It was Will.
Kinda crazy that a former editor in chief of Maximum PC couldn't build an affordable gaming pc.
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Giant Bomb #9 | More Dan Meets The Eye
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It was Will.
Kinda crazy that a former editor in chief of Maximum PC couldn't build an affordable gaming pc.
They just make really awkward videos when trying to be informative like the build a PC stuff. They usually have too many people all fumbling around one machine and trying to explain stuff over each other.
If it's just Dan, Brad and Norm, then it should be okay. It's when Norm and Will are together it all goes to shit. It's like they compete with each other rather than compliment.
Fucking solid bunch of pragmatic dudes in that thread.
securitypigeon
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The $1500 PC in that GAF build guide has done me greatly so far.
stump sock
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I'd have to really try to spend $1500 on a PC. I felt like I was needlessly spending when I built one last year for ~$1100.
I actually thought about it again a couple days ago and I really don't see how it can be true. If you've ever hard boiled an egg, or had sunny side up...or hell seen any egg represented in a children's book or something it has the eggwhite there. It's white. I hope Danny O'Dwyer is open to taking questions before heading to Dan's for Thanksgiving. I'd love for him to ask Dan's mom for the story from her perspective.
I really hope Norm gets Dan to delid his CPU. I was shitting myself holding that hammer, I can only imagine the potential damage he could do.
If you have nothing to start with, and like nice things (4k/1200p, 120hz, gsync etc), it's real easy to spend $1500 and then some.
PinkCrayon
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Y'all need to relax. Was it not just days ago when Jeff was quoted saying "I wouldn't let anything that dope says about stuff he doesn't understand get to you" in regards to Dan? Chill.
Though that Metro quicklook did make me miss Patrick a bit.
Though that Metro quicklook did make me miss Patrick a bit.
Leafhopper
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That was my train of thought when he explained it. He went to school and had to have seen an egg at some point, reason why I was so amazed. I really do hope Danny can dive into the psyche of Dan, for Earth's sake.
And to people saying 1500 USD is expensive: Its possible to go that far. I spent 700 bucks last holiday, because I really needed a new desktop. And I got a new monitor for 160. That's about 900 right there and that's with me comparing prices for months.
Oh then I got a new keyboard later in December to for around 40. Not to mention my PC isn't even some super powered beast but its no slouch either.
stump sock
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No, he said he has everything he'd need except for the tower and all the guts.
No, it's just for the tower. He has a monitor and the other stuff according to Twitter.
Ahhhh ok, nvm.
Leafhopper
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Okay then don't pay attention to the PC part of my last post then. No idea how he is spending 1500 bucks.
lol
Sausage rolls as currency is probably more realistic and practical than anything Salmond has promised.
It'll get you a lot of power, that's for sure. Reminds me that I need to get a new gaming PC.
I find most of the Musou QLs to be pretty funny, so that's good enough for me. But if you're looking for information about those games, you need to look elsewhere
Leafhopper
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True, I hope this thing is a monster when its done.
I think its a bit more than the Smash QL but, that's me. I say watch it and see how you take it.
AuthenticM
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Told myself the same thing when it got shut down.
Leafhopper
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Pfhahaha. Never thought of it like that.
Any time Jeff does his 'ehh I like this game because I like bad games' voice, I just reference this literature. Which is kind of funny in itself because generally speaking, my tastes line up the most with his. But then when there's one where it's difference of opinion, it's a huge difference of opinion.
Dan would love Binary Domain. It's totally like an action movie.
Leafhopper
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Jesus Christ. I didn't know about this review. Wow, 5/5 to MK vs DC. Jeff's tastes really are unpredictable.
2 Slice Toaster
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The most interesting thing about if Danny O'Dwyer ever joined Giant Bomb would be the flaws that would be discovered about him.
Has there been any criticism someone has voiced about any coverage he has provided in relation to Giant Bomb to this point?
Has there been any criticism someone has voiced about any coverage he has provided in relation to Giant Bomb to this point?
The worst QLs are always the ones where they're "meh" on the game. Actual opinions, positive or negative, are always more entertaining to me in QLs.
Jeff is the biggest Mortal Kombat fan in the world, so it's not that surprising
Danny's super charismatic though and whenever he says something I disagree with, he says it in such a way that you can't get mad about it because it's just like he casually dismisses it. O'Dwyer's on another level of talking. He's like Vinny tier likeable. It's why I thought people were crazy for thinking GB would get him because Gamespot NEEDS him.
Leafhopper
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True, he does really like MK but man that's the MK game even MK fans don't defend. Its crazy.Jeff is the biggest Mortal Kombat fan in the world, so it's not that surprising
I don't think I've ever gone from really disliking a game to really enjoying it so quickly than with Binary Domain.
It makes such a bad first impression (everything up to the swimming sequence) then suddenly gets fucking awesome. Defo deserves a replay.
Spirit of Jazz
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"It's a lot of just listening to dude!"
Dan, MGS is your favourite franchise...
Edit: Never mind, he just pointed that out himself.
Dan, MGS is your favourite franchise...
Edit: Never mind, he just pointed that out himself.
stump sock
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Smash looked like a Smash game. The kinds of things Smash fans want to know about the game aren't going to be demonstrated by casual/non-fans of the series. It's a weird thing to QL as a result. It's like if Jeff were to do a Dota 2 QL. Even in an alternate universe where he was totally hyped on the game, it wouldn't be useful to veterans or newcomers to the series just by nature of the game.
Infinite Justice
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Well said. I was just telling someone I loved it because it's exactly like the Sci Fi movie romps I adore. Fifth Element level of fun.
Totally agree. Carefree attitude, plus being a foreigner makes him an interesting person to listen to, and yeah he's integral to Gamespot.
I had completely forgotten about the self serious opening, wow hahaha you're right. Once they meet a couple of the other soldiers it gets amazing.
it's not as bad as [any musou quick look]
Hot Coldman
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something something Persona 2 avatar
My takeaway from "dramas" like this one is that for a lot of people it's always funny to hear someone shit on a game until it's a game you like. Criticising a QL is totally fine, but holy SHIT at some of the comments on Youtube and on the site. It almost seem like some of these dudes have never met an actual human being before.
Watching the Metro Redux QL to hear Dan state that he hates games that make him sit through loads of passive storytelling.
Also re-watched TLoU Remastered QL recently in which he says it does stealth 'way better than any actual stealth games'.
So... what is that makes Metal Gear his favourite series?
(I say this partly in jest, he was pretty self-aware about it in the Metro QL)
Also re-watched TLoU Remastered QL recently in which he says it does stealth 'way better than any actual stealth games'.
So... what is that makes Metal Gear his favourite series?
(I say this partly in jest, he was pretty self-aware about it in the Metro QL)
Haunted
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Hot Coldman
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yeah but Snake is a cool dude
*Snake hits on a woman in the creepiest fucking manner possible again*
god I wish I was him
Some things never change.
Giant Bomb X | Your favourite game sucks
(it's pronounced "ecks")
buddha0991
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but you have a skyward sword avatar!
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