and publish content. So where is it?

Brad is playing Doom and Dan Clash Royale. We all know it.

If someone could find Vinny`s post about this in this thread, just quote it. May be a bit outdated, but should still give you an idea.

GBWest has been 2 people for the last two days I believe. Dan, Drew and Jeff has been out at least since Wednesday. Jeff is back today, maybe yesterday.

Is there a Vinny post explaining the day to day activities of the website? I've always been curious about that. Even thought of sending in an email.

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

Is it?

Just tell me this...are you one of the people who watched them play Mario Party 6 for 5 hours last week?

 

[Myggen]

Just tell me this...are you one of the people who watched them play Mario Party 6 for 5 hours last week?

Yes, because MPP has 4 of my favourite GB videos of all time!

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

My point is, when Jeff posts a video of himself, at home, playing old Commodore 64 games, it's content that people watch. They could be doing a lot more of that kind of thing and it would hold us over until something worthwhile actually happens.

 

[Zaph]

I cannot abide by this MPP shitting. 6 was a bit of a downer, but this is the arc of Mario Party - a spiral of suffering and despair.

 

[Sylas]

But seriously. What are they doing all week?

They put out a Bombcast, sure. That's great but they themselves said they're producing it live now, so there isn't anything to be done afterwards except post it, right?

They even put it out early this week, maybe earlier than ever? So what happens in that office on Tuesday and Wednesday, and now Thursday?

I'm not trying to accuse them of anything, just genuinely curious. Their site exists to create and publish content. So where is it?

Organizing E3 appointments, making sure they have the space to do their livestream--getting the equipment ready for a trek. The month or so leading up to E3 is always a drought of content because they have a shitload of work to do.

 

[supermetfreud]

Fuck. Yes.

But that would have to be a regular series.

I'll send them my copy if that's what it takes.

 

[oti]

Guys, I live in Germany so I'm an expert in complaining but MPP 6 was totally fine.

People complaining about a MPP not being fun don't get the point behind MPP. It's an art piece.

 

[kiguel182]

MPP6 was great until they ate too much and Dan started winning by a large margin. The board didn't help.

I blame Twitter and Dan being too good at Mario Party (SKILL).

Despite this, it was still good.

 

[skynidas]

I don't think MPP is the problem. I just feel like they are just shitting random Quick Looks that are not too interesting and they could be doing more shows or different features with games that are not new.

 

[Dr_Boris_Goltz]

I didn't know there was any negativity surrounding the latest Mario Party Party until I came to this thread.

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

I don't dislike the MPP series in general, just the most recent one. It was dreadfully boring but I understand they can't all be winners.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

MPP6 was great until they ate too much and Dan started winning by a large margin. The board didn't help.

I blame Twitter and Dan being too good at Mario Party (SKILL).

Despite this, it was still good.

Yep. There's a clear shift after the designated break, but it's got plenty of funny stuff throughout.

Spoiler

3 is still the worst in the series

 

[Tubobutts]

I'm looking forward to a Total Warhammer quick look because I can't play it and it make be very happy every time they say they wish fantasy was 40k.
Because killing fantasy completely wasn't enough.

I like that Austins Twitter is just him telling people he doesn't like Space Marines.

 

[Myggen]

https://www.reddit.com/r/giantbomb/comments/4k31g4/scoops_and_the_wolf_theatrical_adaptation_poster/

 

[convo]

Someone put up a highlight reel of MPP6 on youtube with some added editing and can say it's funny enough to justify the feature, can't imagine sitting through 5 hours of that in one go.

 

[Salty Catfish]

MPP6 was pretty damn solid considering a) the map and b) the way the game shook out results-wise with Dan dominating by the second half. You can't always have an ending like the fifth one.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

MPP 6 was way better than MPP 5.
There I said it.

 

[kiguel182]

MPP 6 was way better than MPP 5.
There I said it.

The skill guy really made a number on you.

 

[Myggen]

MPP 6 was way better than MPP 5.
There I said it.

Opinions.

 

[Xater]

It's a big strategy game + Warhammer which means that GBeast will look at it which means an hour long QL is probably a safe bet.

At least that game probably deserves such a long QL and has stuff to show. I felt burned out just watching Homefront for 30 minutes. Probably why I fell asleep not long after that.

MPP 6 was way better than MPP 5.
There I said it.

I mean that's wrong, but certainly an opinion one could have.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Opinions.

No, I proved it. You can read more about it in my upcoming 500 page analysis on humor in Mario Party based videos on the internet.

The skill guy really made a number on you.

Spoiler

Yes

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

I am now renting GQ's best game ever.

...but I'm leaving for a Lamb of God concert soon so I can't play it yet.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

I am now renting GQ's best game ever.

...but I'm leaving for a Lamb of God concert soon so I can't play it yet.

sorry to hear that

on both counts

 

[Myggen]

End credits of Homefront.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Prior botching about west when before that they were solidly out producing east on video content for months.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

End credits of Homefront.

should just say "don't worry, we're making a Timesplitters"

 

[LiK]

End credits of Homefront.

this will most likely be discussed on Bombcast or Brad ain't doing his homework. Right Bradley?!