HotHamWater
Member
/funkystudent
something something off screen something something sony something something microsoft
/funkystudent
something something off screen something something sony something something microsoft
/funkystudent
The Giant Bomb Quick Look Thread 2
- Thread starter Gowans
- Start date
Ohh shiny.
RomanticHeroX
Member
Oh man, that's total bullshit. I like those guys and that game looks interesting, but that's a serious double standard.
wolfmat
Confirmed Asshole
Huh? Vita got a cam showing when it was released.
Also, the game itself might not get a proper showing there, which isn't a good thing, but we're being presented with the intriguing cross-platform play, at least. Although I would've preferred a showing across all platforms. And more discussion of the mechanics.
Quick Look EXes work on different rules. If the MS Surface comes out with no video out, and they start doing QLs off-screen then you'd have a point.
Edit: Kind of funny that HotHamWater called out this kind of response ahead of time. It's basically pulling a funkystudent.
RomanticHeroX
Member
I have no horse in the race, I just want them to be consistent.
To your standards or theirs. They do what they want. That's consistency.
RomanticHeroX
Member
Obviously they're ultimately free to do what they think is best. If I could call the shots we'd be weeks into an endless Flight Club marathon.
Riposte
Member
What? That's like... the opposite of consistency.
So what's your stance? Because Jeff says he doesn't like off-screen QLs they should dogmatically and inflexibly stand by that position no matter what, even when the situation is otherwise completely different from regular QLs?
Seriously, 'be consistent' is such a petulant little complaint.
This is an outrage. We must immediately petition the Supreme Court of Video Games to put a stop to this travesty.
RomanticHeroX
Member
I don't think this is terribly different from any other Quick Look. It's some guys talking and playing a game. That's basically a Quick Look.
The Supreme Court of Video Games struck down Giant Bomb's Quick Look policy regarding offscreen games.
Hold on...
Correction, the offscreen policy was actually upheld, my apologies.
SteveWinwood
Member
You guys need lives.
RomanticHeroX
Member
Video games are life brah
wolfmat
Confirmed Asshole
Fuck lives, first try or bust.
Living is for the dead.
Vita is latin for life. NICE ONE!
wolfmat
Confirmed Asshole
Blap blap
Keyser Soze
Member
I'd play Skulls...
...on an iPad.
...on an iPad.
StevePharma
Member
I don't want to make an argument or blow something out of proportion, but it still struck me odd that this game gets so much attention for practically nothing newsworthy. I looks amazing, nothing wrong with that at all, but why so much focus on these features?
Still, if Ryan can manage that camera I think Vita quick looks aren't really an issue.
Because I want my DAMN Vinny+Jeff Persona 4 Golden QL in October!
Still, if Ryan can manage that camera I think Vita quick looks aren't really an issue.
Because I want my DAMN Vinny+Jeff Persona 4 Golden QL in October!
brianmcdoogle
Member
Hand him a Choco Taco.
weekend_warrior
Banned
Plexirvones
Member
Quick Look: Skyrim: Dawnguard DLC (Brad/Vinny) (1:03:45)
You want Jeff to come in here to give the same explanation for the third or so time so everyone can pretend to be really excited at some person getting virtually "shamed"? It's not like anything anyone does in this thread, let alone on this forum, has any chance of ever affecting how Giant Bomb does their content.
It is in the site's best interest to get video content of a new, exciting, upcoming product; especially when they get a piece of video content not many other sites may have. That is why they took a concession and recorded Vita stuff over the shoulder when it was released, and that is why they are doing it for this.
It's not hard guys.
It's not hard guys.
Die Squirrel Die
Member
After watching the SotS QL EX I really can't understand why anyone would want Vita QLs done in the same manner. And I say that as someone who is 90% certain they are going to buy a Vita within the next 12 months.
It's nothing like that,it's just that Vita/3DS/PC don't bring the views and traffics (and that there is lack of them at GB)and XBLA/X360 games does do that so we got tons of them,it's as simple as that.
I like that they cover what they want to cover, and how they want to cover it. I don't get all the criticism and the "they're so jaded" complaining from people who claim to enjoy the site. My GB gateway videos were the Game Room ones, and after an initial "who are these guys and why are they devoting this much time to this" curiosity, I just take content as it comes. Nice and slow, or fast and hard, nawmean.
And, after I almost crashed on the freeway due to laughing my ass off at the Spencer's gifts discussion on this week's bombcast, they could do an entire episode talking about how much ass bjork from neogaf sucks on or whatever, and I would still enjoy their site. Vita videos or not.
And, after I almost crashed on the freeway due to laughing my ass off at the Spencer's gifts discussion on this week's bombcast, they could do an entire episode talking about how much ass bjork from neogaf sucks on or whatever, and I would still enjoy their site. Vita videos or not.
RomanticHeroX
Member
Anatoli Bacharach
Member
Nicely done.
PSO2 looks really good. The attacks sound and look awesome to the point where I'm having fun just watching them.
Is there any actual evidence of this? 3DS has been in a slump most of the time and they play a good amount of PC games. I don't know why people think views factor into them sitting down with a game for twenty minutes. There are going to be a certain amount of people that watch every QL for at least a little bit anyway.
I think the only criteria is if it is a notable game for its respective platform, or the guys are interested in it. Look at Vinny and the relatively obscure adventure game QLs.
Phonomezer
Banned
Is there any way for me to get this?
PSO2 Beta thread has you covered: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=478718
RomanticHeroX
Member
Those load times! I switched from 360 to PC a few weeks after launch and apparently forgot what it was like.
Phonomezer
Banned
How on Earth did I miss this. Thanks!
The guys aren't portable players. They do a ton of Steam coverage. Maybe not every Steam game but that would be unfair. They cover what they want to cover.
funkystudent
Member
Dont worry I am sure when a friend of the site makes a Vita game they will be all over it.
Quick Looks, Quick Look EX's, interviews, a few GOTY awards. The full friend only treatment
Quick Looks, Quick Look EX's, interviews, a few GOTY awards. The full friend only treatment
You're right, this is a serious violation of the Giant Bomb bylaws, specifically article 3, subsection 1a. The responsible parties will be brought before a disciplinary hearing and you have my solemn promise we will seek justice within the full extent of the law.
I read that in Brunt's voice.
slaughterking
Member
Remember when Brad posted here without being sulky? They were good times.
No, and people who think this are increasingly looking like lunatics to me.
No. I want happy Brad.
