Brad is certainly an enigma. He's got an undying urge to doom other people's experiences with spoilers, but then if a tiny hint becomes the bane of his own play through, he suddenly turns into a vengeful spirit. He should tinker with his expectations, give up on having an axe to grind, or spoilers are just going to be a spirit breaker.
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TheBaronOfNA
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*DARK SOULS II QUICK LOOK!!!*
*Brads playing...*
Why you hate fun?
The Dear Leader
Banned
I just hate menus and walking around in circles in the same area.
Agreed. I'm not too worried about being fully spoiled on an hour and 20 minutes of the game.... but seriously, if you want to remain pure. do not watch.
15 minutes in:
Vinny: There's nothing there.
Brad: There's definitely something, I've seen it.
Vinny: There's nothing, I've seen it, there's nothing. You're crazy.
Brad: Watch! .... it's not happening! That's so weird. Should we just tell everybody what it is?
Me: NO! what the fuck dude take a hint.
RomanticHeroX
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rudds via Twitter said:
Brad's shift from apathy to obsession with the Souls games is pretty magical to watch.
razgriz417
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I'm afraid that thisll be too spoilery
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
lol
That is exactly what happens
Still, pretty good. Is nice to see Brad enjoying stuff other than Dota.
The Dear Leader
Banned
Yeah it's crazy, 35 minutes in and he has moved 100 feet from where the QL started lol.
Of course it will be, Brad's on it.
"Aww dude, I don't know if I want to say this because I don't want to spoil it...should I say it? Well anyway, *SPOILER*"
I'm only kidding Brad don't hurt me
SteveWinwood
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No one else is gonna give you props for this so... props.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
The menus are a pretty big part of the revamp.
NumberThree
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Your wit is razor sharp.
Absolutely. They are a pretty big improvement, so to fail to mention that and/or to take a look at them would be silly. They recognize that no one loves menus in quicklooks (which just made me sad for obvious reasons...) and don't spend much more time than necessary on them. That said, it is pretty clear that Vinny has put a bit more elbow grease into the details in his own personal playthrough. THAT said, it is nice to hear how surprised Brad is by a few things that Vinny just took for granted that he should/would have noticed.
Not the best QL if you were a complete Dark Soul newcomer, but exactly what I wanted to see as I didn't want much spoiled for me.
The Dear Leader
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I understand that, it just doesn't make for very entertaining video content in my opinion.
:/
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Fair enough, but as a fan of the series I'm at least glad that they went through what is new and improved. Quick looks can be sometimes informative. Sometimes.
I am pretty sure if they would have made it too entertaining people would complain too. "Brad does not take these games seriously, he's just fooling around. Maybe because he's bad at it."
Cannon Goose
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The part with the booby trapped chest was fantastic. Reminded me of Breaking Brad.
I think Dark Souls 2 looks great! It's a pity the PC version is so far away
I think Dark Souls 2 looks great! It's a pity the PC version is so far away
Something something Slardar
The Dear Leader
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Those are my favorite Quick Looks, I'm firmly in the fooling around camp.
I think most of the Giant Bomb audience is.
SPACECADET
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*DARK SOULS II QUICK LOOK!!!*
*Brads playing...*
i love brad but he second guesses and contradicts his choices so much in the demon souls series, thank god vinny is there to troll him while being his anchor at the same time.
Fried Food
Banned
Brad was the only legitmate choice for a DS2 QL driver. I'll wait untill I'm a few hours in to watch
Cannon Goose
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That grass noise they both complain about, I am fairly certain it's the same sound you hear in Dark Souls when you run through grass. And does this game have an unlocked frame rate? It looks like it went to 60fps in certain spots.
Haunted
Member
What a juggernaut of a post. You've been a perfect invoker of Brad's earthen spirit without an iota of a miss, so I'll call you sniper. This display has been a dazzle. Nicely done.
SPACECADET
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Bradley certainly does emit a strong alluring brevity. Whilst maintaining a colloquial essence I would only compare to that of the comfort found in a mid-century diamond chair.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Vinny should be a mandatory requirement in all GB content.
The Dutch Slayer
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YES ! Dark Souls 2 QL.
*going to watch that in about a year when I finish the game*
*going to watch that in about a year when I finish the game*
Plexirvones
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can anyone link to the video of the GIF in the OP ?
http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/thursday-night-throwdown-05-16-2013/2300-7378/
tyty
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Well you can watch it once you've done 2 hours, seeing that's about as far as the quick look goes.
The Dutch Slayer
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Thanks for that when I'll watch sooner then that
Entertaining perhaps not, but the menu revamp in DS2 is huge. So while quicklooks are often amusing, mostly when the guys hate the game, they do also serve a purpose in allowing people to see game content and make informed purchases. If for instance DS2 menus were a mess like Demon souls eh, maybe I wouldn't want it.
huh. i played a preview build for like 4 hours. guess i'm safe
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
it's 4th of July in my asshole
So is there a bombcast this week?
Keyser Soze
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No, they finally stopped it. Brad said fuck it, and left too
I hear he's been hired as a consultant for a Demon's Souls based MOBA.
I think two of the highest traffic videos in site history were a COD video review and a Borderlands 2 QL EX. Also a 30 second llama clip did huge numbers. If anything the GB audience is diverse.
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
it's 4th of July in my asshole
Cool, sorry you had to take time out of your busy schedule to answer. I understand being a dick head is a full time thing.
Haunted
Member
go on...
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
The highest viewed video on the giantbomb youtube channel is kessler's guide on skyrim's daedric quests!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVtKfg8T7ro&list=TLujlI4uDg39YhFM3-kN4QRiWpXW7ig_Wl
Bro, Ryan said that the Bombcast would never miss a Tuesday and they haven't missed one yet.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
I think that's the point of it
eot
Banned
For how long it is they don't show that much. I couldn't resist watching it.
45 days left ;_;
I think a Demon's / Dark Souls MOBA would work extremely well. Each side is guarding their firekeeper, since if their shrine goes out their souls are doomed. It's class based, though Royal will probably need to be nerfed. Dropping your souls when you die, which the opposing players will try to pick up, but maybe your allies get it, and opponents will get nothing for killing you. They could do interesting things with going hollow, like even though you have less life you're harder to kill. Basically like invis in Dota 2. You have to decide to spend souls on leveling or items, and those items you do buy can often be improved like dagon in Dota 2. While DS doesn't have items combining into larger items, maybe you break down current items into minerals that can be combined with weapons to improve them. F2P with cosmetic items for sale, especially taunts. Praise the Sun, only $5! Best deal!
I know brad loves to mock and hate on people who compare technical differences between games but his recent tweet calling people here "crazy" for complaining about the lighting downgrade is really irksome. It should be reported, it is false advertising, we have been seeing footage with the old lighting system was just a month or two ago and the difference is undeniably stark and it's understandable why people would be upset. I'm surprised it's not really getting any coverage, not that it's a deal breaker or will affect my purchasing decision at all but it definitely deserves mentioning.
MrTroubleMaker
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