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Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
when they're convinced you didn't push the A button
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Giant Bomb are bringing back the Endurance Run... and it's Shenmue.
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BronsonLee
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I fucking died at everyone yelling at Fuku as he spilled the beans
Cindi Mayweather
Member
Just started today's episode and I'm so sorry you guys had to go through that with the phone. If any of you guys at GB play the game again (fat chance!) here's a big tip when using phones:
Press X when using a phone to bring up the notebook. You can do this at any time while on the phone and if you forget a number, you can just bring it up and put it down at any time. Memorization isn't required nor is writing the numbers down.
Another thing is you don't have to put in 0468. That's the general area code and purely optional. Simply dialing 61-5647 (I know this and every other number in the game by heart because I'm a Shenmue geek if you can't tell) will get you Warehouse #8.
Going to listen to the Bombcast after watching while doing some art. It will be my first time listening. You've got a new listener hopefully!
Press X when using a phone to bring up the notebook. You can do this at any time while on the phone and if you forget a number, you can just bring it up and put it down at any time. Memorization isn't required nor is writing the numbers down.
Another thing is you don't have to put in 0468. That's the general area code and purely optional. Simply dialing 61-5647 (I know this and every other number in the game by heart because I'm a Shenmue geek if you can't tell) will get you Warehouse #8.
Going to listen to the Bombcast after watching while doing some art. It will be my first time listening. You've got a new listener hopefully!
Cindi Mayweather
Member
"Hazuki! Press that button!"
*shows a panel with a dozen buttons*
Is always the fucking best. Hahaha.
*shows a panel with a dozen buttons*
Is always the fucking best. Hahaha.
_StreetSonic_
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Good episode.
Since we are posting videos, how about Game Grumps' Shenmue Kid Rap?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnL-XglIhD0
Game Grumps' Short Shenmue Playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsr43CLD3yc
Since we are posting videos, how about Game Grumps' Shenmue Kid Rap?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnL-XglIhD0
Game Grumps' Short Shenmue Playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsr43CLD3yc
Cindi Mayweather
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End of the episode:
You guys have area skip off. That part is definitely stupid but area skip helps make it more bearable. With area skip, before Ryo walks out the door, you have the option of going to the Hazuki house yard, Sakuragoka, Yamanose, or Dobuita. So instead of traveling through all of those places, with area skip, you could have just fast traveled to Dobuita and talked to Nozomi within 10 seconds.
But having to back to the house after is kinda silly, but it's not too bad with the short cut through the woods.
You guys have area skip off. That part is definitely stupid but area skip helps make it more bearable. With area skip, before Ryo walks out the door, you have the option of going to the Hazuki house yard, Sakuragoka, Yamanose, or Dobuita. So instead of traveling through all of those places, with area skip, you could have just fast traveled to Dobuita and talked to Nozomi within 10 seconds.
But having to back to the house after is kinda silly, but it's not too bad with the short cut through the woods.
MassiveNights
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Ehhh no. I backed Shenmue III and have played these games multiple times.
I'm just not weird about it.
Bodes well. Hopefully they reach the
Chai fight.
Ha, yeah right. Don't forget there's waiting involved in this part
Ah, yeah. Tomorrow will probably be the end of Disk 2.Ha, yeah right. Don't forget there's waiting involved in this part
Just got towards the end of the episode:
I've never got to Asia Travel late enough to have the event roll over like that, hahahaha. Worth it for the "noooooooooo".
Long-term housekeeper, probably Ryo's legal guardian, likely controls his father's estate/finances.
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
Another great episode, the ending with the store closing without anyone inside was absolutely hilarious. And so was Ryo giving almost all of his money to the shadiest character in the game without any hesitation. This is the most Sega game I've ever seen, and that's neither a compliment nor a criticism. I have no desire to ever play Shenmue but I wish they still made weird experimental stuff like that and Seaman.
I wonder if that'll even happen. I've never gone to Asia Travel late enough to have the following event roll over to the next day like that. I think it probably
will
Guizhang can. I think the logic is that they're martial arts scrolls, so you see the Chinese martial artist. That's how I figured it out back in the day, anyway. It's pretty easy to do on Disk 3 when you can
just go book a meeting and see him on your lunch break at the harbour
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Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Vinny killing it with Tom the travel agent's impression.
Hot Coldman
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This is in Chinese.
I can't read Chinese!
I can't read Chinese!
Cindi Mayweather
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The travel agency is so ridiculous. Ryo's desperation is so bad. Can't wait to see the guys pick that section of the game apart. This is why you always get receipts Ryo!!!
Yes, so you're not "weird" about it. So you're weird about it if you defend the game? What's your measurement for weird? This thread is equally weird from all sides IMO. So you expect people to not defend this super divisive game? You're better than the rest of Shenmue fans? Why are you so special?
Yes, so you're not "weird" about it. So you're weird about it if you defend the game? What's your measurement for weird? This thread is equally weird from all sides IMO. So you expect people to not defend this super divisive game? You're better than the rest of Shenmue fans? Why are you so special?
On the subject of the travel agency, there's an unused cutscene where Ryo
None of the voice acting/subtitle data is on the disk, though, so nobody really knows where exactly it fits in.
There's a real interesting hole to go down into for unused/prototype assets in Shenmue. Even the naming convention in the files points back pretty far in development, animations relating to Ryo are called AKI, after Akira from Virtua Fighter*.
*Shenmue was once Virtua Fighter RPG, for those who didn't already know.
does indeed receive a ticket.
None of the voice acting/subtitle data is on the disk, though, so nobody really knows where exactly it fits in.
There's a real interesting hole to go down into for unused/prototype assets in Shenmue. Even the naming convention in the files points back pretty far in development, animations relating to Ryo are called AKI, after Akira from Virtua Fighter*.
*Shenmue was once Virtua Fighter RPG, for those who didn't already know.
hosannainexcelsis
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He wanted a super cheap ticket. You get what you pay for. (Or not.)
I get the feeling that part way through this they did some research - especially Alex and Dan. Alex suddenly knew where the heartbeats bar was and then remembered more interactions with Nozomi. Dan also had discussions with his Shemue "friend". Things have been going much more smoothly since this point as well.
If you played both Shenmue 1 & 2 multiple times, you are more weird about it than you want to admit.
Cindi Mayweather
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MassiveNights
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If you played both Shenmue 1 & 2 multiple times, you are more weird about it than you want to admit.
Ain't that the truth brother, we all do dumb things when we're teenagers.
Not every teenager turns for the better into an adult. Maybe you were right then... brother. ;-)
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
I was worried that was going to happen, when they started pursuing the Chinese language guys. What's up with the bed? Don't think I ever noticed that before, is it just more blankets because it's getting colder. I don't think I've ever had a game go beyond December 25th, so I could have just overlooked it in those last couple of days where all the shit is going down.
Yeah, he feels out of place at first, but the further you get into the games, there's more and more weird shit going on.
Did this fucking guy fall out of a different game?
I thought Shenmue was supposed to be a serious (if badly acted) revenge story.
Then this fucking cartoon character flies in!
Yeah, he feels out of place at first, but the further you get into the games, there's more and more weird shit going on.
ThreePiMatt
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I think its just the case of them starting to understand some of Shenmue's "quirks" and how the logic of the game works.
To quote the endurance run, it's some "Big Trouble in Little China shit", which the series does verge towards in the sequel.Did this fucking guy fall out of a different game?
I thought Shenmue was supposed to be a serious (if badly acted) revenge story.
Then this fucking cartoon character flies in!
Shenmue/Shenmue II/Shenmue III spoilers:
Chai was basically intended to be a recurring character in the series as an almost unstoppable freakish assassin. At the end of the game Ryo fights him until finally he manages to knock him into the sea. In cut content from Shenmue II, Chai was meant to have clung to the boat and assaulted Ryo again en-route to Hong Kong. He's also due to return in Shenmue III. He's the fucking Terminator!
Cindi Mayweather
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Chai is fucking awful.
I'll defend a lot of things about Shenmue but not fucking Chai. I hate him, his voice, his character design, everything. I have no idea what they were thinking when they made him, and the fact that
I hate that character so, so much.
I'll defend a lot of things about Shenmue but not fucking Chai. I hate him, his voice, his character design, everything. I have no idea what they were thinking when they made him, and the fact that
he's going to be in Shenmue III makes me want to bang my head against my desk.
Yeah I've never been a fan of Chai.
He just comes out of no where, and is a totally bizarre character. No real depth or back story either to make him interesting.
As for today's episode, funny ep. Nice they good the backstory about the mirror too, shame it caused them to miss the travel agency timing. Can't imagine they'll be happy with the fact they'll have to wait again tomorrow, as far as I remember, lol.
He just comes out of no where, and is a totally bizarre character. No real depth or back story either to make him interesting.
As for today's episode, funny ep. Nice they good the backstory about the mirror too, shame it caused them to miss the travel agency timing. Can't imagine they'll be happy with the fact they'll have to wait again tomorrow, as far as I remember, lol.
EmCeeGramr
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Poor Tom has been getting blamed for lying to them about knowing about warehouses when I'm pretty sure in the videos Ryo never asks him about them on Disk 1 for whatever godforsaken reason; it just defaults to the regular "how you doing" dialogue.
APOLOGIZE TO TOM
APOLOGIZE TO TOM
I kind of like Chai. I'm into the idea of a
I get the feeling that he was transplanted into the original game from the part of the story that'd become Shenmue II. He certainly fits in more with II's villains, but I can imagine the story being a bit too packed with all of them AND Chai.
recurring, borderline unstoppable, almost-joke of a villain.
I get the feeling that he was transplanted into the original game from the part of the story that'd become Shenmue II. He certainly fits in more with II's villains, but I can imagine the story being a bit too packed with all of them AND Chai.
Cindi Mayweather
Member
II's villains are actually good though.
Oh for sure, but
Yuan
Dou Niu
The only serious villains are
Lan Di (obviously)
Baihu
Maybe if Ryo bought a damn hot dog once in a while Tom would be more forthcoming with information when he's not directly asked.
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