Giant Bomb #7 | Hey There, Small Business Owner!
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I've got a shtick and strawman! This is a good week... if I can barter them for Pogs.
"People" (I'm still not sure this isn't the Matrix) put the hate on Kleptok because he jumps in head first and just goes with it. This enthusiasm has varying effects on his product, of course, but some constructs of the Matrix just hate enthusiasm that is rewarded. "I'm logical and way smarter than this frizzy-haired spaz! I even wear my Spock costume outdoors! Why isn't [enter cool website here] hiring me?!?" Yeah, well, your writing is boring and your Spock costume smells like onion bagels. That's why you're not getting hired.
Now if you excuse me, I was using my shtick as a plunger and now it's stuck in the toilet, so I need to call Mel Brooks for advice. The strawman gave me Mel's number. He's such a pal!
"People" (I'm still not sure this isn't the Matrix) put the hate on Kleptok because he jumps in head first and just goes with it. This enthusiasm has varying effects on his product, of course, but some constructs of the Matrix just hate enthusiasm that is rewarded. "I'm logical and way smarter than this frizzy-haired spaz! I even wear my Spock costume outdoors! Why isn't [enter cool website here] hiring me?!?" Yeah, well, your writing is boring and your Spock costume smells like onion bagels. That's why you're not getting hired.
Now if you excuse me, I was using my shtick as a plunger and now it's stuck in the toilet, so I need to call Mel Brooks for advice. The strawman gave me Mel's number. He's such a pal!
ShockingAlberto
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I am not sure I understand you but I am pretty sure I like you
BobTheFork
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I love him on camera or the bombcast with the rest of the crew. I don't care for most of the stuff he does alone.
Incandenza
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I like the cut of your jib.
Yup, same here. Of the things that he does alone I've only liked the interview dumptruck.
Yeah, I don't mind him with the others but alone or even bombing in the AM is a bit much sometimes. I enjoy his writing for the most part but when speaking I think he's pretty bad at succinctly talking about a point. Kind of becomes an echo chamber of overexplaining things if there aren't enough people to bounce off of.
It's just an age and experience thing. And this is a video game forum, so it's bound to skew younger.
As they get older, and have all enthusiasm kicked out of them by the realities of the business world, they'll realise that no, $300,000 does not go far at all, and yes, successfully bringing a disruptive consumer electronics device to market requires the backing of juggernauts unless you want your competitors to pass you by.
Sony has been experimenting with VR for decades, and yes, they released those cute photos showing janky prototypes over the last 3 years, but the fact they caught up with the "revolutionary" Rift so quickly is all you need to know regarding why a buyout was necessary. It's now or never for Oculus.
But at the same time, seeing the video game press jump all over consumer reactions to the buyout and criticizing them like they're unexpected or unique to the gaming community is hilarious. Look how people react when their favourite local, independent coffee shop gets bought by Starbucks. Or when their favourite band signs with a major label. This shit is 100% expected and completely natural. There is no story here. Gamers are not whiny or entitled, they're human.
thechristoph
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That mentality is not limited to the gaming community. This is seen in every Internet fan community that includes people working in "the industry" and making themselves public.
Are you ready for non-stop Killer Instinct coverage?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=791885
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=791885
Jeff was the only one on staff without a single game video series and now he's found it.
RepairmanJack
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Guessing that was the announcement John was trying to fish out of Dave on the GDC stream?
BobTheFork
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I agree but I'd add that I think it's a rare thing for a person to be great at talking in a vacuum. It almost always works better with other people and opinions. Jeff however I would say is one of the few people I've seen with this gift. Everytime he just talk alone about a subject, it really works.
funkystudent
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Iron Galaxy is taking over KI?
At least they are getting work. I was wondering what was going to happen to them once the "We need someone to port this Unreal Engine game to PS3" work went away.
At least they are getting work. I was wondering what was going to happen to them once the "We need someone to port this Unreal Engine game to PS3" work went away.
Probably. Iron Galaxy are a great pick for this.
They do more than that. I doubt they have much trouble finding work.
I think we should all applaud Dave Lang then for not saying anything during the show. I've always said he's a model example of professionalism that we should all aspire to reach, and the GDC Giant Bomb show just proves it.
My Name Is Luke
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Lord, when he brought up Windjammers I fucking lost it. That whole section of the GDC streams was the best.
Super glad they are getting work. KI, Borderlands Vita and other support jobs allow them to do crazy shit live Divekick. I too was worried as most of their projects seemed to be helping people figure out how to make Unreal work well on PS3.
They don't really have time. Brad is working on another Ground Zeroes Quick Look.
I guess we do need a couple more considering the game is also on PS3 and 360.
Freedom = $1.05
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But will Killer Instincts work well in a flash engine?
I imagine that could pay pretty well. They always have like seven "unannounced" projects with big names on their website.
styl3s
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We will probably see it on Unprofessional Friday from Brad or Rorie and that will be all we get.
They have never really covered MMO's.
Fotheringay
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What a fucking TWIST at the end of that Betrayer QL.
If Nether Realm announces MK10 (as rumored) then this is the year of Stuff Jeff Likes.
nckillthegrimace
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Let the Year of Trash commence!
shadyspace
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Betrayer just makes me want a Colonial Era/Revolutionary War game played straight without all this mystical crap
Has been there ever since the day after the stream.
This may very well be true, but I didn't see it until today so it didn't matter or happen until today. That's just the way it works.
Alternate post: SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH
*grabs bag and goes away*
shadyspace
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thank you jesus
I went to go close it after they were saying goodbye and I was trying to figure out why there were still 7 minutes left in the video.
SteveWinwood
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im not watching the betrayer quick look as im interested in it
im making a good choice right?
im making a good choice right?
I think they start right at the beginning of the game, so nothing deep into the game is spoiled, but obviously the first section of the game is shown.
However, you'd be doing yourself a favor if you skipped ahead to 55:23 in the video and watched from there for a minute or two.
Haha holy shit.
Hopefully we'll hear more or just let Vinny do his segments.
Stoppled completely? I am sure he will be playing again with the PC version.
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