It's bad now but it was a lot worse last generation during PS3's lean years.
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Giant Bomb #11 | Thanks for the Spelunkin', the Spookin', and the Scoopin'
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It's bad now but it was a lot worse last generation during PS3's lean years.
BreezyLimbo
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I love that random fade in of Dan/Jeff in the Crew QL at about...11:50 seconds in. So random.
I believe Jason was showing the "police lights" on the PS4 controller
AuthenticM
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They should all read Dune and record a Bomb After Reading on it. It is my favorite novel and it's a fantastic piece of litterature. I would just love to hear their thoughts on it.
NumberThree
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Yeah, so many threads just seem to devolve into system wars/general pissing contests. Add the fact that I'm not that into game OT's (when I'm interested in a thread I want to be able to read all posts in it, and that'll never happen with a popular OT) and I don't even visit gaming that much these days. Just check the titles a couple of times per day to see if there's any news I've missed.
Dude's asking for it though. Being a total prick. Some poor old lady's going to get a tree through her Chevy while Dan's across the street laughing. Hope she isn't in it when it happens.
It seems fitting that the game's mediocre considering the pedigree of the developers. Ivory Tower is ex-Eden Games people, who made Test Drive Unlimited. The Crew is very much based on those games, which were also considered mediocre.
It's more likely that you'll just get more Need For Speeds that have taken elements from Burnout Paradise.
The only reason The Crew got made is because former Eden Games employees formed Ivory Tower and wanted to make another Test Drive Unlimited. I hope Ubisoft Reflections can make a Driver game for the new consoles, I really liked Driver: San Francisco.
NightmareTrigger
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I'm shocked Sony thought it was a good idea for that to be the big closer. The realization that David Jaffe hunts ghosts in real life and named his new studio The Bartlett James Supernatural Detective Agency, and is NOT making that as his game was hilarious
The fact people were attempting to re-litigate Jeff's DriveClub review in there should tell you it's not really about Drawn to Death.
Jimmyfenix
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What even is the weather in kansas?
In Scotland it is getting crazy bad
In Scotland it is getting crazy bad
Jimmyfenix
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Huh.
I guess Dan is just a seasoned veteran of rain just like I am with the cold.
I think he would like Scotland.
The new Idle Thumbs episode with Patrick is up. Didn't see that posted here yet.
It's the same here in Norway. People in the north of the country laugh at people in the south of Norway freaking out every year when it begins snowing. You can make the argument that the reason people are freaking out is because the infrastructure isn't good enough to handle that kind of weather (in SF at least), but I suspect it's mostly people whining.
It's the same here in Norway. People in the north of the country laugh at people in the south of Norway freaking out every year when it begins snowing. You can make the argument that the reason people are freaking out is because the infrastructure isn't good enough to handle that kind of weather (in SF at least), but I suspect it's mostly people whining.
Basileus777
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To someone who has lived in Kansas and Minnesota, people freaking out over what many places would just call a strong thunderstorm would seem silly.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
If Drawn to Death wasn't an exclusive, I doubt anybody would care that much. Same with DriveClub. But since they both ARE exclusive it itsn't just a critic of a game anymore, it's a critic of a lifestyle. A critice of your believes.
Blerg.
I would actually call myself a Nintendo fanboy, yet weirdly enough I don't break out in sweats of rage when Jeff says he hates Yoshi or doesn't like Smash Bros. But I guess I'm just weird.
BreezyLimbo
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Did they even release the Driveclub PS+ version? Boy what a disaster that launch was.
Jimmyfenix
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How do you feel about Destiny being better than SMG in every way?
Every subcommunity has moments where someone goes "wow guys, the other forums have turned bad and I'm exclusively surfing X-GAF now". The other forums were always like this. You just got used to everyone mostly agreeing and being nice to each other because it'd be awkward if two of the ten people in a given subcommunity were openly hostile to each other.
Jimmyfenix
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As a car guy i am appreciating Jeff teaching Dan about car parts.
It's not that, disagreements are fine. The problem is the lack of respect where it's easier to disparage other people because you don't know them very well (as opposed to a community where people can establish identities and being a dick will get you called out).
NightmareTrigger
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As not a car guy I am appreciating Jeff teaching me about car parts.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Wait, why did they leave out chris walters' face in the spherecast thumbnail?
The Dear Leader
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Chris Waters is the Sphere.
Jimmyfenix
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Dan Ryckert presents "Snail Trail" - Premium Content.
Look closer.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Ahhhhhhhhh.
The Dear Leader
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Took me a while to see it too.
Whoever that japanese cartoon character your avatar is, it's much better than that creepy dude you had before, I thought you should know my feelings on the matter.
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Suckbox sir, suckbox. Crapbox still made me chuckle though. Good times.
Antiwhippy
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NumberThree
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Cheers for the link, I knew where that was from but didn't remember the context. The original comment is a work of art.
randomlyrossy
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The amount of pop/fade in of shadows, trees etc in The Crew is a bummer. Did I miss them calling that out in the QL? It was happening constantly & very obviously, don't know if I just missed them mentioning it.
I'm not saying the game is mediocre because I dislike it. I think The Crew is great, since I loved open world racing games like Test Drive Unlimited and FUEL. I never had any server issues, but the game doesn't need to be always online since Test Drive Unlimited games were very similar and didn't require a internet connection. I feel it's mediocre because it doesn't have great graphics, the AI is pretty badly designed in some events and the story is terrible. It doesn't exactly help that the default handling settings feel quite dull and imprecise. I love the massive open world with different terrains and the handling model is quite good, albeit arcade oriented, after modifying some settings. The variety of cars is great and the idea of the car having different specifications available is cool. The game could do with a few more cars though, 40 isn't that much.
The bit where they all say Suckbox... CRAPBOX in unison is my favourite.
Hm? They played it on the Thanksgiving UPF. Maybe we'll get a QL out of NY at a later date but I doubt it.
ab.aeterno
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Test Drive Unlimited continues to prove it was ahead of its time, given how many design elements from it are now becoming standard.
The Crew is so much like Test Drive Unlimited because the development team at Ivory Tower has some former Eden Games people. The collectible car wrecks, the stunts counter and other stuff is taken directly from the Test Drive Unlimited games.
Haunted
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Ah, ok! I only looked at the site and the YT channel. I'll modify my request to say that I hope they'll make some non-subscriber content with it.
ratcliffja
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I still don't see it.
to the left of Dan's face.
As a society, we should all aspire to become toast.
Lol that driveclub guy won't let it go. It's fucking driveclub who cares if jeff didn't like it.
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