EGM is so witty: Childs Play II - return of the made up kids comments
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mashoutposse
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I could easily see myself making smartass comments like these back when I was 9; in fact, I did.
Plus, anyone who's ever had an elementary teacher that forced "Current Events" homework down your throat should have had a decent speaking vocabulary at that age.
Plus, anyone who's ever had an elementary teacher that forced "Current Events" homework down your throat should have had a decent speaking vocabulary at that age.
FitzOfRage
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Drinky Crow said:
Yeah, I think that's what it comes down to. I have to deal with children a lot, and there's not really anything that unusal there, especially when you consider the actual age range - some people seem to keep skewing it lower. Unless I'm reading it wrong, there are no 9 year olds (and I really don't see anything impressive about a 13 year old throwing out the word publicity?)
chespace said:
Boy, you're an ass!
Please tell me the benefits of having screen shots arranged like that. Aside from showing of some Photoshop filters, it does not help to showcase the game at all. A cropped action shot arranged in a mosaic may appeal to the Stuff or Maxim crowd, however it is insulting to people who care about games and what they look like.
JackFrost2012
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Society said:
blah blah blah my name is Society and I'm an idiot whine whine whine
JackFrost2012
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Society said:
I don't write for EGM.
The thing is, EGM does care what their customers want. That's why they make a magazine geared towards them - the customers who give them money - and not whiny message board trolls who don't buy the magazine and wouldn't even anyways.
If you think your original comment can be taken as criticism then you're wrong, and if you think EGM gives two shits about your asshole opinion you're delusional.
JackFrost2012
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Society said:
So you're not only a rude whiner, you're a hypocrite. GOT IT.
CrispinB said:
Agreed. But changes in theme and art style doesn't necessarily mean that it's better.
Generally, I find EGM previews to be pretty much useless in informing me of any game.
Oh, and I am a regular reader. Have been buying every issue since #96. Although the recent price hike due to the inclusion of the damn DVD is making me change my mind about continuing to support the mag.
Well, since this has turned into an EGM thread, let me ask this here. Is there any way to add on the DVD to your current subscription? I like the idea of having some video extras on dvd(Seen the oddsworld extra that was pretty hot). But, at the same time, since I already have a subscription I don't want to double dip between my subscription and having to buy another copy of the mag at retail. Either I'm completely missing it, or the only way I've seen you can get the DVD is buying a newsstand copy.
I don't see anything out of the ordinary here. It's one 5th grader, four 6th graders, and an 8th grader. I've worked with this age group for 8 years and nothing in that article that surprises me. These kids are right at the onset of their "wise-ass" stage; they're not as funny as they think they are, but its cute to watch them try (the wise-ass stage lasts about 20 years, but becomes less cute the older you get). They'd make great GAF'fers.
The comments they make about the '90's and past generations show that they don't actually know what they're talking about, even though they think they do.... the textbook definition of a JV'er. For example, Guile's hairstyle became popular in the '80's and was hardly seen by the start of the '90's. The Mike Tyson comments also show that these kids know very little about things before their time. (I wonder what these kids would say about Michael Jackson's Moonwalker).
The "Gleaming the Cube" reference shouldn't surprise anyone. Kids often pick up on things their parents or older siblings like, even the parents and older siblings of friends. I've seen 5th graders who were into old-ass foreign cartoons (I couldn't identify it and don't remember what they called it) and others who know who Ray Harryhausen is. So feel secure about your childhood intelligence, these aren't usually things kids pick up on their own.
The comments they make about the '90's and past generations show that they don't actually know what they're talking about, even though they think they do.... the textbook definition of a JV'er. For example, Guile's hairstyle became popular in the '80's and was hardly seen by the start of the '90's. The Mike Tyson comments also show that these kids know very little about things before their time. (I wonder what these kids would say about Michael Jackson's Moonwalker).
The "Gleaming the Cube" reference shouldn't surprise anyone. Kids often pick up on things their parents or older siblings like, even the parents and older siblings of friends. I've seen 5th graders who were into old-ass foreign cartoons (I couldn't identify it and don't remember what they called it) and others who know who Ray Harryhausen is. So feel secure about your childhood intelligence, these aren't usually things kids pick up on their own.
Elyrion--I can understand where you're coming from. In a perfect world we could offer it with and without DVD to both subscribers and newsstands, but we couldn't work it out that way. I think last issue was the last DVD, for awhile at least.
To Society, who doesn't like the preview feature layout in the Jan issue, just fyi we were trying something new. It's not how it usually is, dunno if you'll see it that way again. Personally I think it worked OK, some benefits (looks more dynamic, unique, etc.), some drawbacks (lose some action, some HUD stuff that helps showcase the games); maybe with some tweaks it could be better.
Also, you implied we don't appreciate criticism no matter how it's presented--that's just not true. Don't think I need to say anything more than that.
To Society, who doesn't like the preview feature layout in the Jan issue, just fyi we were trying something new. It's not how it usually is, dunno if you'll see it that way again. Personally I think it worked OK, some benefits (looks more dynamic, unique, etc.), some drawbacks (lose some action, some HUD stuff that helps showcase the games); maybe with some tweaks it could be better.
Also, you implied we don't appreciate criticism no matter how it's presented--that's just not true. Don't think I need to say anything more than that.
O no, EGM is has strayed from the 'norm' and branched off with its own art style, however will I get my information if the format isn't structured the same as the other 'mainstream' gaming magazines out there? Damn you EGM, damn you Dan Hsu, you are the reason why we cannot have the same uniform format across all magazine publications each and every month, and McDonald, you're no help. 
CrispinB said:
I noticed it was something new for this month. July-December, the only mags I have near my desk, all feature full screen shots in the preview section. Given the consistency of the general format and appearance of that time period, the January issue is a drastic change. Drastic enough to concider it might be used for future issues.
Mark, thank you. Showcasing the game, all four corners, should be paramount. A mosaic like that would work real well on a year in review type article, where the game are already on the market.
Buffy4ever
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It fine that your mad at EGM........but please don't misuse Jesus name....I find that offensiveSociety said:
Buffy4ever
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fumbduck said:
That not funny or cool. I see you are a Junior Member.
JackFrost2012
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sonic4ever said:
GAF made us all Junior Members as we are all unworthy in GAF's eyes. We were all Junior Members once and should not hold it against them. And remember: you can only ever become a member through faith, not posts.
Kobun Heat
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Go back to Jesusland, redneck.JackFrost2012 said:
Buffy4ever
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I don't put down other people religeons. And I have a friend how is a Wicca and I don't put her down and she does not put me down. We respest each other. I guess it a little to mush to ask for respest around here.
JoshuaJSlone
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These kids are clearly fellow lovers of shows like "I Love the 70s", of course!MetatronM said:
I see no reason to doubt this. Take ANY group of people, find some decent ones, give various stimuli, get enough content from them, and you'll probably be able to edit something cool out of it. Though I think I've just reinvented reality television in writing that sentence.