Giant Bomb Thread The Third: #TeamBrad
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Echoing that.
The potential for problems to crop up is always there, even with pre-built PCs.
May I direct you to our resident experts:okay
But I need to find a case that's similarly low key for the living room.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=493301
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But I need to find a case that's similarly low key for the living room.
There's a "Small Form Factor" suggested build in the OP linked above this. Lots of helpful people in that thread too.
Wuthering_Heights
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Vinny's theory about what's really going on in Far Cry 3 was hilarious.
I so hope he's right.
I so hope he's right.
Kacho
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The hunting in rdr was so addicting. I hope we start seeing it in more games.
brianmcdoogle
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So '10's GOTY podcast was fine, but a bit boring because the inevitable was so obvious, but I'm half way through '11 and it is striking how less fun and interesting that discussion really was.
To start, they began with way too many games. In all the other ones, they had a smaller set to go through, and as a result, they talked lovingly about pretty much every game. The first half of this is just them going round and round taking turns vetoing games. And, it doesn't help that a lot of the games they are discussing are... well, when you are pushing Catherine or Renegade Ops or Dead Island, it is hard to be interested. And, I think that more than the previous years, there were a lot of "I liked this game" as the basic and sole argument. Maybe it was the games, or the fact that there was an extra person on the bombcast, but the nitty gritty wasn't there, especially compared to the '08 and '09 podcasts. Still 2 hours to go...
To start, they began with way too many games. In all the other ones, they had a smaller set to go through, and as a result, they talked lovingly about pretty much every game. The first half of this is just them going round and round taking turns vetoing games. And, it doesn't help that a lot of the games they are discussing are... well, when you are pushing Catherine or Renegade Ops or Dead Island, it is hard to be interested. And, I think that more than the previous years, there were a lot of "I liked this game" as the basic and sole argument. Maybe it was the games, or the fact that there was an extra person on the bombcast, but the nitty gritty wasn't there, especially compared to the '08 and '09 podcasts. Still 2 hours to go...
brianmcdoogle
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Jeff, without playing any of L.A. Noire, called it a "glorified NCIS game with prettier graphics".
He at least played some of Red Dead Redemption before shutting down on that game. I had forgotten how bad and frustrating the GOTY discussion was.
Brad: "Rayman was running to the right and jumping. It's basically Bubsy."
So angry.
And Vinny plays the part of the guy with the baseball tickets who wants to leave by saying "I think Demon Souls is better than any game on this list, but let's cut it".
He at least played some of Red Dead Redemption before shutting down on that game. I had forgotten how bad and frustrating the GOTY discussion was.
Brad: "Rayman was running to the right and jumping. It's basically Bubsy."
So angry.
And Vinny plays the part of the guy with the baseball tickets who wants to leave by saying "I think Demon Souls is better than any game on this list, but let's cut it".
But he was right about LA Noir.
The worst part about LA Noir is the vaunted interrogation system was entirely pointless. You were presented with suspects X, Y, and Z. After carefully interrogating them you were compelled to choose one of them to charge with a crime. And ultimately it turns out that a previously unknown fourth party was the real perp. You were wrong no matter who you chose. Pointless and dumb.
darkressurection
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I feel your pain Brad. That Far Cry 3 QL has me looking at new PC components over here, and I wish I would have looked during Black Friday.
Brads thoughts on Rayman Origins on the GOTY cast were so baffling
well the quick look pretty much won me over on FC3. I was cautiously optimistic that FC3 was going to be able to build on the good things of 2 and learn from its mistakes as well. Seems like they nailed it. Also Vas is great. Whoever did the voice work clearly was enjoying his job.
Yep, that's a story design problem which is a big deal when your game revolves around story. And then the player is punished for not fingering the right suspect when you can't actually get the right suspect for some arbitrary reason. LA Noire fails a pretty much everything it set out to do besides its fancy face-tech.
If I remember correctly, the game's story hints heavily at the fact that the police chief knew about the real perpetrator, but pressured you into accusing someone that was a convenient scapegoat.
Empty Space
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I might be remembering wrong, but wasn't he joking when he said that? I thought he went on to articulate why he thought it wasn't the right choice in a less absurd manner.
Was it actually brought to the foreground in the game or just stayed in the background? Maybe it was setup for a sequel that will never come.
patrick you need an avatar
It was never explicitly mentioned, but there's a specific scene (police chief on the phone when Cole comes into his office) that lends some credence to this idea. But unfortunately I can't find it on the quick, so I'm not sure if this interpretation is still valid in hindsight.
Empty Space
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You're totally right that does happen. Cole Phelps also mentions his trepidation convicting the people they have a couple of times even when doing a "perfect" case.
Hmm, I still haven't played Brotherhood (SOON) but it does share a lot of the better elements of the AC series, yeah. Man, it's fun.
The earlier ones felt like a celebration of the games they liked that year. Last year it seemed more about tearing down everything until their was only one. Both in the structure and the tone.
Not really related, but I'm interested: How did you land on ME3 - are you playing with extended cut DLC or are you going to see the regular ending? And how did the savegame situation resolve?
brianmcdoogle
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Also, this seemed like a much angrier GOTY bombcast.
I can't place Ryan in the 12 Angry Men lineup on the '11 GOTY bombcast. Jeff is George C Scott (why is the actor in the original escaping me?), Vinny is the guy with the baseball tickets, Patrick is the guy with the glasses who tries to outsmart Henry Fonda, Brad is the italian guy (wait, was the guy italian? the guy who goes on a rant near the end of the movie about how you "can't trust those people"). Maybe Ryan is just the foreman.
I can't place Ryan in the 12 Angry Men lineup on the '11 GOTY bombcast. Jeff is George C Scott (why is the actor in the original escaping me?), Vinny is the guy with the baseball tickets, Patrick is the guy with the glasses who tries to outsmart Henry Fonda, Brad is the italian guy (wait, was the guy italian? the guy who goes on a rant near the end of the movie about how you "can't trust those people"). Maybe Ryan is just the foreman.
Brad's using a save game hacker and is playing without the extended cut. I think.
SatelliteOfLove
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Looks like another Giant Bomb Flight Club appearance!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
That first box is creepy as fuck.
brianmcdoogle
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Also, a major strike against Bayonetta was that it wasn't good on the PS3 (Brad even raised this when discussing Bayonetta as a multiplatform title of the year). Yet, Skyrim. And Patrick readily admits that the argument he used against Mortal Kombat could be used against Skyrim.
And, it was so angry. Why was this GOTY bombcast so angry?
"Saints Row goes to 11 the whole time. It is designed to give you a gameboner". - who said this? guess!
[I am now at the beginning of the skyrim vs saints row discussion. Brad and Jeff seemed the angriest.
And, it was so angry. Why was this GOTY bombcast so angry?
"Saints Row goes to 11 the whole time. It is designed to give you a gameboner". - who said this? guess!
[I am now at the beginning of the skyrim vs saints row discussion. Brad and Jeff seemed the angriest.
MrTroubleMaker
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lol that was great, Brad's shirt and Drew's outfit really topped it off.
Typographenia
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Alternate Title-
Giant Bomb Mailbag: Hoarders Edition
Can anyone get the youtube url to work? Saying it isn't available when I typed it in.
edit: nevermind- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-insgwsfXQ
Also, a major strike against Bayonetta was that it wasn't good on the PS3 (Brad even raised this when discussing Bayonetta as a multiplatform title of the year). Yet, Skyrim. And Patrick readily admits that the argument he used against Mortal Kombat could be used against Skyrim.
And, it was so angry. Why was this GOTY bombcast so angry?
"Saints Row goes to 11 the whole time. It is designed to give you a gameboner". - who said this? guess!
[I am now at the beginning of the skyrim vs saints row discussion. Brad and Jeff seemed the angriest.
Saint's Row was robbed!
Typographenia
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OH SNAP, I WANT TO SEE THAT X-FILES GAME ENDURANCE RUN
Need that Cyberpunk Life Guide too. Man.
Drew is freaking rad looking in that getup, haha. Vinny's voiceovers have been spot on lately.
David knocked it out of the park. Great package.
Brad was totally on GAF during the towelettes part. Hi, Brad!
Need that Cyberpunk Life Guide too. Man.
Drew is freaking rad looking in that getup, haha. Vinny's voiceovers have been spot on lately.
David knocked it out of the park. Great package.
Brad was totally on GAF during the towelettes part. Hi, Brad!
Dark Schala
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Jeff opens presents like I do, and he uses the same excuse for doing it.
Good catch. He's not using the dark theme though, what a noob!
Brohood right after ME3?
The Dutch Slayer
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It's kind of weird how similar all of Ubisoft's games are becoming.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing.
mfw I realize I'll never get to work at Giant Bomb.
I'm not sure I would want random people from the internet sending me moist towelettes.
It's more for the general atmosphere and camaraderie. These amazing people are at work, and typically seem to be having more fun than I've had in my life. I want that feel.
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