Tabletop has really been on a roll lately. Ever since they got to the city it's been pure gold in terms of new characters.
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Tabletop has really been on a roll lately. Ever since they got to the city it's been pure gold in terms of new characters.
LiquidSolid
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If you wouldn't want to watch it, that's fine, no-one would force you to. But to get upset over maybe one stream/preview every few months enough to actively not want it to to happen is, yes, pretty dumb to me.
Yeah I saw that, I'm going to be attending that too, but just wanted to see if there was going to be a gaf one right before
People stating what they're interested in and not interested in in terms of content doesn't mean they'll get upset if some things don't go their way. The point of a forum is bringing up different viewpoints. The point of a forum isn't that no one should ever say something opposing your specific likes. I think making a clear distinction between what's streaming content and what isn't streaming content makes sense, so I guess I'll have to live with being dumb in that case. Either way I am through having anything to do with you and will finally be making use of the block function.
sleepwalkcapsules
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That's why it works well as a incentive for people to pay up. (It worked for me. I upgraded from $1 to $5 because of that).
To be honest I don't see any reason why both podcasts aren't patreon exclusive for 2ish days.
You're not factoring in the "getting people together" part. The podcast and group stream are made on the same day for this reason. Without a studio it's way harder to coordinate when they can get together.
WAR recon zero
Banned
love all the negativity from Ian on this Podcast lol
Brian_FETO
Banned
Damiani, thanks for coming in to elaborate on things. Next Game Sleuth will be one of the greats!
RE: the podcasts
I love Frame Trap. I really do. It's ManUps Nights with Ben steering the ship when needed. It's a beautiful thing.
That said, the EZA Podcast (continued from GT Time) is my favorite podcast ever. Perfection. 10/10. 97 on Metacritic. never change it! neverrrrr!
RE: the podcasts
I love Frame Trap. I really do. It's ManUps Nights with Ben steering the ship when needed. It's a beautiful thing.
That said, the EZA Podcast (continued from GT Time) is my favorite podcast ever. Perfection. 10/10. 97 on Metacritic. never change it! neverrrrr!
Now I'm excited to listen. Best episodes
TheDarkKnight774
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Rigged!
LiquidSolid
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SMH. If you wouldn't get upset by it, why are you against it appearing on the main channel if it'll get views? The simple fact is putting videos on their main channel makes those videos seem far more important than a stream that's on the Plays channel and for what was essentially a preview of a major upcoming game, it'd make sense to put that video on the main channel. Same reason why their E3 Zelda footage appeared on the main channel.
As for distinguishing between streaming and non-streaming, I guess you're not a fan of their conference streams or the Dinorama appearing on the main channel then? They've always had important streams appear on it, so I don't really get your argument. Mass Effect is just one of the very few games they've been allowed to stream before release.
But whatever, block me if you like, I don't really care. Always seemed kinda childish though.
WAR recon zero
Banned
Black door D:
TheDarkKnight774
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I didn't get it until you could see it written down.
Also any attempt that one person tried to do to recruit KF fans to EZA probably went out the window with that podcast. Hah
Would you not continue paying $5 to watch Frame Trap two to three days early? I just feel like non-patrons won't want to watch a news podcast as much days after the news was current. Whereas Frame Trap will still get just as many viewers from non-patrons as it does now, since it's based around discussion. But, I mean, there will still be plenty of people who want to watch it two to three days later.
Yeah, I agree with that. My dream would be better/more likely realized with more full-timers and a studio. I just want more to watch throughout the week! Fiasconauts and Tabletop Escapades are cool, but kind of niche and super long, so they're not really my thing.
As of right now, there's just not much to watch that is in the ~hour long range. Streams are always super long and kind of boring IMO (not because of the Allies, but that's just how it is for me with long-form gamepaly). The closest is the EZA Podcast, and I always watch at least half of it, but even that is often almost two hours.
I do really enjoy Huber Syndrome, Talking Syndrome (to a lesser extent), and Easy Update, whose format is so random that sometimes I love it and sometimes I have no desire to watch.
I'm at work so I can't watch it yet, but was the lotr correction from me? Me and Blood had a little back and forth last week.
sleepwalkcapsules
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Blood wrote his own statement, Jones read it.
Cool, looking forward to hearing it!
First of all since you're here Damiani, I want to go back and aplogise and eat crow as I was doubting your Zelda (thinking you'd score it too harshly or give it too high a score as a superfan). I was wrong on that I and I fully accept i
While I appreciate that you're busy, doing a Zelda review (ie reviewing one game) should not be taking up that much of your time. I don't have an insight into how much time a game review is taking at EZA but, seeing other reviews being done by other reviewers or even by you in the past seems to point that a review can be done much faster. I don't mean to sound like a dick, but you're a full time employee and for many being a full time employee means working full time seven or eight hours a day. On top of that, while you do have streams you currently have no other show on air for the Allies (apart from Game Sleuth but we'll get to that) and so it would seem you'd even have more time than many others. I know you're the streaming IT guy for EZA as well, which definitely takes up some time but you can see how it seems like the above paragraph of why GS couldn't happen is harder to believe. I do appreciate that I 100% sound like an asshole telling you how to schedule your day without actually even knowing you in person to know what your day looks like but from an outsiders perspective this is what it seems like, which is why some of the posters suggest to have updates up on stuff like GS to know what is going on (these are actually the type of content that is personality driven and easy to produce). I suppose the burden is higher on you as you are, like Ben and Jones, a full time employee and the GS was one of the higher patreon goals.
Now onto GS and the content that you suggest maybe doing less off I would very much warn you against it. GS and other high tier content are for many reasons why they are supporting you guys in the high amount they are. I know, for example for me, if Frame Trap would suddenly be monthly or bimonthly I would lower my pledge immediately. You guys shouldn't be chasing views if you have other sources of revenue, which you do. If you decided to transform into a completely Youtube based channel or if GS wasn't a patreon goal, then I would applaud you for thinking business-wisely and getting in shows that produce the best buck for money. As it is right now, for you guys customer satisfaction is the most important thing when it comes to patreon shows.
If it is true, that GS can only come once every 3-4 months then honestly, own up to it and not just on this forum. Put up a post on patreon or on youtube explaining it and change the patreon goal wording so people can decide whether to keep supporting you in the similar vein as they are not. Again, transparency helps.
(For example Cup of Jones got its wording changed from a weekly show).
While personality talkshows are a nice way to fill in the gap in your content, it's definitely not the end or be all. Especially for some of the allies which have much more refined taste in gaming than others. For example, it's ok for Huber to have his own show as one day he's talking about Resident Evil, next day about competative games and the next day about stories in video games. A show about Zelda might be something that you're passionate about but it's way too narrow, I would imagine, to be a good way to "reach that new audience" especially as there are hundreds of Zelda videos online. Now, a show about dubbing in video games, games from Japan coming over and the intricaties of bringing them over (something that you're very much familiar with) is something that is an evergreen show, it's very unique and fits with your persona for EZA. Or a show with Kyle talking about Nintendo games. This is not exactly that great but at least not as narrow as Zelda only. Or a JRPG digest etc. Simply the shows that you guys are doing should definitely be coming from your passion but you gotta look at this critically. Not your whole fanbase is going to be into Zelda and that's fine. It's true not the whole fanbase is into Resident Evil either, but with Huber's show they have to only skip one episode and that's it. With a Zelda show, they'd be skipping on the whole show.
While it's definitely tragic that GS and Retros are not watched more (I honestly am sometimes amazed that even threads here on GAF about them are so short), that's still ok because those shows bring you money (through patreon tiers). And you guys are starting from the beginning. Which means people not only need to find you again but need to know to look for you. So keep churning them out and you should see more people interested. I'd also say that the GS topics and Retro game weren't that well chosen really. DE has fallen in popularity so much SE has benched it (and honestly, the series has 3 games, who needs a retrospective on that).
On a more general topic of EZA I agree with the posters here that the honeymoon is over and now is when they need to start getting things done and be more professional. These guys are the ones who wear suits to E3 mean they take their job seriously, and yet there are many issues be they technical or scheduling that shouldn't happen. Not having a studio is not really a catch all excuse for everything.
I do agree with the complaints about the podcast in this thread, it's seeming more and more as put together rather quickly and many times it is obvious the panel isn't really prepared to talk about any of the topics. I've hated the change from GT Time when L&R had one question to now where basically it takes up half the podcast time. Because then discussion is cut short or some topics are not really talked about.
Again, if the Anniversary is taking so much time away from the allies that everything else suffers, then it's honestly not worth it at all.
Having a Final Bosman like show, or a little editorial would have been great as well as would the top 10s or Trailer Score. I honestly can't believe the Allies can be this stubborn about it, to be honest. Those shows are exactly what they are missing in attracting a new audience. TFB was basically GT's Jimquisition with less profanity, it's a type of a show that you can post a new episode of as a new thread each week or two weeks on neogaf and gain exposure as current topics are discussed.
Trailer Score is such a unique concept that again is very easily marketed and people love scores and comparing scores. Imagine having a E3 trailers score thread on GAF. That would go into many pages bringing a new audience to EZA.
Finally top 10 on youtube are the definition of reaching a new audience.
Also the allies need to start producing more digestable content. If i'm not a fan of the EZA I'm not going to be watching a 2 hour show to see why they are great. The best ofs that are made by a GAFer are amazing gatein to EZA and should be more promoted by the Allies themselves. Further, cutting out Frametrap discussion into "let's plays" where people searching for that game on youtube can listen to discussion about it and randomly find EZA.
Double down on big games and listen to your fanbase!!!! We've been asking for The Witcher spoilertalk for a year now, for example. Same goes for Uncharted. Resident Evil only had a light spoilers discussion on Frametrap. You need to dig into these types of content. While they might seem to be disposable as someone who is just following zeitgeist, a deep discussion with spoilers on a game is something people can listen to years from now when they finish that game themselves.
That's just one of the ideas on doubling down the big games. The first positive step was Zelda, as there are enough videos dedicated to it considering how big of a game it is. I'm afraid that that's just a one off and done only because Damiani loves the series.
Hopefully all those ideas help and don't sound too overtly critical or negative.
While I appreciate that you're busy, doing a Zelda review (ie reviewing one game) should not be taking up that much of your time. I don't have an insight into how much time a game review is taking at EZA but, seeing other reviews being done by other reviewers or even by you in the past seems to point that a review can be done much faster. I don't mean to sound like a dick, but you're a full time employee and for many being a full time employee means working full time seven or eight hours a day. On top of that, while you do have streams you currently have no other show on air for the Allies (apart from Game Sleuth but we'll get to that) and so it would seem you'd even have more time than many others. I know you're the streaming IT guy for EZA as well, which definitely takes up some time but you can see how it seems like the above paragraph of why GS couldn't happen is harder to believe. I do appreciate that I 100% sound like an asshole telling you how to schedule your day without actually even knowing you in person to know what your day looks like but from an outsiders perspective this is what it seems like, which is why some of the posters suggest to have updates up on stuff like GS to know what is going on (these are actually the type of content that is personality driven and easy to produce). I suppose the burden is higher on you as you are, like Ben and Jones, a full time employee and the GS was one of the higher patreon goals.
Now onto GS and the content that you suggest maybe doing less off I would very much warn you against it. GS and other high tier content are for many reasons why they are supporting you guys in the high amount they are. I know, for example for me, if Frame Trap would suddenly be monthly or bimonthly I would lower my pledge immediately. You guys shouldn't be chasing views if you have other sources of revenue, which you do. If you decided to transform into a completely Youtube based channel or if GS wasn't a patreon goal, then I would applaud you for thinking business-wisely and getting in shows that produce the best buck for money. As it is right now, for you guys customer satisfaction is the most important thing when it comes to patreon shows.
If it is true, that GS can only come once every 3-4 months then honestly, own up to it and not just on this forum. Put up a post on patreon or on youtube explaining it and change the patreon goal wording so people can decide whether to keep supporting you in the similar vein as they are not. Again, transparency helps.
(For example Cup of Jones got its wording changed from a weekly show).
While personality talkshows are a nice way to fill in the gap in your content, it's definitely not the end or be all. Especially for some of the allies which have much more refined taste in gaming than others. For example, it's ok for Huber to have his own show as one day he's talking about Resident Evil, next day about competative games and the next day about stories in video games. A show about Zelda might be something that you're passionate about but it's way too narrow, I would imagine, to be a good way to "reach that new audience" especially as there are hundreds of Zelda videos online. Now, a show about dubbing in video games, games from Japan coming over and the intricaties of bringing them over (something that you're very much familiar with) is something that is an evergreen show, it's very unique and fits with your persona for EZA. Or a show with Kyle talking about Nintendo games. This is not exactly that great but at least not as narrow as Zelda only. Or a JRPG digest etc. Simply the shows that you guys are doing should definitely be coming from your passion but you gotta look at this critically. Not your whole fanbase is going to be into Zelda and that's fine. It's true not the whole fanbase is into Resident Evil either, but with Huber's show they have to only skip one episode and that's it. With a Zelda show, they'd be skipping on the whole show.
While it's definitely tragic that GS and Retros are not watched more (I honestly am sometimes amazed that even threads here on GAF about them are so short), that's still ok because those shows bring you money (through patreon tiers). And you guys are starting from the beginning. Which means people not only need to find you again but need to know to look for you. So keep churning them out and you should see more people interested. I'd also say that the GS topics and Retro game weren't that well chosen really. DE has fallen in popularity so much SE has benched it (and honestly, the series has 3 games, who needs a retrospective on that).
On a more general topic of EZA I agree with the posters here that the honeymoon is over and now is when they need to start getting things done and be more professional. These guys are the ones who wear suits to E3 mean they take their job seriously, and yet there are many issues be they technical or scheduling that shouldn't happen. Not having a studio is not really a catch all excuse for everything.
I do agree with the complaints about the podcast in this thread, it's seeming more and more as put together rather quickly and many times it is obvious the panel isn't really prepared to talk about any of the topics. I've hated the change from GT Time when L&R had one question to now where basically it takes up half the podcast time. Because then discussion is cut short or some topics are not really talked about.
Again, if the Anniversary is taking so much time away from the allies that everything else suffers, then it's honestly not worth it at all.
Having a Final Bosman like show, or a little editorial would have been great as well as would the top 10s or Trailer Score. I honestly can't believe the Allies can be this stubborn about it, to be honest. Those shows are exactly what they are missing in attracting a new audience. TFB was basically GT's Jimquisition with less profanity, it's a type of a show that you can post a new episode of as a new thread each week or two weeks on neogaf and gain exposure as current topics are discussed.
Trailer Score is such a unique concept that again is very easily marketed and people love scores and comparing scores. Imagine having a E3 trailers score thread on GAF. That would go into many pages bringing a new audience to EZA.
Finally top 10 on youtube are the definition of reaching a new audience.
Also the allies need to start producing more digestable content. If i'm not a fan of the EZA I'm not going to be watching a 2 hour show to see why they are great. The best ofs that are made by a GAFer are amazing gatein to EZA and should be more promoted by the Allies themselves. Further, cutting out Frametrap discussion into "let's plays" where people searching for that game on youtube can listen to discussion about it and randomly find EZA.
Double down on big games and listen to your fanbase!!!! We've been asking for The Witcher spoilertalk for a year now, for example. Same goes for Uncharted. Resident Evil only had a light spoilers discussion on Frametrap. You need to dig into these types of content. While they might seem to be disposable as someone who is just following zeitgeist, a deep discussion with spoilers on a game is something people can listen to years from now when they finish that game themselves.
That's just one of the ideas on doubling down the big games. The first positive step was Zelda, as there are enough videos dedicated to it considering how big of a game it is. I'm afraid that that's just a one off and done only because Damiani loves the series.
Hopefully all those ideas help and don't sound too overtly critical or negative.
Yeah, I personally don't find as much interest in them anymore since long-form video essays have become one of my favorite genres on YouTube. For example I'm more interested in the content of stuff like MatthewMatosis or KingK's Zelda videos over the old GT Retrospective because they get really detailed talking about their opinion and analysis on the plot, theming, art, and game design of each game instead of giving a cursory history like the retrospectives do. There's just not as much personality in the latter imo, and I'd be really interested in hearing the Allies thoughts conveyed in that format.
For what it's worth I haven't seen the Deus Ex one (never played those games), so I'd love to be wrong! I'm still happy to pay each month just to give general support either way- I love the podcasts enough that they make it worth it for me.
LiquidSolid
Member
Thumbs up to Blood for his LOTR research, I was going to make a comment last week but... Was too lazy. As someone who was heavily into LOTR when I was a teenager, my take (or at least what I remember of my take) was that Sauron had put so much of his power into the one ring that he couldn't really hold a corporeal form without it. But yeah, the books are pretty vague about it, probably in part because Tolkien often retconned a lot of things later on, so his notes are sometimes inconsistent with one another.
As far as the movie goes, the actual eye on the top of Barad-dur was a little silly but it worked and I actually thought one of the coolest things the Hobbit films did was that scene where Sauron's silhouette appears as the eye's pupil.
As far as the movie goes, the actual eye on the top of Barad-dur was a little silly but it worked and I actually thought one of the coolest things the Hobbit films did was that scene where Sauron's silhouette appears as the eye's pupil.
Labrynian Rebel
Member
And they've only been in Kalveed one day
City-Arcs seem to be the best arcs with this particular group. I wasn't a fan of the island/zigurrat, really - so I'm glad the momentum has picked up again.
Also: EZA Podcast is an a-grade product and shouldn't be tinkered with much. If Kyle eventually resigns to do The Fascist Bosman on Breitbart, it maybe needs work, not right now imho.
Also: EZA Podcast is an a-grade product and shouldn't be tinkered with much. If Kyle eventually resigns to do The Fascist Bosman on Breitbart, it maybe needs work, not right now imho.
Michael, I understand you got depressed by the low views on Game Sleuth. It's honestly disheartening, I expected more myself.
However, as others have said, the brand needs to grow to reach those Pop Fiction numbers. If you don't put content regularly out, we can't even promote you. I know, because I was the one creating the thread for the first Sleuth: tried to bump it as much as I could, but you can't go on for much time if there's nothing to speak about. Hinting and foreshadowing stuff beforehand helps in that case, gives something for people to talk about.
If you keep working hard, we'll back you guys up.
Know what? I'm actually going to increase my pledge right now, after all it's the anniversary.
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On the matter of the podcast, it's pretty good IMO, doesn't seem to need big changes. Aside from PS+ vs. GwG, don't care about the segment and it's not really news.
However, as others have said, the brand needs to grow to reach those Pop Fiction numbers. If you don't put content regularly out, we can't even promote you. I know, because I was the one creating the thread for the first Sleuth: tried to bump it as much as I could, but you can't go on for much time if there's nothing to speak about. Hinting and foreshadowing stuff beforehand helps in that case, gives something for people to talk about.
If you keep working hard, we'll back you guys up.
Know what? I'm actually going to increase my pledge right now, after all it's the anniversary.
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On the matter of the podcast, it's pretty good IMO, doesn't seem to need big changes. Aside from PS+ vs. GwG, don't care about the segment and it's not really news.
wapplew
Member
I think it would be cool if they replace Game Sluth/Retro with Trailer Score as patron goals, just to lift the pressure off Damiani and crew.
They can do it over Skype or something.
Some of the suggestion from Mario007 it's pretty reasonable. Instead of 3 hours Framtrap, 15 minutes of Just Play is more approachable from inviting new viewer stand point. Maybe cut those into segments republish them or something.
They can do it over Skype or something.
Some of the suggestion from Mario007 it's pretty reasonable. Instead of 3 hours Framtrap, 15 minutes of Just Play is more approachable from inviting new viewer stand point. Maybe cut those into segments republish them or something.
Cutting the game impressions into their own chunks would be good as people could then search for a take on game x and it would be there, but I do think youTubes algorhythm starts screwing with you if you post a few videos in one day, so then it becomes a case of planning when they go up.
When it comes to their content I realized something, I like them a lot more than I like the content they produce. There are two things they do that I actively look forward to and watch ASAP: group streams and Fiasconauts. Also there are the special events and there was Brandon Plays Pokemon. So when I thought of upping my patronage I questioned myself. There are other people whose content I enjoy more and I can get more of their content for paying.
As for the podcast, since I get it late it's often a bit stale especially the news part. What makes me even less inclined to pay for it is that it's not my primary podcast (and neither release times match my commute). As for Frametrap I've grown to like it more and more as time goes on. The fact that I can listen to it whenever I have time even after a few weeks is always good.
Now when it comes to Bosman, his show was the only GT thing I followed and his involvement with EZA was the thing that got me to give them a chance. I'm not entirely sure what his plan is. If he never wanted to make a show he would've stopped uploading videos after he got on Keighley's show. Speaking of which I wonder if he even wanted to do Dear Bosman. His job originally was a behind the camera thing and DB probably wasn't his idea. I also wonder if it has more to do with doing it for his full time job rather than a side thing, and that makes me wonder if he wants to keep it for something bigger than EZA which is understandable. He can probably do a Patreon whenever he wants.
Finally streams. I think an easy way of getting non-Twitch/streaming culture people to watch them on youtube is to have more than one person on stream. People are much more willing to watch two people have a real conversation than one person chatting to an audience. For each game streamed have someone tag along once, have the first 30 mins or so have minimal chat interaction (maybe even no camera) and a soft ending (just cut after the streamer says bye). That way I can see it being posted on the regular channel.
As for the podcast, since I get it late it's often a bit stale especially the news part. What makes me even less inclined to pay for it is that it's not my primary podcast (and neither release times match my commute). As for Frametrap I've grown to like it more and more as time goes on. The fact that I can listen to it whenever I have time even after a few weeks is always good.
Now when it comes to Bosman, his show was the only GT thing I followed and his involvement with EZA was the thing that got me to give them a chance. I'm not entirely sure what his plan is. If he never wanted to make a show he would've stopped uploading videos after he got on Keighley's show. Speaking of which I wonder if he even wanted to do Dear Bosman. His job originally was a behind the camera thing and DB probably wasn't his idea. I also wonder if it has more to do with doing it for his full time job rather than a side thing, and that makes me wonder if he wants to keep it for something bigger than EZA which is understandable. He can probably do a Patreon whenever he wants.
Finally streams. I think an easy way of getting non-Twitch/streaming culture people to watch them on youtube is to have more than one person on stream. People are much more willing to watch two people have a real conversation than one person chatting to an audience. For each game streamed have someone tag along once, have the first 30 mins or so have minimal chat interaction (maybe even no camera) and a soft ending (just cut after the streamer says bye). That way I can see it being posted on the regular channel.
I wouldn't change the podcasts as I think they've both been pretty great for months. I always appreciate the occasions we get the longer running episodes so I definitely wouldn't want them to be limited to hour long episodes. I'd also mention I'm not watching the EZA podcast to keep up with the news. I can do that by scanning gaming side topics on GAF. I watch it for their hot takes basically and any shenanigans alongside that e.g. One of my favourite moments still is the Switch conference planning game they did with Huber and Bloodworth on the panel. I don't think I'll ever forget Metroid: Family Struggles.
To offer some constructive criticism, one thing I'd like is if the Q&A was done with them all gathered in the same place. There was one recorded recently that was setup like that and the conversation flowed much better. I don't know how sound that is for the group logistically though. Maybe time it to overlap with recording days for Tabletop escapades or something.
Oh, I'd add maybe less solo streams and more streams with multiple allies. Something like the recent full playthrough of Resident Evil 7 for example. I really enjoyed that stream and it was on at such a time that I could watch it live which is not always possible with other streams. So yeah more full friday playthroughs. Maybe some JRPG-centric stuff too. Like I really enjoyed the Xenogears stream with Ben and Huber. Brandon and Kyle on FF6?
To offer some constructive criticism, one thing I'd like is if the Q&A was done with them all gathered in the same place. There was one recorded recently that was setup like that and the conversation flowed much better. I don't know how sound that is for the group logistically though. Maybe time it to overlap with recording days for Tabletop escapades or something.
Oh, I'd add maybe less solo streams and more streams with multiple allies. Something like the recent full playthrough of Resident Evil 7 for example. I really enjoyed that stream and it was on at such a time that I could watch it live which is not always possible with other streams. So yeah more full friday playthroughs. Maybe some JRPG-centric stuff too. Like I really enjoyed the Xenogears stream with Ben and Huber. Brandon and Kyle on FF6?
Game Informer does that with their podcast/Youtube, maybe that could work for FT, too.
In general I wouldn't change the podcast contents though. I appreciate the news segment on the flagship show, because the Allies takes are interesting. It belongs in a podcast in my opinion and it should not be replaced.
Black door shady deals.
Napalm_Frank
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Mass Effect Andromeda=good faces
ummmmmmm
That was a fun read
Strongly agree with these suggestions too.
ThanksVision
Member
heart skipped a beat when ian started to bring up colin moriarty on this week's ep lol
e: ian is on fire this ep, he doesn't give a fuck and it's amazing. "the guy will have a scorpio tattoo" missing the note about peter moore leaving the gaming industry
e: ian is on fire this ep, he doesn't give a fuck and it's amazing. "the guy will have a scorpio tattoo" missing the note about peter moore leaving the gaming industry
Just want to say I love both the EZA Podcast and Frame Trap, wouldn't change a thing.
I agree with all the disappointment regarding the lack of new Game Sleuths but don't think this is fair at all. We have no idea how much time is actually spent on a typical EZA review, and that number can't be standard anyway when some games are 3 hours long and others are 80+. Damiani was at least 60 hours into the game when he wrote the review plus the time it takes to actually write and edit the script, and also did several Zelda videos and streams, a Switch unboxing video, and a Switch UI stream leading up to release, along with whatever other things he does in the background that we don't know about. The game is massive, it's an important series for Damiani personally, and he wrote a fantastic review. I'm glad he took whatever amount of time he did. You even admit this yourself, but it's pretty shitty for you to tell another adult how to spend their time when you don't actually even know how they're spending their time. And to imply that he's not actually working full-time hours. Come on.
I agree with all the disappointment regarding the lack of new Game Sleuths but don't think this is fair at all. We have no idea how much time is actually spent on a typical EZA review, and that number can't be standard anyway when some games are 3 hours long and others are 80+. Damiani was at least 60 hours into the game when he wrote the review plus the time it takes to actually write and edit the script, and also did several Zelda videos and streams, a Switch unboxing video, and a Switch UI stream leading up to release, along with whatever other things he does in the background that we don't know about. The game is massive, it's an important series for Damiani personally, and he wrote a fantastic review. I'm glad he took whatever amount of time he did. You even admit this yourself, but it's pretty shitty for you to tell another adult how to spend their time when you don't actually even know how they're spending their time. And to imply that he's not actually working full-time hours. Come on.
It's a gaming podcast. They aren't going to talk about things that aren't video games related.
I understand that, and in fact I like the decision, but the way the avoided the topic was almost hostile.
As interesting as the discussion could have been, I don't really blame Easy Allies for passing it over as it's one of those things where there's more to lose than gain. I do agree that Ian went a bit too far, but I hardly believe it was done for malicious purposes.
Brian_FETO
Banned
Selling HARD
If this means Ian is on every podcast then I am in
don't be so melodramatic dude, lol
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