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Giant Bomb #22 | Drew, F*** This Tank
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I'm just sad Duncan Jones did this movie for 3 years instead of something else. His career was going so awesome with Moon and Source Code.
Incandenza
Banned
Alright, I got a BestBuy gift card burning a hole in my wallet. Overwatch or Doom? Give me your takes of indeterminate temperature.
They can't write for shit outside of 5 minute chunks. That's part of why a Warcraft movie was a terrible idea from the jump. Making a movie in that lore good is almost impossible given how silly and dumb that world kind of is. Blizzard's overarching narratives are such shit.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I think the secret is that if you made those into full length movies they would be similarly terrible, if not more.
RepairmanJack
Member
With such a big indeavor they would try to hire out though wouldn't you think? I'm sure with games they've been fine not worrying too much because they can create great games to forget about that stuff, but with a movie they couldn't rely on it.
You're probably right, just thought it'd be possible to look outside Blizz for the writing aspect.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Going by the way brad described how starcraft wrapped up it sounds like it would make a mediocre anime at the very least.
Blizzard in general seems to have a very high opinion of themselves. If they did make a CG movie, which would take so much time and money and might not make any back since adult focused all CG films have flopped, I kind of doubt they would have the self-reflection ability to realize they need to hire outside help.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
The last time a Blizzard game had a good story was 13 years ago. I love their cinematics, I really don't want them to write a movie.
I kind of doubt a Warcraft RTS remake would do nearly as well as the film. The movie will still likely make bank in Chinese markets.
Also, Blizzard didn't have to upfront the money for the film AFAIK. They just licensed that shit out.
I mean, the Warcraft 3 stories are probably the most overrated Blizzard stories. Generic 'absolute power absolutely corrupts' storylines everywhere. Arthas, Sylvannas, Illidan, Medivh, Grom.
Honestly, it's funny to me that people praise WOTLK's lore because I thought Garrosh's storyline from BC to Cataclysm is probably the best character arc they ever did. Until they ruined it in MOP.
Honestly, it's funny to me that people praise WOTLK's lore because I thought Garrosh's storyline from BC to Cataclysm is probably the best character arc they ever did. Until they ruined it in MOP.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Remember when Blizzard games actually had good story? Warcraft 3 and Starcraft had legit good stories, especially for RTS games. Not AMAZÍNG or anything but really great for the time.
I think with WoW Blizzard learned that you don't really need a story. Look at Overwatch. All the characters can be summarized as "Happy and energetic" or "Brooding and stoic", there is no story to the game yet people go crazy for those characters.
They never got old for me.
I think with WoW Blizzard learned that you don't really need a story. Look at Overwatch. All the characters can be summarized as "Happy and energetic" or "Brooding and stoic", there is no story to the game yet people go crazy for those characters.
They never got old for me.
Death Metalist
Member
Hell yes.
Towards the later game you don't use them as much because you're too busy running and gunning and shit just dies from gunfire
Sleeping Lesson
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Pocketcasts just grabbed the Premium for me.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Shows up for me. (I use DoubleTwist on Android)
Hot Coldman
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All the human stuff in Warcraft looked boring as sin.
I use the same app. Maybe the normal feed is a bit slower today.
Edit: There it is.
Sleeping Lesson
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giant_frying_pan
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Hwip. Hwip it good.
People need to know that humans are capable of getting over their own prejudices though.
Zzzz
lolol
Hot Coldman
Banned
There's only one game that I'm 100% confident would make a great movie (or three great movies) to be honest, and that's Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy: Spirits Within
I don't care what anybody says, that's one of the best sci-fi films ever made.
Is this like the 'Max Payne 3 is good' theory
skLaFarebear
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It's the Dark Souls of video game movie adaptations.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Guys.
Should I get a mic for overwatch pub games?
Should I get a mic for overwatch pub games?
nckillthegrimace
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This is probably the worst year of Duncan Jones's life.
Noooooo. No.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
nay don't need it
wowsers
His wife and he are having a baby, sure his dad passing is bad but this is just a movie.
also seems to be like a total trooper atm still atleast, apparently the same guys dissed Moon and Source Code
https://twitter.com/manmademoon
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
No. People will just mute you.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Alright alright.
I just feel like I kinda want to roll with a team but my playtime is too irregular to do it.
I just feel like I kinda want to roll with a team but my playtime is too irregular to do it.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
He definitely has the best theme of any character in all the Sonic games.
Edit: Not fair, you deleted it!
TurboButts
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I'm having too much fun playing as Lucio in Overwatch.
skLaFarebear
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Do it and put on Trump speeches in the background while you play.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Look, I have to look out for my sanity first.
Sleeping Lesson
Member
I just had a pizza delivered by Amazon Prime Now and the poor delivery girl dropped my pepperoni rolls on the concrete right in front of me.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Metzen gonna metz.
He could do a mean Hank Hill if he tried. *writes email*
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