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[shwimpy]

Dan doesn't like AC so I doubt he'd sit in for it.

Didn't stop him from QLing Metro.

 

[SictorVullivan]

Looked at Jeff's PSN profile earlier and saw that he recently played AC Syndicate so it's probably the west coast team doing the quick look.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Dan doesn't like AC so I doubt he'd sit in for it.

I think it's safe to say nobody likes AC anymore.

 

[Zocano]

Yeah it's weird. I felt like I had already heard the story before but it was all from Jeff speculating on what he thought might have happened.

Not really, most people who had even a modicum of attention out towards the rumors floating about kinda pieced most of this together. This just clarifies a few of the details.

 

[SomberOwl]

loooooooooool

I need the abridged version of this article.

 

[SomberOwl]

I think it's safe to say nobody likes AC anymore.

I still like AC and am getting Syndicate on Friday.

 

[Bacon]

Not really, most people who had even a modicum of attention out towards the rumors floating about kinda pieced most of this together. This just clarifies a few of the details.

Not really what? I just presented a personal anecdote, I wasn't arguing anything.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

I still like AC and am getting Syndicate on Friday.

Spoiler

Who am I kidding, I still like Kingdom Hearts. I have no room to judge.

 

[daydream]

Spoiler

Who am I kidding, I still like Kingdom Hearts. I have no room to judge.

those games are still good, tho

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

We remain cool buds daydream, because you're totally right.

 

[daydream]

We remain cool buds daydream, because you're totally right.

Spoiler

until they announce a vr kingdom hearts

Spoiler

<3

 

[Teddified]

I like AC and Kingdom Hearts so take that!

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Though I won't be buying Syndicate day 1

 

[Chance Hale]

I will be buying Syndicate when it comes to the PC in a month so I can play it at 1440P, 60 FPS <3

 

[MiniBossBattle]

I almost forgot about the new Need for Speed. I hope Jeff goes ham on the story mode in that game.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

those games are still good, tho

That GBeast playthrough will happen any day now.

 

[danm999]

I hope it's Brad, just because he tends to at least try to find a balance between bashing a game and playing it seriously. I'm in the minority that isn't chomping at the bit to 100% trash that game out of the gate

I don't think Alex would automatically trash a game but he'll do it if it needs it.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

It's really strange just how much worse Syndicate looks than Unity visually.

Spoiler

until they announce a vr kingdom hearts

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<3

Teehee!

 

[Zocano]

Not really what? I just presented a personal anecdote, I wasn't arguing anything.

I just read that as if you were saying only Jeff was detailing Bungie's turmoil when pretty much everyone was drawing the same conclusion.

 

[Chance Hale]

It's not really strange, the consoles are underpowered pieces of years old mid tier tech

Spoiler

trash

that couldn't run the game above 20 FPS so things had to be scaled down. Unity is still the best looking game on PC a year after launch, it's really far ahead of most other games in terms of scale, lighting, and general texture quality.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

It's not really strange, the consoles are underpowered pieces of trash that couldn't run the game above 20 FPS so things had to be scaled down. Unity is still the best looking game on PC a year after launch, it's really far ahead of most other games in terms of scale, lighting, and general texture quality.

I mean, I understand the rationale, I just mean it's bizarre for a game series to take such a big step backward graphically.

 

[Chance Hale]

Play it on PC, you will get the consistent performance without the downgrades to texture and lighting quality. Although NPC counts are down for the count on both platforms I imagine, although it'd be nice to have a GTAIV/V population slider.

Still don't think the Syndicate footage I've seen from the consoles looks that bad.

 

[Felix Lighter]

It's really strange just how much worse Syndicate looks than Unity visually.

So true. Unity was gorgeous and actually ran well with enough brute force. It didn't make the gameplay any more enjoyable but I stuck with it for a while just because it was so damn beautiful. Terrible pop-in was the only issue I had with the game visually. Syndicate still appears to still have nice environments, maybe a small step down from Unity but the human models are a HUGE step back.

 

[popo]

When a number of quick looks suddenly hit the schedule spaced a day apart - you can pretty much bank on them being GB East videos. Vinny seems to like sitting down and filming a bunch back to back. West is more loosey goosey and shove it up the next day at the latest.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

It's not really strange, the consoles are underpowered pieces of years old mid tier tech

Spoiler

trash

that couldn't run the game above 20 FPS so things had to be scaled down. Unity is still the best looking game on PC a year after launch, it's really far ahead of most other games in terms of scale, lighting, and general texture quality.

While the underpowered stuff is true don't forget the game launched on fire and took multiple patches to fix on both consoles and PCs

No doubt they fixed it now but hoping that isn't the case with syndicate

 

[Chance Hale]

One can only hope the month long PC delay was so that they made sure the PC version was on par with Unity.

While the underpowered stuff is true don't forget the game launched on fire and took multiple patches to fix on both consoles and PCs

True, but as of now it runs very well on PCs(I can get around 70 FPS on 1440P/Max settings with a 980Ti) and still runs like hot mess on the consoles. Only so much you can do. And again, it was no where near as bad a launch on PC as it was on consoles. Go watch the giantbomb quick look and see how surprised they are at how well the PC version runs. It was a good port(or well, base version) at launch and now it's a great one.

 

[Myggen]

Bombcast

 

[Jimmyfenix]

holy shittt some random final fantasy victory theme just played and when i refreshed bombcast is up

 

[Zocano]

I was hoping the news was early enough for them to talk about it on the bombcast but it'll have to be next week. Oh well ):

 

[BUNTING1243]

When a number of quick looks suddenly hit the schedule spaced a day apart - you can pretty much bank on them being GB East videos. Vinny seems to like sitting down and filming a bunch back to back. West is more loosey goosey and shove it up the next day at the latest.

also west doesn't have any video producers for the next two weeks

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Bombcast

and childhood plans to burgle the Toys 'R Us.

Has to be Dan, right?

 

[M3z_]

Man next episode of COOA is going to be so real if they stick with Life is Strange. Keep playing and never turn back.

 

[Twin Tails]

Rorie replace Drew
Turns off phone

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Just kidding.

Strike Witches? That has WWII planes strapped on anime girls right?

 

[daydream]

vacation time is messing with these bombcast threads we made a month ago

 

[TharpDaddy]

Roriecast is bestcast

 

[RazielCuts]

vacation time is messing with these bombcast threads we made a month ago

Vacation or baby time. Hope ya'll ready for when Dan's kid pops out.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Vacation or baby time. Hope ya'll ready for when Dan's kid pops out.

I'm sure Dan would find a way to implement his future baby into premium content somehow.

 

[alr1ght]

Vacation or baby time. Hope ya'll ready for when Dan's kid pops out.

his child's crib is terrifying

 

[stump sock]

Vacation or baby time. Hope ya'll ready for when Dan's kid pops out.

when did he say? March or April? at least his falls in the slow part of the year.

 

[alr1ght]

The best Castlevania game is on sale.
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...o-ga-5-83455&utm_content=&emcid=so-ga-5-83455

(Rondo remake, Rondo original, and SOTN) all for $2.25.

 

[Chance Hale]

That game is such a crazy package, buy buy buy!

 

[RazielCuts]

his child's crib is terrifying

Those look like the creatures from Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake or did Lisa paint that? That would be pretty cool to have a mum like that, can just make art and things for your wall instead of generic posters.

 

[stump sock]

The best Castlevania game is on sale.
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...o-ga-5-83455&utm_content=&emcid=so-ga-5-83455

(Rondo remake, Rondo original, and SOTN) all for $2.25.

by which you mean the original Rondo, and not the remake, I hope

 

[Chance Hale]

Everyone buy Harmony of Despair so I can finally put more time into it.

Also: Siren: Blood Curse is one of the greatest horror games of all times and you can get it for 8 dollars. If you aren't aware it's made by the team behind Gravity Daze.

 

[danm999]

I need the abridged version of this article.

They decided they hated the story towards the end of development, so huge parts of the game were scrapped and a kind of Frankenstein's monster of bits and bobs was pushed out the door.

After release they went and met with Blizzard to ask them how they'd fixed Diablo III and that was the inspiration for Taken King.

 

[RomanticHeroX]

Alex's impression of the creeper janitor will never not make me laugh.

 

[Twin Tails]

stacked with upcoming quick looks

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Rorie replace Drew
Turns off phone

Spoiler

Just kidding.

Strike Witches? That has WWII planes strapped on anime girls right?

Don't even pretend you don't know what Strike Witches is.

when did he say? March or April? at least his falls in the slow part of the year.

You know he's not having a baby, right?

 

[danm999]

You know he's not having a baby, right?

Yeah his girlfriend is. Dan will just be there to support her.

 

[Mister Negative]

Finally watching the Halo 5 unfinished and maaaan, the ADS-ization of Halo is weird.

 

[stump sock]

Yeah his girlfriend is. Dan will just be there to support her.

Seriously. I know Dan lives a charmed life, but I don't think he's solved male pregnancy yet.