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Giant Bomb #26 | goodbye white man blinking gif
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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Rise & shine seems like something the maker of vgcats would make.
Ergo vinny likes vgcats.
Ergo vinny likes vgcats.
Pretty much. At some point QLs became a pick and choose option for me, unless there was a severe drought of content, I always prioritized premium/features over QLs. Unless it's a specific game I wanted to know more about or a bad game like Motorbike, most QLs don't do it for me.
Piston Hyundai
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oh ew yuck gross I didn't realize they actually talk about ROM on this week's podcast fuck that
Aarglefarg
Member
What's the problem?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
TBF will brought it up, and jason said that he didn't talked about it before because of the game's connections with Dan.
Just to bring in some context.
Just to bring in some context.
I won't argue my personal taste too much. I enjoy more face time with the duders but I also like seeing new games because I get more enjoyment out of experiencing new games with them (and sometimes going and playing those games). Mega Man is fine, but I consider the gameplay the meat and I don't really care about it. Same for Contra. If I don't connect with the gameplay and the best part is them talking about other things, they might as well just do four hours a week of off-topic podcasting.
And with West Coast getting into play dates and being seriously short on personalities, the only thing I look forward to is new games in UPF and QLs from that coast.
Piston Hyundai
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Them covering something a current employee of the site had a role in doesn't really feel right, particularly in light of what Jeff already said about that exact game.
I'm not super pissed, cancel my subscription outraged about it and the circumstances make it pretty clear that they're not plugging the game, but it still seems like sketchy territory.
This complete disregard for ethics in journalism must end! If I can't trust my video game comedy podcast for ethical integrity, who can I trust??
Piston Hyundai
Member
They're testing their 1080p gear over on the West. Rorie nearly said "don't expect amazing content" when talking about it on the DR stream.
calm down
Aarglefarg
Member
They disclosed the relationship.
Piston Hyundai
Member
Yeah, I know. If it was any other situation I'd probably be cool with it. It's probably on me, but Jeff explicitly saying they wouldn't cover the game just makes it a bit of an awkward situation.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
But they didn't bring it up. Someone outside of GB did.
Wow, that must have been such a bummer waiting for 12 hours to play a game that wasn't even half as good as the previous one.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
They only talked about it
Can they never ever talk about or nor mention extra-curricular games that the crews been in? That's stupid.
TriAceJP
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Did we listen to the same podcast? A guest brought up games he was playing, gave a brief description, and ended with Brad saying he should try it, and that Dan had a voice role.
Zero reason to be upset.
Piston Hyundai
Member
ahahaha, Skittles and Parmesan Cheese Goldfish is a Ryckert-caliber food combo
There was a bit more to it than that, since it was mostly Jason praising the game in particular that gave me pause.
Again, if it was any other situation, I'd be alright with it.
There was a bit more to it than that, since it was mostly Jason praising the game in particular that gave me pause.
Again, if it was any other situation, I'd be alright with it.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Someone needs to get this movie and find him in it.
Twin Tails
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mindblown
Twin Tails
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http://www.gameinformer.com/themes/...n-ryckert-movie-star&GroupKeys=blogs/members/
Asylumrunner: So Dan, the reason I called you for this interview was that I was watching my favorite action movie, Bulletface...
Dan Ryckert: Oh no (laughs).
Asylumrunner: Anyway, I was watching Bulletface, when I noticed one of the minor characters looked a lot like you. Any explainations?
DR: Yeah, well, you see, I needed some startup money to kick off the alpha build of Air Force Gator, so I took a vacation from my job and went down to Hollywood. I got a bit part in Bulletface as a character called Alejandro Pineda, an illegal immigrant with good intentions that got into the drug trade to feed his family back home. Sadly, most of my parts got cut out. Around 43 minutes into the movie, you can see me.
Twin Tails
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Patrick is afraid of breasts
Giant bomb are shills
Ah. Same old, same old.
What exactly are you worried about? If they crossed any ethical barriers, it was certainly accidental. no dubious intent, and if it was what would it be? It just seems like a harmless oversight, and an extremely small one considering they didn't spend very much time talking about the game and were very upfront about Dan's involvement in the game. The site itself (and probably Dan, given the way VAs are typically compensated in this industry) does not have any financial investment in the success of the game so talking positively about it doesn't really benifit them.
It's not like you're raking them over the coals for this, but I don't think I really understand where you're coming from here.
I don't think he's lying. Why would you go on vacation and then take a flight to Hollywood (and then somehow land a part for cash) to fund a book?
It's true. Hats off to this thread for making the "vinny is leaving" shit last three pages.
Convinced something isn't right here. thread could be some kind of weird social experiment, wouldn't be surprised if some posters in here know what they're doing when they pull an old topic like that
You can't spell Giant Bomb without io.
This was all a long con played on us!
Gerstmaaaaaaaaaaaann!
Piston Hyundai
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Just a friendly reminder for Dan:
Someone needs to compile a list of the stuff Dan said he'd do if he got married
By my count so far he is coming down the aisle in a glorious pyrotechnics display as a band dressed up as Waluigis and a Shrek is playing the music from City Connection
It's totally because of how much I enjoy Dead Rising, but agreed
I'm not really concerned, the segment just stuck out because I was aware of Jeff's prior comments about it.
also I'm really tired and sick so I'm probably talking out of my ass a bit more than I usually am
Someone needs to compile a list of the stuff Dan said he'd do if he got married
By my count so far he is coming down the aisle in a glorious pyrotechnics display as a band dressed up as Waluigis and a Shrek is playing the music from City Connection
It's totally because of how much I enjoy Dead Rising, but agreed
Brad should go for 7 Day Survivor in the West studio for the next Extra Life stream. He can do it while Drew and Alexis do shit, that way it isn't dead air the entire time.
I'm not really concerned, the segment just stuck out because I was aware of Jeff's prior comments about it.
also I'm really tired and sick so I'm probably talking out of my ass a bit more than I usually am
Just a friendly reminder for Dan:
Someone needs to compile a list of the stuff Dan said he'd do if he got married
By my count so far he is coming down the aisle in a glorious pyrotechnics display as a band dressed up as Waluigis and a Shrek is playing the music from City Connection
Triple H's theme music is in there somewhere too.
Twin Tails
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Cool looking place.
Just a friendly reminder for Dan:
Someone needs to compile a list of the stuff Dan said he'd do if he got married
By my count so far he is coming down the aisle in a glorious pyrotechnics display as a band dressed up as Waluigis and a Shrek is playing the music from City Connection
omfg that shrek im dying
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Yeah, obviously Jason was only praising the game because Dan was in it. Obviously.
Come on now.
Remember Building the Bastion? Remember how many times they had Brad Muir on some show? If you want a hard line drawn between journalists and developers GB is not the place to go and never was.
Chance Hale
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Watching some of Jeff's youtube streams and got to the Spectrum one and WHAT THE LIVING FUCK at those loading sounds. What is the reason for something so horrid? Could you mute it back in the day?
While I agree it didn't bother me, at least not in this context, I think having friends that make games come on shows isn't even close to talking about games that GB guys are involved with. Frankly given the nature of big companies I'm shocked that CBSi would allow it.
Sure, turn the volume down.
The CBS that fired people because they wouldn't pander to advertisers?
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