Boooooo. Fucking review events. From what Jeff has said reviewers don't get to play a copy of the game themselves outside of the review event before the embargo is up, which is a criteria GB has for going to these kind of things. If we're ever gonna talk about ethics in games journalism without all the extra baggage, that reviewers agree to such terms is a good place to start.
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Giant Bomb #16 | DO... DONK...
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Boooooo. Fucking review events. From what Jeff has said reviewers don't get to play a copy of the game themselves outside of the review event before the embargo is up, which is a criteria GB has for going to these kind of things. If we're ever gonna talk about ethics in games journalism without all the extra baggage, that reviewers agree to such terms is a good place to start.
Sleeping Lesson
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I hope there's a Quick Look for Zombi next week.
Right? I thought the industry was past those. If outlets didn't send people, publishers would send early review copies, and I can't imagine reviewers like review events.
EdReedFan20
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Yeah. That's where Greg Miller has been all week. I hope Giant Bomb does a Quick Look before the review. I want to see Dan and Drew do it.
I'm sure they'll do a QL a day or two after they get the game, which will probably be a couple of days after release.
edit: Chat is up, I won't be able to watch it live
CoolBatteryCharge
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GOTTA GET THOSE PRE-RELEASE VIEWS THO
edit: Chat is up, I won't be able to watch it live
I hope they get this playdate archive up quick. I need to get my CK2 fix without blowing out my data plan.
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As long being first trumps being best, it will never go away.
That's why I stick with Giant Bomb. I want to hear their takes on the game, even if it is delayed.
Yeah, there's been some problems with the two latest VinnyVannia archives, so let's hope third time's the charm.
Mister Negative
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i have no idea what crusader kings is, all i know about it is those screencaps of the game's steam forum.
It's an incest simulator.
Basileus777
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Grand Strategy games don't really make for great livestreams. We'll need Vinny to be Vinny.
It's a nobility lineage simulator set in the middle ages. You play as the head of a noble family, marrying off children, acquiring allies, and going to war. You can play anything from an emperor to some random count, and try to hold or grow your family's influence. When you die, you play as your heir, and on down the line.
It's like Game of Thrones in videogame form without undead and dragons and shit.
Basileus777
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Austin is probably at the helm otherwise they'd spend the entire stream figuring out the interface.
In theory, but the game is slow paced and randomized, so hopefully we'll get some good opportunities.
Mister Negative
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that could be interesting depending on how interactive it is i guess.
skLaFarebear
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Twin Tails
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Was not going to watch, will watch now.
giant_frying_pan
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I 'read' this in the simulator font.
Mister Negative
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italy kind of looks like a boot. wonder if anyone's ever noticed that before.
Sleeping Lesson
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I'm totally going to play the Song of Ice and Fire mod. I know it might be limited in comparison to the vanilla game, but I just won't give a shit otherwise.
An incredibly complex version of Risk.
styl3s
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So you telling me i can play a risk'esq game but in that world? I think i might have to buy this game.
I'm sure it is i just mean in terms of the board and taking over etc.
I'm sure it has a bunch of non-risk things in it but i get risk vibes which makes me want it.
Sleeping Lesson
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Heck yeah! Dorne is going to take over the Seven Kingdoms!
Mister Negative
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Giant Bomb #16 | Three Babies is Only Three Babies
ratcliffja
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Apparently this is the game I have uninstalled on Steam. I might have to install it sometime.
close to the edge
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Count Vincenzo of Messina, nice. I was hoping they'd start in Italy.
I should step away from this thread or I will be too jealous of you all.
styl3s
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Fuck i wish this game wasn't $40 right now on steam i really wanna check it out.
Gonna add it to my wishlist until i can find it around 20ish and i am writing down this mod because i need to play this mod.
ratcliffja
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Austin really was the perfect hire.
TheBaronOfNA
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That is fucking assholish thing to do, Konami.
Sleeping Lesson
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Huh. I could have sworn I bought it for like sub-$10.
ratcliffja
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Why would Konami care? They're likely done with making their own console/PC games for a while.
Edit: I must have gotten CK2 in a bundle somehow but I really don't know where.
Mister Negative
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never be celibate, folks.
styl3s
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It goes on sale all the time i always passed it up because i knew nothing about it.
skLaFarebear
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I have less traits in real life than there are in this game.
Sleeping Lesson
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Yep, it has been as low as $7.99.
giant_frying_pan
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Freedom = $1.05
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oh man they really lay into Dan in the latest 8-4 play.
did you know that massive metal gear fan Dan Ryckert used to refer to Otacon as Oh-tacon? haha
did you know that massive metal gear fan Dan Ryckert used to refer to Otacon as Oh-tacon? haha
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