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[Phediuk]

7/14/2008 Bombcast:

The crew discusses Microsoft's plans to allow game installation on the Xbox 360.

Jeff wishes Microsoft would sell a stick with duct tape on it so he could switch discs without getting up.

A reminder of that awkward middle period before one could buy games digitally.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Well a lot of those "questions" were just normal things people say or things Dan was joking about and not actually asking a question. You could probably go into any quick look and make a big list of the number of questions people ask.

the way people made it sound like it was like the end of the world was approaching and dan really had to ask about ska

 

[Ninja Scooter]

7/14/2008 Bombcast:

The crew discusses Microsoft's plans to allow game installation on the Xbox 360.

Jeff wishes Microsoft would sell a stick with duct tape on it so he could switch discs without getting up.

A reminder of that awkward middle period before one could buy games digitally.

Remember the days of "Holy shit I can download Smash TV? This is the future!!!"?

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

7/14/2008 Bombcast:

The crew discusses Microsoft's plans to allow game installation on the Xbox 360.

Jeff wishes Microsoft would sell a stick with duct tape on it so he could switch discs without getting up.

A reminder of that awkward middle period before one could buy games digitally.

We should make a Kickstarter for this idea.

 

[Phediuk]

Remember the days of "Holy shit I can download Smash TV? This is the future!!!"?

That 50MB limit seemed huge at the time.

 

[stump sock]

Sultans of Swing is maybe the most boring, repetitive shit ever.

And I enjoy techno!

i swear to god, this thread is going to lead to me throwing my computer off the roof

 

[DanLongman]

the way people made it sound like it was like the end of the world was approaching and dan really had to ask about ska

Now that's an understatement though...

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Remember the days of "Holy shit I can download Smash TV? This is the future!!!"?

I remember accidentally figuring out how to use emulators back in like 1998 and feeling like a fucking wizard

 

[Incandenza]

Is SWERY going to make that video game about the masturbating detective girl

 

[Phediuk]

I remember accidentally figuring out how to use emulators back in like 1998 and feeling like a fucking wizard

discovering MAME was one of the most mind-blowing experiences of my life.

 

[KillerDark]

You guys can say what you want but I am glad Drew shows off a mobile game from ti e to time. I got Lumines that way and now I am really enjoying Solitairica.

Agreed 100%. Tried Solitarica after seeing it on UPF and I am enjoying it a lot! Very glad that Drew showed it off

 

[Phediuk]

7/14/2008 Bombcast:

First appearance of Matt Rorie, I believe. He phones Jeff in the middle of the podcast and then the crew takes a break to go pick him up.

 

[EdReedFan20]

That 50MB limit seemed huge at the time.

I remember having the 60GB PS3 thinking that was a lot of space. I mean, I guess it was in 2006. But by 2008, I had upgraded to a 320GB hard drive. Now, with PS4, it feels like 2TB is still not quite enough (I'm still rocking my stock 500GB, though). I really wish they'd make 4TB laptop drives that would fit inside PS4 (the 4TB laptop drives that exist are physically too big to fit into PS4 without modifications) or, maybe even better, external drive support for installing games to.

 

[Phediuk]

7/14/2008 Bombcast:

The crew is very impressed by EA's E3 press conference. Pretty much unstinting praise for everything they showed (Dead Space, Mirror's Edge, Spore, etc.)

They were also amazed by all of the big names present, such as Gabe Newell, Will Wright, and a bunch of others.

 

[Antiwhippy]

I feel like I'm the only one in the world that has no qualms deleting games if I'm not playing them.

Also background listen on youtube red is pretty great.

 

[EdReedFan20]

I feel like I'm the only one in the world that has no qualms deleting games if I'm not playing them.

Also background listen on youtube red is pretty great.

The problem for me is I actually do have to delete games I still play to play new games (or games I have an itch to replay). I think it wouldn't be a problem if discs didn't need to install. One issue is how you actually need like double the install size for a game to install. For instance, yesterday I had an itch to play MLB 16 again. It requires 40GB to install, yet I needed around 80GB for it to actually install. Perhaps next gen they can put in a secondary hard drive reserved for those kinds of things.

 

[OdysseusVA]

Also background listen on youtube red is pretty great.

But you can do that without Red, Antiwhippy

 

[Antiwhippy]

But you can do that without Red, Antiwhippy

Wait, really?

 

[Mr. F]

I feel like I'm the only one in the world that has no qualms deleting games if I'm not playing them.

Also background listen on youtube red is pretty great.

For me it's self imposed guilt over spending money if I don't tend to play things, so even if I don't play something I feel shitty about uninstalling because at that point it's pretty much flushed into the ether (this is specifically a steam library problem).

 

[Phediuk]

7/14/2008 Bombcast: the crew is disappointed that Half-Life 2: Episode Three was a no-show at E3, but they're certain that Valve is working on it.

 

[Antiwhippy]

For me it's self imposed guilt over spending money if I don't tend to play things, so even if I don't play something I feel shitty about uninstalling because at that point it's pretty much flushed into the ether (this is specifically a steam library problem).

Oh I don't even install games I impulse bought and know I won't play.

Also people keep focusing on the questions things but the radio bits in the giant machines quick look was fucking hilarious.

I'm finding kind of weird that people turned on the quick look when there aren't really that many questions and it's also fucking hilarious.

 

[Phediuk]

7/14/2008 Bombcast:

The crew is pumped for Uno Rush.

 

[Basileus777]

The opening of UPF is peak Rorie.

 

[broncobuster]

Remember the days of "Holy shit I can download Smash TV? This is the future!!!"?

I remember impulse buying those games for $10 when a friend was over and never playing them afterwards.

 

[Data West]

Remember the days of "Holy shit I can download Smash TV? This is the future!!!"?

Metal Slug for me

 

[Mr. F]

Oh I don't even install games I impulse bought and know I won't play.

I've finally come around to weighing time vs. backlog and not buying anything super impulsively anymore. So there's that haha.

 

[Twin Tails]

http://jeff.zone/post/155925963106/someone-should-do-extra-life-24-hours-in-vr-the

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

http://jeff.zone/post/155925963106/someone-should-do-extra-life-24-hours-in-vr-the

Yeeeah I think that would have gotten boring for the viewers.

 

[Scizzy]

The opening of UPF is peak Rorie.

It was more evidence of my age old theory that Rorie is the perfect fill-in for Jeff. He might lack Jeff's genius for comedy or his cutting social commentary, but they each have a knack for saying the weirdest things as though they were completely normal.

 

[Fox Mulder]

Parents did some deep cleaning at the house and found the old clear green N64 with Mario Party 2 and 3.

Gonna have a party.

 

[Antiwhippy]

What if it's 24 hours of vinny exploring tall buildings/places in google earth vr.

 

[Tubobutts]

What if it's 24 hours of vinny exploring tall buildings/places in google earth vr.

Why do you want Vinny to die?

 

[robotrock]

god bless giant bomb for getting the soundtrack of 2015 award right

splatoon still owns

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

What if it's 24 hours of vinny exploring tall buildings/places in google earth vr.

He will be dead by hour 1.

 

[Phediuk]

Corrections time.

In the 7/15/2008 Bombcast, Ryan specifically says, "Jack Palance is still alive."

He died in 2006.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Palance

 

[EdReedFan20]

Corrections time.

In the 7/15/2008 Bombcast, Ryan specifically says, "Jack Palance is still alive."

He died in 2006.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Palance

Yeah. I remember a comment Jack Tretton made at E3 2007 when doing the Sony conference. He said something along the lines of "I'm on the same stage that Jack Palance stood on and now he's dead". I remember people cringing.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Corrections time.

In the 7/15/2008 Bombcast, Ryan specifically says, "Jack Palance is still alive."

He died in 2006.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Palance

I remember that one cast where Ryan was positive that Bob Hoskins was dead. Now Bob Hoskins really is dead.

 

[robotrock]

no hope
no cash
no jobs

 

[EdReedFan20]

no hope
no cash
no jobs

I remember the day Bob Hope died, my brother came home saying "I heard the Pope died". And I said, I think you mean Bob Hope. Then the Pope did actually die not too long after.

 

[oti]

Yeeeah I think that would have gotten boring for the viewers.

Like anything VR.

OK, some VR was, WAS, funny at the beginning.

god bless giant bomb for getting the soundtrack of 2015 award right

splatoon still owns

👍

 

[Jintor]

god bless giant bomb for getting the soundtrack of 2015 award right

splatoon still owns

Been listening to it on loop since switch XP

When I get home I'm going to make a topic specific to highlighting the live performances. At one point the keyboardist is literally playing Hightide Era with her goddamn elbows.

 

[Basileus777]

god bless giant bomb for getting the soundtrack of 2015 award right

splatoon still owns

I'll never forgive them for not even mentioning MGS Rising in 2013.

 

[Blablurn]

pls keep those retro giantbombcasts coming lol

love reading this

 

[Hasemo]

Corrections time.

In the 7/15/2008 Bombcast, Ryan specifically says, "Jack Palance is still alive."

He died in 2006.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Palance

Phediuk, how are you listening to the old Bombcasts? Directly from the site/downloads from there? I've been listening to all of them in the reverse chronological order, but both the iTunes podcast app and Overcast end at 03-17-2009.

 

[Basileus777]

Phediuk, how are you listening to the old Bombcasts? Directly from the site/downloads from there? I've been listening to all of them in the reverse chronological order, but both the iTunes podcast app and Overcast end at 03-17-2009.

That's strange, Pocketcasts goes back to the beginning starting with the arrow down podcasts.

 

[Jintor]

I'll never forgive them for not even mentioning MGS Rising in 2013.

Drewvengeance still not even on the cards.

Spoiler

Though honestly I don't think it'd ever happen because drew has said he's not good with action games

I just want to see his face react to that dumb-ass game

 

[robotrock]

Been listening to it on loop since switch XP

When I get home I'm going to make a topic specific to highlighting the live performances. At one point the keyboardist is literally playing Hightide Era with her goddamn elbows.

I'm super excited about this. Have not checked out any of that stuff

 

[Hasemo]

That's strange, Pocketcasts goes back to the beginning starting with the arrow down podcasts.

I think I remember seeing those first episodes when I started with my reverse order adventure. I'll check the itunes client again and if that doesn't work I might give pocketcast a shot.
Thanks!

Edit:
Okay, the official podcast app has all the episodes. Must have been some weird hiccup when I checked it last time.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I just got my 2016 member shirt in the mail. Took like two months to get here, but it's great.

Thanks Rorie for updating us on the new international shipping options!

 

[funkystudent]

I just got my 2016 member shirt in the mail. Took like two months to get here, but it's great.

Thanks Rorie for updating us on the new international shipping options!

The only GB T shirt I ever wanted was the classic simple Luchadeer shirt

Dont think they have sold it in years.

There was a variant with a smiling Luchadeer which was totally good too but no way was I paying those old EU shipping rates.