Yeah, especially for people outside of the US... We are forced to pay more for shipping so the coupon is even more useless. Also their t-shirts designs are terrible.
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Yeah, especially for people outside of the US... We are forced to pay more for shipping so the coupon is even more useless. Also their t-shirts designs are terrible.
Get the mug!
I was an idiot and let my sub auto renew before a 'sale' and now I have nothing to get, might just get another mug.
Although I got my first mug using a code that was gifted to me by a gaffer, so I may just pay it forward if anybody would want that.
Keyser Soze
Member
I was just looking at my Billing History on the site, and apparently my last renewal was $29.99 (new member price). Not sure why that happened as I have been a member for a hell of a long time. I am Premium until May 2017 right now so I dont think I need to bother renewing yet.
The sub $30 barrier does seem like a better sale price IMO though. Pity the sale cannot be that price for all as I probably would go for an extra year due to some physiological price barrier trickery.
The sub $30 barrier does seem like a better sale price IMO though. Pity the sale cannot be that price for all as I probably would go for an extra year due to some physiological price barrier trickery.
The mug looks nice but I don't drink coffee/tea so it's of little use for me. I mostly drink water so I use 1.5L jugs that I keep refilling.
The retro cap is actually nice now that I look at it. I always wear a cap but I don't like to spend too much on them cause I sweat a lot so they last 6months max. Especially if it's light colored like that one.
SuperStiltzkin
Member
Does the pun translate over to the Korean language?
Piston Hyundai
Member
I said in the last thread that the ideal for me would be to keep UPF around, but also cycle in other premium shows on Fridays. They should really be only doing UPF when they have good ideas lined up for it, and doing that also puts an ETA on other premium features that isn't "???????"
funkystudent
Member
I dont want UPF to go away because its sometimes good.
If it goes away without a replacment the next week it will never be replaced. That timeslot will die like Wednesdays and Thursdays did.
Keep them on the schedule. One they fall off they are never getting back on.
If it goes away without a replacment the next week it will never be replaced. That timeslot will die like Wednesdays and Thursdays did.
Keep them on the schedule. One they fall off they are never getting back on.
Yes this is true for me as well, two years back I cought them live (midnight or 1am for me), now I just can't anymore.
EdReedFan20
Member
I love UPF, though sometimes segments drag, especially when they are single-player segments. Some of my favorite segments (and some of the funniest) are ones where more than one of them play.
Captain Fish
Member
I like the part in UPF where something preposterous is happening in a game Drew is playing but literally no one is paying attention. And then he mugs to the camera.
I got a new subscription like two months ago and never got my coupon.
email support@giantbomb.com
My sub auto renewed about a week before the sale and Rorie refunded me the difference.
EdReedFan20
Member
What if they scheduled UPF earlier in the day, to allow GBEast to join in the fun? That could add an interesting element.
I have never played Dota and never want to, but I thought the Kessler UPF was amazing.
You should play WoW again.
You should play WoW again.
NumberThree
Member
You should play WoW again.
It's made me stay up too late and also log in quick before leaving to work which is something I can't say for the last couple of expansions.
Drew is a wonderful man but he definitely isn't as good at providing engaging commentary while playing a game the way most of the other guys are (and I don't mean that as a dig, it's totally understandable given its not really his job the way it is for the other guys).
sammyCYBORG
Member
The fact so many of you fear UPF going away means no show on Friday shows what the real problem is. There's a big lack of faith in GB to produce new content which isn't "mandatory".
What is unrealistic about a CBS company with two offices doing a schedule such as this:
Monday: VinnyVania / GBE Playdate (Gives West time to record podcast)
Tuesday: Game Tapes / Demo Derby
Wednesday: Random PC Game / Breaking Brad
Thursday: Ranking of Fighters (East record podcast)
Friday: Unprofessional Fridays / Us vs Them
A schedule like that would allow them to rotate 2 shows every month and balances out East/West content.
Not that I would want all of that to last forever - you need to add new features/games to the mix eventually.
What is unrealistic about a CBS company with two offices doing a schedule such as this:
Monday: VinnyVania / GBE Playdate (Gives West time to record podcast)
Tuesday: Game Tapes / Demo Derby
Wednesday: Random PC Game / Breaking Brad
Thursday: Ranking of Fighters (East record podcast)
Friday: Unprofessional Fridays / Us vs Them
A schedule like that would allow them to rotate 2 shows every month and balances out East/West content.
Not that I would want all of that to last forever - you need to add new features/games to the mix eventually.
sammyCYBORG
Member
I got one of the mugs, cost a fuckton to send it to Australia but it's a sweet mug. I just hope no one breaks it.
Also I love UPF.
That's how I see it too.
I would like weekly Demo Derbies at least. Since Dan is leaving for the East soon, they should stock up on those.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
They can definitely have more weekly shows than uh
Piston Hyundai
Member
UPF can be a lot of fun, but how many hits have they had with it lately? How much of an average 2 hour show do you find yourself enjoying?
Anyway, I agree that the multiplayer-focused stuff usually doesn't land, but I think they're aware of that. The Rocket League videos are a good time, but it's understandable why that never became a regular feature. That being said, it's not like the only possible stand-in for UPF would be something multiplayer-oriented.
Daily Dan & Drew Double Disc Demo Derbies.
Realistically speaking, though, it'd be nice if they made it a point to do a bunch of DDs before Dan left, and maybe get weird with it by doing more discs for more obscure consoles (Saturn demo discs are out there). They have to do at least a few before he leaves, right? It's everyone's favorite feature.
Forever Changes
Banned
Talking of kessler..Watching an old stream of Morrowind and notice they pretty much completely ignore Kessler after a point, was this common lol? I didn't watch much of the stream stuff back in the day
bloodyroarxx
Member
I feel like were past the point of asking for much more pre recorded content with us going into the Fall season before Dan leaves.
There are 3 editors at West, 4 total who typically review and play AAA games and this season has a bunch of games the crew will want to at least play/Quicklook if not do reviews for oh and VRodeos/PSVR launch stream and a something for the NX reveal
There are 3 editors at West, 4 total who typically review and play AAA games and this season has a bunch of games the crew will want to at least play/Quicklook if not do reviews for oh and VRodeos/PSVR launch stream and a something for the NX reveal
Just look at the schedule for this week on Easy Allies http://easyallies.com . It is ridiculous how little content Giant Bomb produces, i'm really considering canceling my subscription.
wild_fire987
Member
So idle speculation to help me get through my graveyard shift at work... Do we still think the new hire will be a "news" person. Obviously they'll be looking for someone good on camera, but will they also need to be a news person like Patrick/Austin? Or will they just hire someone similar to Dan again?
Yeah but it's Easy Allies.
Forever Changes
Banned
Yea it's a shame I don't really enjoy the personalities at easy allies because they make way more stuff, and it's still high quality.