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BritGAF |OT5| Superb Birds, Absurd Turds and Disturbed Nerds
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show me your skeleton
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paging nurse.
Yup, sounds about right.
I fucking love the GoW games. Unashamedly full of sex, violence and unbridled anger. Probably one of my favourite franchises in gaming.
I can't imagine we'll see another in the same vein though, not in a post-Sarkeesian / Polygon world. At the very least they'll need to lose the sex and after the whiny reaction to Helios getting his shit wrecked in the third game, I wonder if they'll tone down the violence too.
GoW: Ascension should have been on Vita.
JOHN CANDY HAS SOFT HEAD EASY TO SMASH
IT WILL BE A SHAME AS UNCLE BUCK WAS A NICE FILM
I LAUGH AT YOUR PAGER THIS IS THE ERA OF THE SMARTPHONE HUUUAAARRRGGHBHHHBH
Maybe you'll have to hope for something Japanese since the media tends to ignore them and the Japanese developers in turn ignore them back. They wouldn't be making more Senran Kagura games otherwise.
@sploatee
Your avatar reminded me of my argument with a colleague the other day.
Someone decided to jump under the train (again), maybe you know, on Wimbledon. It took me 3 hours to get to work and there were people who were far worse.
Obviously quite frustrated I just keep thinking how these people jump there, in rush hour, on purpose, just to make everyone's day miserable with their last breath. Then my colleague said they don't do it on purpose, they just have a lot of issues and see the train coming and just do it without thinking twice.
I can see the argument and I can totally understand how this can happen and maybe he's right, but I still think and in most cases people plan this and just hate everything about this place and these people.
If you ever stand still in rush hour, on central line for example and have a good look around - I've seen people stepping on kids, older people trying to carry a large bag on the stairs, slowing down everybody and instead of helping them people just swear at them and push them, people passing out and no one even paying attention... this is the kind of thing London does to you over time, you eventually become one of these people, blind to what's around you and that's sad. I can see how someone with suicidal intents can just take this to the next level... or something.
Your avatar reminded me of my argument with a colleague the other day.
Someone decided to jump under the train (again), maybe you know, on Wimbledon. It took me 3 hours to get to work and there were people who were far worse.
Obviously quite frustrated I just keep thinking how these people jump there, in rush hour, on purpose, just to make everyone's day miserable with their last breath. Then my colleague said they don't do it on purpose, they just have a lot of issues and see the train coming and just do it without thinking twice.
I can see the argument and I can totally understand how this can happen and maybe he's right, but I still think and in most cases people plan this and just hate everything about this place and these people.
If you ever stand still in rush hour, on central line for example and have a good look around - I've seen people stepping on kids, older people trying to carry a large bag on the stairs, slowing down everybody and instead of helping them people just swear at them and push them, people passing out and no one even paying attention... this is the kind of thing London does to you over time, you eventually become one of these people, blind to what's around you and that's sad. I can see how someone with suicidal intents can just take this to the next level... or something.
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I like Japanese games, but I can't imagine a Japanese dev nailing the raw anger in Kratos. Not in quite the same way, anyway. They're also increasingly finding themselves in the western spotlight of late.
You know, funny thing is, Senran Kagura (Vita) is actually a really cool arena brawler. It reminds me of Powerstone in many ways.
@sploatee
Your avatar reminded me of my argument with a colleague the other day.
Someone decided to jump under the train (again), maybe you know, on Wimbledon. It took me 3 hours to get to work and there were people who were far worse.
Obviously quite frustrated I just keep thinking how these people jump there, in rush hour, on purpose, just to make everyone's day miserable with their last breath. Then my colleague said they don't do it on purpose, they just have a lot of issues and see the train coming and just do it without thinking twice.
I can see the argument and I can totally understand how this can happen and maybe he's right, but I still think and in most cases people plan this and just hate everything about this place and these people.
If you ever stand still in rush hour, on central line for example and have a good look around - I've seen people stepping on kids, older people trying to carry a large bag on the stairs, slowing down everybody and instead of helping them people just swear at them and push them, people passing out and no one even paying attention... this is the kind of thing London does to you over time, you eventually become one of these people, blind to what's around you and that's sad. I can see how someone with suicidal intents can just take this to the next level... or something.
Heh. That's why I live in Manchester! Come at me Londoners!
Seriously though, I don't think it gets more British than people's reaction when it happens. Instead of shock/ sympathy people always seem to tut or sigh. I think the feeling is very much "go ahead and kill yourself but don't bloody mess up my 8.13 to work. "
I never know how to feel tbh. It's such a modern experience. Travelling on public transport makes me feel like an alien anyway so I'm usually just on my own little planet.
I do like London and could live there one day but it's a tough city for sure.
@sploatee
Your avatar reminded me of my argument with a colleague the other day.
Someone decided to jump under the train (again), maybe you know, on Wimbledon. It took me 3 hours to get to work and there were people who were far worse.
Obviously quite frustrated I just keep thinking how these people jump there, in rush hour, on purpose, just to make everyone's day miserable with their last breath. Then my colleague said they don't do it on purpose, they just have a lot of issues and see the train coming and just do it without thinking twice.
I can see the argument and I can totally understand how this can happen and maybe he's right, but I still think and in most cases people plan this and just hate everything about this place and these people.
If you ever stand still in rush hour, on central line for example and have a good look around - I've seen people stepping on kids, older people trying to carry a large bag on the stairs, slowing down everybody and instead of helping them people just swear at them and push them, people passing out and no one even paying attention... this is the kind of thing London does to you over time, you eventually become one of these people, blind to what's around you and that's sad. I can see how someone with suicidal intents can just take this to the next level... or something.
As much hatred as he gets, I think David Foster Wallace summed it up quite well, at least relating to my experiences.
The so-called psychotically depressed person who tries to kill herself doesnt do so out of quote hopelessness or any abstract conviction that lifes assets and debits do not square. And surely not because death seems suddenly appealing. The person in whom Its invisible agony reaches a certain unendurable level will kill herself the same way a trapped person will eventually jump from the window of a burning high-rise. Make no mistake about people who leap from burning windows. Their terror of falling from a great height is still just as great as it would be for you or me standing speculatively at the same window just checking out the view; i.e. the fear of falling remains a constant. The variable here is the other terror, the fires flames: when the flames get close enough, falling to death becomes the slightly less terrible of two terrors. Its not desiring the fall; its terror of the flames. And yet nobody down on the sidewalk, looking up and yelling Dont! and Hang on!, can understand the jump. Not really. Youd have to have personally been trapped and felt flames to really understand a terror way beyond falling.
Little Old Man
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The main manager where I worked swanned off for over four hours to a meeting, leaving what was already a skeleton crew to struggle even more. Fuck retail man. Two weeks and I'm done with this incompetent company!
Anyway, persuade me to play the Destiny beta, the lovely weather has meant I've played the intro mission and nothing more! How long do I have left to play it?
Anyway, persuade me to play the Destiny beta, the lovely weather has meant I've played the intro mission and nothing more! How long do I have left to play it?
Screaming Meat
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I got a Destiny Beta code! Huzzah!
Also? Seems like I need to read some David Foster Wallace...
Also? Seems like I need to read some David Foster Wallace...
show me your skeleton
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SAME. it appears it was our DESTINY (beta) all along.
PS god speed!! It all sounds very exciting...
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
You on sexbox tree-fiddy?
Subliminal
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Is someone going to bother making a thread for the commonwealth games?
show me your skeleton
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yes! showmeskeletons should be my name. need to download it yet though so shan't be on til tomorrow i don't think.
I don't think anyone really cares about it. You could rustle up something yourself if you want to.
Screaming Meat
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Haha! Cool. I'll add ye!
You know, I've never had to wheeze my way through a phone interview while struggling up the hill to my home in a heavy suit and 30° heat before.
"So, Mr. 8bit, what attracts you to Technical Regulatory Document Management Operations?"
"Well. *gasps* There's the Technical. *gasps* And the Regulatory. *gasps* *wheezes* Documents *gasps* *sweats out 1 kilo* and, uh operations."
*collapses in front of home*
"Very good, we'll contact you next week for an interview!"
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The Commonwealth Games are going to be really Scottish cringy, which is a shame as Glasgow is an amazing city. Missing it right now.
CyclopsRock
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Alrighty, I think I'm going to make a short film. Anyone good at acting?!
dapperbandit
Banned
That is ... spontaneous. I bet I would be a good actor.
Haha! Summer is not the season for corporate manoeuvres.
I despise summer. I can't wait for it to be over.
Little Old Man
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So this opening ceremony is certainly....something so far?
JonathanEx
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This is fucking hilarious. It's like a work of art, but that work of art is the Fresco Jesus.
phisheep
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Well, the test gave me table-tennis. That's probably what I'm best at anyway.
But hey, netball is a cracking game (I used to play Centre).
Screaming Meat
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phisheep
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Done a bit in my time (rather a long time ago). Stage rather than film though.
Blood Red Sky
Banned
Just turned it on. There seem to be people dressed in primary colours engaging in some sort of awkward dad-dancing while the athletes come on stage.
JonathanEx
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The best bit (read: worst) happened in about the first 10 minutes. Every single stereotype, with John Barrowman singing through them.
Blood Red Sky
Banned
Damn, missed that! This is what iPlayer was made for...
Boxing, squash and judo. I can live with that.
CyclopsRock
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Well there's this horrific gang rape scene, if you're interested?
Nah, I dunno, there's a few options at the moment. I'm trying to decide how much CG to load myself with, because it takes so damn long to get looking good. But at the same time, expands pretty significantly what it can be about (on basically 0 budget, since I'd be doing it all).
My brother and I have been writing a screenplay about this incompetent Sunday league football team full of colourful characters which I think is genuinely hilarious but I don't think it can really be condensed into, like, a 6 minute short film.
Edit: Thanks, all! I'll have my casting director call you all separately.
Blood Red Sky
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Long-distance cycling
Hockey
Netball
Girls' field hockey is vicious and I always got stuck playing goal defense in netball because I'm tall. Screw that.
Cycling is good, though I'm not sure I'm long-distance material.
Edit: That's certainly a lot of Scottie dogs they've got there.
Musha_Soturi
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I'm amazing. Seriously.
phisheep
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She is. Take it from me.
CyclopsRock
Member
I believe it!
We'll all go to Cannes. And Sundance. And the Tower Hamlets Amateur Film Festival.
We'll all go to Cannes. And Sundance. And the Tower Hamlets Amateur Film Festival.
As a fellow film maker (albeit a student) I hope your project goes well for you
I'll have to keep note of this should I need any actresses whilst at Uni.
If you need deadpan monotone, I'm your man.
CyclopsRock
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As a fellow film maker (albeit a student) I hope your project goes well for you
Thanks! Are you at film school or a production course or what?
I did animation at university where I made a few short films but that's not what I want here - this'll be live action. I work for a company with "Film" in its name, we basically just make short films so I'm very familiar with it. It also means I can boost their gear at the weekends - lights, a Red Epic, a ton of lenses etc. So if this project doesn't get made, it's purely my fault.
Jimmyfenix
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The commonwealth games haven't started yet and I am tearing up!
I realised I missed the word future in there
. I'll be heading to London Southbank this September to start a 3 year course there in Digital Film and Video. My preferences is montage and music video based, but I'm open to all forms of live action. Tried animation in the past but it wasn't for me.- Status