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[Infinite Justice]

Just watched Spelunkin' and the smirk that happened after seeing Yama's entry in the journal just said it all. LOL

And while the method was ridiculously easy he still won and that's all that mattered

 

[Cannon Goose]

Brad's obsession with Crystal Lizards is a bit crazy to watch. Vinny even said he wasn't even sure if Brad would ever use any of the upgrade materials...

Though when he missed that big pit of lizards and then almost immediately quit out made me lose it.

 

[Dares]

He obsessed over the lizards and gave no fucks about dying to the boss when it was so low.

 

[Ventilaator]

Brad's obsession with Crystal Lizards is a bit crazy to watch. Vinny even said he wasn't even sure if Brad would ever use any of the upgrade materials...

That's how the playthrough of someone afraid of Souls games normally goes. They get the incredibly stupid idea in their head that there's one specific way you have to do things if you don't want to screw up everything, and end up obsessing too much about shit that doesn't matter in the least. Just because a new game+++++++ player cares about something doesn't mean that someone like Brad, who is gonna finish the game once and move on, needs to pay attention.

 

[Chance Hale]

When does the South Park embargo go up?

Edit: Rewinded to when they were talking about it and heart Friday so exciting!

 

[Deleted member 30609]

Brad's lizard obsession is hilarious. Someone needs to tell him he won't even use those materials.

 

[Cannon Goose]

Brad is right about being puzzled by the Flamelurker's supposed high difficulty. When I first played the game I just went through the levels mostly in order, so I did 1-1, 1-2, 2-1 and then got stuck on 2-2 because of this boss. At that point my equipment was so bad and un-upgraded that I just couldn't take damage or deal any damage. Once I had an upgraded weapon he was really easy to beat.

On my most recent playthrough I had a Sharp Falchion +3 with Sticky White Stuff on it when I got to the Flamelurker. I smoked him in less than 30 seconds by two-handing and spamming R1.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

Oh Vinny mentions it minutes later. These videos are so much fun.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Man, Brad's lizard obsession is fucking HILARIOUS.

 

[Cronen]

I remember not caring that much about the lizards in DS, so watching Brad going crazy over them is really bizarre. Regardless, enjoying these videos.

Also looking forward to hearing South Park details. Game is not that far away!

 

[Deleted member 30609]

Alright, that was great. I'm glad World 2 is basically over. It's that annoying middle ground: not an enjoyable world, but not mean enough to be entertaining.

 

[Kelas]

Brad is right about being puzzled by the Flamelurker's supposed high difficulty. When I first played the game I just went through the levels mostly in order, so I did 1-1, 1-2, 2-1 and then got stuck on 2-2 because of this boss. At that point my equipment was so bad and un-upgraded that I just couldn't take damage or deal any damage. Once I had an upgraded weapon he was really easy to beat.

On my most recent playthrough I had a Sharp Falchion +3 with Sticky White Stuff on it when I got to the Flamelurker. I smoked him in less than 30 seconds by two-handing and spamming R1.

Most people speaking to Demon's Souls' difficulty are probably thinking about their first experience with it, when they're not going to have a Sharp Falchion + 3 at their disposal (especially not that early on). When I got to Flamelurker on my first playthrough when the game came out, the trek to the boss + my lack of skill with the game and poor understanding of the mechanics made him seem insurmountable.

Brad is in a very different situation, years post-release with all the knowledge he's absorbed and with someone who's beaten the game and a chat room there to help him out. He chose a class he heard was easier, and is using a weapon that he was advised to pick up and use (and advised how to get the best out of it through upgrades and levelling). There's absolutely nothing wrong with him playing the game this way, but he shouldn't be puzzled about why he may be having an easier time of it in some spots.

 

[AuthenticM]

Alright, that was great. I'm glad World 2 is basically over. It's that annoying middle ground: not an enjoyable world, but not mean enough to be entertaining.

The rest of world 5 should prove quite entertaining.

 

[demidar]

When you say lizard obsession I wasn't expecting much. How wrong I was.

 

[Muitnorts]

I feel like embarking on one of the Deadly Premonition endurance runs for the first time, does anyone recommend one over the other?

 

[LiK]

I feel like embarking on one of the Deadly Premonition endurance runs for the first time, does anyone recommend one over the other?

Depends on which pair you prefer. It's interesting seeing the differences in how they approach the game. Try watching the first part for both and decide.

 

[GlamFM]

Brad really seems to like South Park TSOT. Good news.

 

[shadyspace]

Brad really seems to like South Park TSOT. Good news.

Patrick'll hate it.

 

[LiK]

Patrick'll hate it.

Hard to say these days. Patrick has opened up to so many types of games lately and enjoyed them.

 

[rmanthorp]

Patrick'll hate it.

I doubt it. It's often humor for a purpose rather than just to be edgey. It defiantly doesn't cross the line for me & I tend to agree with the ragin' SJW that is Patrick Klepek.

 

[Grisby]

I feel like embarking on one of the Deadly Premonition endurance runs for the first time, does anyone recommend one over the other?

Vinnie and Jeff have some more funny bits in the short run but Ryan and Brad had the funniest moment of the whole deal IMO. I spoil it below.

Spoiler

"There's a dog in the road."
"What?"
"Run that dog over."

 

[Dares]

I feel like embarking on one of the Deadly Premonition endurance runs for the first time, does anyone recommend one over the other?

J+V all the way.

 

[Jokab]

I feel like embarking on one of the Deadly Premonition endurance runs for the first time, does anyone recommend one over the other?

Jeff & Vinny's version is way more funny in my opinion, Ryan & Brad simply don't have the same chemistry and ability to play off eachother. However if I remember correctly, Ryan & Brad show more of the game, i.e. they do more sidequests and check more places out. so if you're into that you should check out them as well. Also Brad dies though. A lot.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

However if I remember correctly, Ryan & Brad show more of the game, i.e. they do more sidequests and check more places out. so if you're into that you should check out them as well.

Hm, I thought that'd be more of a VJ thing. Like running around, sticking their head inside people's motel rooms.

 

[Phatmac]

Ryan elevated the DP ER with his ecstatic enthusiasm during the end of the game. Brad didn't enjoy the game as much as the rest of the crew so he drags it down a bit. I still prefer RB's ER of it in the end.

 

[chubigans]

I guess no one at GB went to the Sony thingy? Kinda weird.

 

[Curufinwe]

Most people speaking to Demon's Souls' difficulty are probably thinking about their first experience with it, when they're not going to have a Sharp Falchion + 3 at their disposal (especially not that early on). When I got to Flamelurker on my first playthrough when the game came out, the trek to the boss + my lack of skill with the game and poor understanding of the mechanics made him seem insurmountable.

Brad is in a very different situation, years post-release with all the knowledge he's absorbed and with someone who's beaten the game and a chat room there to help him out. He chose a class he heard was easier, and is using a weapon that he was advised to pick up and use (and advised how to get the best out of it through upgrades and levelling). There's absolutely nothing wrong with him playing the game this way, but he shouldn't be puzzled about why he may be having an easier time of it in some spots.

The sword Brad has helps mitigate the difficulty, and makes for a more enjoyable feature to watch. I know I struggled doing enough melee damage until I got the Dragon Long Sword +1 in 2-2, and I don't think it was ever as good as the Crescent Falchion +1. So I ended up using my longbow and arrows a lot. The first time Flamelurker destroyed me I was ready to despair, but then I read about the shortcut that made fighting him multiple times slightly more appealing than jumping off a bridge.

I only had time to watch the first 80 minutes of the stream this morning before work, so I just got done with the lizard craziness.

 

[popo]

South Park usually gets a pass from Patrick. Where as anything vaguely sexist or stereotypical of race on the 'net gets a shaken head response - funny or not. I feel he will fall somewhere in the middle on Stick of Truth and get it from both sides.

e.g.

Crazy asked : Call me crazy, but I'm not thrilled about this upcoming South Park game. I really don't see how letting you join the KKK or playing as a "Jew" class is anything but racist. Like, unless the only thing you do by joining the KKK is to dissolve it, I don't see how it's anything but racist garbage. I'm not trying to predict your reaction to the game or to condemn you before you play it, but I guess I'm appealing to your audience: please think about what you play and buy, because it really matters.

Patrick: That’s something I really need to see for myself.

anon asked: In the current climate of games journalism and criticism, South Park: The Stick Of Truth is going to be universally panned for its controversial, off-colour, non-politically correct humour. What do you think about this? Is it reasonable?

Patrick: I doubt it. South Park is usually pretty damn funny. If you’re going to use off-color humor, you need to actually be funny.

 

[Gozer the Gozerian]

What is satire

 

[Kelas]

The sword Brad has helps mitigate the difficulty, and makes for a more enjoyable feature to watch. I know I struggled doing enough melee damage until I got the Dragon Long Sword +1 in 2-2, and I don't think it was ever as good as the Crescent Falchion +1. So I ended up using my longbow and arrows a lot. The first time Flamelurker destroyed me I was ready to despair, but then I read about the shortcut that made fighting him multiple times slightly more appealing than jumping off a bridge.

I only had time to watch the first 80 minutes of the stream this morning before work, so I just got done with the lizard craziness.

Yeah, definitely glad that the weapon is there for him to use and that he found it, otherwise we'd be watching him slog through some areas pretty slowly. Like, I'm pretty sure hitting the scale miners in world 2 with a normal slashing weapon ordinarily does very little damage - but because he's using a magic weapon, he doesn't even need to be aware of that; for all he knows, they're just a really weak enemy type. I think that sort of stuff shields him from some of the notorious "difficulty" of the game (which is fine). Even 2-1 seemed like hell when you played the game fresh in 2009 and tried to slash your way through dozens of enemies with your starting weapon and then face a boss over and over again.

 

[funkystudent]

I guess no one at GB went to the Sony thingy? Kinda weird.

Not really.

Outside of E3 I think the only Sony thing they have gone to in recent years was that PS4 event late last year.

 

[JackEtc]

Listening the to bombcast, is there video up anywhere of Drew and Vinny playing DayZ? They mentioned people following them because they were playing live, so I'm assuming it's up somewhere.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Anyone else a little excited for the Titanfall info drop?

 

[chubigans]

Not really.

Outside of E3 I think the only Sony thing they have gone to in recent years was that PS4 event late last year.

Huh.

follow the money

 

[Bsigg12]

Listening the to bombcast, is there video up anywhere of Drew and Vinny playing DayZ? They mentioned people following them because they were playing live, so I'm assuming it's up somewhere.

It's in the puppy chat part 2

 

[komplanen]

Listening the to bombcast, is there video up anywhere of Drew and Vinny playing DayZ? They mentioned people following them because they were playing live, so I'm assuming it's up somewhere.

Part 1 of the live show
Part 2 of the live show

 

[LiK]

Anyone else a little excited for the Titanfall info drop?

Hopefully it's new info

 

[Deleted member 22576]

I don't really know much about the game other than the basics. I wanna hear about the campaign-ish stuff that they've been hinting at.

 

[Zombie James]

I guess no one at GB went to the Sony thingy? Kinda weird.

For GB? Not really.

 

[theytookourjobz]

Brad sounded truly broken when those lizards got away. So awesome.

 

[demidar]

No topic is off-limits for humour, but if you fail to be funny...

 

[DoctorZ]

For GB? Not really.

Not sure why people would even ask if they attended. They almost always say when they attend something and its pretty obvious when someone is out of the office. The event was in Santa Monica.

 

[Curufinwe]

Yeah, definitely glad that the weapon is there for him to use and that he found it, otherwise we'd be watching him slog through some areas pretty slowly. Like, I'm pretty sure hitting the scale miners in world 2 with a normal slashing weapon ordinarily does very little damage - but because he's using a magic weapon, he doesn't even need to be aware of that; for all he knows, they're just a really weak enemy type. I think that sort of stuff shields him from some of the notorious "difficulty" of the game (which is fine). Even 2-1 seemed like hell when you played the game fresh in 2009 and tried to slash your way through dozens of enemies with your starting weapon and then face a boss over and over again.

This is correct. 2-1 was a real slog for me because of that.

 

[theytookourjobz]

Titanfall footage is up!

 

[Burgerface]

Scoops and the wolf playing risk of rain!

 

[komplanen]

First thing I noticed on the Titanfall video was that it took 40s to load from menu to training. I don't own an Xbox One and I've only heard the load times are long but I wasn't expecting 40s for a game of this quality. Art style more than makes up for what the engine lacks though. Really pretty.

 

[popo]

As someone who has only a passing interest in Spelunky - I watched the first and last episodes - are there any must see episodes in the middle that I really should not miss? There are just so many and I already have a massive backlog.

 

[Angryhead]

As someone who has only a passing interest in Spelunky - I watched the first and last episodes - are there any must see episodes in the middle that I really should not miss? There are just so many and I already have a massive backlog.

The episode with Dave Lang (and Max Temkin) was the funniest.

 

[Archaix]

South Park usually gets a pass from Patrick. Where as anything vaguely sexist or stereotypical of race on the 'net gets a shaken head response - funny or not. I feel he will fall somewhere in the middle on Stick of Truth and get it from both sides.

e.g.

The racism in South Park is done in a way demeaning to the racist to point out their absurd activity and beliefs.

On the internet, it's done either by absurd racists or by people with no understanding of or talent for comedy.

Slight difference.

 

[sixghost]

The AI creeps in Titanfall look really damn stupid. I wonder if they were just trying to compensate for the low player count.